​​President: Brinkey Lyon
        Hello! My name is Brinkley Lyon and I will be serving as South Dakota SNA’s 2018-2019 President. I am a senior nursing student at the University of South Dakota in Vermillion. I was formerly the Resolutions Chairperson for South Dakota SNA in 2017-2018, and presented my resolution at the National Student Nurses Association conference in Nashville, TN. I was also the President at USD for the 2017-2018 school year. Student Nurses Association is a great organization to be apart of and I can’t wait to see what this year has in store for our new board! I am excited to work with several students, faculty members, and organizations throughout the next year. If you have any questions or suggestions, please feel free to contact me at anytime!
Contact: brinkley.lyon@coyotes.usd.edu
First Vice-President: Sage Fraser        
         Hello everyone! My name is Sage Fraser and I am so excited to be serving as your 2018-2019 First Vice-President. I am a senior at the University of South Dakota in Vermillion. I will graduate in May of 2019 with my BSN! I also served as the Vice President of my local board for the past two terms and will remain super involved this year as well. As last years Resolutions Chair, I got the opportunity to write and submit a resolution at the national level and make changes to better the nursing profession. In my free time I like relaxing, exercising, and playing with my kitty! I am looking forward to what this board can do for SD Nursing students and our state! If you have any questions or concerns, don’t hesitate to send me an email!
Contact: sage.fraser@coyotes.usd.edu

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Second Vice-President: Paige Kanaly         
         ​Hello everyone! My name is Paige Kanaly and I am the Second Vice President for the SouthDakotaSNA 2018-2019. I am currently a senior at Mount Marty College in Yankton and will be graduating in May 2019. I also serve on Mount Marty’s local SNA board as Community Chair. When I am not in school, I work at Avera Majestic Bluffs Hospice House as a Resident Assistant. I also enjoy reading, cooking, and spending time with my family and friends. I am honored to serve on the SouthDakotaSNA board and look forward to this year! Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions, concerns, or comments!
​Contact: paikan664@mtmc.edu

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Community Health Chair: Chloe Nielsen
          Hi, I'm Chloe Nielsen and I will be serving as the Community Health Chairperson on the 2017-2018 SDSNA Executive Board. I am currently a senior at South Dakota State University in Brookings and will be graduating in December 2019 with my Bachelors of Science in Nursing Degree as well as minors in Health Sciences and Spanish. My goal is to become a traveling nurse and work both throughout the country and abroad. In my free time, I love traveling, being active outside (especially on the lake), and spending time with friends and family. Feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns. I am excited to see what this year has in store for SDSNA!
​Contact: chloe.nielsen@jacks.sdstate.edu


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Recording Secretary: Kayla Flanagan
Hi, I'm Kayla Flanagan and I'll be serving as the recording secretary for the 2017-18 SDSNA Executive Board. I am currently a senior at South Dakota State University and will be graduation in May of 2019. Outside of school, I enjoy spending time outdoors, hanging out with my friends, and relaxing at home. I currently work at the Boys and Girls Club of Brookings and have a passion for working with children. After I graduate, I hope to return to my hometown of Sioux Falls and continue working with children in a new role as an RN. I'm excited to serve on this executive board this year and work alongside my fellow board members to further the organization. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me!
Contact: kayla.flanagan@jacks.sdstate.edu
Corresponding Secretary: Cassandra Glister
         Welcome everyone! My name is Cassie Gilster and I will be serving as the Corresponding Secretary for SDSNA 2018-2019. I am currently a senior at the University of Sioux Falls (Go Cougars!) where I am studying nursing as well as minoring in psychology. In my free time I like to garden, go on runs, spend time with my favorite people, and make s'mores. As the corresponding secretary, I am the main link between the state and the local boards so if you have any questions or just want to chat please do not hesitate to contact me! I am honored to serve in this position and extremely excited to see what is in store for this year! Thank you!       
Contact: Cassandra.gilster@usiouxfalls.edu

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Parliamentarian: Johannah Jensen
           Hi, I am Johannah Jensen and I am serving as the 2018-2019 Parliamentarian for the state board. I am a junior nursing student at Dakota Wesleyan University in Mitchell and serve as our chapter's Vice President. When I am not studying or working, I am also active in DWU's Universities Fighting World Hunger group as well as acting as a Student Ambassador on campus. After graduation, I hope to obtain a nursing job at a rural hospital and eventually go back to school to become a Nurse Practitioner. In my free time I enjoy being on my family's farm, riding horse and reading. I also love all things Pioneer Woman and Magnolia Homes...I'm obsessed. I look forward to being a part of the state SNA board and 'keeping order' in our meetings! 
Contact: johannah.jensen.16@dwu.edu
Nominations Chair: Lauren McCreery
         Hi! I am Lauren McCreery, and I am serving as the nomination chair for the 2018-2019 SDSNA board.  I am currently a senior at South Dakota State University and I am graduating December of 2019. While working toward my nursing degree, I have also been pursuing minors in Human Development and Family Studies as well as Gerontology. When I am not at school I enjoy listening to country music, spending time with friends, and playing volleyball.  I also enjoy fishing whether that is summer or ice fishing, jetskiing, and other outdoor activities. I am very thankful for an opportunity to be a part of this organization this year! 
Contact: lauren.mccreery@jacks.sdstate.edu

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Treasurer: Hannah Lund
       Hello, My name is Hannah Lund and I'm a senior at SDSU from Maple Grove, MN. I am excited to take on the role of treasurer, and keep all of SNA's finances organized. At SDSU, I am also involved in Alpha Xi Delta sorority, Lost and Found, and State-A-Thon. In my free time you can find me in the stands supporting Jacks athletics, hanging out with friends and family, and exploring the outdoors.
Contact: hannah.lund@jacks.sdstate.edu


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Resolutions Chair: Jamie Harlan
          Hi there! My name is Jamie Harlan and I am honored to be serving as the 2018-2019 Resolutions Chair of the SDSNA's Executive Board. I currently am earning my Bachelor's Degree in Nursing at Presentation College, in Aberdeen South Dakota, and will be graduating May 2019. I also serve as the Treasurer of our local Student Nursing Association. I was born and raised in Southern California and Aberdeen was my first move away! I have one older brother and I'm a proud dog mom of my fur baby, Stella! Outside of school and studying, I enjoy spending my time outdoors and on the coast with family and friends. My final goal for my nursing career is to become either a flight nurse or a nurse anesthetist. My short term goal is to become a travel RN while I'm young and motivated! I am looking forward to this position and being part of the executive board. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions or concerns!
Contact: jamie.harlan@presentation.edu

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Website Administrator: Shelby Hinz
​         Hello everyone! My name is Shelby Hinz and I will be serving as the 2018-2019 Website Administrator for the South Dakota Student Nursing Association's Executive Board. I am currently attending Presentation College in Aberdeen to obtain my Bachelor's Degree in Nursing and plan to graduate May 2019. I also serve as recording secretary for Presentation's Student Nursing Board, secretary for the Orientation Leaders Advisory Board and as senior class representation for PC's Student Government Association. After school, I hope to get a job in critical care and later further my education to become a physician's assistant or nurse anesthetist. In my free time I enjoy drawing, playing basketball, cooking, and watching Netflix! I am very excited to be apart of the executive board and if you have any questions or concerns feel free to contact me!
Contact: shelby.hinz@presentation.edu