The American Association of Credentialed Veterinary Technicians exists to advance leadership, advocacy, professional standards, and career development for credentialed veterinary technicians across the United States.
Across veterinary medicine, credentialed veterinary technicians play a critical role in patient care, medical outcomes, and practice success. Yet the profession continues to face significant challenges, including inconsistent credential recognition, limited leadership pathways, and fragmented access to professional development resources.
Many credentialed veterinary technicians want to grow as leaders, educators, and advocates within the profession—but lack support and opportunities to do so.
AACVT brings together credentialed veterinary technicians committed to advancing the profession through leadership, collaboration, and professional development.
Championing fair policies and national recognition for credentialed veterinary technicians.
Upholding rigorous standards to ensure professional excellence and public trust.
Empowering technicians with resources and opportunities for career growth.
AACVT was founded by credentialed veterinary technicians who believed the profession needed a stronger infrastructure to support leadership, advocacy, and long-term professional development.
For decades, credentialed veterinary technicians have played a critical role in advancing veterinary medicine. National organizations have worked hard to promote the profession, support education, and expand public awareness of veterinary technicians. Those efforts helped lay the foundation for growth.
AACVT was created to help fill that gap.
From the beginning, the goal was not to replace existing organizationsbut to build a complementary professional community where credentialed veterinary technicians could connect, develop leadership skills, strengthen professional standards, and contribute directly to shaping the profession’s future, but to build a complementary professional community where credentialed veterinary technicians could connect, develop leadership skills, strengthen professional standards, and contribute directly to shaping the future of the profession.
AACVT focuses on the areas that help professions mature: leadership development, workforce advocacy, professional standards, credential integrity, and career growth.
By bringing together professionals committed to advancing these priorities, AACVT aims to strengthen the long-term stability, recognition, and influence of the credentialed veterinary technician profession nationwide.
Sarah Kolb, JD, BAS, CVT, VTS (AVTCP- Exotic Companion Animal)
Tabitha Kucera, RVT, VTS (Behavior), KPA-CTP, CCBC
Ryan Frazier, MBA, BS, LVT, Certified Career Coach
Beckie Mossor, BIS, MPA, RVT
Anne Marie McPartlin, CVT, LVT, RVT, CVA
Jenny Cassibry Fisher RVT, VTS (Oncology)
Theresa Cosper-Roberts, MA, RVT, CVPM, ACVE (DE)
