Meet the Speakers
Brilliantly Wired brings together two internationally respected voices at the intersection of behaviour, neurodiversity, and veterinary leadership.
Dr. Richter has over 20 years of veterinary experience, including six years running her own community-focused small animal practice in British Columbia, Canada, which achieved American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) accreditation. She founded the annual Vets In Action program, providing free surgical and dental care for shelter animals, and initiated a monthly pro bono surgery program. In recognition of these community efforts, she received the BC SPCA Veterinarian of the Year Award in 2013.
During her work with the BC SPCA, Dr. Richter discovered a strong passion for behavioural medicine. She implemented low-stress and fear-free methodologies within the hospital and started a Veterinary Behavior Residency. In 2017, she founded Pacific Veterinary Behavior Consulting (Vancouver, British Columbia) and, in 2024, became a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists.
In November 2025, Dr. Richter relocated from Canada to Germany to take on a new role at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital of the University of Hannover, where she is building a new Veterinary Behavioural Medicine Department. Her special interests include the connection between physical and behavioural disorders, as well as psychopharmacology.
Outside of work, Claudia enjoys hiking, kayaking, and spending time with her family—furry or not.
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).
