Founders, Staff & Board

Board of Directors

Our Board of Directors is comprised of the Founders of FETCH and other Richmond leaders. We are so grateful for their leadership, expertise and time devoted to helping fulfill the FETCH mission.

William C. Hall, Jr.  – Chairman of the Board

Joanne Silverman  – Executive Director

Tonie Stevens – Founder and Vice President

Michael Holland   – Founder

Ryan Traylor –  Founder

Merrill Cann – Treasurer

Donna Case – Secretary

Amy Bruch

Brian Forrester

Jose Harris

Kasey Herrera

Courtney Belden Marsh

Matt McDavid

Robin Moncol

Rita M. Smith

Nina Whittleton

 

Medical Advisory Board

The Medical Advisory Board is comprised of Virginia-based practitioners who are committed to spreading the word to their clients about senior healthcare and early pet cancer detection. The board provides advice and counsel to FETCH as we work toward our mission.

Roy Barnes, DVM, Diplomate ACVS – Virginia Veterinary Surgical Associates, PC

Alex Dahlgren, DVM, CHPV, CVA – Lovingkindness Veterinary Care, Cary Street Veterinary Hospital

Catherine P. Dyer, DVM – Helping Hands Veterinary Clinic

Kimberly Kuhn, DVM – Cary Street Veterinary Hospital

Jesper Lorentzen, DVM – Hanover Green Veterinary Clinic

Courtney Belden Marsh, DVM, CVA – BCCB Pet

Alison Rhoades, DVM – Midlothian Animal Clinic

Christine Sayed, DVM

Sarah E. Sheafor, DVM, DACVIM – VCA SouthPaws Veterinary Specialists & Emergency Center

Angharad Waite, VDM, DACVIM – The Oncology Service

Timothy Withers, DVM – Midlothian Animal Clinic

 

Medical Advisory Board Alumnus

Ann Bosiack, DVM, MS, DACVO – Animal Eye Care of Richmond LLC

Carolyn Evans, DVM – Quioccasin Veterinary Hospital

Lori Elliott, DVM – Shady Grove Animal Clinic

Richard Freedman, DVM – Albemarle Veterinary Health Care Center

Ira Gordon, DVM, DACVR – The Oncology Service

Nancy Gustafson, DVM, MS, Diplomate ACVR (Radiation Oncology) – VRCC

Lauren Smith, DVM, DACVR – (Radiation Oncology)

Kevin Stiffler, DVM, Diplomate ACVS – Virginia Veterinary Specialists

Nicola Williamson, DVM, DACVD –Veterinary Dermatology of Richmond

 

Our Staff

FETCH a Cure is a from the heart organization founded and run by those who have been faced with cancer and inevitable aging in their own pets. The staff works to help all pet owners in our community give pets long and healthy, happy lives.

Joanne Silverman, Executive Director

Rebecca Spivey, Director of Operations and Events

Kristie Smith, Director of Development

Emily Clanton, Companions in Crisis & Pen Pals Program Coordinator

Sarah Moseley, Associate Director of Development