President
Reagan Slough
Contact: presidenttamuprevet@gmail.com
Major/Minor: Animal Science, with Honors
Hometown: Fort Worth, Texas
Reagan is interested in pursuing a career in mixed animal emergency medicine.
The President presides over all meetings, events, society, and officers. She is also responsible for organizing speakers, managing cohorts, and ensuring everything runs smoothly.
Vice President
Mari-Fer Ballí
Contact: vptamuprevet@gmail.com
Major/Minor: Animal Science with a minor in Biomedical Science
Hometown: Boerne, Texas
Mari-Fer is interested in pursuing a career in small animal internal medicine and exotic animal medicine.
The Vice President presides over meetings in the absence of the President and helps coordinate our animal experience events and volunteer opportunities. This includes all animal handling clinics, such as trips to the SHMILY and Royal Oaks Alpaca Ranches.
Treasurer
Shealyn McClurkin
Contact: treasurertamuprevet@gmail.com
Major/Minor: Animal Science
Hometown: Sugar Land, Texas
Shealyn is interested in pursuing a career in exotic and small animal medicine.
The Treasurer manages the Pre-Vet Society’s finances and is in charge of collecting dues.
Communications Coordinator
Halayna Jones
Contact: communicationstamuprevet@gmail.com
Major/Minor: Animal Science
Hometown: Baytown, Texas
Halayna is interested in pursuing a career in mixed animal medicine.
The duties of the Communications Coordinator are to update the Pre-Vet Society website and all social media platforms regularly, respond to PVS emails, and send out reminder and recap emails to all members through the Listserv.
Data Analysis Coordinator
Eva Lemeshev
Contact: dactamuprevet@gmail.com
Major/Minor: Translational and Preclinical Neuroscience
Hometown: Dallas, Texas
Eva is interested in pursuing a career in exotic and small animal medicine.
The Data Analysis Coordinator tracks and records membership status, points, and attendance. She is also responsible for collecting data from members, including surveys, to compile for future use.
Events Coordinator
Alyssa Kuo
Contact: ectamuprevet@gmail.com
Major/Minor: Animal Science
Hometown: Sugar Land, Texas
Alyssa is interested in pursuing a career in exotic and small animal medicine.
The Events Coordinator is responsible for planning all Pre-Vet Society socials and events for the upcoming year, including Big Trip, Doggie Day, and profit shares.
Shadow Program Coordinator
Blythe Borah
Contact: spcoordinatortamuprevet@gmail.com
Major/Minor: Animal Science with a minor in Psychology
Hometown: Tyler, Texas
Blythe is interested in pursuing a career in exotic and mixed animal medicine.
The Shadow Program Coordinator serves to oversee the Shadow Program, including the application, evaluation, and orientation processes. She also serves as a liaison between Texas A&M students and hosting veterinarians.
Internal Affairs Coordinator
Kyle Boyd
Contact: internalactamuprevet@gmail.com
Major/Minor: Animal Science
Hometown: Canyon Lake, Texas
Kyle is interested in pursuing a career in mixed animal medicine and hopes to open his own practice.
The Internal Affairs Coordinator is the liaison between the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) and the Pre-Vet Society. He also coordinates activities such as the Mock MMI, Mentorship Program, and Vet Student Q&A.
External Affairs Coordinator
Jasmine Wong
Contact: externalactamuprevet@gmail.com
Major/Minor: Biology
Hometown: Pearland, Texas
Jasmine is interested in pursuing a career in exotic and small animal medicine.
The External Affairs Coordinator organizes volunteering events with external entities, arranges the DVM Career Fair, and manages donations.
Merchandising Coordinator
Chiara Fischer
Contact: merchandisingtamuprevet@gmail.com
Major/Minor: Biomedical Science with a minor in German
Hometown: Needville, Texas
Chiara is interested in pursuing a career in equine medicine.
The Merchandising Coordinator manages merchandise purchases, sales, and current inventory. She also oversees the Logistics Support Committee, which is responsible for ordering and serving food at certain events and handling merchandise.
Logistics Support Committee
The Logistics Support Committee works with the Merchandising Coordinator to handle and design merchandise. They are also responsible for providing food at certain social events.
Mario Rivas
Major/Minor: Animal Science with a minor in Ecology and Conservation Biology
Hometown: Houston, Texas
Mario is interested in pursuing a career as a Zoological Veterinarian.
Jenna Dow
Major/Minor: Animal Science with a minor in Business
Hometown: Lakeway, Texas
Jenna is interested in pursuing a career in mixed animal medicine.
Pooja Katuru
Major/Minor: Biomedical Science with a minor in International Comparative Cultural Studies
Hometown: Flower Mound, Texas
Pooja is interested in pursuing a career in small animal medicine.
Officer Applications
The PVS Officer 2026-2027 Applications will open during the Spring 2026 Semester.
Pre-Vet Society Advisors
Kevin Washburn DVM, DABVP, DACVIM
Dr. Washburn received his DVM at Oklahoma State University. Following graduation, Dr. Washburn worked in private practice for five years in Kansas, focusing on mixed animal medicine. He returned to Oklahoma State University to complete an Internal Medicine Residency and then became a faculty member at the University. In 2005, Dr. Washburn came to Texas A&M University for a faculty position. He now works in the food animal clinic in internal medicine.
Fred Clubb DVM, Ph.D., DACLAM
Scholarly Interests: Electron microscopic evaluation of myocardial and renal biopsies; qualitative and quantitative evaluation of implantable cardiovascular devices for nonGLP and GLP\preclinical trials.
Research Interests: Comparative cardiovascular and renal electron microscopic pathology; evaluation of implantable cardiovascular devices in GLP laboratory preclinic trials.
