MVMA Executive Board

The MVMA Executive Board is charged with carrying out the mission of the association: "Advance the science and art of veterinary medicine including their relationship to public health and agriculture."

The Board is comprised of 7 voting members: President, President-Elect, Vice President, Secretary/Treasurer, 2 directors, and Past President. Ex-officio members of the Board include the AVMA Delegate for Montana and AVMA Alternate-Delegate. 

To run for the board, a member must have been active in the Association for at least three years immediately prior to his/her nomination. Elections take place at the Summer Meeting, or as vacancies arise.

President                                                                                            

Linda Kauffman, DVM
Burnt Fork Veterinary Clinic
3682 Eastside Hwy.
Stevensville, MT  59870
406-777-3844

President-Elect                                                                                  

Barr Gustafson, DVM
P.O. Box 568
Browning, MT  59417
406-338-5220

Vice President                                                                                    

Julie Oghigian, DVM, CVA
Alpenglow Animal Hospital
2401 Riata Rd.
Bozeman, MT  59718
406-522-9491 

Secretary/Treasurer                                                                         

Alan Goldhahn, DVM
MSU WIMU Teaching Professor
98 Wickwire Way
Bozeman, MT 59718
406-570-0565 

Director                                                                                             

Chelsey Petz, DVM
Chuteside Veterinary Service
2520 Bench Rd
Three Forks, MT 59752
406-285-3923 

Director                                                                                            

Laurie Gaugler, DVM
Central Montana Veterinary Service
PO Box 309
Hobson, MT 59452
406-366-4041 

Past President                                                                                 

Scott Damby, DVM
999 Horseshoe Bend Rd.
Lewistown, MT 59457
406-366-2873 

Ex-Officio                                                                                        

Montana Delegate - AVMA HAC
Duane Colmey, DVM
Colmey Veterinary Hospital
P.O. Box 521
Livingston, MT 59047
406-222-1700

Montana Alternate Delegate - AVMA HAC
Garrett Ryerson, DVM
MSU Teaching Professor
P.O. Box 887
Manhattan, MT 59741
406-996-1250 

MVMA Staff                                                                                    

Executive Director - Stuart Doggett

Association Coordinator - Beth Emter