2024-2025 MNA LEADERSHIP

President
Emily Le

Vice President
Paige Ryan

Treasurer
Peshal Desai

Volunteer Coordinators
Charlize Alonzo and Ela Kinaci 

Social Media Chairs
Lauren Gallivan and Riya Patel 

Secretary
Ji-Ehn Kim

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^®
CON Diversity Office
103 CNB
319-335-6548
valerie-garr@uiowa.edu