Board of Directors

Nancy Macklin, Chairperson

(Class of 2025)
Committee chair for Glaucoma and Bouvier Pedigree Database.
Contact Chairperson
Dr. Georgia Edwards, Secretary

(Class of 2027)
Laura Bowman, Committee Chair

(Class of 2024)
OFA Health Survey, Regional & National Health testing, BHF National Specialty
Dr. Kathi Nurena

(Class of 2027)
Committee Chair for Subaortic Stenosis (SAS), National Specialty and Speakers.
Ruth Ann Barron

(Class of 2024)
Committee Chair for Canine Health Foundation and Budget.
Nancy Almgren

(Class of 2025)
Committee Chair for Fundraising Ways and Means.
Alex Brudner

(Class of 2025)
Committee Chair for Web site.

Scientific Advisory Members

Dr. Sara Thomasy DVM, PhD, DACVO UC Davis glaucoma researcher. She has been very supportive in her role as a consultant to the BHF on this topic and hopefully will provide us with the pathway to identifying a genetic marker.

Dr. Denise Bohn, DVM our veterinarian specialist, has worked with BHF for several years and is especially interested in helping develop a Bouvier database. Dr. Bohn is a founding member of the BHF.

Cynthia Thames, Bouvier breeder and long-time liaison with Dr. Stern and SAS research. She is also interested in helping in the development of a Bouvier database.

Maureen Benetti, MSN, FNP, BC, prior BHF board member 2018-2023, BHF secretary 2019-2023, will provide support, continuity, and guidance with the transition of the new members on the BHF board.