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Caroline Cantner joined ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ in January 2020 as Director for ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡. Cantner brings five years of association experience through her work as AVMA’s Assistant Director for Student Initiatives, Western Region.

During her years with AVMA, Cantner provided support to the colleges of veterinary medicine in her region and managed a student grant for all 37 Student AVMA Chapters, as well as supported faculty AVMA membership through programs such as AVMA’s Veterinary Educator ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Grant.

Cantner’s role at AVMA included supporting a variety of professional development efforts, and she has spoken on a range of professional skills-related topics at veterinary schools, conferences, and webinars.

Cantner earned her BA in Government from Dartmouth College. She interned on the House Committee for Education and the Workforce, served as an AmeriCorps member, and worked for a Pennsylvania State Senator prior to transitioning to a career in veterinary medicine.

She completed a post-baccalaureate program at Bryn Mawr College and received her VMD from the University of Pennsylvania. Prior to her role at AVMA, Cantner worked in small animal general practice. A second-generation veterinarian, she also has a background and interest in practice management.