Alternate Student Delegate Selected for AASV Board

December 20, 2017 — 

The AASV Student Recruitment Committee is pleased to announce the selection of Jonathan Tubbs (Auburn, 2020) as the incoming Alternate Student Delegate to the AASV Board of Directors.

Tubbs grew up exposed to the swine industry. Throughout high school and college, he worked at his father's veterinary clinic, where his first exposure to swine medicine occurred. Tubbs spent several years working in animal welfare, biosecurity, and environmental auditing and assessment specific to the swine industry. Following this, he worked in swine genetics and production as a technical services manager. His experience in the swine industry is both extensive and well rounded.

Outside of the swine industry, Tubbs earned two degrees in education. He has taught in several different venues including high school, university, and even adult education during his time in the US Peace Corps. Tubbs notes, "the knowledge and experience of educating would be very beneficial in the position of alternate student delegate as it is necessary in this position to effectively disseminate information, facilitate discussion, and to make informed decisions."

As a veterinary student, Tubbs currently serves as the president-elect to the Auburn SAVMA chapter, and holds officer positions in the Students for One Health and Production Animal Medicine clubs. Tubbs believes that "service to the swine industry is best achieved through service to, and in, AASV. Therefore, as alternate student delegate for AASV, I would be dedicated to continual improvement and advancement through the specific duties required."

Tubbs assumes his duties as Alternate Student Delegate during the 2018 AASV Annual Meeting in San Diego, CA. The current alternate delegate, Jordan Gebhardt (Kansas State University, 2019), will assume the delegate position currently held by Brent Sexton who will rotate off the board. Jordan and Jonathan will represent student interests within AASV as non-voting members of the Board of Directors and the Student Recruitment Committee.

Please join us in welcoming Jonathan to the AASV Board of Directors and thanking Brent for his service! And, yes, Jonathan is the son of AASV member and Past president Dr. Rick Tubbs.