About Us

Deborah Stone owns and operates Stone Veterinary Practice Management (StoneVPM) based in Austin, Texas.

Deborah has been involved with veterinary practice management for more than twenty years and has experience in specialty, emergency and general practice management. She also brings several years of experience from the hospitality industry to the veterinary industry in order to provide fresh and creative solutions.
Deborah’s presentations are energetic and highly interactive in order to encourage team buy-in and to help support the implementation of developed practice solutions. Her strategy is to encourage team participation in order to make a positive impact in practice processes. Deborah believes the most effective way to make positive change is by developing solutions together.

She received her MBA at St. Edward’s University in Austin, Texas and earned her Certified Veterinary Practice Manager accreditation from the Veterinary Hospital Managers Association. Deborah is currently pursuing a PhD in Leadership Studies.

Deborah devotes much of her time towards community service activities and holds memberships with American Animal Hospital Association, Veterinary Hospital Managers Association, Capital Area Animal Hospital Managers Association, Society of Human Resource Management, VetPartners, and Texas Veterinary Medical Association.

She also enjoys spending time with her family, Mortie and Purr Boxx.