Imagine a group of energetic, resourceful, experienced professionals who literally know the veterinary industry and their contributing roles … plus have an honest and obvious passion for what they do. Isn’t that the team you’d want to help design your launch strategy, repackage your aging product line or convention, ensure your corporate visibility, or formulate alternatives for growing your business?

That group is no fantasy. It’s Gloyd Group and we’re waiting for you to contact us.

We add knowledge, vision, and an incredible network to your existing corporate resources. In an industry marked by increasing competition and open to new ways of doing business, we’re the consultants, the strategists, the thinkers, the creative team, the production specialists you hoped you’d find. We can function as your corporate “right hand,” and we're ready to get right to work.

Our collective expertise—both within the veterinary community and beyond—and our distinctive work ethic represent the best of the best in creativity and purpose.

Founder and President

Dr. Kathy Gloyd is a consultant who has been actively involved in planning and implementing veterinary continuing education and focused communications for more than 20 years, working with academics, professional organizations, and industry. A graduate of Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine, Dr. Gloyd gained valuable clinical experience as a practice associate in central Florida, with a concentration in small animal and exotic animal medicine and surgery. While in private practice, she taught part-time in the St. Petersburg Junior College Veterinary Technician Program, eventually becoming its director as well as obtaining funding for and overseeing construction of a new dedicated facility.

Dr. Gloyd moved to a position in the animal health industry in 1983 as a professional services manager for Hill’s Pet Nutrition. She then joined the special projects professional staff at Veterinary Learning Systems, publisher, where she served as vice president until 1997. 

In July 1997, Dr. Gloyd and her husband, Dr. Joe Gloyd, became partners in The Gloyd Group, Inc., a company dedicated to all aspects of veterinary continuing education, including publications, multimedia, technical support, symposia, and other large and small group meetings. The Gloyd Group comprises veterinarians, scientific writers and editors, copywriters, designers and artists, multimedia and production specialists, and meetings managers that work globally to deliver innovative CE that is meaningful to working practitioners and support staff. Also in 1997, Dr. Gloyd served as a consultant to the American Association of Veterinary State Boards to establish Registry of Approved Continuing Education (RACE) credentials for veterinary CE certification. In 2002, she was instrumental in forming the Companion Animal Parasite Council and served as its first executive director.

Dr. Gloyd has enjoyed a long partnership with many world veterinary conferences, including the Western Veterinary Conference for which she has consulted in program planning and introduced sessions featuring interactive technology. She served on the original planning committee for the Eastern States Veterinary Association and as chair for both the Veterinary Technician and Equine Programs and is currently on the advisory board of NAVC Clinician’s Brief. Her other long-term affiliations include AAHA, AVMA, World Buiatrics, and WSAVA plus additional specialty veterinary associations.

The Gloyd Group is headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, where Dr. Gloyd resides with her husband, teen-aged son, and a menagerie of two dogs, two cats, assorted fish, and a variety of transient adopted birds, rodents, reptiles, and creatures in need.

Gloyd Group has a relationship business. We and our clients have a passion for the work we do and for the end users. — Kathy Gloyd, DVM

Founder and Secretary/Treasurer

Dr. Joe Gloyd is the “rules and regs” veterinarian on the Gloyd Group executive team … among several key roles. His range of experience adds a wealth of information. Starting at 16 years in private practice, add 10 years on the Wyoming Board of Veterinary Medicine plus 21 years on staff with the American Veterinary Medical Association. Joe understands government. How it works and what matters in food animal regulatory issues. He’s spent time in Washington and knows the criteria that must be met as well as the paths that must be traveled. He’s also in tune with the fine points of the academic accreditation process, having served for years as one of the AVMA’s lead curriculum evaluators. Joe’s connections to the primary veterinary professional associations help keep Gloyd Group in constant touch with the needs and concerns of veterinarians and their practice teams. He maintains active memberships in the AABP, AAEP, AAIV, AASRP, AAVPT, ASV, AVC, AVMA, SFT, and the Wyoming VMA. Well-informed, incisive, seasoned … Joe’s a man you can count on.

