President
Ji Ann Greenberg, DVM
Ji received her veterinary degree at THE Ohio State University where she worked on the necropsy floor and found her passion for pathology. She is currently a second year, anatomic pathology resident in the residency/PhD combined program.
Ji loves rollerblading, cats, and daily ham and cheese sandwiches. Being from NYC/Long Island, bagels and pizza also have a special place in her heart.
Vice President
Sophie Panelli Marchio, DVM
Sophia obtained her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from Universidade de Franca, São Paulo, Brazil. Originally from Brazil, she is currently a PhD student at the Comparative Reproductive Laboratory under Dr. Yatta Boakari at Texas A&M University, focusing on equine reproduction and endocrinology.
Secretary
Teresa Schmidt, DVM, PhD
Teresa studied veterinary medicine at the University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna, Austria and at the University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, Germany. She stayed at the Neurology in Hannover, where she obtained her PhD in Systems Neuroscience by investigating the microbiome-gut-brain axis in dogs with pharmacoresistant epilepsy. Teresa joined the GI lab at Texas A&M University as a Postdoctoral Research Associate to pursue her research.
Teresa loves spending time outdoors and traveling, exploring local wildlife and experiencing new cultures. When she is not on a great adventure, she spoils her dog to be worthy of his unconditional love.
Event Coordinator
Kristen Shekelle, DVM
Kristen is currently a second year veterinary anatomic pathology resident in the VMBS combined residency/PhD program. Prior to Texas A&M, Kristen studied environmental biology at UC Berkeley and obtained her doctor of veterinary medicine from UC Davis.
Kristen loves tending to her houseplants, cooking new recipes, and being active outdoors.
VSCS Representative
Keerthi Bandaru DVM, MS
Dr. Keerthi Bandaru is originally from India, she completed her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) and Master’s degrees at Sri Venkateswara Veterinary university in India. After earning her DVM, she completed both large and small animal practice internships, then joined a Master’s program and worked on Canine Distemper Virus, her work focused on molecular characterization and phylogenetic analysis. Following completion of her Master’s degree, Keerthi worked as a Veterinary doctor for three years. She joined the TAMU Gastrointestinal Laboratory to pursue her PhD under the mentorship of Dr. Emily Gould, and her graduate research is focused on the pH independent effects of acid suppressant medications. Her research explores the immunomodulatory effects of these drugs in dogs, both ex-vivo and in-vivo. She is passionate about the Veterinary Science, Immunology, and she finds joy in the art of photography
VTPP Representative
Lucie Ford, PhD
Lucie studied biology in Newport, Rhode Island at Salve Regina University, after graduating in 2020, she started in the Interdisciplinary Toxicology Program at Texas A&M University. She obtained her PhD in the summer of 2024 and started as a Postdoctoral Fellow in the toxicology program.
Lucie enjoys sailing, rollerblading, baking and anything outdoors.
