Avanti’s network of veterinary practices is deeply committed to practicing veterinary medicine with integrity and transparency and serving both patients and clients with excellence. In order to provide the best veterinary care and client experience, Avanti has recruited and developed a dedicated team of knowledgeable, experienced, and passionate medical and administrative staff. Avanti is pursuing growth through organic means and strategic acquisitions or partnerships with leading equine veterinary practices. We take pride in the culture that has been created and preserved at Avanti’s veterinary practices, and we are committed to providing and promoting the highest quality of patient care, client service, practice management support, mentorship among peers, and education to continue the positive impact that our veterinary practices are having in the local communities they serve.
Partner With Us
At Avanti, we are passionate about horses and the practice of veterinary medicine. Many of our owners and employees are “horse people” and enjoy the equestrian lifestyle. We recognize the challenges of being an equine veterinarian as well as the obstacles facing equine veterinary practice owners today, and we believe that Avanti can help you. Our Avanti Practice Management System combines veterinary medicine best practices with administrative best practices in a way that leads to improved patient outcomes, client experience, and practice performance. Partnering with Avanti means that you are joining a network and community of peers who you can trust. We understand the equine veterinary industry inside and out and care deeply about being the employer and veterinary care provider of choice. When partnering with Avanti, you will not only be fairly compensated for your practice, but you will gain access to and have the opportunity to contribute to best practices across the Avanti network. You will also receive support in administration, accounting, human resources, technology, and marketing to help you as a leader maximize the short-term and long-term potential of your practice.
Our Management Team
Bill Gorski joined the Avanti team in March 2020 and while his primary focus is Finance and Business Development, he also assists in Operations as required. Prior to joining Avanti he was involved in a number of buy side stock and asset transactions in various “roll up” growth businesses. Please reach out directly to Bill or Lisa Floyd, Chief Operating Officer, through their respective emails if you are interested in a potential partnership with Avanti or would like to know more about the organization. As a member of Avanti’s remote management team, Bill resides in a suburb of the Chicago metropolitan area.
Lisa Floyd joined the Avanti team in April 2019 and her primary focus is supporting and assisting with overall operations through the development and implementation of effective systems, policies, processes, and teams needed to manage current activities, growth, and future expansion at both the practice level, as well as network wide. Prior to joining Avanti, she was responsible in overseeing the overall operations at Hagyard Equine Medical Institute. Please reach out directly to Lisa or Bill Gorski, Chief Financial Officer, through their respective emails if you are interested in a potential partnership with Avanti or would like to know more about the organization. As a member of Avanti’s remote management team, Lisa resides on a small farm in Central Kentucky.
Dr. Clark joined Avanti in June of 2019 to help develop and build out a network of equine veterinary practices focused on excellent veterinary care, collaboration and aligned goals. His primary role is advisor to the Avanti Board of Directors and Management team.
Dr. Clark with both a DVM and an MBA, has spent a career in equine veterinary medicine. The first half of his career was as an equine veterinarian partner with Pioneer Equine Hospital, a regional referral hospital. The second half of his career has been on the business side of equine veterinary medicine, in executive and advisor roles. Among those positions were Chief Executive Officer at Hagyard Equine Medical Institute, VMG Facilitator of two Equine VMGs, virtual CEO of dozens of Equine Practices and 15 years with the AVMA PLIT as Trustee and Interim CEO.
Dr. Clark and his wife Kathleen live in Aiken, South Carolina.
Andrew Paulhamus joined the Avanti team in January 2018. Andrew oversees the accounting and finance functions for Avanti and supports day-to-day accounting and operations functions at each of Avanti’s network practices. Prior to joining Avanti, Andrew worked in public accounting. Andrew is an active horseman in the sport of combined driving. He currently resides in Pennsylvania and Southern, Pines, North Carolina.
In June 2021, Jamie O’Flynn joined the Avanti team as the Director of Talent Acquisition. While Jamie’s primary focus is to support the Avanti network by developing recruiting pathways, she also helps with marketing strategies, supporting human resources, and assisting with operational needs. Prior to joining Avanti, Jamie worked for almost two decades at Hagyard Equine Medical Institute, where she established contacts both on the national and international level with veterinary schools, equine and animal science programs, and veterinary assistant and technician programs. She has been fortunate to work with leaders in the veterinary field and develop exceptional externship and internship programs. As a member of Avanti’s remote management team, Jamie resides in central Kentucky on a Thoroughbred farm. Please contact Jamie or Mandy Tanner, Director of Human Resources, if you are interested in furthering your career with a position at one of the practices in the Avanti network.
Mandy Tanner joined the Avanti team in February 2022, and her primary focus is developing H/R related processes and procedures to support the Avanti network with practice-level H/R needs. Prior to joining Avanti she was the H/R Manager at Hagyard Equine Medical Institute. As a member of Avanti’s remote management team, Mandy resides in Central Kentucky. Please contact Mandy or Jamie O’Flynn, Director of Talent Acquisition, if you are interested in furthering your career with a position at one of the practices in the Avanti Network.
Dan Mollet joined the Avanti team in February 2022. His primary role focuses on accounting, both at the Avanti and veterinary practice level; spending time assisting practice bookkeepers while managing the Avanti accounting and network consolidation under our Director of Finance, Andrew Paulhamus. Prior to joining Avanti, he worked for a public accounting firm out of Nashville, TN where he gained experience accounting in the veterinary industry, among others. As a member of Avanti’s remote management team, Dan resides in Greenville, SC.