The USA organization consists of a small central staff and a number of teams that work together to implement and manage the various use projects and initiatives.

USA full time permanent staff consists of a President / CEO, and an Administrative Assistant headquartered at the USA office in Overland Park, Kansas.

The following teams work together with the permanent staff:

Board of Directors - the Board is the overall governing body for USA. It is comprised of a senior executive from each member utility. Typically these are a Chief Nuclear Officer or a Vice President from each utility. The Board Members have an active roll in encouraging and facilitating USA projects both across the USA organization and within their respective plants.

Management Council - The Management Council is a working level organization with a representative from each plant. Their responsibility is to facilitate the implementation of new projects, assist in the management of ongoing projects and serve as the key interface between their respective plants and the USA organization. They communicate frequently with their various team members and their USA Board Member. They also participate on assigned teams as facilitators.

Management Teams - USA has several Management Teams representing Chemistry, Engineering Maintenance, Operations, Radiation Protection, and Training.

Project Teams - USA uses project teams to work on a wide variety of projects. Their structure and length of service depend on the project. A Project Manger heads each team. He/she is responsible for project planning and management. Typically a Board Member is assigned as a Sponsor to each team, and a Management Council Member is assigned to provide project management oversight and communications back to the Management Council.