Meet Our Volunteers!
BART’s Certified Trainers
BART Duluth Chapter Volunteers
BART’s Pet Volunteers
You may download a BART Volunteer Flyer here.
Certified Trainers
Betsy Aird, DVM
Kim Barrett, CVT
Louise Beyea, DVM
Patty Burke, CVT
Amy Gallagher, Tech Student
Karen Marcus, CVT
Janet Olson, DVM
Michelle Reckard, CVT
Jerry Vanek, DVM, EMT-B
Melissa Weisman, DVM
Certified Speakers – Large Animal
Karen Brandt, DVM
Christa Lloyd, Vet Student
Station 1 – Pet Handling and Restraint
Anastasia Bamford, CVT
Kim Barrett, CVT
Karen Brandt, DVM
Patty Burke, CVT
Nicole Coates, Veterinary Student
Amy Coleman, CVT
Chandra Cristofono, CVT
Maria Gomez, CVT
Pam Jagow, CVT, NREMT-P
Susan Kerlin, CVT
Raeyna Longtin, DVM
Karen Marcus, CVT
Kara McArdell, Vet Student
Michelle Miller, CVT
Janet Olson, DVM
Maureen Parks, CVT
Melanie Pearson, CVT
Michelle Reckard, CVT
Julie Roberts, CVT
Virginia Rud, CVT
Josh Schefers, CVT
Jerry Vanek, DVM
Station 2- Pet Assessment and First Aid
Betsy Aird, DVM
Kristina Andrusko-Bipes, DVM
Mary Avriette, RVT, Vet Student
Kim Barrett, CVT
Brent Bassett, CVT
Louise Beyea, DVM
Patty Burke, CVT
Ann Burt, DVM
Jodi Carlson, CVT
Amy Coleman, CVT
Chandra Cristofono, CVT
Amy Gallagher, Tech Student
Melanie Jackson, CVT
Susan LaBarre
Karen Marcus, CVT
Andi Nelsen, CVT
Janet Olson, DVM
Cassie Panning, CVT
Michelle Reckard, CVT
Virginia Rud, CVT
Melissa Weisman, DVM
Jerry Vanek, DVM, EMT-B
Betsy Aird, DVM
Kristina Andrusko-Bipes, DVM
Louise Beyea, DVM
Karen Brandt, DVM
Ann Burt, DVM
Nicole Coates, Vet Student
Robinette Dunahugh-Ralston, DVM
Kara McArdell, Vet Student
Andi Nelsen, CVT
Janet Olson, DVM
Lara Rasmussen, DVM
Kristen Roffey, DVM
Jerry Vanek, DVM, EMT-B
Melissa Weisman, DVM
Station 4 – Large Animal Restraint
Christa Lloyd, Vet Student
Training Assistants
Station 3 – Pet CPR
Rich Halvorsen, Firefighter
Maria Gomez, CVT
BART Duluth Chapter Volunteers

Shown is a photo from the Train the Trainer class in Duluth. There were a few Volunteers from the Twin Cities that attended to help train Volunteers for the new Duluth BART Chapter along with their Pet Volunteers. It was a great weekend!
Pet Volunteers
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