blendVETÂŽ began with a bold question:Â What if every veterinary professional truly felt like they belonged?Â
- In 2020, Dr. Niccole Bruno delivered a virtual presentation to VOICE x VBMA students nationwide. Over 700 veterinary students joined the sessionâand what followed was eye-opening. Dozens reached out to share that the challenges Dr. Bruno described were still very much their reality. The message was clear: veterinary medicine hadnât evolved enough. It was supposed to be better. That moment sparked the beginning of something biggerâblendVET.
- 2021: Launched the first DEIB lectures at a national industry conference.
- 2022:Â Launched the nationâs first and only veterinary-curated DEIB RACE-approved educational curriculum.
- In 2023, blendVET partnered with the North American Veterinary Community (NAVC) to launch its first Youth Pathway Program (for students and their parents) at VMXâthe worldâs largest veterinary conference. Since then, weâve hosted more than a dozen pathway programs across the country, reaching over 600 students and opening doors to future careers in veterinary medicine.
- Today: blendVET partners with veterinary hospitals, academic institutions and industry leaders to drive meaningful cultural change.
Through our Youth Pathways, Education Pathways (including the nationally recognized Achiever Certification), and Partner Pathways, blendVETŽ empowers the profession from classrooms to clinics.
At our core, we believe people power the profession. When team members are seen, heard, and valued, we create healthier workplace cultures, better patient outcomes, and sustainable practice growth.
Because when everyone belongs, the entire profession thrives.