BDVS founder Erin Spencer, M.Ed.,CVT,VTS(ECC) is a Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT) in New Hampshire and Massachusetts, and a Veterinary Technician Specialist (VTS) in Emergency and Critical Care (ECC).

Her career includes roles in management, teaching in a veterinary technology program, running field clinics in underserved Native American communities, speaking and leading labs at local, regional, and national conferences, and founding Brown Dog Veterinary Solutions, that provides training and team utilization consulting for veterinary practices.