Board and Committee Members

The Department of Consumer Affairs maintains a webpage where existing board members can access resources and the requirements of their board membership. In addition, interested applicants can research board vacancies and apply for membership in a Consumer Affairs Board.

Veterinary Medical Board (VMB) Members

VMB Member Appointment Date Reappointment Date Term Expiration Date Position Appointing Authority
Christina Bradbury, DVM, President October 12, 2018 April 21, 2023 June 1, 2026 Licensee Governor
Maria Preciosa S. Solacito, DVM, Vice President August 24, 2020   June 1, 2024 Licensee Governor
Patrick Espinoza June 28, 2024   June 1, 2026 Public Governor
Barrie Grant, DVM February 23, 2023   June 1, 2025 Licensee Governor
Steven Manyak, DVM August 5, 2024   June 1, 2027 Licensee Governor
Kristi Pawlowski, RVT June 23, 2023   June 1, 2026 Licensee Governor
Vacant     June 1, 2026 Public Speaker of the Assembly
Vacant     June 1, 2028 Public Senate Rules Committee

Multidisciplinary Advisory Committee (MDC) Members

MDC Member Appointment Date Reappointment Date Term Expiration Date Position Appointing Authority
Richard Sullivan, DVM, Chair April 17, 2019 April 20, 2022 June 30, 2025 Licensee Veterinary Medical Board
Marie Ussery, RVT, Vice-Chair October 21, 2021 June 1, 2024 June 30, 2027 Licensee Veterinary Medical Board
Kathy Bowler April 19, 2023   June 30, 2026 Public Veterinary Medical Board
Jeni Goedken, DVM June 1, 2024   June 30, 2027 Licensee Veterinary Medical Board
Barrie Grant, DVM October 17, 2023   June 1, 2025 VMB Statutory
Mark Nunez, DVM June 1, 2024   June 30, 2027 Licensee Veterinary Medical Board
Kristi Pawlowski, RVT June 28, 2023   June 1, 2026 VMB Statutory
Leah Shufelt, RVT May 23, 2018 July 23, 2020 / October 18, 2023 June 30, 2026 Licensee Veterinary Medical Board
Cheryl Waterhouse, DVM May 24, 2023   June 30, 2026 Licensee Veterinary Medical Board