Two new professional DVM members (including a CVMA member) and 1 new public member joined the Colorado State Board of Veterinary Medicine on July 1, 2021. The new members were appointed by Governor Polis.
The new professional members are:
- Lisa Jacobson, DVM of Berthoud, Colorado
- Desiree English, DVM of Aurora, Colorado (current CVMA member)
The new public member is:
- Tatum Perez of Denver, Colorado
The new members will serve a four year term on the state board. All of the new members’ terms expire June 30, 2025.
The State Board of Veterinary Medicine regulates and licenses veterinarians in the state of Colorado. The Board establishes and enforces professional standards through the development and maintenance of rules and policies, ensuring that only qualified persons are licensed to provide veterinary care, and that violators of the laws and rules regulating veterinary medicine are sanctioned as appropriate.
The Colorado State Board of Veterinary Medicine includes:
- Ronald Carsten, DVM, President (current CVMA member)
Professional Member | Term Expires: June 30, 2022 - Courtney S. Diehl, DVM, Vice President (current CVMA member)
Professional Member | Term Expires: June 30, 2023 - Carolyn E. Karrh, DVM, Secretary (current CVMA member)
Professional Member | Term Expires: June 30, 2023 - Lisa Jacobson, DVM
Professional Member | Term Expires: June 30, 2025 - Desiree English, DVM (current CVMA member)
Professional Member | Term Expires: June 30, 2025 - Tatum Perez, JD, MS
Public Member | Term Expires: June 30, 2025 - Ellen Kessler
Public Member | Term Expires: June 30, 2024
The next meeting of the state board is Thursday, August 19 at 8:30 a.m. Anyone is welcome to attend state board meetings.
For more information on the Colorado State Board of Veterinary Medicine, click here to visit its website.
