NSNA Announces the Council of State Presidents Planning Committee
The NSNA Council of State Presidents Planning Committee plans and conducts the Council of State Presidents ( COSP ) meeting at the MidYear Conference and Annual Convention . The COSP Committee responsibility is to discuss the priorities of the association , activities for the year , accomplishments , problems and to share ideas . The committee allows for the interchange and consultation between state presidents , the NSNA Board of Directors , and staff ( see NSNA Bylaws ).
The Planning Committee members include one representative from each of NSNA ’ s election areas ( north , south , east , and west ) and the NSNA President . One COSP Planning Committee member is elected as chair of the committee and also serves as an Ex-officio member on the NSNA Board of Directors from now until April 8 , 2025 . The remaining three COSP
Planning Committee members serve from now until October 31 , 2024 .
The election was held on April 2 , 2024 for the regional area representatives . The results of the election are as follows :
Council of State Presidents Committee
North : Ryan Barrett , Chair , Council of State Presidents , Ex-officio Director , NSNA Board of Directors , Kentucky Association of Nursing Students South : Mohogany Rucker , Georgia Association of Nursing Students East : Lauren McCarthy , Student Nurses ’ Association of Pennsylvania West : Shermaine Lambkin , California Nursing students ’ Association Ethan Slocum , NSNA President
NSNA Announces CEO and CFO Appointments for Dr . Kenya Williams and Dev Persaud
The National Student Nurses ’ Association ( NSNA ) is pleased to announce the appointment of Kenya D . Williams , EdD , MBA , MSN , RN , RP , CAE , FNYAM as Chief Executive Officer ( CEO ) and Dev Persaud , MA , as Chief Financial Officer ( CFO ) effective April 1 , 2024 .
The Board of Directors recognized Dr . Williams ’ educational pedigree , which includes two graduate degrees focusing on business and human resources , as a key factor in their decision to elevate her to the title of CEO . Her academic background , combined with her extensive experience and expertise in the field of business and human resources , uniquely qualifies her for this leadership role within NSNA .
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