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   June 1, 20221 Licensee Governor
Maria Preciosa S. Solacito, DVM, Vice President August 24, 2020   June 1, 2024 Licensee Governor
Kathy Bowler July 31, 2014 October 12, 2018 June 1, 20221 Public Governor
Jennifer Loredo, RVT August 3, 2014 October 12, 2018 June 1, 20221 Licensee Governor
Jaymie Noland, DVM September 22, 2015 January 23, 2020 June 1, 2023 Licensee Governor
Dianne Prado June 10, 2019 June 1, 2022 June 1, 2026 Public Speaker of the Assembly
Maria Salazar Sperber, JD June 29, 2022   June 1, 2024 Public Senate Committee on Rules
Barrie Grant, DVM February 23, 2023   June 1, 2025 Licensee Governor
1Although the term has expired, the Board member is now serving a one-year "grace period" per Business and Professions Code section 4802.

Multidisciplinary Advisory Committee (MDC) Members

MDC Member Appointment Date Reappointment Date Term Expiration Date Position Appointing Authority
Kathy Bowler April 19, 2023   June 30, 2027 Public Veterinary Medical Board
Leah Shufelt, RVT, Chair May 23, 2018 July 23, 2020 June 30, 2023 Licensee Veterinary Medical Board
Richard Sullivan, DVM, Vice-Chair April 17, 2019   June 30, 2025 Licensee Veterinary Medical Board
Christina Bradbury, DVM September 21, 2020   June 1, 2022 VMB Statutory
Kevin Lazarcheff, DVM May 23, 2018 April 22, 2021 June 30, 2024 Licensee Veterinary Medical Board
Jennifer Loredo, RVT     June 1, 2022 VMB Statutory
Dianne Sequoia, DVM April 22, 2021   June 30, 2024 Licensee Veterinary Medical Board
Marie Ussery, RVT October 21, 2021   June 30, 2024 Licensee Veterinary Medical Board
W. Kent Fowler, DVM January 25, 2023   June 30, 2026 Licensee Veterinary Medical Board

Wellness Evaluation Committee (WEC) Members

WEC Member Appointment Date Reappointment Date Term Expiration Date Position Appointing Authority
Elle Anzalone April 19, 2023   June 30, 2027 Public Veterinary Medical Board
Andrew Dibbern, DVM April 19, 2023   June 30, 2027 Licensee Veterinary Medical Board
Alan Drusys, DVM October 10, 2019 April 19, 2023 June 30, 2027 Licensee Veterinary Medical Board
Justin Johnson April 20, 2016 April 19, 2023 June 30, 2027 Licensee Veterinary Medical Board
Linda Pirie, DVM July 20, 2022   June 30, 2026 Public Veterinary Medical Board
Steven Sweetser, DVM October 10, 2019 April 19, 2023 June 30, 2027 Licensee Veterinary Medical Board