Yadira Payne has decades of experience in clinical and operational roles in various settings in the veterinary industry. She joined BluePearl in 2006 as one of the founding Associates at our Midtown, New York City hospital. Her diverse background and experience led her to a passion for people leadership and development. She is a strong advocate of Mars and BluePearl equity, inclusion, and diversity (EI&D) initiatives and serves on several committees. She has also partnered with organizations in underserved communities to bring awareness to professional opportunities in the veterinary industry through student education. Outside of work, Yadira volunteers with Guiding Eyes for the Blind, which provides guide dogs to individuals with vision loss. As a native New Yorker, Yadira enjoys the hustle and bustle of the city and the natural wonders of the outskirts. Her family includes her husband and their two children, along with their dogs and cats, who were all rescued during her travels.