SAVMA
The Student American Veterinary Medical Association (SAVMA) provides a forum for veterinary students to share interests and further their veterinary careers. There are many special interest clubs that operate under the SAVMA umbrella. SAVMA is an independent student organization at LSU Vet Med organized and run by its student members. Membership is open to all LSU Vet Med students.
Mission
The Student American Veterinary Medical Association (SAVMA) exists to support, empower, and inspire all veterinary students in improving their lives, education, and career, along with securing a better future for our profession through collaboration with our parent organization, the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA).
Motto
As of 2019, our motto is “Personal Involvement for Professional Growth.”
Executive Board
| Office | Name | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| President | Alysia Cannon | 2026 |  |
| President-elect | Kiersten Boss | 2027 |  |
| Vice President | Mya Barrack | 2026 |  |
| Senior Delegate | Vanessa Barrios | 2026 |  |
| Junior Delegate | Spencer Stelly | 2027 |  |
| Secretary | Alexis High | 2026 |  |
| Secretary-elect | Makenzi Williamson | 2027 |  |
| Treasurer | Kat Woolf | 2026 |  |
| Treasurer-elect | Kole Rector | 2027 |  |
| Fundraising Chair | Peyton Cagle | 2026 |  |
| Fundraising Chair-elect | Christopher Tarkington | 2027 |  |
| IVSA Representative | Alejandra Sofia Chang | 2027 |  |
| Public Relations Officer | Cassidy Ketchum | 2026 |  |
| Parliamentarian | Virginia Nguyen | 2026 |  |
Representatives
| Class/Club | Name | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Class of 2025 | NIkkie Torres | 2025 |
| Class of 2025 | Raeann Didier | 2025 |
| Class of 2026 | Alysia Cannon | 2026 |
| Class of 2026 | Fiona Arnold | 2026 |
| Class of 2027 | Spencer Stelly | 2027 |
| Class of 2027 | Kyla Jones | 2027 |
| Class of 2028 | Shaye Alost | 2028 |
| Class of 2028 | Julia deGeneres | 2028 |
Wellness Committee
| Name | Year |
|---|---|
| Sommer Davis | 2026 |
| Judy Wong | 2026 |
| Sofia Casaine | 2026 |
| Allison Ingols | 2027 |
| Cassie Kuplesky | 2028 |
| Julia Harig | 2027 |
| Abigail Gunby | 2028 |
| Shannon Fetterolf | 2028 |
| Alliah Johnson | 2028 |
Advisors
| Name | Title | Department | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. Rose Baker | Assistant Professor of Equine Medicine | Veterinary Clinical Sciences | baker3@lsu.edu |
| Dr. Jeremy Delcambre (LSU 2009) | Assistant Professor of Veterinary Anatomy | Comparative Biomedical Sciences | jdelcambre@lsu.edu |
| Dr. Clare Scully | Associate Professor of Food Animal Health Maintenance | Veterinary Clinical Sciences | cscully@lsu.edu |