Spotlight: Rachael LaLiberty Mavroudis LVT

We are so proud to spotlight some of our members for Veterinary Technician week. Currently a licensed veterinary technician for Banfield Animal Hospital, Rachael LaLiberty Mavroudis LVT has entered the chat ❤

"Since graduating from Collins Hill High School then Bel-Rae Institute and becoming a veterinary technician in 2007, I’ve worked in both Emergency/Specialty and General Practice. I have led teams large and small and managed a successful Veterinary Practice.

I am a Breast Cancer Survivor of 5 years. I have the most amazing saint for a husband and we have the world’s best Poodle children. Five to be exact - Guinness, Dahlia, Frosty Da Bro Man, Krispie Kringle, and Royal Magnolia. We have two rescue bearded dragons, Spanky and 2.0, and tons of fish & aquatic frogs as pets In my off time I love spending time with my husband Chris and our poodles. Anything outdoors that involves either of the above two is a perfect day.

When I’m not spending time with family or working, I like to volunteer on an as needed basis with the Gwinnett Humane Society where I started when I was 9yrs old. I have a passion to give back and help others.

Two years ago, as a way to train a bunch of brand new associates on a real life training basis, I created a GroupMe called “Microscopic Findings Group”, shared photos and explained what they were looking at. Since then it has grown into a Facebook page as it was easier to control with a growing group of folks. If someone feels a little bit more supported I’ve succeeded. My passion is helping animals and if that means teaching our next generation of VTs and VAs to be the best they can be then I have done my job.

I took a step back after listening to associates from all over, not just general practice. We have high roll over, we have high suicide rates, we have unhappy and unsatisfied associates, we have unengaged associates. When I stopped to listen I heard the same “plea” - they wanted help. They want to be trained correctly, they want direction with accountability, they want the training on machines that they are expected to use, and they want to learn proper protocols. But they are expected to do it at an unrealistic pace. Instead they are hearing “you are not fast enough”, “you’re not good enough”, and “I’ll just do it myself.” This is not how we keep the profession ALIVE. I stepped down from my position to become a trainer for our Market of Hospitals throughout Banfield. If I help one person, I have accomplished great things."

Check out her Facebook group, Microscopic Findings: https://www.facebook.com/groups/203569389217773/?mibextid=oMANbw

Thank you for being you Rachael, keep up the great work! You have already accomplished great things, and this world is better with you in it. We appreciate you!