Instructors
Rebecca Gonzalez | Supervisor
Rebecca Gonzalez helps facilitate education for veterinary paraprofessionals across all continuing education (CE) courses offered through the Academy. With over 20 years of experience in the veterinary field, Rebecca brings a deep understanding of both clinical practice and team development.
She began her career in day practice as kennel staff, advancing her skills into reception before transitioning to emergency medicine in 2010 as a veterinary technician. Over the years, Rebecca continued to grow professionally, moving from technician-to-technician manager and then to practice manager. In 2022, she shifted her career focus to education when she joined the Academy, where she now supports and empowers veterinary professionals through high-quality educational programs.
Outside of work, Rebecca is a proud single mom to a busy teenage son who keeps her on her toes with sports and high school life. She lives in the Dallas area and shares her home with her son and her pit bull, Kilo.
Scott Bynum | DVM, Senior Manager
As the senior manager for the Academy, Scott’s focus is executing both the short and long-term vision for ultrasound education with veterinarians and veterinary paraprofessionals. His favorite functions at the academy are often the most challenging such as curriculum collaboration as well as managing and mentoring a team of other veterinarians, administrative support and educational contributors.
Graduating from Texas A&M University with a DVM degree in 1995, Dr. Bynum has dedicated over 30 years to veterinary medicine, gaining experience in both emergency and day practice settings. His journey in ultrasound began with training at the Sound Academy of Veterinary Imaging in 2002. Since 2005, he has been educating other veterinarians and veterinary paraprofessionals in the field of ultrasound.
Personally, in 2017, he further expanded his professional contributions by partnering in a referral imaging center offering ultrasound and CT imaging services for veterinary patients in the north Dallas and surrounding areas.
Donia Meyer | LVT, Lab Veterinary Technician
Donia graduated in 1997 from a veterinary technology school. She moved from Omaha, Nebraska in 2008 and worked for many years in an emergency clinic before advancing to a referral imaging center offering CT and ultrasound services. Since joining the Academy in 2024, Donia has become a vital part of the support team and manages many of the internal spaces ranging from leading the veterinary monitoring team in the live labs to cultivating and maintaining the veterinary technician learning space such as the dental positioning course. She especially enjoys the educational aspects of imaging and working closely with veterinarians and technicians who travel from around the world to attend classes and looks forward to growing education specifically for veterinary paraprofessionals.
Lindsey Pitman | LVT, Veterinary Assistant
With 19 years of experience in veterinary medicine, Lindsey is licensed in the state of Texas with a strong background in both general practice and emergency medicine. Throughout her career, she has developed a particular passion for ultrasonography and endocrinology with a focus on supporting accurate diagnostics and high-quality patient care. Known for her clinical skill, adaptability, and dedication to lifelong learning, Lindsey brings a thoughtful, collaborative and detail-oriented approach to the academy team. A new addition to the team, she has also become a necessary resource for the Academy’s live animal care and management with some ultrasound skills of her own.
Carla Navarro | Education Administrator
Carla has been passionate about animal care since childhood and began volunteering at an animal shelter at a young age. She studied Agricultural Business at Reedley College in Reedley, California, and started her veterinary career in 2015 as a Veterinary Assistant at a small animal practice in Gilroy, CA. In 2019, she worked as a Veterinary Technician with the Internal Medicine team at California Veterinary Specialists in Carlsbad, CA, where her experience in specialty and emergency medicine helped her further develop her clinical skills and commitment to quality patient care.
As an Academic Coordinator, Carla brings her hands-on veterinary experience and organizational strengths to support students and academic programs. Outside of work, she enjoys staying active, hosting gatherings, and spending time with her daughter and her Terrier mix named Tito.
Jeff Worrall | Director of Product Marketing & Education
Jeff Worrall is a marketing and education leader with nearly 20 years of experience in the veterinary diagnostics and imaging space, known for building education programs that help clinicians and commercial teams confidently adopt complex technology. He currently serves as Director of Marketing & Education for Antech Diagnostics’ Imaging division, where he leads education strategy and commercialization across Sound imaging equipment, Antech Imaging Services, and the Academy of Veterinary Imaging. His work sits at the intersection of commercialization, brand integration, and education, with a focus on building clarity, trust, and momentum in large, evolving portfolios. Prior to Antech, Jeff spent 18 years at IDEXX Laboratories in roles spanning Field Sales, Field Marketing, Learning & Development, and Regional Marketing leadership.
Jeff lives in Miami, Florida with his wife, Ashley, and their French Bulldog, Maui. Outside of work, he enjoys traveling, spending time at the beach and on the water, and taking in live music whenever he can. He also loves exploring local food and culture, whether at home in Miami or while traveling.