President's Greeting

Dear Colleagues,

This year, the Wyoming Veterinary Medical Association (WVMA) proudly celebrates 50 years as an official non-profit corporation serving Wyoming veterinarians. As we mark this milestone, we ask you to renew your membership - or join for the first time - to help ensure WVMA remains a strong, unified voice for veterinary medicine in Wyoming. Your membership sustains our work to protect organized veterinary medicine and the animals and people who depend on it.

Over the past year, the WVMA Board has concentrated on actions that directly benefit members and the profession:

• Developed and adopted a strategic plan to guide WVMA’s priorities and growth.
  
• Updated our Bylaws to strengthen governance and future decision-making.
  
• Collaborated with statewide partners including the University of Wyoming, the Wyoming State Veterinary Laboratory, the Wyoming Livestock Board, Wyoming Stockgrowers Association, and the Wyoming Farm Bureau.
  
• Strengthened relationships with veterinary colleges and students to support workforce development.
  
• Advanced efforts addressing the rural veterinary shortage through outreach and planning.
  
• Engaged in legislative and regulatory matters affecting veterinary practice in Wyoming, specifically requesting state funds to expand opportunities for students interested in rural veterinary medicine.
  
• Enhanced member communications to keep you informed and connected.
  

Your WVMA membership matters. It amplifies your voice on policy and regulatory issues, connects you with colleagues and educational opportunities, and supports initiatives to build a resilient veterinary workforce across the state as we enter our next 50 years.

With gratitude,

Chelsea Croghan, DVM
2025-2026 WVMA President