ND Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners: Board Members

 
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North Dakota Board Members

The Board consists of five members who are appointed by the Governor to serve three-year terms.

 

Russell Behm, DVMRussell Behm, DVM

Minot, ND

 

Dr. Behm is a 1978 graduate of the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine. The following year, he completed an internship in large animal medicine and surgery at Colorado State University. In September of 1979 he joined Minot Veterinary Clinic and became a partner in July of 1980. He has since practiced large animal medicine and surgery with interest in equine medicine and reproduction and general food animal practice. He is also a partner in a family owned cattle herd. When not working, he enjoys woodworking. Dr. Behm and his wife are parents of three grown children.

Terms: 9/5/2018 - 6/30/2021, 7/1/2021 - 6/30/2024

 

 

 

Tammy Weiand-Ness, DVMTammy Weiand-Ness, DVM (President)

Fargo, ND

 

Dr. Weiand-Ness is a North Dakota native who attended NDSCS and NDSU for her undergraduate studies. She graduated from the Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 1999. After graduation, she practiced in a small animal clinic in Apple Valley, MN for three years. She joined Animal Health Clinic in 2002 and became a partner in 2011. Her special interests include exotic animal medicine and oncology. She became Fear Free Certified in May 2017. Dr. Weiand-Ness and her husband have two sons and three dogs to keep them busy. Her hobbies include gardening, reading, hiking and biking.

Terms: 9/5/2018 - 6/30/2021, 7/1/2021 - 6/30/2024

 

 

 

Lindy West, DVM Lindy West, DVM

Hettinger, ND

 

Dr. West grew up in Menoken, ND. She went NDSU and received her veterinary doctorate from Kansas State University in 2012. Following graduation, she was an associate at a mixed animal clinic in Chariton, IA. She and her husband then moved to Hettinger, ND where she practiced in a mixed animal position at West River Veterinary Clinic. In 2019, she opened Cedar Creek Equine Performance, a mobile veterinary service based out of Hettinger. She and her husband live on a f farm with their two daughters, a herd of commercial cattle, a couple of horses, and one crazy dog. In her spare time, she likes to ride horse, read, and spend time with family.

Terms: 7/1/2023 - 6/30/2026

 

 

 

Janell MormanJanell Morman, LVT (Secretary)

Glen Ullin, ND

 

Janell grew up on a farm near Glen Ullin, ND. She then went on to graduate from North Dakota State University in 2011 with a Bachelor's of Science degree in Veterinary Technology. Janell has been a licensed technician since 2011. She enjoys working with large and small animals. She lives on a ranch near Glen Ullin with her husband, John, and their two children where they raise cattle. They have a dog named Berkley and a house cat named Henry. They also have a horse and many barn cats. Janell enjoys hunting, fishing, gardening, and spending time outdoors with her family.

Terms: 9/30/2019 - 6/30/2022, 7/1/2022 - 6/30/2025

 

 

 

Naomi DayNaomi Day

Mandan, ND

 

Naomi was born in Fargo and received her BS in Zoology from NDSU. After college she came to Bismarck and worked at Petsmart for 6 years before transitioning to a career in property management. She currently resides in Mandan with her husband Brian and enjoys reading and playing clarinet.

Term: 10/1/2022 - 6/30/2025