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Meet Our Team
Dr. Dan Grooms
Dr. Stephen G. Juelsgaard Dean
515-294-9860
dgrooms@iastate.edu
Dr. Dan Grooms became the Dr. Stephen G. Juelsgaard Dean of Veterinary Medicine October 1, 2018. Previously he had served as a professor and chair of the Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences at Michigan State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine. An expert in bovine infectious diseases, Dr. Grooms holds board certification from the American College of Veterinary Microbiologists with a specialty in veterinary virology. He is a former president of the American Association of Bovine Practitioners.
Trent Wellman
Executive Director of Development
515-294-4675
twellman@foundation.iastate.edu
Trent Wellman has been with the College of Veterinary Medicine since 2013 and leads the development team, driving the advancement of the college’s mission through collaboration with alumni, clients, and supporters. Previously, he served as the membership and communications manager at the Iowa Cattlemen’s Association.
Rachael Rail
Director of Development
515-294-1593
rrail@foundation.iastate.edu
Rachael Rail has been with the Iowa State University Foundation since 2022. She was previously a technician in the Oncology service unit at the Hixson-Lied Small Animal Hospital. As an associate director of development Rail’s primary assignment will be working with patients’ families and veterinarians in the Lloyd Veterinary Medical Center for the Compassionate Clients Program. Her frontline work with patients and veterinarians in the LVMC will provide incredible perspective as she helps grow the Compassionate Clients Program.
Jade Link
Development Coordinator
515-294-0867
jlink@foundation.iastate.edu
Jade Link joined the Iowa State University Foundation in 2022 and plays a key role within the veterinary medicine development office as it relates to the management of the day-to-day operations, with the primary goal of enhancing the development team’s ability to raise major gifts and steward donors who support the college. Before coming to the College of Veterinary Medicine, she served as a project manager at a West Des Moines advertising agency. Prior to that, she supported commercial productions at agencies in Los Angeles and Huntington Beach.