VCA’s Jessica Sewell Appointed as First-Ever Veterinary Technician to be President of Georgia State Board of Veterinary Medicine

LOS ANGELES - VCA Animal Hospitals, the global leader of comprehensive veterinary services and part of Mars Veterinary Health, proudly announces that Jessica Sewell, a Credentialed Veterinary Technician and Director of VCA's Career Progression Program, has been appointed to serve as President of the Georgia State Board of Veterinary Medicine. Jessica was the first Veterinary Technician to be appointed to the board when she joined in 2021, and is now the first-ever non-veterinarian to be elected as the board's president.

"I am so happy for Jessica to take on this role as it speaks volumes about the critical role of credentialed veterinary technicians in leadership and advancing veterinary medicine in our states," said Carolyn Spivock, RVT, VCA's Senior Director of Patient Care Associates. "Those who know Jessica understand how groundbreaking she is, and I cannot emphasize enough how incredible this milestone is. Her unique perspective and extensive experience that she brings to the table will have an invaluable impact on this crucial position." Carolyn represents VCA's 15 Regional Technician Directors, field-level leadership roles designed to elevate credentialed veterinary technicians and veterinary assistants within the organization that was launched in March 2020.

In her position on the Board of the Georgia Board of Veterinary Medicine, part of the Georgia Secretary of State's Office, Jessica will set strategic direction and provide insights on regulatory impacts. The Georgia Board of Veterinary Medicine regulates the practice of veterinary medicine in the state regarding veterinarians and credentialed veterinary technicians, and responsibilities include licensing, continuing education, and inspections. Learn more about the Georgia Board of Veterinary Medicine here.

Jessica Sewell, MVCC BAS CVT LVT LVMT RVT CPhT, and Director of National Career Progression Program, has been a part of VCA since 2005 and has spent time in emergency, specialty, and general practices. In addition to her new role as President of the Georgia State Board of Veterinary Medicine, she also served as the President of the Georgia Veterinary Technician & Assistant Association (GVTAA).

To learn more about her experience and implementation of the Career Progression Program, visit here or listen to her VCA Voice podcast episode here.

Jessica Sewell, Credentialed Veterinary Technician, with her dog, Andrew