2025 - 2026
Minnesota Student Nurses' Association
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Co-President
Co-President
Sydney Godkin (she/her) - University of Minnesota, Twin-Cities
minnesotasna.president@gmail.com
Sydney is a fourth-year nursing student at the U of MN that is interested in going into the Adult or Pediatric ICU in the future! This year she is excited to organize and orchestrate the upcoming State and National Student Nursing Conventions!
Co-President
Co-President
Tyler Pham (he/him) - University of Minnesota, Twin-Cities
minnesotasna.president@gmail.com
Tyler is a third-year nursing student at the U of MN that is interested in the ICU and emergency medicine! He is looking forward to getting to know and working with the new expanded MSNA board. Tyler is also thrilled for the upcoming MSNA Convention!
Secretary/Treasurer
Secretary/Treasurer
Lily Allison (she/her) - University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
Lily is a fourth-year nursing student that is interested in the ICU! This year she is excited to help organize the upcoming Minnesota Student Nursing Convention!
Co-Breakthrough to Nursing Director
Co-Breakthrough to Nursing Director
Sonia Persaud (she/her) - St. Catherine University, Saint Paul
Sonia is a fourth-year nursing student at St. Catherine University that is interested in anesthesia! She is excited to plan Scrubs Day this upcoming school year!
Co-Breakthrough to Nursing Director
Co-Breakthrough to Nursing Director
Teagan Felling (she/her) - St. Catherine University, Saint Paul
Teagan is a fourth-year nursing student that is unsure of her specialty as of right now. She is looking forward to working and connecting with fellow nursing students as well as organizing events!
Co-Convention Chair
Co-Convention Chair
Becca Arneson (she/her) - University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
conventionchair.msna@gmail.com
Becca is a third-year nursing student at the U of MN that is interested in Pediatric Oncology! She is SO EXCITED for the convention! Last year she had a lot of fun with different breakouts, crafts, volunteer opportunities, and goodies! The convention has only gotten bigger every year and she thinks the trend will keep going!
Co-Convention Chair
Co-Convention Chair
Mahlete Belete (she/her) - University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
conventionchair.msna@gmail.com
Mahlete is a third-year nursing student that is interested in intensive care and neurology! She is excited to get to know nursing students from around Minnesota!
Co-Regional Director
Co-Regional Director
Vivian Le (she/her)- University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
msna.regionaldirector@gmail.com
Vivian is a second-year nursing student and is interested in intensive care! She is excited to be able to make connections with nursing students across the region!
Co-Regional Director
Co-Regional Director
Barkot Menkir (she/her)- Minnesota State University, Mankato
msna.regionaldirector@gmail.com
Barkot is a third-year nursing student who is interested in the NICU and Oncology! This upcoming year she is excited to contribute to projects that support student success and growth.
Co-Director of Communications
Co-Director of Communications
Lauren Olson (she/her) - Minnesota State University, Mankato
Lauren is a third-year nursing student that is interested in intensive care! She is looking forward to building strong connections with nursing students throughout Minnesota! Lauren is also excited for the annual SNA convention being held in Texas this year!
Co-Director of Communications
Co-Director of Communications
Douglas Lee (he/him) - University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
Douglas is a third-year nursing student who is interested in the Cardiovascular ICU and emergency medicine! He is excited to be a new member of the board and collaborate with students from around the state to organize events such as the MSNA 2026 Convention!
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