2024 Executive Board and Committee Chairs

President - Becky Gallant, BS, CVT 

Becky is a 2010 graduate of the Veterinary Technology program at Great Bay Community College. She also holds a B.S. in Animal Science from the University of New Hampshire. Becky shares her 5 acres with her husband Bill, her two dogs Tessie & Lucy, cats Madeline & Lumpy, Kali a 30+-year-old sassy chestnut mare, and 11 of the sweetest goats on the planet. 

 Past President - Carrie Finke, BS, CVT

Carrie has a passion for life-long learning in the veterinary field. She sees value in both formal education and work experience. In 1998, she graduated cum laude from UMass Amherst with a degree in Animal Science, and in 2006 she sat for the VTNE and became a credentialed veterinary technician in NH. Carrie recently accepted a position as Lecturer and the PAWS Veterinary Clinic Manager at the University of New Hampshire’s Veterinary Technology Program after 9 years of teaching as an adjunct faculty. Prior to her teaching career, she had 14 years of experience in companion animal private practices, including 6 years of management experience. Carrie and her family live on a small NH farm that is run by two adopted Thoroughbred racehorses and two hound dogs.

President-Elect - Tiffany Pitcher, CVT

Bio coming soon

Secretary - Mary Wiley, CVT, VTS (Clinical Practice)

Mary has been actively involved in the field of veterinary medicine for over twenty years. She received her Bachelor of Science in Veterinary Technology from Mount Ida College in 2005 and passed the VTNE to become a CVT in both Massachusetts and New Hampshire.  In 2012 she passed the rigorous application and examination process to become certified by the Academy of Veterinary Technicians in Clinical Practice (AVTCP) as a Veterinary Technician Specialist (VTS). After seventeen years in emergency and critical care, she accepted a full time-teaching position in the veterinary technology department at the University of New Hampshire and went on to earn the University’s Excellence in Teaching Award in 2018 and graduate from an M.Ed. program in 2019. Mary is actively involved with the NHVTA and serves on the examination committee for the AVTCP as well as acts as a mentor for potential VTS applicants.   She is also a member of the National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America (NAVTA), the Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Society (VECCS), and the Association of Veterinary Technician Educators (AVTE). In addition to her teaching responsibilities, Mary works per-diem for the Veterinary Emergency Center of Manchester and continues to promote the field of veterinary technology by providing continuing education lectures to fellow staff and the community. She serves as faculty advisor for UNH’s SCNAVTA chapter and is also Scholarship Committee Chair for the NHVTA.

Treasurer - Ed Carlson, CVT, VTS (Nutrition)

Ed Carlson is the Director of Veterinary Nursing for VetBloom. In addition to serving as the Treasurer of the New Hampshire Veterinary Technician Association, he is active in the Massachusetts Veterinary Technician Association, is a past president of NAVTA, and has served on multiple NAVTA committees. Ed was also the recipient of the NAVTA 2019 Technician of the Year award. He obtained a VTS (Nutrition) in 2014 and lectures frequently at local, regional, and national veterinary conferences on various nutrition topics. Ed grew up in and lived in NH for most of his life until moving to Haverhill, MA where he and his husband Walter enjoy "glamping" in their RV.

Member at Large - Meghan Dakin CVT, CVT, VTS (ECC)

CE Committee Chair - Ashlyn McGrade, CVT

Ashlyn is a Certified Veterinary Technician with two decades of experience in both general practice and emergency/critical care medicine. Since 2010, she has been a dedicated team member at the Veterinary Emergency Center of Manchester, where she has served as Nurse Manager since 2019. In this role, she leads with a focus on clinical excellence, team development, and advancing standards of care in a high-acuity environment.
Ashlyn is also the President of NH OpK9 Med, a nonprofit organization she helped establish to advocate for and implement Max’s Law (SB268)—a landmark piece of legislation that allows New Hampshire’s first responders to administer life-saving pre-hospital care to operational K9s. Through NH OpK9 Med, she coordinates statewide training programs for EMS providers and first responders, bridging the gap between veterinary and human emergency care.
Ashlyn serves as the Continuing Education Committee Chair for NHVTA, is a member of the National Association of Veterinary Emergency Medical Services (NAVEMS), and contributes her expertise as a board member for the University of New Hampshire’s Veterinary Technology Advisory Board. Her passion lies in clinical education, animal advocacy, and strengthening the collaboration between veterinary professionals and public safety personnel.