Meet the Speakers
Brilliantly Wired brings together two internationally respected voices at the intersection of behaviour, neurodiversity, and veterinary leadership.
Dr. Claudia Richter has practiced veterinary medicine for nearly 20 years, including six years as the owner and operator of a community-focused small animal hospital in British Columbia’s Lower Mainland. Under her leadership, the practice achieved American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) accreditation and integrated low-stress and fear-free methodologies. A dedicated advocate for animal welfare, Dr. Richter founded the annual Vets In Action program, providing free surgical and dental care for shelter animals, and introduced a monthly pro-bono surgery program. Her contributions were recognized with the BC SPCA Veterinarian of the Year Award in 2013. After completing a residency with the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists under the mentorship of Dr. Kenneth Martin, Dr. Richter became a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists in October 2024. She is currently the Head of the Behavioural Medicine Service at Stiftung Tierärztliche Hochschule Hannover in Germany and remains the only board-certified veterinary behaviorist originally trained and practicing from British Columbia.
Claudia Richter, DVM, DACVB
Ron Sosa (he/him) is the founder and coach of Syn-APT Neuroinclusive Leadership Coaching and also the Executive Director of the Uncharted Veterinary Conference. A former practice owner and operations leader turned certified coach, Ron builds pragmatic, people-first systems that boost performance without burning out teams. His work blends operational clarity with universal design, translating neurodiversity into everyday workflows, conflict skills, and leadership habits that actually stick. Ron is the host of the “Left Unattended” podcast and the author of Rewriting the Rules: A Leadership Model for a Neuroinclusive, Human-Centered Workplace (2026).
