Julie Young
Julie Young was a two-time Jan Brewer appointee. She was first appointed in 2010 to replace outgoing public member James Lewis, then reappointed in 2013. Her background included a degree in English literature from Brigham Young University and a graduate degree in clinical mental health counseling. She'd also worked as a Scottsdale school librarian, volunteered with the Arizona Animal Welfare League, held a membership with the Humane Society of the United States, and acted as a precinct committee member for the 28th Arizona legislative district.
During her 2014 reappointment hearing before a state senate committee, she led off with a brief biography of herself and then went out of her way to state her understanding that the veterinary board is apolitical. We're told that "especially after three years of working on the veterinary board, politics don't really play a role." Rather, she says that they see themselves as representing the public and that it's their responsibility to hold veterinarians to a high standard according to the law. In response to a senator's question about her interest in the position (which she had already held for three years at that point), she replied that she had always been interested in animals and veterinary medicine. She elaborated that all through her high school years she worked at the office of apparently well-respected veterinarian Alan Eads, then worked her way through college working for another veterinarian. She also said that she loves animals and that it's important that the public be represented by a public member to dispel the notion the Board is a "good old boys club." In fact, she's very proud of how the Board handles its cases and finds being there an enjoyable and fulfilling experience. The senator was surprised she didn't pursue a career in veterinary medicine and applauded the diversity she brings to the Board. She went along to the full Senate in under four minutes.
Assuming she did say "Alan Eads" (phonetic), the April 1, 2012 AVMA Obituaries mentions the death of F. Eugene Eads, veterinary department head at Parke-Davis and former government vet. He was survived by veterinarian cousin Alan Eads who practiced at Kaibab Animal Hospital at that time. According to an archived webpage, Eads established Kaibab Animal Hospital in 1971 and practiced there ever since; he also served on the Arizona Veterinary Medical Examining Board and was a past president of the Arizona Veterinary Medical Association. Kaibab Animal Hospital was subsequently sold to Young's fellow board member Darren Wright. Wright apparently went on to register a nightclub using the hospital as a business address.
During her tenure, Young was sued along with the rest of the Board by Celeste Kelly, Grace Granatelli, Stacey Kollman, and the Institute for Justice. The plaintiffs violated the Board's standards by practicing horse massage without a veterinary medical degree; the matter wound its way through the Arizona Superior Court system for years.
After completing an internship to study the nature of sex offenders, Young appears to have settled into a career as a sexual addiction therapist and holds a Certified Sexual Addiction Therapist certification (link). She also works with a group helping broken families heal from the sexual compulsions and pornography addictions of boys and men (link).
Voting Summary
Julie Young voted to dismiss about 80.0% of complaints in our Tails of Woe.
We've tallied up Julie Young's votes during the time covered by our public records requests. Of the cases we have, Julie Young voted in 110 cases. Of those, Julie Young voted in favor of at least one motion containing the word "dismiss" in 88 of them.
Below we've included Julie Young's vote breakdowns for up to ten of the most common motions. We also have a detailed list of votes and their associated complaints available in the Voting History.
| Motion | Aye | Nay | Recused | Absent | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dismiss with no violation | 78 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 86 |
| Schedule informal interview | 15 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 20 |
| Offer consent agreement | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15 |
| Find violation | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 14 |
| Remand to formal hearing | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| Issue board order | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Issue letter of concern | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| Issue order | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Disagree and dismiss with no violation and issue letter of concern | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Disagree and dismiss with no violation | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Archival Content
Additional archival content for Julie Young is posted below and hosted at the Internet Archive.
| Executive Summary | Julie Young Executive Appointment Summary (Legislative Session 492R) |
| Executive Summary | Julie Young Executive Appointment Summary (Legislative Session 512R) |
| Senate Nomination Hearing | Julie Young Senate Nomination Hearing (Legislative Session 512R) |