Get MotiVETed University: School of Wellbeing for Veterinary Professionals

Dr. Quincy Hawley graduated from NC State’s College of Veterinary Medicine with his D.V.M. in 2013. After graduating, he spent 5 years working for Banfield Pet Hospital in Fayetteville, NC, and now serves as a part-time veterinarian on weekends, the President of the NC Association of Minority Veterinarians, and he also serves on the NC State CVM Admissions Committee. After overcoming his own wellbeing struggles, Dr. Hawley has developed a huge passion for improving wellbeing in the veterinary profession, and he has devoted the rest of his veterinary career towards making poor wellbeing and abnormally high suicide things of the past for the veterinary community! Putting action behind his desires, Dr. Hawley co-founded Get MotiVETed, a company that provides wellbeing solutions for all members of the veterinary community. Through Get MotiVETed, Dr. Hawley aims to help the veterinary community pursue personal development, mindfulness, and the highest levels of self-care. He has two daughters, 7 dogs, 5 chickens, and an evil blue-crowned conure named, Jack (aka Satan lol). He is married to Dr. Kershaw-Hawley, who is also a veterinarian and wellbeing enthusiast (Tuskegee University CVM 2013).

Renee Machel has dedicated over 20 years to the veterinary profession as a team leader and veterinary technician, and she is now a nationally recognized motivational speaker, mindfulness coach, certified yoga instructor, meditation guide, and co-founder of Get MotiVETed. Renee has presented to many schools and several conferences including Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine, Tuskegee University, Duke University, University of Georgia CVM, NC State CVM, AVMA’s Veterinary Leadership Conference, and the AVMA Convention. She has also hosted CE seminars in the largest cities of North Carolina. Renee knows how important mindfulness-based practices are and how they can reduce stress, improve communication, and help veterinary team leaders lead inspired teams! Her areas of specialty are Self-Care, Mindfulness, Leadership, Stress Management, Gratitude, Client Communication, and Work-Life Balance! After overcoming her personal struggles with depression, anxiety and other clinical ailments from chronic stress, she is sharing her story, key skills, and knowledge to help members of the veterinary community transform their lives.