Veterinary Practice Hiring

Stacy PursellExecutive Search Consultant

Stacy Pursell, CPC, CERS, is an internationally respected Executive Search Consultant and Recruiter, ranked in the top 1% of search consultants worldwide. Considered the “go to expert” in the Animal Health industry and Veterinary profession for talent centric solutions, Stacy is a workplace/workforce expert, Certified Personnel Consultant (CPC) and Certified Employee Retention Specialist (CERS).

Stacy is the founder and CEO of The VET Recruiter, executive search and professional search firm serving the Animal Health industry and Veterinary profession. Stacy has 25+ years of executive search and recruiting experience in the Animal Health industry and Veterinary profession and has placed more professionals in positions in the Animal Health industry and Veterinary profession in the United States than any other recruiter. She was the first recruiter to focus exclusively on Animal Health and Veterinary Medicine.

As a thought leader and key opinion leader, Stacy has been quoted in CNN, Money Magazine, Today’s Veterinary Business, AAHA, NAVC, AVMA, DVM 360, VIN, The Fountain Report, Animal Health News and Views and Veterinary Practice News.

Stacy’s philanthropic experience includes her currently serving as an Advisory Board Member for the Professional Science Master’s programs (PSM) at Kansas State University’s Olathe campus and previously serving on the board of directors of the National Association of Personnel Services (NAPS). She is also on the Kansas Biosciences Workforce Committee. Stacy is also the host of The People of Animal Health Podcast.

Dr. Aubrey Kümm Global Veterinarian

Dr. Aubrey Kümm is a Veterinary Surgeon and Employer Brand Strategist consultant for the veterinary profession. He obtained his veterinary degree from the University of Pretoria, South Africa in 2000 and subsequently worked as a partner in two small animal practices in the United Kingdom. In 2013, Dr. Kümm returned to South Africa to pursue an MSc degree in Developmental and Behavioural Neuroscience, which he earned with distinction from the University of Cape Town in 2018. He is the founder of Guava Ai Ltd, a veterinary technology company specializing in developing AI assisted recruitment and employer branding platforms for the veterinary industry.

Bruce L. Truman Technology Consultant

Bruce is a pet technology business executive with expertise in emerging digital technologies, virtual care, and business development. BLT advises both early-stage and channel expansion companies helping them to navigate the companion animal industry and align with the right partners. Bruce has a specific focus on key opinion leader/influencer management and vast business development network.

His volunteer work includes his role as a founding board member of the Veterinary Virtual Care Association (VVCA), along with ten other industry leaders. Bruce is a past president of VetPartners.org - the non-profit association of veterinary business experts, and a member of the Association of Veterinary Informatics, a member of the APPA Industry Advisory Council and a member of the Fear Free advisory group. Bruce writes and speaks nationally on the topic of emerging pet technology and innovation and is a regular contributor for Animal Health News and Views www.animalhealthnewsandviews.com