Heather Matherly has recently been named Associate Regional Director of Development for the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine in the Office of Development and Alumni Relations. Prior to this appointment, Heather served as Executive Assistant to the Athletic Director at the University of Georgia Athletic Association, where she […]
Alison is a 2007 graduate of the University of Georgia with a degree in Speech Communications and currently serves as Associate Director of College Engagement and Annual Giving for the University of Georgia’s College of Veterinary Medicine. Prior to joining Vet Med, she served as Senior Director of Annual Giving […]
Dottie Wray serves as Office Manager for the College of Veterinary Medicine’s Office of Development and Alumni Relations. She joined the College after serving as Executive Development Assistant for The Georgia Bulldog Club at the University of Georgia Athletic Association. Passionate about building meaningful relationships and creating exceptional experiences for […]
Dr. Oksana Anderson is an Academic Advisor I for the Biomedical Physiology Program students, Department of Physiology and Pharmacology. Prior to joining the University of Georgia, Dr. Anderson worked as an Advisement Coordinator and an Academic Advisor for competitive pre-health programs at Athens Technical College. She completed her MAÂ in Education […]
Biography Sam is the Administrative Specialist for the Center for Vaccines and Immunology. In this role, they draw on their strengths in coordinating both projects and people, molding to fill gaps as they arise. Sam has demonstrated consistent commitment to the Athens and UGA communities, working with various nonprofits to […]
Biography Cris Leonard is the HR Specialist for the Center for Vaccines and Immunology, the Isakson Center for Neurological Disease Research, and Precision One Health.  Before joining UGA’s College of Veterinary Medicine, Cris honed her skills in employee relations and workforce management, bringing valuable expertise to the role.  She graduated from the University of […]
Grace is a medical illustrator for the Educational Resources Center. She learned about medical illustration from her high school biology teacher after watching a documentary about creating illustrations of what Australopithecus afarensis (“Lucy”) would have looked like in class. This sparked a longtime admiration for communicating science through art. Grace earned her […]
Ann is a medical illustrator for Educational Resources. She earned her BS in Biochemistry from the University of Wisconsin–Madison. While performing research for a laboratory on campus, she became interested in science visualization. This led her to the Medical and Biological Illustration program at the Johns Hopkins University School of […]
Lane is a 2025 graduate of the University of Georgia, where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Psychology with a minor in Human Services. During her time as a student, she held leadership roles within her sorority and volunteered through her campus ministry. Lane began working at the University […]
Dr. Christopher Zdyrski obtained his PhD in Genetics and Genomics from Iowa State University where he focused on the culture and characterization of novel 3D organoids (stem cells). Dr. Zdyrski currently works in the SMART Pharmacology Laboratory at UGA’s CVM, led by Dr. Jonathan Mochel and Dr. Aleksandra Pawlak. The lab […]
Ms. Nelson, originally from near Frankfurt in Germany, has lived in Athens, GA since 1989. She has worked at the University of Georgia since 2001; after advising students at UGA’s College of Engineering for 11 years, Ms. Nelson joined the College of Veterinary Medicine in September 2023 and is excited […]
Libby serves as a medical illustrator for Educational Resources. She received her BA in Biological and Pre-Medical Illustration from Iowa State University, after which she earned her MA in Biological and Medical Illustration from The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Department of Art as Applied to Medicine. There, she […]
Megan Reeves Sifuentes, like many in this field, started out as a curious kid with a love for exploring the world and drawing what she found. As a career choice, applying artistic skill to the field of scientific education felt like the perfect choice. Megan earned her BFA in Scientific […]
My name is Katie Kollars and I grew up in Statesboro, Georgia. I moved to Athens to earn my BFA in scientific illustration at UGA. During my undergrad, I worked as a lab assistant in the dept. of entomology and realized how much I enjoyed working with insects in the […]
April holds an Educational Specialist degree in Instructional Technology from the University of Georgia and a Master of Business Administration from Brenau University. She has served as an Academic Advisor at both the University of Georgia and Athens Technical College (ATC), where she worked as an Instructor and Assistant Director […]
Preston Woods is the Business Manager for the Center for Vaccines and Immunology, the Isakson Center for Neurological Disease and Research, and interim Business Manager the Precision One Health Initiative. After graduating from the College of Family and Consumer Sciences at the University of Georgia in 2022, he found a position […]
Michelle serves as the Senior Director of Development for the University of Georgia’s College of Veterinary Medicine. Prior to joining the College of Veterinary Medicine, she served as Senior Director of Stewardship & Special Events for UGA Athletics from 2015–2022, and previously held roles as Director of Athletic Premium Seating […]
Abby Bryant has over a decade of experience in higher education development, having worked with the UGA College of Veterinary Medicine since 2022 and the UGA Division of Development and Alumni Relations since 2016. Passionate about donor stewardship, she enjoys helping donors feel appreciated and inspiring future giving by creating […]
Don Arntz has worked in higher education administration and multimedia support for several years, first in Austin, Texas, and now in Athens, Georgia. He currently works as a Curriculum Development Professional II in the Office of Academic Affairs and is pursuing an MLIS from Valdosta State University. Don is happy […]
I’m a programmer who specializes in creating interactive materials using different languages such as C# and JavaScript. I help the medical illustrators in their work to create interactive educational pieces. I enjoy working alongside the skilled, professionals here at ERC. Return to About Us
Ms. Hughes is the Center for Influenza Disease and Emergence Research (CIDER) coordinator and National Institutes of Health contract coordinator within the Center for Vaccines and Immunology at the College of Veterinary Medicine. She manages the operational activities of the center and is responsible for collecting and organizing required contract […]
Mallory serves as a Regional Director of Development at the UGA College of Veterinary Medicine. In this role, she has the privilege of connecting animal lovers’ passion and generosity to impactful opportunities that advance animal and human health alike. She finds great joy in helping donors create lasting impact through […]
Ellen Sims joined the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine in 2019 and has enjoyed finding creative ways to connect people to the College ever since. She began her tenure as Director of Alumni Relations, where she expanded alumni engagement efforts, strengthened volunteer involvement, and created opportunities for alumni, […]
Noelle Browning is a social worker with the last six working in the human hospice and bereavement field. She received her Masters of Social Work from the University of Central Florida in 2011. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Georgia and Florida. The last two years she has […]
I joined the College of Veterinary Medicine and the VetView Software Development team in 2017. In my role, I support client relations, coordinate project tasks, and assist with quality assurance throughout the development cycle. My responsibilities include creating and managing bug tickets, performing software testing, generating SQL reports, conducting product […]
Brad Gilleland serves as a medical illustrator for Educational Resources. He graduated from the University of Georgia with a BFA in Scientific Illustration. Brad then attended the Medical College of Georgia where he received a MS in Medical Illustration. After completing an internship at the College of Veterinary Medicine in […]
Christopher B. Herron is a professional fine art photographer, videographer, and musician. He graduated from the University of Georgia with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Photography and was the recipient of the Vince Dooley Scholarship for Photography. Christopher is currently the Digital Media Coordinator in charge of biomedical photography, […]
Grew up in Hiram, GA. Graduated with a BS in Ecology from the Odum School of Ecology and UGA in 2010. Research Technician at SCWDS for 5 years before taking Research Professional position at PDRC in 2018.
With previous experience working in three different areas of the College of Veterinary Medicine for UGA CVM Dean Sheila Allen, Associate Dean of Public Service and Outreach, Dr. Bruce Hollett, Dean’s Office Graduate Program Development and the Veterinary Teaching Hospital Front Desk Administrative Operations, I bring a depth of insight […]