When we started Gloyd Group in 1997, I never dreamt that we would grow from a two-person office to an organization of almost twenty talented individuals in a virtual office setting in locations from coast to coast. — Joe Gloyd, DVM

Specialist, IT and Meetings Division

Through a series of geographic and career moves, Sonya has built a broad-based background that encompasses in-depth computer savvy and strong people skills. She is adept at handling presentation technology and serves as a technological liaison for projects involving both text and graphic development. As an accomplished organizer of both large- and small-group meetings, Sonya smoothly handles site staff, speakers and all related details. She has played a key administrative role in Gloyd Group’s internal operations since the group’s inception in 1997 and is highly experienced at customer service and client support. In addition to her Gloyd Group responsibilities, Sonya also serves as Association Manager for the Companion Animal Parasite Council.

Years ago when Joe and Kathy approached me and asked if I was interested in helping with their business, I had no idea of the ride that was ahead! The opportunities for growth, personally and professionally, and the relationships that have developed are immeasurable. Life is great working within Gloyd Group and better outside because of it, too.
—  Sonya Hennessy

Manager, Meetings Division

With over 10 years experience in meeting organization, Lisa’s background offers a combination of skills that originate with a degree in English and technical writing, then expand to include broad experience in personnel management. Lisa oversees Gloyd Group’s constantly growing meeting roster and is freely available to assist clients in determining the type of meeting that best suits their objectives. Her dedication to each step in the planning process—negotiating contracts, working with location staff, speakers, and our industry clients – ensures a successful outcome, whether the event is a small focus group or a major conference seminar.

As a meeting planner since Gloyd Group’s inception, I quickly came to the realization that I was working with a “rare breed.” No place else could I find such a kind, compassionate, and hardworking group of folks both within our group and in the veterinary industry as a whole. — Lisa Scott

Specialist, Meetings Division

As a “make it happen” member of the Gloyd Group meetings team, Denise frequently draws on her multifaceted professional background—which integrates veterinary hospital staff experience, pharmaceutical sales and marketing, and project management—to handle every facet of a successful event. A degree in biology with a focus on animal science and a Master’s degree in business with a concentration on marketing have prepared Denise well to meet the varied needs of our veterinary clients. With her firm attention to detail and commitment to the project at hand, Denise offers rock-solid support to each Gloyd Group project. 

We are a team that functions as one. Gloyd Group builds on the skills of its members to provide our clients with the best service and a memorable experience so that they want to work with us again. — Denise Pierson

Manager, Speaker Bureaus

As an energetic bridge between clients with the objective of building dynamic educational programs and the world-renowned presenters in the unparalleled Gloyd Group network, Eileen is vigilant about the details that ensure program distinction and seamless behind-the-scenes preparation. After receiving a degree in psychology, she honed her interpersonal skills in the roles of substance abuse counselor and family counselor. Eileen contributes her poise, sensitivity, discipline, and organizational finesse to matching Gloyd Group’s sought-after speakers with sponsors in search of the leading educators in the profession.

Joining Gloyd Group required me to hit the ground running and immediately tapped my ability to be flexible, friendly, and conscientious! I’ve found working as a team player is effortless when the team is as generous, high-spirited, and encouraging as this group is. — Eileen Roberts

Project Manager, Operations

A background that integrates counseling, staff management, and community leadership successfully prepared Bonnie to add her exceptional organizational skills and essential problem-solving capabilities to Gloyd Group. Working closely with all of the Group’s members, she provides meticulous administrative support and serves as a versatile resource. Besides her key role in daily business operations, Bonnie handles project tracking, facilitates production, offers special assistance to Gloyd Group’s Meetings Division, and serves as the go-to gal for the entire team.

