Darci is a credentialed veterinary technician with more than 26 years of clinical experience and has maintained her Veterinary Technician Specialist (VTS) certification in Anesthesia and Analgesia for over 20 years. She is currently employed at Tuskegee University College of Veterinary Medicine, where she contributes to didactic instruction, clinical laboratories and case management of small animal anesthesia cases.

In addition to her academic and clinical roles, Darci serves as the Executive Director of the Academy of Veterinary Technicians in Anesthesia and Analgesia. She is also a co-owner of Veterinary Anesthesia Nerds, LLC, where she supports professional engagement and continuing education within the veterinary anesthesia community.

Dr. Kris Kruse-Elliott earned her BS and DVM from Oregon State University followed by a year in mixed animal practice in Seattle. She completed an anesthesia residency at North Carolina State University and is board certified by the American College of Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia. Following her residency, Dr. Kruse stayed at NCSU as a NIH postdoctoral fellow and received a PhD in pulmonary physiology before moving to the University of Wisconsin-Madison where she spent 15 years as tenured faculty and served as Section Head for the Anesthesia service.  While at UW, she was active in both clinical and basic science research in anesthesia and physiology and has continued clinical research activities collaborating with The Marine Mammal Center in northern California.  In 2006 she returned to the west coast to serve as the Medical Director and Anesthesiologist for AnimalScan (formerly Iams Pet Imaging). Dr. Kruse joined SAGE Veterinary Centers in 2018 as their first anesthesiologist, starting their anesthesia specialty service and building it into a robust service with 5 board-certified anesthesiologists.  She continues to support anesthesia of complex cases and training in anesthesia and analgesia for through a combination of on-site anesthesia support and teleconsulting.

Dr. Tamara Grubb is a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Anesthesia & Analgesia and a Certified Veterinary Pain Practitioner. She owns an anesthesia/analgesia & continuing education consulting practice for both small and large animals. Dr. Grubb is a national/international educator and lecturer, a certified acupuncturist, a Certified Veterinary Pain Practitioner, an Adjunct Professor of Anesthesia & Analgesia and the President of the International Veterinary Academy of Pain Management (IVAPM). She is co-author of two books, including ‘Veterinary Anesthesia & Pain Management for Nurses & Technicians’. Dr. Grubb’s favorite achievement is winning the Distinguished Teaching Award from students at two Universities.