{"id":3605,"date":"2021-08-11T15:43:24","date_gmt":"2021-08-11T15:43:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/vetpac-new\/?page_id=3605"},"modified":"2025-11-12T11:50:19","modified_gmt":"2025-11-12T16:50:19","slug":"meet-the-vetpac-staff","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/vetpac\/meet-the-vetpac-staff\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet the VetPAC Staff"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ncst-labeled-section wp-block-ncst-featured-content ncst-featured-content is-card-style layout-two-column\">\n  <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__background\">\n    <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__container\">\n             <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__content\">\n        \n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-featured-content\"><a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card with-image with-cta\"\n    href=\"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-5101-7740\"\n    data-ua-cat=\"Content Card\"\n    data-ua-action=\"Content Card Click\"\n    data-ua-label=https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-5101-7740\n  >\n  \n\n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1938\" height=\"2107\" \n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-5420\" \n            alt=\"Portrait of Dr. Shweta Trivedi\" \n            src=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/vetpac\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/09\/Office-Portrait-ST-scaled-2.jpg\" \n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; object-position: 49% 11%\"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/vetpac\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/09\/Office-Portrait-ST-scaled-2.jpg 1938w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/vetpac\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/09\/Office-Portrait-ST-scaled-2-276x300.jpg 276w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/vetpac\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/09\/Office-Portrait-ST-scaled-2-942x1024.jpg 942w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/vetpac\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/09\/Office-Portrait-ST-scaled-2-768x835.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/vetpac\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/09\/Office-Portrait-ST-scaled-2-1413x1536.jpg 1413w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/vetpac\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/09\/Office-Portrait-ST-scaled-2-1884x2048.jpg 1884w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/vetpac\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/09\/Office-Portrait-ST-scaled-2-1500x1631.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/vetpac\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/09\/Office-Portrait-ST-scaled-2-1200x1305.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/vetpac\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/09\/Office-Portrait-ST-scaled-2-1024x1113.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/vetpac\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/09\/Office-Portrait-ST-scaled-2-950x1033.jpg 950w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/vetpac\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/09\/Office-Portrait-ST-scaled-2-600x652.jpg 600w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/vetpac\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/09\/Office-Portrait-ST-scaled-2-460x500.jpg 460w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/vetpac\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/09\/Office-Portrait-ST-scaled-2-300x326.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/vetpac\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/09\/Office-Portrait-ST-scaled-2-230x250.jpg 230w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                          <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">VetPAC Program Director<\/h3>\n              \n\n      \t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">Dr. Shweta Trivedi, BVSc, MVSc, PhD<br>Office: Riddick 466B<br>Phone: 919-515-0266<br>Email: strived@ncsu.edu<br>Pronouns: She\/Her\/Hers<br><br>Dr. Shweta Trivedi serves as the founding Director of Veterinary Professions Advising Center (VetPAC). She is a veterinarian by training who completed a PhD in Immunology at the College of Veterinary Medicine, North Carolina State University in 2005. Dr. Trivedi went on to do two postdoctoral fellowships at the National Institutes of Health. As a Teaching Professor in the Department of Animal Science , she teaches Anatomy and Physiology of Domestic Animals, a Professional Development Course for Pre-Veterinary Track Students as well as study abroad courses in the United Kingdom and Costa Rica. She was the recipient of the Multi-cultural Scholar grant from USDA-NIFA (2013-2019) and is a strong advocate for diversity in veterinary medicine and other health professions. Her advising manuscripts have been published in JVME, the Translational Journal of Animal Science, NACTA, and NAAHP Advisor. In her free time, she likes to hike with her family and dog, bake, and paint.<\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\">Orcid <span class=nowrap>ID&nbsp;<span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n            \n            <use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n        <\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/a>\n\n\n<a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card with-image with-cta\"\n    href=\"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0009-0004-7490-7681\"\n    data-ua-cat=\"Content Card\"\n    data-ua-action=\"Content Card Click\"\n    data-ua-label=https:\/\/orcid.org\/0009-0004-7490-7681\n  >\n  \n\n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1040\" height=\"648\" \n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-8154\" \n            alt=\"VetPAC Program Associate, Casey Parson\" \n            src=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/vetpac\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2025\/10\/Screen-Shot-2025-10-23-at-11.40.44-AM.png\" \n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; object-position: 56% 24%\"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/vetpac\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2025\/10\/Screen-Shot-2025-10-23-at-11.40.44-AM.png 1040w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/vetpac\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2025\/10\/Screen-Shot-2025-10-23-at-11.40.44-AM-300x187.png 300w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/vetpac\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2025\/10\/Screen-Shot-2025-10-23-at-11.40.44-AM-1024x638.png 1024w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/vetpac\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2025\/10\/Screen-Shot-2025-10-23-at-11.40.44-AM-768x479.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1040px) 100vw, 1040px\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                          <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">VetPAC Program Associate<\/h3>\n              \n\n      \t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">Casey Parson, BA.<br>Office: Riddick 466A<br>Phone: 919-515-8760<br>Email: clparson@ncsu.edu<br>Pronouns: She\/Her\/Hers<br><br>Casey is an NC&#160;State Alumni who was involved with VetPAC throughout her undergraduate studies. She completed her BA in Animal Science with an industry concentration and a minor in Agricultural Business Management. Casey provides support to the VetPAC director and helps facilitate the VetPAC mission. Her responsibilities include; event planning, coordinating VetPAC internships, managing the VetPAC website and social media, as well as organizing outreach opportunities such as VetCAMP. Casey is excited to be a part of the pack again and looks forward to contributing to the centers growth and impact. In her free time, she enjoys reading, painting, and spending time with her dog. <\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\">Orcid <span class=nowrap>ID&nbsp;<span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n            \n            <use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n        <\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/a>\n\n\n<a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card with-cta\"\n    href=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/vetpac\/guidance-support\/schedule-an-advising-session\/\"\n    data-ua-cat=\"Content Card\"\n    data-ua-action=\"Content Card Click\"\n    data-ua-label=https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/vetpac\/guidance-support\/schedule-an-advising-session\/\n  >\n  \n\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                          <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">Pre-Vet Advising with Dr. Trivedi<\/h3>\n              \n\n      \t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">Dr. Trivedi provides guidance on pre-requisite course selection, planning diverse hands-on experiences, mapping veterinary career paths, and preparing for DVM program interviews to help students build strong, well-rounded applications.<\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\">Schedule an Appointment <span class=nowrap>Today!&nbsp;<span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n            \n            <use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n        <\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-ncst-link-list ncst-link-list layout-one-column\"><div class=\"link-list__container\"><\/div><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":2503,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"ncst_dynamicHeaderBlockName":"ncst\/default-header","ncst_dynamicHeaderData":"{}","ncst_content_audit_freq":"","ncst_content_audit_date":"10\/23\/2025","footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-3605","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/vetpac\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3605","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/vetpac\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/vetpac\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/vetpac\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2503"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/vetpac\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3605"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/vetpac\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3605\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8425,"href":"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/vetpac\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3605\/revisions\/8425"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/vetpac\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3605"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}