What a joy to have a position that allows me to grow in so many areas and, in fact, encourages me to continually expand and develop my abilities to serve our Gloyd Group needs as well as those of our clients. — Bonnie Gamble

Copywriter / Writer / Editor

As a committed “wordsmith” on The Gloyd Group team, Donna’s background includes hands-on veterinary practice management and hospital support staff experience as well as an extensive history in veterinary publications and promotion. Donna’s positions in the industry have ranged from managing editor of respected clinical journals to meeting planner to communications director for a leading veterinary publisher. Her familiarity with veterinary medical and marketing information and its inherent responsibilities, as well as her capacity to envision and shepherd the art and content of a project from concept to completion, make Donna a valuable partner in any project.

There is a special character that enables Gloyd Group to take its considerable, diverse talents and use them with sensitivity and availability in constant and sometimes surprising ways. —  Donna Wells

Technical Writing / Special Project Management

Karen capably anchors the veterinary technical end of our writing and management division. A graduate of Purdue University’s veterinary school, Karen took her lifelong interest in riding, showing, and training horses to the next level by working in a private referral equine practice in northern California and then expanding her impressive credentials on the industry side of the profession. After working for a respected veterinary publisher and a major pharmaceutical company, Karen served as Director of Development and Public Relations at New York’s highly regarded Animal Medical Center before adding her welcome expertise to the Gloyd Group.

If there is one word that can describe my interaction with the entire Gloyd Group, it is collaboration—it is also one key word that defines why we are so effective in servicing our clients. — Karen Aiken, DVM

Writer/Editor

With more than 25 years in publishing, Robin specializes in scientific and technical writing, editing, and indexing in the medical, veterinary, and nursing fields. She has been employed by several major medical publishing houses, as well as owning her own business. As a writer and editor of custom publications for a leading veterinary publisher, she gained an understanding of diverse segments of the veterinary industry, and she continues to work on publications for a major veterinary conference. Robin’s strengths include her ability to establish excellent working relationships with authors and clients—whether academicians, practitioners, or corporate—and her willingness to go that extra mile to get the job done right and delivered on schedule.

Every Gloyd Group project is a collaborative effort, and I know I can always count on the other members of the team to work together smoothly and efficiently, to maintain the highest standards for quality, and to put in that extra effort and time when it’s needed to get the job done. The fact that the Gloyd Group team does all this with grace, a sense of humor, and a genuine respect and affection for one another and for our clients, is what sets us apart. — Robin Hipple

Creative Director / Graphic Designer

After earning a degree in Communication Arts and Design, Janet evolved in
the creative arena to business owner, adjunct graphic design professor at
universities in Florida and Pennsylvania, and specialty designer. Her
professional history includes design positions with private sector firms,
university systems, partnership in a Florida design and advertising
agency, a position as Creative Director for a veterinary medicine pub-
lishing company, and owning and operating her own design business.
Her ability to transform hard data into appealing, communicative
visuals is exceptional. She deftly combines aptitude and imagination
to produce innovative educational, technical, and marketing
materials for print, electronic publishing, and new media.

Discovering that veterinarians are some of the smartest, funniest, and most caring people in any profession was a real eye-opener for me. Why wouldn’t we give our very best to further what they do? — Janet Driscoll

Graphic Designer

Laura’s visual magic springs from a wide range of concepting and creative experience that includes branding, marketing, and development of informational and promotional print materials. Her design path has taken her from an ad agency through collectibles design to the top spot in her own design studio. Gloyd Group welcomes Laura’s considerable graphic talent as well as her ability to visualize and deliver precisely what our clients are looking for, with an unmistakable artistic edge.

