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National Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners
PO Box 1356 // Bismarck, ND 58502 // USA
Phone: 701-224-0332
Fax: 701-224-0435
mail@nbvme.org
www.nbvme.org
Dr. John R. Boyce
Executive Director
boyce@nbvme.org
Dr. John R. Boyce is a native of Detroit, Michigan and a 1969 graduate of Detroit's Cass Technical High School. He received his D.V.M. degree from Michigan State University in 1974. After graduation, he joined the U.S. Army Veterinary Corps, where he was stationed for two years at the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research in Washington, DC. After leaving the Army, he did graduate work at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, where he received his Ph.D. degree in microbiology. Dr. Boyce served on the faculty of the School of Veterinary Medicine at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana from 1980-87. In 1987, he joined the staff of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) in Schaumburg, Illinois, as Assistant Director of Scientific Activities. One of his responsibilities at the AVMA was serving as staff consultant to the National Board Examination Committee (NBEC). When the NBEC became an independent organization in 1995, Dr. Boyce left the AVMA to serve as Executive Director of the NBEC. Dr. Boyce and the NBEC office moved to Bismarck, North Dakota in 1997. Dr. Boyce also serves as Executive Secretary of the North Dakota Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners.
Dr. Boyce and his wife Susan have three adult children.
Anita Casey-Reed
Administrative Assistant
anita@nbvme.org
Contact Anita regarding: General inquiries, NAVLE, Qualifying Examination (QE), testing accommodations
Anita is originally from Iowa and is a graduate of New York University (B.A.) and the University of Nebraska-Omaha (M.P.A.). She worked in public television and for several non-profit groups prior to joining the NBVME staff in 2002. Anita lives in Bismarck with her husband, two children and two dogs, and in her spare time is active as a board member of Bismarck Urban Harvest and Cinema 100. She is also the co-host of Reel Retro, a local television program dedicated to presenting old films, cartoons and newsreels.
Debbie Larson
Office Manager
debbie@nbvme.org
Contact Debbie regarding: General inquiries, state NAVLE applications (for state approvals handled by NBVME), meeting and travel coordination
Debbie attended high school and college in North Dakota, moved with husband Scott to Washington state, back to North Dakota, then to Texas, and back to North Dakota. Family always draws you home to your roots! Debbie has worked as a travel agent and tour operator, and has owned a desktop publishing company, but claims working with the staff of the NBVME is, by far, the most enjoyable position she's held. She joined the staff in 2003. Debbie enjoys tormenting her grown children, spoiling her grandchildren, volunteering at church, cooking, reading, and spending time with her husband. Life is a gift - enjoy each day!
Bridget Whittey
Executive Assistant
bridget@nbvme.org
Contact Bridget regarding: General inquiries, NAVLE, NAVLE application processing and fee payments, NAVLE Self-Assessments
Bridget is a graduate of Bismarck High School, Bismarck State College, and the University of North Dakota (B.S.B.A.). She worked as an administrator in the legal and medical fields prior to joining the NBVME in 2007. Bridget and her husband Bruce enjoy cooking together, entertaining friends and family, and sailing the waters of Lake Sakakawea during the non-frozen North Dakota months. With four grown children and their families in distant locations, Bridget occupies her spare time at home tackling odd sewing projects, tending to her yard, and trying to get motivated to regain her former cello playing abilities. She believes that he who laughs, lasts!
Tonee VanderVliet
Administrative Assistant
tonee@nbvme.org
Contact Tonee regarding: Veterinary Clinical Skills Assessment (VCSA)
Tonee was born in Bismarck, North Dakota, but raised in Fort Collins, Colorado, where her 4-H activities earned her the honor of being named the Lairimer County Lamb Princess. A graduate of Colorado State University with a B.S. degree in Equine Science, Tonee worked briefly for a Mandan, ND veterinary clinic prior to joining the NBVME staff in 1999. Tonee is also employed part-time by the North Dakota Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners. Tonee has an adorable daughter, an adoring husband, a devoted dog, and a psychotic cat. For fun, Tonee and her husband Joey enjoy cruising the countryside on their Harleys.