Please join us in celebrating our Spring 2026 graduates, who have earned the Master of Science in Veterinary Medical Sciences with a Concentration in Shelter Medicine, or Graduate Certificates in Shelter Medicine or Animal Shelter Leadership.
Through intensive, practice-focused training, these graduates have built expertise in individual and population health, behavioral wellbeing, and shelter leadership. They are prepared to lead with skill and compassion, advancing animal welfare, strengthening public health, and expanding access to veterinary care in the communities they serve.
Our programs were created for practicing and aspiring animal shelter professionals, including veterinarians, shelter leaders, staff, and career changers. Learn more about our fully online graduate programs in Shelter Medicine.
Master of Science in Veterinary Medical Sciences, Concentration in Shelter Medicine
graduate student
Rebecca Bolivar
Spring 2026
Master of Science in Veterinary Medical Sciences, Concentration in Shelter Medicine
Currently:
Future Veterinary Student at LMU-Orange Park, FL
Boca Raton, Florida
USA
Graduate Student
Zaria Bullock
Spring 2026
Master of Science in Veterinary Medical Sciences, Concentration in Shelter Medicine
Currently:
Miami, Florida
USA
Graduate Student
Natasha M. George
Spring 2026
Master of Science in Veterinary Medical Sciences, Concentration in Shelter Medicine
Currently:
Veterinary Student, University of Arizona College of Veterinary Medicine
Tucson, Arizona
USA
Graduate Student
Savanna R. Harpley
Spring 2026
Master of Science in Veterinary Medical Sciences, Concentration in Shelter Medicine
Graduate Certificate in Veterinary Forensic Sciences
Currently:
Veterinary Student, Lincoln Memorial University College of Veterinary Medicine
Harrogate, Tennessee
USA
Graduate Student
Aly M. Horwitz
Spring 2026
Master of Science in Veterinary Medical Sciences, Concentration in Shelter Medicine
Currently:
Outdoor Program Manager
Girl Scouts of West Central Florida
Belleview, Florida
USA
Graduate Student
Dr. Sharon E. Hunley
Spring 2026
Master of Science in Veterinary Medical Sciences, Concentration in Shelter Medicine
Currently:
Owner, Dehart Vet Services
Reklaw, Texas
USA
graduate student
Corissa M. Kern
Spring 2026
Master of Science in Veterinary Medical Sciences, Concentration in Shelter Medicine
Graduate Certificate in Veterinary Forensic Sciences
Currently:
Veterinary Assistant
Heartland Animal Hospital
Faribault, Minnesota
USA
Graduate Student
Judith E. Maravi
Spring 2026
Master of Science in Veterinary Medical Sciences, Concentration in Shelter Medicine
Currently:
Content Coordinator
HMI
Palm Bay, Florida
USA
Graduate Student
Estefania Matamoros
Spring 2026
Master of Science in Veterinary Medical Sciences, Concentration in Shelter Medicine
Currently:
Veterinary Assistant
University of Florida Small Animal Hospital ECC
Gainesville, Florida
USA
Graduate Student
Brianna Mays-Zimmermann
Spring 2026
Master of Science in Veterinary Medical Sciences, Concentration in Shelter Medicine
Currently:
High School Teacher, Chemistry & Environmental
Branford High School
Live Oak, Florida
USA
Graduate Student
Fabiola N. Melendez-Rivera
Spring 2026
Master of Science in Veterinary Medical Sciences, Concentration in Shelter Medicine
Currently:
Future Veterinary Student at LMU-Orange Park, FL
North Plainfield, New Jersey
USA
Graduate Student
Taylor A. Prestousa
Spring 2026
Master of Science in Veterinary Medical Sciences, Concentration in Shelter Medicine
Currently:
Vacaville, California
USA
Graduate student
Taylor N. Raines
Spring 2026
Master of Science in Veterinary Medical Sciences, Concentration in Shelter Medicine
Graduate Certificate in Veterinary Forensic Sciences
Currently:
Future Veterinary Student at Tuskegee University College of Veterinary Medicine
Fairmont, North Carolina
USA
Graduate student
Alyssa M. Scott
Spring 2026
Master of Science in Veterinary Medical Sciences, Concentration in Shelter Medicine
Currently:
Veterinary Technician
West Russell Animal Hospital
Las Vegas, Nevada
USA
Graduate Student
Dr. Jessica Snyder
Spring 2026
Master of Science in Veterinary Medical Sciences, Concentration in Shelter Medicine
Currently:
Staff Veterinarian, Shelter Medicine
Purdue University
Lafayette, Indiana
USA
Graduate Certificates in Shelter Medicine and Animal Shelter Leadership
Graduate Student
Patricia J. Dineen
Spring 2026
Graduate Certificate in Shelter Medicine
Currently:
Jacksonville, North Carolina
USA
GRADUATE STUDENT
Monique Orozco
Spring 2026
Graduate Certificate in Shelter Medicine
Currently:
Sanford, Florida
USA
Graduate Student
Valeria Adelina Rosario Herrera
Spring 2026
Graduate Certificate in Shelter Medicine
Currently:
Anesthesia Department Veterinary Assistant
University of Florida Small Animal Hospital
Gainesville, Florida
USA
