A sustainable association
Structure and Governance
Strengthen policies, financial planning, leadership development, and succession so NMVMA can serve members for the long term.
The plan at a glance
Four priorities guide the work.
The public labels below use plain language. The formal plan’s “Practice Concerns” priority is presented here as “Veterinary Workforce and Practice Health.”
A stronger sense of belonging
Member Engagement
Build a welcoming statewide community, communicate in useful ways, and create education and participation that fit real schedules.
Formal plan: Practice Concerns
Veterinary Workforce and Practice Health
Help attract and retain veterinary professionals, share practical support, and address barriers affecting practices and access to care.
A clear statewide voice
Legislative Advocacy
Listen for emerging issues, keep members informed, and represent veterinary perspectives with policymakers and partners.
The Power of We connects every priority by turning strategy into belonging, contribution, and shared action.
Priorities in action
What the priorities mean in practice.
Each row shows why the priority matters, what NMVMA is doing now, and what useful progress would look like.
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Structure and Governance
Clear leadership, sound finances, and thoughtful succession help NMVMA keep its promises.
What NMVMA is doing now
- Reviewing policies and budgets
- Clarifying leadership roles
- Strengthening Board onboarding and succession
Progress would look like
- Documented decisions
- A current financial plan and responsible oversight
- Future leaders prepared to serve
2
Member Engagement
An association becomes useful when members feel informed, connected, welcome, and heard.
What NMVMA is doing now
- Building The Power of We
- Improving member communication
- Offering varied learning and flexible participation
Progress would look like
- Stronger retention and participation
- Useful connections across the state
- Members who report a real sense of belonging
3
Veterinary Workforce and Practice Health
Supported people and sustainable practices strengthen careers and access to veterinary care.
What NMVMA is doing now
- Connecting students and mentors
- Sharing career and practice resources
- Supporting well-being and presenting New Mexico opportunities honestly
Progress would look like
- More useful career connections
- Stronger workplace fit and practical resources people use
- Healthier conditions for veterinary teams
4
Legislative Advocacy
Policy decisions affect animals, clients, veterinary teams, practices, and communities.
What NMVMA is doing now
- Monitoring legislative and regulatory issues
- Gathering practice stories
- Informing members and coordinating with trusted partners
Progress would look like
- Timely member information
- Constructive member participation
- Decision-makers who understand the practical effects of policy choices
How the plan feels
Power of We is the member experience—not a fifth pillar.
The four priorities explain what NMVMA must strengthen. The Power of We explains how people should experience that work: welcomed into a professional home, connected to peers, supported by practical resources, invited to contribute, and represented by a shared voice.
Belong. Contribute. Thrive. is the promise that keeps the plan human.
See the membership-value campaignVolunteering with NMVMA strengthened my leadership and gave me a platform for growth—while helping me build meaningful connections beyond clinic walls.Julia Donnelly, DVM · Northeast District Director
What sustains and what expands
Core work continues. Outside investment can increase reach.
This distinction protects trust and helps members and partners see where their support goes.
Available now
Membership and association operations sustain
- Member communication and professional connection
- Legislative monitoring and advocacy
- Current CE planning and member resources
- Governance, leadership, and volunteer coordination
Proposed if funded
External investment can add
- Defined pilots and additional statewide access
- Partner coordination, technology, and evaluation
- Free participation or expanded learning formats
- New tools, campaigns, and targeted outreach
Progress and accountability
How NMVMA will report progress.
The Board reviews the plan and organizational priorities regularly. NMVMA uses member feedback, participation, learning results, resource use, advocacy engagement, financial health, and partner outcomes to understand what is working and where attention is needed.
Public updates should use dated results and plain language. They should never confuse a planned activity with a completed outcome.
Need the implementation detail?
The companion brief explains objectives, roles, funding boundaries, and the indicators NMVMA will use to track progress.
Open the companion strategy brief106responses to the 2025 Practice Census and CE Needs Survey
51conversations in NMVMA’s 2025–26 listening work
3CE programs delivered from April through July 2026
These dated measures show listening and activity, not every outcome. NMVMA will connect future public updates to what changed, what people used, and what the organization learned.
One useful next step
Choose the next path that fits.
Members can see what their support helps advance. Funders, sponsors, and public leaders can discuss a priority or partnership with NMVMA.
