“Paws Up” for Ashlee Hershman and the Versa Techs – brought to you by the PVM Wellness Committee

three people are standing in front of a gold backdrop with photos of animals and people on them. The people in the photograph are all wearing Purdue University Veterinary Hospital scrubs. — Ashlee Hershman, RVT, (center) and fellow veterinary technicians Megan Utley, RVT, (left) and Eva Jaeger, RVT, who are celebrated in today’s Paws Up along with Shelley Harmon, RVT (not pictured.)

This week, we are excited to highlight Ashlee Hershman, RVT, and our Versa techs. A faculty member shared, “This incredible group of techs, led by Hershman, keeps our P4P/Shelter Medicine program not only operating each day but also helps us greatly grow our impact!”

High-functioning, collaborative teams like this are an essential part of what makes coming to work each day both meaningful and rewarding. We are deeply grateful for the skill, dedication, teamwork, and positive energy they bring to our hospital and teaching mission every day.

Fostering a healthy work environment involves expressing appreciation and gratitude. Is there someone at PVM you would like to acknowledge today? Please take a moment to submit a Paws Up nomination for that person. Any PVM staff, faculty, student, or team may be nominated by anyone in our college. It’s easy to do! Complete the simple nomination form. In doing so, you help foster a healthy work environment by expressing appreciation and gratitude. Submissions are published anonymously and may be edited for style and length. Sponsored by the PVM Wellness Committee.

Writer(s): PVM Wellness Committee | pvmnews@purdue.edu

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