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Paula Parker

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Chief Partnerships and Strategic Initiatives Officer at AVMA (American Veterinary Medical Association)
📍 United States

Paula Parker is the Chief Partnerships and Strategic Initiatives Officer at the AVMA. A veterinarian with an MBA, she has a distinguished career in association leadership, previously serving as the youngest-ever President of the Australian Veterinary Association, where she drove policy change and advocated for the profession.

Originally from Australia, Paula is now an expat living and working in the U. S. She often reflects on her international career journey and what it means to build a life in a new country, bringing a global perspective to her leadership role within the American veterinary community.

Unique fact: In 2017, she was appointed the youngest president in the nearly 100-year history of the Australian Veterinary Association.

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Experience
19 Years
Current Role
Chief Partnerships and Strategic Initiatives Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
United States
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Strategic Partnerships
Her role is centered on building strategic initiatives and partnerships. She frequently highlights successful collaborations with industry partners like Merck, Hill's Pet Nutrition, and CareCredit.
Veterinary Business
Holds an MBA and was a founding member of the Veterinary Business Group in Australia. She has spoken on the importance of business education for veterinary students and professionals.
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Career

Work history

9-2024
Chief Partnerships and Strategic Initiatives Officer
AVMA (American Veterinary Medical Association)
7-2022 - 9-2024
Chief of Professional Relationships and Strategic Initiatives
AVMA (American Veterinary Medical Association)
1-2020 - 1-2023
Assistant Director
AVMA (American Veterinary Medical Association)
5-2015 - 5-2020
Director
The Australian Veterinary Association
5-2017 - 5-2019
President
The Australian Veterinary Association
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Education
GAICD
Australian Institute of Company Directors
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Australian Institute of Business
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