District Representative Committee
About the Committee
In March of 2017 NAVTA introduced the National District Representative System (NDRS), a new and exciting addition to our association’s communication network. NAVTA developed the NDRS to continue to help facilitate a working communication network between NAVTA, state Veterinary Technician associations and its members.
The NDRS is comprised of 11 districts that incorporate all 50 states, as well as the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.
Each district has an elected representative whose responsibilities include:
- Cultivating a working relationship with the state representatives.
- Listening and categorizing the needs of their districts, along with reporting these needs to NAVTA.
- Working in conjunction with other District Representatives on national veterinary technology topics.
- District Representatives will also be given the responsibility for conveying information from NAVTA to the states in their appointed districts.

District 1
Representative:
AnnMarie Morawiak
- Connecticut
- Maine
- Massachusetts
- New Hampshire
- New York
- Rhode Island
- Vermont
District 2
Representative:
Kathy Koar
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Maryland
- New Jersey
- Pennsylvania
- Virginia
District 3
Representative:
Melissa Entrekin
- Alabama
- Mississippi
- North Carolina
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
District 4
Representative:
Tricia Gorham
- Florida
- Georgia
- Puerto Rico
District 5
Representative:
Shelly Morris
- Kentucky
- Michigan
- Ohio
- West Virginia
District 6
Representative:
Marianne Dosmann
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Wisconsin
District 7
Representative:
Meri Durand
- Iowa
- Minnesota
- Missouri
- Nebraska
- North Dakota
- South Dakota
District 8
Representative:
Mandy Zachgo
- Arkansas
- Louisiana
- Texas
District 9
Representative:
Caity Lewis
- Arizona
- Colorado
- Kansas
- New Mexico
- Oklahoma
- Utah
District 10
Representative:
Julie Robinson
- California
- Hawaii
- Nevada
District 11
Representative:
Ashley Byrne
- Alaska
- Idaho
- Montana
- Oregon
- Washington
- Wyoming
Committee Members
Christen Puckett-Smith, BS, RVT, LSHC-S, FFCP (Veterinary)
Committee Chair
AnnMarie Morawiak
Ashley Byrne
Christie Myers
Tricia Gorham
Melissa Entrikin
Marianne Dosmann
Julie Robinson
Meri DuRand
Mandy Zachgo