Members of our Advisory Council advise and support the Director of the Baker Institute for Animal Health and the Cornell Feline Health Center, providing input, guidance, and assistance in addressing and implementing strategic plans and objectives. The Council provides expertise, insight, strategic thinking, innovative ideas, networking opportunities, trend analysis, encouragement, vision, support, community engagement opportunities and fiscal resources. Members of our Advisory Council include:

Active Members:

David Behnke
Head of U.S. Investments
Najeti Ventures, LLC
Washington, Connecticut

Joanne Bicknese '76, DVM '78
Principal Documentation Director
Bristol-Myers Squibb, Research and Development
Princeton, New Jersey

W. Brad Davis, DVM '83
Owner
Davis Companion Animal Hospital
Woodbury, Connecticut

Richard Henry, '65, DVM '68
Owner (Retired)
Deer Park Veterinary Hospital
Deer Park, New York

Bill Kay, DVM
Hickory Veterinary Hospital
Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania

Joseph Kinnarney, DVM '80
President and Owner
Reidsville Veterinary Hospital, Inc.
Reidsville, North Carolina

Michael R. Parker
Executive Director
Parker Global Strategies, LLC
Stamford, CT

Donald Powell, DVM '69
Chief Executive Office
Pender Veterinary Center, Ltd.
Fairfax, Virginia

Margaret (Peggy) Reed, Ph.D.
Owner
Canine Training and Behavior Services, LLC
Wilton, Connecticut

Keith Richter, '78, DVM '81, DAVCIM (SAIM) (Chair)
Board Member
Ethos Veterinary Health

Mark Rosen
Patent Portfolio Coordinator
Allied Security Trust
New York, New York

Linda Rossi
Woolford, Maryland

Margaret Valnoski
President
Theradex Oncology
Princeton, New Jersey

Gayle Watkins, Ph.D.
Owner
Avidog International, LLC
Cold Spring, New York

Judy Wilpon
Locust Valley, New York

Jan Witkowski, Ph.D.
Executive Director
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
Cold Spring Harbor, New York

Emeritus Members:

Albert C. Bostwick
Susan Handler
Eugene Pranzo
Andrew G.C. Sage III