Our Team

The Canine Stroke Foundation is built by a growing team: vets, vet techs, researchers, and people who know how to run an organization. Each person here saw what was missing and chose to help build it.

Governance

Board of Directors

Jordan Davis

Jordan Davis

President of the Board

Also: Chief Executive Officer
Dr. Simon Platt

Dr. Simon Platt

BVM&S, FRCVS, Dipl. ACVIM (Neurology), Dipl. ECVN

Board Member

Also: Chief Veterinary Officer
Dr. Kelly Cairns

Dr. Kelly Cairns

DVM, MS, DACVIM (Small Animal Internal Medicine)

Board Member

Also: Chief Programs Officer
Dr. Doreen Succow

Dr. Doreen Succow

DVM

Board Certified Specialist for Small Animal Medicine

Board Member

Also: Education Director
Dr. Anna Decker

Dr. Anna Decker

DVM, CVA, CVMMP

Board Member

Carmen Wagner

Carmen Wagner

MHA

Secretary of the Board

Hayley Shelton

Hayley Shelton

MRLS, MAORGL, PHR

Board Member

Also: Chief People Officer
Executive Leadership

Senior Leadership

Jordan Davis

Jordan Davis

Chief Executive Officer

Also: President of the Board
Dr. Simon Platt

Dr. Simon Platt

BVM&S, FRCVS, Dipl. ACVIM (Neurology), Dipl. ECVN

Chief Veterinary Officer

Also: Director of Veterinary Neurology
Dr. Kelly Cairns

Dr. Kelly Cairns

DVM, MS, DACVIM (Small Animal Internal Medicine)

Chief Programs Officer

Also: Director of Small Animal Internal Medicine
Lindsay Hummel

Lindsay Hummel

MBA

Chief Operating Officer

Hayley Shelton

Hayley Shelton

MRLS, MAORGL, PHR

Chief People Officer

Also: Board Member
Clinical & Research Expertise

Scientific & Medical Advisory Board

Dr. Natasha Olby

Dr. Natasha Olby

VetMB, PhD, DipACVIM (Neurology), MRCVS, Professor of Veterinary Neurology and Neurosurgery

Veterinary Neurology Advisor

Dr. Clare Rusbridge

Dr. Clare Rusbridge

BVMS, PhD, DECVN, FRCVS, Professor in Veterinary Neurology

Veterinary Neurology Advisor

Dr. Amanda Picking

Dr. Amanda Picking

DVM, CCRT, CVA

Integrative Veterinary Medicine Advisor

Dr. Beth Hudson

Dr. Beth Hudson

DVM

Small Animal Veterinary Medicine Advisor

Dr. Dima Awwad

Dr. Dima Awwad

BVM, DVM
MSc Candidate, Veterinary Microbiology

Veterinary Medicine Advisor

Tabitha Kucera

Tabitha Kucera

RVT, VTS (Behavior), CCBC, KPA-CTP

Elite Fear Free and Low Stress Handling Certified

Education & Advocacy Advisor

Chelsea Brummitt

Chelsea Brummitt

CVOM

Veterinary Practice Management Advisor

Trevor Buckley

Trevor Buckley

PhD

Neuropsychology Advisor

Laura Bilbao Broch

Laura Bilbao Broch

MSc

Cognitive Neuroscience Advisor

Specialist Support

Advisory Council

Dr. Natalie Marks

Dr. Natalie Marks

DVM, CVJ, CCFP, Elite FFCP-V

Primary Advisor to the CEO

Zach Capra

Zach Capra

JD, MBA

Legal and Compliance Advisor

Kelli Boyden

Kelli Boyden

JD, MS

Legal and Compliance Advisor

Ahmed Morshed

Ahmed Morshed

Strategy & Governance Advisor

Wilson Bilkovich

Wilson Bilkovich

Technology Infrastructure Advisor

Claire Ma

Claire Ma

Communications and Media Advisor

Investigating Canine and Feline Stroke and Embolism

Research

Dr. Anna Tauro

Dr. Anna Tauro

DVM, DipECVN, GPCert(Neuro), FRCVS, FFCP

EBVS European and RCVS Board-Certified Specialist in Veterinary Neurology and Neurosurgery

Research Director

Dr. Dima Awwad

Dr. Dima Awwad

BVM, DVM
MSc Candidate, Veterinary Microbiology

Also: Veterinary Medicine Advisor
Dr. Athena Gaffud

Dr. Athena Gaffud

DVM

Dr. Swati Barik

Dr. Swati Barik

DVM

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We're still building this organization across governance, clinical advisory, and operational roles. Whether you're a veterinary professional, a pet parent who has gone through this, or someone who wants to support this work, there's a place for you here.

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