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Bringing Veterinary
Teams Together - Strong!

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Our Story

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Our founder, Dr. Ingrid, decided to be part of the change for the better after seeing teams consistently struggle with staff morale, hospitals challenged financially, and too many incredible veterinary professionals leave the field disheartened. She founded VetMatch to reduce burnout and bring like-minded professionals back together.

Our Mission

We’re on a mission to empower those delivering veterinary medicine by providing and nurturing:

Our Vision

Our vision is to help create the future of veterinary. To do this, our aim is to be the leading career and organizational resource for practice owners, leaders, teams, and the individuals within. We strive for this through an international VetMatch presence together with VetMatchettes in every metropolitan area and other underserved communities in the US and beyond.

Our Values

As a team, we build VetMatch on the change we want to be in the industry. Our foundational values are the respect and growth of the veterinary professional, a culture of servant leadership in teams & clinics, and developing leaders at all levels.

Our Team = Your Team, too

Ingrid has worked as an associate and relief veterinarian, owned her own practice, directed both corporate and non-profit hospitals. She has collaborated extensively with GP’s as well as housecall, specialty and emergency practices. She gets it and appreciates the perspectives of managers, client care and medical providers. 

A two-time TEDx Speaker and multi-award winning author, Dr. Pyka now shares her experiences speaking and training veterinary communities around the world. Her passion is creating collaborative environments so that the veterinary industry empowers trust and longevity from within. 

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Ingrid Pyka, DVM CVMI CEO, Founder

Your VetMatch Team

Kathy Tello

Kathy Tello

RVT LVT - Ambassador & Anesthesia

Kathy Eby-Pershing RVT - Dentistry

Kathy Eby-Pershing

RVT - Dentistry

Dr. Roxane MacLellan

Dr. Roxane MacLellan

DVM, DAVDC, CVA - Dentistry

Shameema Patel

Web design and Tech

what makes us different

Why VetMatch?

We’re Listening

You are unique and should be treated that way. Our focus is on creating customized matches and programs to support each individual and practice.

Integrity & Trust

We want you to thrive in your work environment and strive to ensure every match is successful.

Experience & Commitment

With over 30 years in the industry our team has worked their way through the veterinary world. We get what it takes.

A Love of Veterinary

Animals share love freely - we are truly in one the best professions there is. Our mission is for your work/life balance to reflect that.

Going the Extra Mile

It's not about finding you a job or an employee. We're about finding the right one for you: your personality, your preferred hours and your desired career path.

Global Growth

Education is more than degrees and certifications. It's developing skills and a lifestyle that serves you as the person you are meant to be.

Curious how we can work together? Reach out today: ➤

Michelle Pyatt

Michelle Seiersen-Pyatt is a dynamic and results-driven Marketing Coordinator with a passion for creating impactful campaigns and a strategic mindset, working cross-functionally to create marketing campaigns that engage target audiences. Michelle resides in Denver, CO, and enjoys time with her family and traveling.

Cody Aikin

Cody Aikin turns calls & clicks into new customers by creating captivating campaigns and streamlined backend systems. He is enjoying an extended stay in Santa Fe, NM, and has been spotted soaking in the southwest scenery. 

Jessica Olma

Jessica Olma is an experienced Content Strategist, Writer, and Editor specializing in marketing materials. She provides blog articles for VetMatchPro to educate and inform the veterinary community in an effort to inspire new ideas and valuable discussions relevant to an ever-evolving industry. Jessica lives in the suburbs of Denver, CO, where she enjoys hiking and yoga.

 

Jessie Cornish

With nearly a decade of expertise in the Veterinary Field, Jessie is devoted to animal care and committed to continuous learning. Based in the scenic town of Gunnison, Colorado, she enjoys the beauty of the outdoors, often hiking, swimming and camping. When not working, you can find her exploring the great outdoors with her two beloved dogs, or maybe cuddled up on the couch with a good movie.”

Kathy Tello

With a special love for helping people and animals, Kathy supported veterinary teams in Texas before moving to Colorado. She has extensive experience in research, ER and specialty medicine, thriving on building community with other professionals.

Encouraging and empowering veterinary colleagues is Kathy’s main passion. With over 15 years in the field, her energy currently focuses on supporting struggling staff members through the challenges and stressors in today’s veterinary industry. She serves as a certified Suicide Prevention & Crisis Management Instructor and teaches at accredited Veterinary Technician & Assistant schools.

In her “spare time,” she still loves practicing as a veterinary technician.

Kathy Eby-Pershing

Over the past 20 years, Kathy has worked alongside some of the top veterinary dental specialists in the world. She worked closely with the Peter Emily Foundation, supporting dental care for zoo animals and international programs to provide veterinary dental care to animals around the globe. 

Her training programs have taught hundreds of veterinary technicians nationally the essentials of dental procedures as a veterinary technician, while providing advanced insights on improving technical skills in dental radiography, as well as identifying and charting dental disease.

Dr. Roxane MacLellan

Dr. Roxane MacLellan is a board-certified veterinary dentist and a certified acupuncturist Dr. MacLellan’s research interests include oral neoplasia and feline chronic gingivostomatitis. Dr. MacLellan has lectured to numerous veterinary students, and veterinarians and has volunteered with the Peter Emily International Veterinary Dental Foundation, providing pro-bono dental care to rescued lions, tigers, bears and wolves.

Dr. MacLellan is a diplomate of the American Veterinary Dental College. She is a member of the Foundation for Veterinary Dentistry, the American Veterinary Medical Association, the American Academy of Veterinary Acupuncture and the Colorado Veterinary Medical Association

Dr Ingrid Pyka

Ingrid has worked as an associate and relief veterinarian, owned her own practice, directed both corporate and non-profit hospitals. She has collaborated extensively with GP’s as well as housecall, specialty and emergency practices. She gets it and appreciates the perspectives of managers, client care and medical providers.

A two-time TEDx Speaker and multi-award winning author, Dr. Pyka now shares her experiences speaking and training veterinary communities around the world. Her passion is creating collaborative environments so that the veterinary industry empowers trust and longevity from within.

Ingrid, decided to be part of the change for the better after seeing teams consistently struggle with staff morale, hospitals challenged financially, and too many incredible veterinary professionals leave the field disheartened. She founded VetMatch to reduce burnout and bring like-minded professionals back together.