2025-2026 MNA LEADERSHIP

President
Peshal Desai

Vice President
Ji-ehn Kim

Treasurer
Charlize Alonzo

Volunteer Coordinators
Faith Briones 

Social Media Chairs
Meghan Hensley and Lauren Gaillivan

Secretary
Hannah Novy

Past MNA Presidents

Natalie Chavez
Natalie Elizalde (BSN23)
Octavius Endale (2021)
Orlando Hammond (BSN20)
Jamelia Smith (BSN19)
Evan Paelmo (BSN16)

Past MNA vice presidents
Shaliyah Mays

Past MNA secretaries
Ziling Xia (BSN18)
Natalie Chavez (BSN23)

Past MNA executive team members
Ellie Kaufmann
Sophia Castagnetto

MNA Founder and Past President
Staja (Star) Booker (PhD17)
PhD, RN

MNA Advisor
Valerie Garr, MA, CDE^®
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319-335-6548
valerie-garr@uiowa.edu