Council Members
- Kent Allen, DVM
- Scott W. Anderson, DVM
- Nancy G. Bedford
- Ellen MacNeille Charles
- Susie Chatfield-Taylor
- Robert Cohencious
- Shelley Duke, Vice Chairperson
- Sarah Eck
- Bertram R. Firestone
- Diana J. Firestone
- P. Douglas Fout
- Gillian Gordon-Moore
- Michael Hillman
- Cynthia H. Ingram
- Joseph Keusch
- Robert T. Manfuso
- Bill Reightler
- Donna Rogers
- Lisa Rossi
- Jane Seigler
- Beverly R. Steinman, Chairperson
- Ellie Trueman
- Suzanne S. Youngkin
Ex-Officio Members & University Representatives
- Danielle Bradley
Chair, MARE Center Council
- Cyril Clarke
Dean, Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine
- Alison Wainwright Davitt
Assistant Dean of Advancement, Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine
- Michael D. Erskine
Director, Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center
- Richard V. Gargagliano
Director of Development, Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center
- David Hodgson
Large Animal Department Head, Virginia–Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine
- James H.T. (“Jamie”) McConnell, Jr.
Family Representative
- Michael Moyer
Associate Vice President of Development for Colleges, Virginia Tech
- Nathaniel White
Professor Emeritus, Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center
- Sheryl Williams
Interim Executive Director, Westmoreland Davis Memorial Foundation
Founding Members
- Daniel V. Flynn
Georgetown Equine Hospital
- Mr. Bertram R. Firestone
Newstead Farm
- Mrs. Diana J. Firestone
Newstead Farm
Council Objectives
- To provide advice and counsel to the center's director and staff in order to meet the needs of the equine industry and of the constituency it serves;
- To provide assistance in generating private support to further the operations, enhancement, and expansion of the programs;
- To assist in informing the public about the center's contributions to the equine industry in the Commonwealth and the Mid-Atlantic region; and
- To strengthen case referrals and facilitate communication with clients and practitioners.
