Members, Staff & Qualifications
Board members should NOT be contacted directly, especially with respect to on-going cases, closed cases, or possible submission of complaints. Complaints must be filed through the Board office by following the instructions found on the File A Complaint page, and questions regarding on-going or closed cases must be directed through the Board’s administrative office only. Any general questions for the Board should be directed to the Board Office at director@lsbvm.org.
Current Board Members
Christine D. McHughes Barr, DVM – Covington, LA
Board President
Term: 08/11/2023 – 07/30/2028
Jesse S. Brandon, DVM – Leesville, LA
Board Vice-President
Term: 08/11/2023 – 07/30/2028
Christopher B. Morris, DVM – Rayville, LA
Board Secretary-Treasurer
Term: 08/30/2024 – 07/30/2029
Larry L. Findley, Sr., DVM – Vinton, LA
Board Member
Term: 07/31/2021 – 07/30/2026
Trisha C. Marullo, DVM – Lafayette, LA
Board Member
Term: 08/01/2020 – 07/30/2025 *
* Dr. Marullo continues to serve through her term end date until such time that the Governor makes a new appointment.
Administrative Staff Members
Jared Granier, MBA – Executive Director
Mackenzie Mayers – Administrative Assistant
Stephen H. Vogt – Contract Attorney
The Board’s Attorney is not to be contacted directly by licensees and/or members of the public unless explicit permission is granted by contacting the Board office first.
Composition & Qualifications
The Board is comprised of five members appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate. Board members in discharge of their duties are also held to the ethical standards of state government officials. The Board meets six times per calendar year in meetings open to the public. The Board’s administrative staff handles day-to-day functions of the Board which includes consumer outreach, application for and renewal of licensure, regulatory enforcement, and much more.
By statute, the Louisiana Veterinary Medical Association (LVMA) nominates three or more qualified persons for each annual vacancy and forwards these nominations to the Governor for appointment. In accordance with La. R.S. 37:1515, a person shall be qualified to serve as a member of the board if he is a graduate of a veterinary school, a resident of this state, and has been licensed to practice veterinary medicine in this state for the five years immediately preceding the time of his appointment. Additionally, no person may serve on the board who is or was during the two years immediately preceding his appointment, a member of the faculty, trustee or advisory board of a veterinary school. It is not necessary to be a member of the LVMA to be nominated.
While Board members may hold general membership in a professional association, they are legally and ethically bound to their Oath of Office and will discharge their duties without any considerations or goals beyond their lawful obligations on the Board. Board members do not represent the interests of the practitioners of veterinary medicine or a professional association while they serve on the Board, nor will they use their office to engage in any conduct which may constitute restraint of lawful trade.
Want to Serve on the Board?
Interested persons should submit the names of nominees directly to the Louisiana Veterinary Medical Association (LVMA) for future consideration. For more details, the LVMA may be contacted via telephone at (225) 928-5862 or via email at office@lvma.org.