President: Noel Kusek
Bio coming soon.
Contact information: sdsnapresident@gmail.com; noel.kusek@jacks.sdstate.edu
Bio coming soon.
Contact information: sdsnapresident@gmail.com; noel.kusek@jacks.sdstate.edu
First Vice-President: Jessica Kratz
Hi everyone! My name is Jessica Kratz, and I am beyond excited to be serving as the South Dakota SNA Vice President this year! I am a junior at Augustana University in Sioux Falls. On top of studying nursing, I am also minoring in Biology, Sociology, and Children & Youth. At Augie, I serve as the Secretary for our Student Nurses Association, the co-chair for Viking Days, the committee that plans Augustana’s homecoming week, a Viking Guide, welcoming first-year students to campus in the fall, and a Student Ambassador for the Admissions Office. Outside of school, you can probably find me with friends exploring nature, enjoying coffee from a local coffee shop, or in the kitchen baking my stress away. My career goal is to become a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner. I am excited to work with student nurses across the state and make an impact through this role. Please don’t hesitate to contact me at any time with questions, concerns, or ideas!
Contact information: jkratz19@ole.augie.edu
Hi everyone! My name is Jessica Kratz, and I am beyond excited to be serving as the South Dakota SNA Vice President this year! I am a junior at Augustana University in Sioux Falls. On top of studying nursing, I am also minoring in Biology, Sociology, and Children & Youth. At Augie, I serve as the Secretary for our Student Nurses Association, the co-chair for Viking Days, the committee that plans Augustana’s homecoming week, a Viking Guide, welcoming first-year students to campus in the fall, and a Student Ambassador for the Admissions Office. Outside of school, you can probably find me with friends exploring nature, enjoying coffee from a local coffee shop, or in the kitchen baking my stress away. My career goal is to become a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner. I am excited to work with student nurses across the state and make an impact through this role. Please don’t hesitate to contact me at any time with questions, concerns, or ideas!
Contact information: jkratz19@ole.augie.edu
Community Health Chair: Carlie Simkunas
Hello everyone, my name is Carlie Simkunas, and I am honored to be serving as the Community Health Co-chair for the South Dakota SNA 2021-2022. I will be starting my third semester in the Accelerated Nursing Program at the University of Sioux Falls this fall. I am from the Twin Cities but am loving being a new member of the South Dakota community. My original degree is in Spanish and Global Studies from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. I worked as a paralegal in immigration law for two years before deciding to pursue a degree in nursing. After graduating next year, I hope to become a Critical Care nurse because I have a heart for caring for the gravely sick and their families. I am also passionate about helping underserved international communities, so I aspire to be involved in Seed Global Health, an NGO that provides medical and nursing education in less developed countries. I am very excited to serve the South Dakota nursing student and broader community this year!
Contact Information: carlie.simkunas@usiouxfalls.ed
Hello everyone, my name is Carlie Simkunas, and I am honored to be serving as the Community Health Co-chair for the South Dakota SNA 2021-2022. I will be starting my third semester in the Accelerated Nursing Program at the University of Sioux Falls this fall. I am from the Twin Cities but am loving being a new member of the South Dakota community. My original degree is in Spanish and Global Studies from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. I worked as a paralegal in immigration law for two years before deciding to pursue a degree in nursing. After graduating next year, I hope to become a Critical Care nurse because I have a heart for caring for the gravely sick and their families. I am also passionate about helping underserved international communities, so I aspire to be involved in Seed Global Health, an NGO that provides medical and nursing education in less developed countries. I am very excited to serve the South Dakota nursing student and broader community this year!
Contact Information: carlie.simkunas@usiouxfalls.ed
Secretary & Regional Chair: Brielle Cords
Hey everyone! My name is Brielle Cords and I am super excited to serve as the Secretary and Regional Chair member for the SD Student Nurses Association 2021-2022. I will be going in to my fourth semester at South Dakota State University in Brookings, SD. I am originally from Janesville, Minnesota but have really enjoyed living in the Brookings community for the past couple of years. I love to be involved on campus as I serve as the Vice President of the SDSU chapter of SNA and am a Nursing Ambassador for the Admissions Office. Outside of school I love to travel (I'll be going to Africa in December to intern in a hospital in an underserved community!). I also love to hang out with friends and cheer on the jacks at football games! I hope to work in the ICU and maybe one day even go back to school to become a nurse practitioner. I can't wait to get started and have a great year with everyone. If you have any ideas or questions, feel free to email me!
