What Makes a Crew? 
I’m making a confession here. I have been obsessively stalking social media pages for any…
Kim ChappellApril 13, 2026
2025 VLE Reflection 
Joyful. Curious. Engaged. These are the words the Veterinary Leadership Institute (VLI) board and facilitators…
Dr. Emily TincherJune 17, 2025
The Space Between: Mindfulness, Community, and the Journey Beyond Graduation 
To our newest colleagues from the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and Veterinary Technology/ Veterinary Nursing…
Dr. Virginia Kiefer CorriganMay 27, 2025
Asking Questions — A VLE Lesson That Changed Everything 
Leadership doesn’t always begin with a title. Sometimes, it starts around a campfire. Or in…
Jennifer QuammenMay 12, 2025
Leap of Faith 
I am 48 years old and have been a practice owner for 13 years, and…
Leann BenedettiMay 4, 2018
Rise Resilient 
As a budding college graduate in the Spring of 2010 I had one goal in…
Judson SmithJanuary 18, 2018
A Lesson in Bluegrass
At our house, a perfect Sunday evening ritual includes a tasty grilled dinner, enjoyed together…
Kim ChappellDecember 12, 2017
Home Improvement Using Myers Briggs Preference 
One dreary winter in North America during some of the most frigid temperatures the Polar…
Tamara HancockOctober 3, 2017
You are Only Confined by the Walls You Build Yourself 
I have mixed emotions when I think about attending Veterinary Leadership Experience (VLE), hosted by…
Emma JohnsonMay 29, 2017
Balance is Key 
I’ve always been told that I am an extrovert. Because talking to any number of…
Marta AndelsonMay 7, 2017
