Welcome 2024 Graduates!
For the love of animals and the people who love them
What we can do for you
Tennessee
State of Tennessee
Wade Maness
Wade has been with NVA for 2 years supporting our Tennessee Division. As a native Tennessean, Wade loves to share all the great things his state has to offer! While not working, you can find him enjoying some free time outdoors with his two Bernedoodles (Conrad & Atticus) and weekend adventures with friends and family.
INKY
Indiana & Kentucky
Cooper Robbins
Cooper Robbins has been supporting the INKY division for 2 years. He is married to his wife (Becky) and they have a rescue dog named Avery that enjoys long walks & hikes. While not working, Cooper enjoys playing golf, watching sports and spending time with family & friends.
Ohio
Ohio & Parkersburg, WV
Allison Huggins
Allison was born and raised in Asheville, North Carolina. Following high school, her childhood dreams of becoming a Veterinarian lead her to NC State University in Raleigh where she earned her B.S. in Animal Science and fell into a career of recruitment, initially in aquatics. Joining NVA has given her the ability to combine two passions that are near and dear to her heart, consultative recruitment and animal welfare. In her spare time, you can find Allison flipping houses, traveling, or enjoying the tastes of Asheville on a patio with her mini goldendoodle, Finley.
Mid-Atlantic
Virginia & West Virginia
Bryan Bodine
Bryan Bodine has been with NVA for 5 years and has been supporting the Mid-Atlantic (VA/WV) for over 2 years. While not working, Bryan enjoys traveling anywhere with mountains and good food, hiking, and recreating recipes he saw on tv while his dog (Jolene) anxiously waits for something to be dropped.
Atlantic Shore
South Central Pennsylvania, Maryland & Eastern Virginia
Leah Smith
Leah has been with NVA for a little over a year and has spent a majority of that time supporting Atlantic Shore. She is a proud pet parent to her cat, Waffles, and her Bernese Mountain Dog, Franklin. When she is not recruiting veterinarians, she enjoys running, taking Franklin on hikes with her fiancé, binging her favorite TV shows, travelling, and trying new restaurants.
Michigan
State of Michigan
Allison Huggins
Allison was born and raised in Asheville, North Carolina. Following high school, her childhood dreams of becoming a Veterinarian lead her to NC State University in Raleigh where she earned her B.S. in Animal Science and fell into a career of recruitment, initially in aquatics. Joining NVA has given her the ability to combine two passions that are near and dear to her heart, consultative recruitment and animal welfare. In her spare time, you can find Allison flipping houses, traveling, or enjoying the tastes of Asheville on a patio with her mini goldendoodle, Finley.