Uncharted Veterinary Conference

Dr. Andy Roark is the founder and CEO of the Uncharted Veterinary Conference. He is a recognized industry thought leader, an award winning writer, and an improv comedian. Dr. Roark has lectured on veterinary medical leadership all over the world, and has received the Practice Management Speaker of the Year Award from VMX, the world’s largest veterinary conference, four times. Dr. Roark is a widely recognized figure among veterinary professionals, an engaging and entertaining lecturer, an experienced facilitator, and an expert in strategic program design and implementation. Since 2020, Dr. Roark has led leadership development programs across the world for veterinary leaders at every level, from individual hospital medical directors and practice managers to groups of vice presidents in large corporate organizations.

Maria Pirita is currently the Business Development Coordinator at Uncharted Veterinary Community where she is responsible for strategic direction with industry partners and creating educational content for the veterinary community. A seasoned professional with 20 years of leadership experience and nearly a decade of that within veterinary medicine, Maria is well known for driving growth through positive culture, effective marketing strategies, and careful strategic planning. She most recently served as the Executive Director of a veterinary clinic which she directly grew from a single doctor to a multi-million dollar practice in just 3 years. Maria has an Associate's Degree in Business Administration and recently passed her exam to become a Certified Veterinary Practice Manager. She is currently based out of Tampa, Florida where she shares her home with her husband, dog, two rabbits and a quaker parrot.

Ron is a Certified Veterinary Practice Manager, Leadership Coach and a former practice owner for a multisite animal hospital. He also holds certificates in neurodiversity, fear free, compassion fatigue, veterinary business leadership, and the human animal bond. He currently serves as the Executive Director for the Uncharted Veterinary Conference.