Amanda L. Donnelly

Dr. Amanda Donnelly is a sought-after speaker, consultant, and author with over 30 years’ experience in the veterinary profession. She is a second-generation veterinarian who combines her practice experience and business expertise to help veterinary leaders communicate better with their teams and clients.

Dr. Donnelly is a graduate of the College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Missouri. She has an MBA from Baker University in Overland Park, Kansas and holds a certificate in Veterinary Practice Administration from the AAHA Veterinary Management Institute (VMI) at Purdue University.

Dr. Donnelly is the author of Leading and Managing Veterinary Teams: The Definitive Guide to Veterinary Practice Management, a contributing author for Blackwell’s Five-Minute Veterinary Practice Management Consult and Pet-Specific Care for Veterinary Teams. She also writes the Talk the Talk communication column for Today’s Veterinary Business journal.

Well known as a dynamic speaker, Dr. Donnelly was the 2023 and 2026 Practice Management Educator of the Year for WVC Las Vegas and has twice been named Practice Management Speaker of the Year for the VMX Conference.

Dr. Donnelly lives with her adorable dog in Nashville, Tennessee. When not working, she enjoys outdoor activities, traveling to new destinations, watching football (Go Chiefs and Titans) and spending time with family and friends.