Co-President: Hannah Wasilewski (wasile21@msu.edu)
Year: Senior
Major: Human Biology with a Health Promotion Minor
Patient Care Hours: MA in Pediatrics, CNA in a Nursing Home, Medication Technician
What I like most about Pre-PA Club: I really enjoy listening to current PAs speak about their experiences to learn more about the role of PAs different specialties.
Fun Fact: I received my first PA school acceptance while I was studying abroad in Italy!
Co-President: Bella Zieleniewski (zielen10@msu.edu)
Year: Senior
Major: Human Biology
Patient Care Hours: Patient care tech on a progressive critical care unit and physical therapy tech
What I like most about Pre-PA Club: What I love most about the Pre-PA club is how much of a community it forms. The club helps you connect with people on the same path and has given me so many opportunities and friendships.
Fun Fact: A fun fact about me is that I went on a volunteer trip in Guatemala this past summer!
Secretary: Amanda Rasak (rasakama@msu.edu)
Year: Secretary
Major: Human Biology
Patient Care Hours: Medical Assistant
What I like most about Pre-PA Club: I love going on tours as a group to see PA schools along with hearing the guest speakers give advice on how to succeed!
Fun Fact: I have a soft coated wheaten terrier named Houdini I have had him for 13 years now.
Treasurer: Kate McCrary (mccraryk@msu.edu)
Year: Senior
Major: Physiology
Patient Care Hours: Nursing assistant on an in-patient orthopedic unit and medical assistant at an urgent care
What I like most about Pre-PA Club: Meeting people with similar interests and being able to talk about/learn about the application process
Fun Fact: I am a twin!
Historian: Rachael Noren (norenrac@msu.edu)
Year: Junior
Major: Kinesiology
Patient Care Hours: CMA at Pine Hollow Partners and Caregiver at Serenity Home Health
What I like most about Pre-PA Club: Being surrounded by people working toward the same goal. It’s a supportive, noncompetitive environment where everyone can help each other navigate the path to PA school, from prerequisites and applications to CASPA and learning about different programs.
Fun Fact: I play for the women’s club soccer team at MSU!
DEI Chair: Skylar Bakun (bakunsky@msu.edu)
Year: Junior
Major: Human Biology
Patient Care Hours: Medical Assistant at an OB/GYN office
What I like most about Pre-PA Club: All of the events and opportunities where you can volunteer and learn so much about PA school while making new friends.
Fun Fact: I am in the competitive dance club MSU ELITE Dance.
Campus Recruiter: Amelie Bayer (bayerame@msu.edu)
Year: Senior
Major: Neuroscience and Psychology dual major
Patient Care Hours: Medical Assistant and Physical Therapy Technician at an Orthopedic surgery office
What I like most about Pre-PA Club: I love the opportunities Pre-PA club offers to get involved with the PA community early on.
Fun Fact: I love to hike and have been to 16 National Parks!
Social Media Chair: Elise Klein (kleinel7@msu.edu)
Year: Senior
Major: Human Biology
Patient Care Hours: Patient Care Technician at a hospital on an Ortho Neuro Trauma unit, Medical Assistant at a Neurology office, Resident Aide in a nursing home
What I like most about Pre-PA Club: The support and resources it offers throughout undergrad and with applications. Being surrounded by so many people who share the same passion is so helpful when navigating through this whole proccess!
Fun Fact: I am one of the volunteer coordinators for the American Medical Women's Association branch here at MSU!
Volunteer Events Coordinator: Landen Christensen (chris992@msu.edu)
Year: Junior
Major: Nutritional Science
Patient Care Hours: Phlebotomist at McClaren Greater Lansing Hospital
What I like most about Pre-PA Club: The unique people and opportunities through meetings and volunteer events
Fun Fact: I broke the same elbow twice inside the same year
Volunteer Events Coordinator: Julia Geesin (geesinju@msu.edu)
Year: Junior
Major: Human Biology
Patient Care Hours: TBD
What I like most about Pre-PA Club: The community and connections pre-pa provides you!
Fun Fact: I've traveled to 8 different countries!
Special Events Coordinator: Marissa White (@msu.edu)
Year: Junior
Major: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Patient Care Hours: CNA at a nursing home
What I like most about Pre-PA Club: Learning more about what PA schools look for in applicants.
Fun Fact: I have been playing guitar for 8 years!
Special Events Coordinator: Addison Turner (turne582@msu.edu)
Year: Junior
Major: Kinesiology
Patient Care Hours: Patient Care Tech at a Physical Therapy Clinic clinic & Medical Assistant in Urgent Care
What I like most about Pre-PA Club: I love meeting other students who share the same goals and learning from speakers who have been in our shoes!
Fun Fact: I played club volleyball growing up, which gave me the opportunity to travel to so many different places and make some of my favorite memories.
Club Advisor: Lori Seischab (seischab@msu.edu)
Club Contact Email: msuprepa@gmail.com
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