Contact information: brielle.cords@jacks.sdstate.edu
Hey everyone! My name is Brielle Cords and I am super excited to serve as the Secretary and Regional Chair member for the SD Student Nurses Association 2021-2022. I will be going in to my fourth semester at South Dakota State University in Brookings, SD. I am originally from Janesville, Minnesota but have really enjoyed living in the Brookings community for the past couple of years. I love to be involved on campus as I serve as the Vice President of the SDSU chapter of SNA and am a Nursing Ambassador for the Admissions Office. Outside of school I love to travel (I'll be going to Africa in December to intern in a hospital in an underserved community!). I also love to hang out with friends and cheer on the jacks at football games! I hope to work in the ICU and maybe one day even go back to school to become a nurse practitioner. I can't wait to get started and have a great year with everyone. If you have any ideas or questions, feel free to email me!
Contact information: brielle.cords@jacks.sdstate.edu
Nominations Chair: Mason Schlunsen
Bio coming soon.
Contact information: massch66@mountmarty.edu
Bio coming soon.
Contact information: massch66@mountmarty.edu
Resolutions Chair: Nolan Harding
Bio coming soon.
Contact information: nolan.harding@jacks.sdstate.edu
Bio coming soon.
Contact information: nolan.harding@jacks.sdstate.edu
Treasurer: Laura Hartke
Bio coming soon.
Contact information: lehartke18@ole.augie.edu
Bio coming soon.
Contact information: lehartke18@ole.augie.edu
Communications Director: Cora Bennett
Hello everyone! My name is Cora Bennet. I will be serving as your Communications Director this year! I am a University of South Dakota student on the Sioux Falls campus. Once I am done with my Bachelor's degree I hope to pursue a career as a NICU nurse and continue my educational journey and obtain my MSN. Outside of school, I love to read, shop, and travel. I also love exploring new dog-friendly places with my poodle Wally. Please feel free to contact me with any questions, comments, concerns or ideas!
Contact information: cora.bennett@coyotes.usd.edu
Hello everyone! My name is Cora Bennet. I will be serving as your Communications Director this year! I am a University of South Dakota student on the Sioux Falls campus. Once I am done with my Bachelor's degree I hope to pursue a career as a NICU nurse and continue my educational journey and obtain my MSN. Outside of school, I love to read, shop, and travel. I also love exploring new dog-friendly places with my poodle Wally. Please feel free to contact me with any questions, comments, concerns or ideas!
Contact information: cora.bennett@coyotes.usd.edu
Community Chairperson: Amanda Drews
Hi Everyone! My name is Amanda Drews and I am very excited to serve as one of the Community Chairpersons on South Dakota SNA 2021-2022. I have served as the Community Health Chairperson at the SDSU Chapter of SNA for the past 2 years. I am very excited to continue this position and make an impact on the State Board. This year I will be serving as the President of SNA at SDSU along with being a Nursing Ambassador. I am originally from California so I love spending any chance I get at the beach, hiking and spending time with family there. Outside of school I love reading, baking, and spending time with friends! After college I hope to pursue a career in either oncology or med-surg. I am very excited to work with student nurses across the state and find ways to connect with the community around us! Please reach out if you have any questions or ways we can connect!
Contact Information: amanda.drews@jacks.sdstate.edu
Hi Everyone! My name is Amanda Drews and I am very excited to serve as one of the Community Chairpersons on South Dakota SNA 2021-2022. I have served as the Community Health Chairperson at the SDSU Chapter of SNA for the past 2 years. I am very excited to continue this position and make an impact on the State Board. This year I will be serving as the President of SNA at SDSU along with being a Nursing Ambassador. I am originally from California so I love spending any chance I get at the beach, hiking and spending time with family there. Outside of school I love reading, baking, and spending time with friends! After college I hope to pursue a career in either oncology or med-surg. I am very excited to work with student nurses across the state and find ways to connect with the community around us! Please reach out if you have any questions or ways we can connect!
Contact Information: amanda.drews@jacks.sdstate.edu
