MVEF & Scholarship Information

Congratulations to Our 2025 MVEF Scholarship Recipients!
We are proud to announce this year’s outstanding MVEF Scholarship recipients! These remarkable students have demonstrated exceptional academic achievement, leadership, and dedication to their communities. Each recipient embodies the values of the MVEF mission, and we are honored to support them as they take the next step in their educational journeys. Below, you’ll find their bios and photos—join us in celebrating their accomplishments and bright futures!

Dr. Anne Del Borgo Animal Welfare Scholarship Fund: This fund provides financial support for veterinary students and veterinary technician students who have a demonstrated interest in animal welfare and reside in, or plan to reside in, Maine. This fund was started in memory of Dr. Anne Del Borgo, who chaired Maine's Animal Welfare Advisory Council and was a leader on animal welfare issues in the state. It is funded both through the Maine Veterinary Education Foundation as well as through direct gifts from MVMA members. Both veterinary and veterinary technician students are encouraged to apply.  Anyone interested in making a donation to this fund may do so here. Applicants can apply for the Dr. Anne Del Borgo Animal Welfare Scholarship using the appropriate veterinary or technician application above.

Congratulations to our 2025 Scholarship Winners!

Olivia Durkee

BIO: I grew up in Oakland, Maine and attended undergraduate at the University of Maine. I am currently a 4th year student at the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine. My passion is bovine production medicine, and I hope to have a career in which I can work with both beef and dairy cattle!

Zoe Feehan

BIO: I am a current fourth year at the Atlantic Veterinary College. I grew up in Lisbon Falls, Maine and completed my bachelor's degree at Saint Michael's College in Vermont. I am hoping to pursue small animal emergency medicine upon graduation. I love to knit, read, and spend quality time with my cats.

Morgan Leighton

BIO: I was born and raised in Downeast Maine and spent 19 years working as a veterinary technician at the same clinic before beginning veterinary school. My passion lies in equine medicine, with a special interest in sports medicine. I’m a lifelong barrel racer and enjoy competing alongside my mother and daughter. After graduation, I look forward to returning home to provide much-needed veterinary care to our community.

 Marielle Pelletier

BIO:  I grew up in Industry, Maine, where I discovered my passion for veterinary medicine while working alongside a local rural veterinarian.  After earning my bachelor’s degree from the University of Maine, I began veterinary school at the University of Florida, where I’m currently a third-year student.  I rescued my dog, Mila, on a veterinary mission trip in Costa Rica!  While we’re currently enjoying the Florida sunshine (especially in the winter months), we’re ecstatic to return to rural Maine practice in 2027!

 Madison Timberlake

BIO: Hello, my name is Madison. I grew up in the beautiful Boothbay Region and have been a licensed veterinary technician since 2017, following my graduation from the University of Maine at Augusta. I’ve worked in both general practice and emergency medicine, and this fall, I’ll be making the trek across the country with my six-year-old daughter and our dog, Opie, to pursue my Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree at Colorado State University. I look forward to returning to Maine to serve the community I love by providing compassionate, high-quality care to pets and their families.

 Henry Laurita

BIO:  I’m a 4th year student at the Oregon State University College of Veterinary Medicine. I’m from Hope, Maine and plan to return to the state to practice rural, mobile livestock medicine. I’m passionate about local food and fiber systems and am looking forward to a career serving Maine’s many wonderful farms.

Shannon Massey - Recipient of the Dr. Anne Del Borgo Animal Welfare Scholarship Fund

BIO: Shannon is a resident of Belgrade, ME, and is studying at Michigan State University. Her passions are feline, behavior, and hospice/palliative care medicine. During the first 3 years of veterinary school, she kept busy volunteering with various groups, including Spirit's Place (ME), Street Dog Coalition (MI), and Rural Area Veterinary Services (AZ). In her free time, Shannon enjoys hiking around the state, lounging at the lake, and reading a good book while cuddling with her cats. 

Darcie Ingraham - Technician Scholarship Award

BIO: I have spent my whole life in the small town of Littleton with a herd of 40 registered Hereford cattle and I have currently been in vet med for 6 years now. I am super excited to continue my education to become a Licensed Veterinary Technician. In my free time I enjoy going for walks with my dogs, spending time with family, and anything outdoors!