Officers
2026-2027 SAVMA Executive Board
Trinity Wrightfield, 2028
Kailee Irvin, 2029
Ethan Christy, 2029
Tyler Ringel, 2029
Erin Turman, 2028
Nicole Forbes, 2029
Emily Evans-Stevens, 2028
Sarah Zdansky, 2029
Alexis Dahl (Hansen), 2028
Reagan Lytle, 2029
Wellness Chair
Katelyn Kochanowski, 2028
Outreach Chair
Alexis Justice, 2028
Senior Delegate
Siera Harrison, 2028
Junior Delegate
Sara Sweat, 2029
Hills Representative - Sr.
Annabelle Bonds, 2028
Ray Riggenbach, 2029
Faculty Advisor – Sr.
Faculty Advisor – Jr.
SAVMA Officer and Committee Chair Descriptions and Benefits:
- Preside over SAVMA Executive Board Meetings and Student Chapter meetings as Chief Executive Officer.
- Attend KVMA meetings as a representative of KSU-CVM and SAVMA.
- Act as the voice of SAVMA when requested or needed in interaction with faculty, administration, staff, and/or other students.
- Appoint all regular and special committees, and promptly fill vacancies in the membership of the committees and Executive Board.
- Work with the President-elect on all of the duties of the office of President.
- Benefits:
- Gain valuable experience in leadership and working together with others in running an organization.
- Build contacts with veterinarians and professionals.
- Develop good interpersonal skills in interactions with faculty, administration, and students.
- Work with the president to learn all duties of the office of President
- Benefits:
- Will automatically become SAVMA President the following year.
- Preside over SAVMA Executive Board Meetings and Student Chapter meetings in the absence of the President.
- Aid and assist the other officers of SAVMA in every way possible.
- Schedule and organize guest speakers and/or entertainment of all-school meetings of SAVMA.
- Provide refreshments for Executive Board and Student Chapter meetings.
- Prepare and file a brief summary and evaluation of programs conducted by SAVMA.
- Benefits:
- Gain valuable experience in leadership and working together with others to run an organization.
- Build contacts with veterinarians and professionals.
- Attend all meetings of the Executive Board and Student Chapter, record and read all minutes, report correspondence, and keep attendance.
- Supply the AVMA with any requested information.
- Maintain the SAVMA webpage and update with all business of the Student Chapter.
- Send thank you notes to speakers at Student Chapter meetings and to funding sources of SAVMA.
- Benefits:
- Gain valuable experience in working with a team to lead an organization.
- Develop good organizational skills.
- Build contacts with veterinarians and professionals.
- Develop an extensive knowledge of all aspects of KSU-CVM and SAVMA.
- Be the sole custodian of the financial resources of the Student Chapter.
- Keep a careful account of all income, expenses, and assets of the Student Chapter, and make such disbursements as the Student Chapter may direct.
- Be responsible for payment of dues to SAVMA prior to the AVMA deadline each year.
- Attend all meetings of the Student Chapter and the Executive Board, and report on the financial accounts of the Student Chapter.
- Be responsible for the preparation of the budget for the fiscal year following completion of their term ending May 31st.
- Work with the Treasurer-elect on the duties and responsibilities of Treasurer.
- Benefits:
- Gain valuable experience in working with a team to lead an organization.
- Develop good organizational and money handling skills.
- Build contacts with veterinarians and professionals.
- Work with the Treasurer to learn all duties of the office of Treasurer.
- Benefits:
- Will automatically become Treasurer the following year.
- Attend and represent KSU-CVM at all SAVMA meetings at the SAVMA House of Delegates.
- Report on SAVMA meetings and activities, and pass on information from SAVMA to SAVMA and appropriate parties.
- Organize student attendance of SAVMA Symposium, including housing, transportation, and registration.
- Maintain a file of SAVMA committee reports, minutes, and other pertinent information for reference and information.
- Meet with curriculum committee and any necessary faculty for scheduling conflicts.
- Attend all SAVMA Executive Board and Student Chapter Meetings
- Serve a term of two years, beginning as a sophomore.
- Benefits:
- Gain a wide network of student and veterinary contacts throughout the United States.
- Be able to attend various Veterinary Conferences throughout the US as a representative of KSU-CVM.
- Build valuable leadership and team skills.
- Chair the fundraising committee, with members to be selected by the fundraising chair.
- Organize events to raise money for SAVMA.
- Be in charge of the care package program each year.
- Submit any money made from such events to the Treasurer for deposit.
- Attend all SAVMA Executive Board and Student Chapter Meetings.
- Benefits:
- Gain valuable experience in working with a team to lead an organization.
- Build contacts with veterinarians and professionals.
- Develop good organizational skills.
- Chair the intramural committee, with members to be selected by the intramural chair.
- Organize and oversee intramural athletic events through the KSU recreational facilities.
- Keep track of athletic games and events, and post such events on the bulletin boards for the students.
- Maintain a roster of intramural teams, and win/loss history.
- Attend all SAVMA Executive Board and Student Chapter Meetings.
- Benefits:
- Build valuable leadership and team skills.
- Develop good organizational skills.
- Gain a good working knowledge of the athletic events around KSU.
- Work with the Hill’s student representative to advance the relationship between Hill’s and SAVMA.
- Collect money at all Hill’s food loading dock student handouts to be given over to the Treasurer.
- Attend all SAVMA Executive Board and Student Chapter Meetings
- Benefits:
- Gain valuable experience in working with a team to lead an organization.
- Develop good organizational skills.