SAVA is a member-run, member-driven association representing the needs and priorities of our diverse member veterinarians. Our operating structure puts members at the heart of organizational decision-making—as members of the councils, committees, and task forces that advise the Board of Directors (BOD) and House of Delegates (HOD). Members also elect the district directors from the SAVA's 5 geographic districts who serve on the BOD. The HOD makeup embraces state, territorial, and allied veterinary groups, who select its members. This governing structure helps ensure that the SAVA hears and represents veterinarians in all disciplines and specialties across our profession.