Sector: Veterinary Industry
Region: Front Range

Tianna has been working in the veterinary industry for over 20 years, starting as an unlicensed vet assistant in Michigan and then graduating from Bel-Rea Institute in 2005. Over the years, Tianna has mainly worked in laboratory diagnostics in locations across the US for companies such as Idexx, Antech, and Heska, but has also worked in small animal clinics both as a technician and as a hospital manager. Eventually, she came back to Colorado full-time and is currently working as Head of Laboratory for MySimplePetLab. While this is her full-time position, she also does hands-on wet labs and lectures for hematology, parasitology, and urinalysis to empower vet techs to do diagnostic testing in-clinic. Additionally, she also serves on the advisory board for Front Range Community College’s Veterinary Technician program.

Veterinary medicine means everything to Tianna, and nothing makes her happier than to be able to expand what she can do for her colleagues in this field. By joining the CACVT, she knows she can make a difference for many other vet techs. There have been so many changes and advancements in veterinary technology, and Tianna is honored to be able to help make Colorado vet techs be at the forefront of all of it.

Sector: Clinical Practice
Region: South Central

Miranda spent her childhood working with horses and at a small animal shelter. She earned a degree in psychology from Mississippi State in 2015 and entered the veterinary field in Colorado in 2018. Some of her most proud career moments have been in assisting patients from their very first appointments all the way through their last, and in acquiring skills Miranda once thought impossible. In 2023, Miranda transitioned to practice management, advocating and working fastidiously for the technical staff and patients alike.

For Miranda, it’s an honor to be part of CACVT leadership and have the opportunity to give back to the hardworking, passionate RVTs of Colorado. There is an urgent need for advocacy among this skilled workforce. Incorrect or under-utilization in clinics, lack of understanding of the role by the public, and undervaluation by business owners have all contributed to the myriad of issues facing today’s RVTs. Miranda will propose organizational goals aimed to reduce the overwhelming stress that so many in this profession have accepted as the norm, and will represent our brave veterinary technicians with dignity as we pursue a multitude of workplace improvements.

Sector: Clinical Practice – Zoo Medicine

Region: Denver Metro

Stephanie has been a Registered Veterinary Technician since 2003 and a Veterinary Technician Specialist (Emergency & Critical Care) since 2010, with extensive experience in small animal emergency, anesthesia, surgery, zoo medicine, and veterinary technology education. After more than a decade in small animal referral medicine, she served as a veterinary technology instructor and program director, combining clinical expertise with mentorship and leadership. Stephanie currently serves as Director of Veterinary Operations at the Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance, where she fosters belonging, open communication, and innovation.