Joining Gloyd Group has presented constant opportunities to work with major players in the animal health field as a graphic designer. I feel as if I’m a valuable part of a unique group that is well respected in the veterinary community. — Laura Barton Vely

Graphic Designer / Information Technology

Kay is a designer with an unusual depth of experience in high-tech, corporate, and small business marketing. She provides a full range of print and Web design services, working readily with clients to achieve maximum impact through both print and new media. She completed the Companion Animal Parasite Council website in collaboration with colleague Wahhab Baldwin, and their most recent Web project has been the design and execution of this Gloyd Group site. Kay’s previous professional experience includes senior marketing management positions at Adobe Systems and Aldus Corporation as well as marketing consulting with clients that include Microsoft and Xerox. While at Waldman Graphics in New Jersey, Kay built one of the first image-setting service bureaus in the United States and assisted Home Box Office and McGraw-Hill in making the transition from traditional to electronic design and production. Kay’s ability to guide Gloyd Group—and our clients—step by step to big-picture thinking is invaluable.

What sets Gloyd Group apart is our passion and knowledge. Nothing is considered a “throwaway” project, and no area of needed expertise is overlooked. — Kay Diamond

Graphic Designer

Gwenn’s professional profile includes assignments as editorial production manager for a popular national consumer magazine and art director for a specialty computer publication. As owner of a graphic design business, in New York City and later near Philadelphia, Gwenn is well acquainted with the graphic and production needs of large corporations, small businesses, ad agencies, marketing firms, and multimedia companies. She works frequently in the high-tech and pharmaceutical markets and is expert at creating graphics for print or online media, ranging from corporate image development to sales support, advertising, and educational materials. She is also a fine artist specializing in commissioned portraiture and holds a BA in Fine Arts from Bucknell University.

Gloyd Group has a tremendous ability to foster and maintain relationships at all levels, which is integral to much of its success. Sensitivity and attention to the human element in everything we do is a distinguishing characteristic. — Gwenn Knapp

Video Production

Bill knows broadcasting. Whether implementing the most advanced technology or managing the people and production nuances involved in creating superior media products, Bill strives for perfection. His proficiency began with
a basic affection for videography, which he
reinforced with an MS degree in television
production. Bill’s wide-ranging experience
includes a stint as Officer-in-Charge of
the American Forces Vietnam Television
Network, a job with CBS in New York,
educational television programming,
college-level teaching, broadband webcast
direction, and independent interactive video
production. His award-winning work clearly
demonstrates initiative, imagination, and
intelligence—all of which Gloyd Group
is ready and able to provide for clients with
media needs at the cutting edge.

Gloyd Group is helping clients use today’s available electronic media to full advantage. With our knowledge of the industry and our solid background in meetings, writing, design, and technology, all of our skills come together nicely to produce completely integrated programs that any client will find useful. — Bill Bozarth

Print Production

Carl’s dedication to detail and decades of experience in multiple segments of the printing industry translate to highest quality print projects, from the simplest to the most complex, including those integrating print and electronic media. More than 15 years working specifically in the medical arena have enabled Carl to grasp the veterinary client’s goals and job specifications immediately, then match the ideal vendors with the requirements at hand.

Carl’s in-depth knowledge of paper, color, contemporary graphic processes, and overall production demands—along with years of building advantageous industry relationships—ensures superior, cost-effective products that exceed expectations and are delivered on time to locations worldwide.

Our entire group lives by my lifelong motto: “Just tell me what you need and when you need it and consider it done.” — Carl Witzigman

Web Developer

Wahhab’s software skills make computers sing and dance, and his Web programming skills are a welcome addition to the Gloyd Group’s talents. His many years of software development for major firms, such as Microsoft, American Insurance Group, Digital Equipment Corporation, and Nissan Motors, are met with his creativity and delight at making the impossible possible and the difficult look easy.

He works with a wide range of Web development tools and is ready to support Gloyd Group clients in creating or updating websites, from simple HTML sites to those with extensive database, Javascript, server-side programming, or other technical features.

Wahhab can take our clients’ simple or complex digital needs, combine them with the creative design and writing skills of Gloyd Group designers and writers, and bring them to life on the Web.

Gloyd Group brings passion, humor, commitment, and a deep sense of values to every project we do. This makes it a joy for us to work with each other and is a gift to our clients. — Wahhab Baldwin