President: Cassidy Stratman
Hi everyone, my name is Cassidy Stratman, and I am elated to be serving as South Dakota SNA’s 2019- 2020 President. I am currently a senior at South Dakota State University in Brookings and will be graduating in May 2020 with my Bachelors of Science in Nursing with a minor in Health Science. My passion for nursing and all that this journey entails has grown significantly in the time that I have been an SNA member, and I hope that you, too, can experience growth through SNA. My outgoing and bubbly personality carries into my involvement on campus including Alpha Xi Delta Women’s Fraternity, the Fischback Honors College, and SDSU’s local SNA board. In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my friends and family, being active outside, and getting involved. Student Nurses Association is a unique organization that allows you to not only grow as a student and individual but to grow as a professional within the nursing field. I look forward to the coming year and all those who I will encounter along the way. If you have any questions, concerns, or suggestions, please feel free to contact me at any time!
      
Contact: cassidy.stratman@jacks.sdstate.edu
First Vice-President: Syndey Gall
Hello! My name is Sydney Gall and I am thrilled to be serving as your 2019-2020 First Vice-President. I am a senior at South Dakota State University in Brookings and am involved in Nurses Christian Fellowship, Student Nurses Association, Admissions as a student ambassador, and the Honors College. In my free time, I enjoy reading anything but nursing textbooks, going on runs, scrapbooking, and spending time outdoors boating, camping, and snowboarding. My career goal is to become a Family Nurse Practitioner and work in a rural hospital. I am honored to serve on the SouthDakotaSNA board and am looking forward to working alongside my fellow board members to further this organization. Feel free to contact me with any questions! 

Contact: sydney.gall@jacks.sdstate.edu

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Second Vice-President: Jonathan Urroz       
Hello all! My name is Jonathan J. Urroz and I am honored to be serving as your 2019-2020 South Dakota SNA's Second Vice President. I am currently a junior BSN student at Mount Marty College in Yankton and will also be serving as MMC's SNA Vice President for the 2019-2020 school year. My goal is to obtain a DNP and become a competent CRNA that will provide care that helps patients live longer, healthier, and happier lives. When I am not in school, I enjoy spending time with my family and friends, working out, and volunteering. I am excited to make a positive impact and contribution to the board, the community, and the profession of nursing as a whole! Please don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or concerns!
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​Contact: jonurr82@mtmc.edu
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Community Health Chair: Katarina Ilkow
Hello! My name is Katarina Ilkow and I will be the serving as the 2019-2020 Community Health Chair. I am a junior at Mount Marty College in Yankton, South Dakota. During the 2018-2019 school year I served as the treasurer for the Mount Marty Student Nurse’s Association. I am also part of the Mount Marty’s Women’s soccer team. I am also involved in the school’s student government association. In my free time I enjoy spending time with my friends and taking care of my cat, Katniss. I am thrilled to be a part of the State Nursing Board. If you have any ideas about community service or have any questions, feel free to contact me!
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​Contact: katilk55@mtmc.edu


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Recording Secretary: Hannah Selan
Hello! My name is Hannah Selan of University of South Dakota. I will graduate in May of 2020 with my BSN and look on to graduate school for my nurse practitioner degree in Family Practice. I was elected to serve as recording secretary for SDSNA! I am very excited for this role! Currently I serve as an officer on my local SNA chapter in Rapid City. I love people and love telling others about the amazing field of nursing! When I'm not studying at school, I work as a medical scribe at a clinic in Rapid City and work as a science tutor at Black Hills State University. In my free time, I enjoy skiing, hiking with my Australian Shepherd - Angie - and spending time with my family/friends. I am looking forward to working with the other officers in this new role on SDSNA! Please feel free to email me anytime! 
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Contact: hannah.selan@coyotes.usd.edu
Corresponding Secretary: Mya Hanisch
​Hi! My name is Mya Hanisch. I am the Corresponding Secretary for South Dakota SNA 2019-2020. I am serving as the President for the University of Sioux Falls local chapter for the 2018-2019 year and I am looking forward to another year of serving USF as their SNA President. Hence, I do attend the University of Sioux Falls. I enjoy traveling, trying different foods, laughing with friends and friends, and learning. And I am a junior! Wow- time flies when you are having fun! I will be graduating in May of 2020 with my BSN. I am ecstatic learn more about the nursing practice by collaborating with other schools through this state SNA position. I believe this board has the grit, endurance, energy, and willpower to make an impact locally, regionally, state-wide, or even nationally. Let’s see what we can do!
              
Contact: mya.hanisch@usiouxfalls.edu

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Nominations Chair: Allison Mason
Hello everyone! My name is Allison Mason, though I go by Alli, and I am thrilled to be serving as your 2019-2020 Nominations Chair. First and foremost, I am a mother of two beautiful girls so I balance being a mom and being a nursing student. I am a junior at the University of South Dakota in Rapid City. I anticipate graduating in December of 2020 with my BSN! I also serve as a senate representative for my cohort and I also co-chair the State Student Senate board. I believe in being as actively involved in the Student Nurses Association as possible, it is a wonderful organization to be apart of and am very excited to see what this year will bring. I think it is wonderful to work with a plethora of students and faculty members over the next year. If you have any questions or suggestions, please feel free to reach out!
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Contact: allison.price@coyotes.usd.edu

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​Treasurer: Jeff Williamson
​​Hello!  I am Jeff Williamson and am very excited to be serving as the South Dakota SNA’s 2019-2020 Treasurer.  I am a junior nursing student at the University of South Dakota in Rapid City.  I will graduate in December of 2020 with my BSN.  I look forward to the opportunities that being on the SNA board will present over the coming year.  When not attending school to finish my nursing degree or helping in any way possible with the local SNA, I am also a member of the South Dakota Army National Guard, Rapid City Umpires Association and help out when time allows with the Rapid City Police Auxiliary. 
       
Contact: jeff.williamson@coyotes.usd.edu


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Resolutions Chair: Melinda Yeager
Hello everyone! My name is Melinda Yeager and I am honored to be serving as the 2019-2020 Resolutions Chair of the South Dakota SNA’s Executive Board. I am a Junior nursing student at the University of South Dakota in Rapid City, South Dakota, and will be graduating December 2020. I am looking forward to the opportunity to write and submit a resolution at the national level and make changes to better the nursing profession. In my spare time, you can find me either working, traveling, or wandering my way through the beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota with my amazing family, enjoying all the camping, swimming, and hiking that it has to offer. I am extremely excited to be working with our amazing board members this year and nursing students from various university’s across the state of South Dakota, as well as numerous faculty members, and organizations throughout the next year. If you have any questions or suggestions, please feel free to contact me at any time! ​

Contact: mindy.turner@coyotes.usd.edu

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Website Administrator: Stephanie Neumeister
​Hello everyone! My name is Stephanie Neumeister and I will be serving as the 2019-2020 Website Administrator for the South Dakota Student Nursing Association's Executive Board. I am currently attending South Dakota State University in Brookings to obtain my Bachelor's Degree in Nursing and plan to graduate May 2020. I also serve as publicist for SDSU Brooking's Student Nursing Board, and enjoy connecting with student nurses all over our state! This summer I will be pursuing my passion for pediatric nursing with an internship, and hope to obtain a job in that field after graduation! Eventually I plan to go back to school to become a Nurse Educator! In my free time I enjoy spending time with my family and friends, reading, scrapbooking, fishing and watching movies. Please feel free to message me with anything you think would be beneficial to post on this website to share with the rest of SD's student nurses! I am very excited to be apart of the executive board and if you have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact me!

Contact: stephanie.neumeister@jacks.sdstate.edu