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After attending Duquesne University’s MS/BS dual degree program, Dr. Watson completed veterinary school at Penn Vet and earned her PhD at the University of South Carolina. She served as Veterinary Director of Continuing Education Initiatives for the Charleston Animal Society (CAS) in South Carolina before returning to Penn Vet. During her tenure, she helped CAS achieve record live release, adoptions, and education programs in the state.
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 | | Dr. Reinhard completed a shelter medicine specialty internship at the Oregon Humane Society in Portland. She was the first shelter medicine resident at the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University. During her residency, she was trained in surgery, shelter population management, infectious disease management, cruelty investigation, disaster and emergency preparedness, and shelter consultations. |
 | - Clair Sauer, CVT, MSEd
- Bernice Barbour Mobile Clinic Lead CVT
| As a member of the Penn Vet Shelter Medicine team, Clair Sauer is excited to apply skills from her dynamic background. Having spent the first decade of her career as a High School science teacher, she transitioned to working in shelter medicine, animal welfare and public resource management, and earned her CVT license in 2018 from Harcum College. Clair worked as a CVT in both anesthesia and critical care, before joining the Shelter Medicine program as the Mobile Clinic Lead CVT. Clair is passionate about improving education and access to veterinary medicine for all, and promoting youth, women, and community in the field of veterinary medicine. |
 | | Lauren Powell has been awarded a PhD from the University of Sydney for her research into the effects of dog ownership on human mental well-being, with a particular focus on the importance of oxytocin in human-dog bonding. Her current research sees her exploring the assessment of quality of life in shelter dogs and evaluating teaching in the shelter medicine field. |
| - Olivia Lenz, DVM
- WaterShed Community Medicine Intern
| Dr. Lenz completed her DVM at Cornell University, after which she dove into 3 years of postdoctoral research to investigate the role of mast cells in ulcerative colitis, while gaining clinical experience as a spay/neuter surgeon for local shelters. She is excited to unite her long-standing interest in shelter medicine and benchtop research to advance animal welfare. |
| - Peter Javian
- WaterShed Program Coordinator
| Peter leads the planning and execution of Penn Vet Shelter Medicine events including organizing symposiums, academic consortium meetings, and journal research discussions. Peter brings broad experience in communications and design, event planning, and reporting program metrics, from years of working in Penn’s office of Institutional Research & Analysis, and with Philadelphia-area nonprofits.
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 | - Karen Verderame
- Assistant Director for Outreach Education
| As an outreach educator, Karen develops and provides educational opportunities at Penn Vet, focusing on humane education, STEAM outreach, and pipeline-type programming. Karen has a rich professional background working with and caring for various taxa of animals in zoo and museum settings, and developing a variety of programs, curricula, and engagement opportunities. |