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…
Dr. Raena Furtado
Dr. Raena Furtado earned her Bachelor of Science from the University of Texas at El Paso and her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Texas A&M University in 2015. Her long-standing passion for preventing and reducing infectious disease led her to seek opportunities to serve communities in need…
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.
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’…
Steven Davis, MPAcc
Steven Davis is originally from Birmingham, AL where he studied Accounting at Jacksonville State University. After completing undergraduate studies, Steven moved to Colorado to pursue his master’s degree in accounting from Colorado State University. Once completing school and working…