Dr. Dana Willis-Henderson earned her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from Tuskegee University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2002. A second-generation veterinarian, she has extensive experience in both multi-unit corporate and private practice, spanning the West, Midwest, and South. Her career has included leadership roles in clinical training, organizational transformation, and hospital performance turnarounds.
Dr. Willis-Henderson finds the most reward in providing high-quality veterinary care while supporting pets and their families. She has led regional teams of medical directors, managed budgets and operations for dozens of hospitals, and helped implement strategies to improve client experience and hospital performance. She has also served in academic leadership roles at her alma mater, including hospital administrator for the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital and membership on the CVM executive board and COVID Task Force. Her work reflects a lifelong commitment to advancing veterinary medicine and mentoring the next generation of professionals.
At home, Dr. Willis enjoys life with her two daughters, Chandler and Darian, and her two four-legged family members, Teddy and Mr. GG. As the only licensed Black female veterinarian to have owned a practice in Montgomery, Alabama, she continues the legacy her father founded in 1975, combining professional excellence with a deep commitment to her community.