Board of Directors
Lisa McCarthy, DVM, MBA – Founder
Lisa McCarthy grew up in the desert southwest in a large extended family and with many pets – both domestic and the wild ‘rescued’ variety. She still remembers when Horney Toads (now a threatened species) were commonplace and could be found in any El Paso backyard!
Nancy Harrison, Managing Partner
Nancy Harrison founded Adventure Media in 1999 to serve as PR agency connecting adventure travel providers with the media. Adventure Media grew to represent many clients worldwide. She is now semi-retired from PR and enjoys serving on the Vet Treks Board as well as two other...
Stacey McKenna
Stacey McKenna is a writer and medical anthropologist. She currently works as a senior fellow at the R Street Institute, where she studies and writes about ways policy shapes the risks associated with a range of behaviors. Previously, she has worked as a professor, freelance journalist,
Jen Braaksma
In early 2023, Jen was taking a week off work from her corporate marketing job, using up vacation time when she had the idea to Google “animal service trips”. A lifelong animal lover and looking for an opportunity to do meaningful and purposeful work, she clicked on a link for the Vet Treks website. Immediately intrigued and encouraged by reading about the work and mission of Vet Treks, she applied to be considered for a future service trip. After interviewing with Lisa, Vet Trek’s Founder, Jen joined the Fall, 2023 trip to Loiyangalani, Kenya.
Dr. Scott Zaari
As a father of two young children – Zara and Zander, my professional motivation lies in a path that contributes to a thriving local and global community. Graduating with an emphasis in ecosystem and public health, my veterinary career has long been rooted in a holistic and ‘One Health’...