Meet The Board

In 2010 I graduated with an AASVT degree from Cedar Valley College School of Veterinary Technology; obtained my license in 2011; then received my BASVT degree through St. Petersburg College School of Veterinary Technology in 2015. I graduated with my master's degree in veterinary clinical care from LMU in 2023. I spent 10 years as the Director and Lead Technician of Emergency at Noah’s 24-Hour Animal Hospital until being promoted to the Director of Veterinary Technology/Technician Development for all eleven multidisciplinary practices including 9 Noah’s Animal Hospitals; and 2 Veterinary Specialty and Emergency Care facilities. In this role my primary responsibility is to provide clinical development to aspiring veterinary assistants and credentialed technicians. I am directly involved with onsite mentorship, development, training, and implementation of medical standards and technician utilization.

I previously provided instruction at Harrison College School of Veterinary Technology (anesthesia); as well as created the curriculum for IUPUI Certified Veterinary Assistant Program. I continue to serve on the Purdue University Nursing Board (2018-present).

Marianne Dosmann is a graduate of Purdue University where we holds an AS in General Agriculture, AAS in Veterinary Technology and a BS in Animal Sciences. She also holds a Masters in Management from Argosy University. Marianne has worked in Emergency Medicine, Private Mixed Practice and for the last 15 years teaching in AVMA Accredited Programs. She is the Veterinary Nursing Program Director at Marian University Ancilla College where she helped develop and begin the program in 2019. Marianne has been a 4-H Volunteer for over 20 years for St. Joseph County and now gets to share her love and passion for 4-H with her two children Maddison (11) and Koltyn (8). She loves to spend time with her family camping, fishing, hunting, and just relaxing together. Marianne previously served as Secretary of the IVTA. She is an Elite Fear Free Certified Professional as well as a RESCUE BLS/ALS CPR Certified Rescuer and Certified Instructor. Marianne loves to share her knowledge and love of the profession with her students and enjoys keeping up with them once they have entered the profession.

I started my journey into veterinary medicine as a “professional pooper scooper” at the ripe age of 15. I graduated from Bel-Rea Institute of Animal Technology in Denver, Colorado, in 1993. I moved back to Virginia, where I became a LVT. I served as Historian on the Virginia Veterinary Technician Board. I have since been a CVT in Colorado and a RVT in West Virginia and Indiana. With the IVTA, I have previously served as the Southern district rep. I currently serve as Secretary.

Tracey Leeper is a Purdue University Grad and currently teaches at Veterinary Nursing Program as well as working at an Veterinary Emergency Clinic both in Northern Indiana.   Tracey and her husband previously owned a private mixed practice veterinary hospital where she spent the first 30 years of her career as a Registered Veterinary Technician and Practice Manager.   Tracey loves spending time with her husband, two sons, and three grandkids as well as her Black Lab and Black Angus Cattle.

Myranda began my journey in veterinary medicine as a veterinary assistant at Noah’s 24-Hour Emergency Animal Hospital in Indianapolis, IN while still in school at International Business College Vet Tech Institute. She accomplished her goals of graduating, passing her boards and becoming a Registered Veterinary Technician in 2014. She spent 4 years in the emergency department creating a foundation of skills and knowledge that lead to her next calling. Her passion drove her to take on a role on the veterinary team at Indianapolis Animal Care Services where she was able to grow a deep understanding and appreciation of shelter medicine and all of the complexities that come along with it. After 3 years in the shelter system, she went back to Noah’s Animal Hospitals to further my career as an RVT. She has worked in many different capacities throughout all eleven multidisciplinary practices including 9 Noah’s Animal Hospitals; and 2 Veterinary Specialty and Emergency Care facilities. Her current role has allowed her to foster her love for education. As a member of the Development Team at Noah’s Animal Hospitals, her primary responsibility is to educate, empower and advocate for each level of support staff.. Along with her role as Manager of Clinical Development, she acts as the program manager for Anna’s Pet Care Fund, a nonprofit organization that is leading the charge on eliminating financial euthanasia in our community.

Sarah has been around animals her entire life. Her love and devotion to animals started when she got her first horse, Bars Lady Bug. Taking care of her taught her responsibility. She did not like seeing her in pain or sick. Both of Sarah's parents were nurses, so it was natural for her to become an animal nurse. 

Sarah graduated with an Associate Degree in Veterinary Technology at International Business College: Vet Tech Institute in May 2013.  

Sarah worked in general practice as an Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) at Care-Pets Animal Hospital in Sellersburg, IN just shy of 10 years striving to strengthen the human- animal bond.  Sarah prided herself in educating clients and providing a stress-free environment for all patients.  Her interests include behavior, surgery and dentistry.   She is now pursuing her LVT to further expand her skills and advocate for hospitalized patients at Metropolitan Veterinary Specialists and Emergency Services in Louisville, KY as of March 2023.  

On a personal note, she and her husband, Israel, live in Depauw, IN with their fur children;  dogs (Nala Reese and Emma Lou), cats ( Ezekiel, Matilda Sassafras, Alvin, and Theodore), donkey (Otto) and her horse, Bars Lady Bug.  In their free time, they like to spend it with family and friends. She also likes to hunt, fish, and take joy rides. Most of all, she loves to snuggle with all her fur babies.

Jessica Smith, RVT, has been passionate about animals her entire life. Growing up on a Quarter Horse breeding farm instilled a working knowledge and understanding of what the relationship between veterinarian and client could be. After working as an assistant, Jessica attended Harrison college to obtain her Associate in Applied Science and became and RVT in 2012. Her journey has taken her from Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital, PUVTH, Director of Patient Care at IndyVet, and most recently Heska, Corp. as a Diagnostic Sales Associate.  Jessica has consistently shown throughout her career that a love for animals isn't just a job—it's a calling.

Molly Ellis, RVT, FFCP (Elite), CFVP has been a registered veterinary technician in Indiana since 2015. After graduating from Harrison College in 2012, she worked as a veterinary assistant in general practice for three years. She transitioned to emergency and critical care, her lifelong passion in 2015. After moving away and back, she began working at the Vet Tech Institute. While there she had the opportunity to work for VCA Advanced Veterinary Care Center as an Emergency Department Supervisor. She maintains this role while also providing lectures to the community and working as a certified RECOVER CPR Instructor.

Kelsey is an Indiana native who loves connecting with her community. She has a varied background in environmental management, wildlife medicine, general and specialty veterinary practice, industry, and academia. Along with this experience, Kelsey is an advocate at heart. She is driven to improve the lives of technicians throughout the veterinary space, and through them, the veterinary network at large.  

At home, Kelsey shares her life with a rag-tag assortment of dogs, cats, horses, cows, and chickens, as well as her human partner, Daniel. They enjoy gardening, rock climbing, and playing games with friends.