Board and Executive Members - 2018

​Janet Conrad - President/U-Store Manager
Leah Määttä - Vice President
Danielle Perryman - Treasurer/Event Coordinator
Kelsey Zedwick - ​Newsletter Editor
Rachel Headley - Student Mentor Program
Kelsey Mahoney - Student Mentor Liasion
Marah Johnson - Social Media Director

​Open - Secretary
Open - Historian

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Janet Conrad: President
7th Semester

I joined the SNA board in spring of 2016 to meet nursing students from other semesters, and also because I saw opportunities in ways the SNA could build a bigger community between nursing students! I’m looking forward to doing more social and service activities with the SNA this year. I’m originally from British Columbia, Canada and transferred to Boise State with my sister in 2015. I’m not completely sure of what kind of nursing I want to do but I really like emergency medicine and pediatrics.

 

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Leah Maatta: Vice President 
​7th Semester

​Hi! My name is Leah Maatta and I am currently a 7th semester nursing student. I joined the SNA to positively influence the Boise State nursing community and to become more involved. I am excited for the growth of the SNA this year and look forward to service events in our local community. I currently work on the neuroscience/medical surgical floor at St. Luke’s as a nurse apprentice, but I am interested in exploring many areas of nursing. I plan to continue my education and eventually acquire my doctorate in nursing practice. I have a passion for women’s health, dermatology, and mental health. When I am not studying or working, you can find me dancing, exercising, cooking or decorating!

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Danielle Perryman: Treasurer & Event Coordinator 
​6th Semester

I'm a second-degree seeking student with a previous Bachelor's of Science in Health Promotion. My first career after graduating was as a Membership/Marketing Specialist at the Girl Scouts of Silver Sage Council where I helped plan and implement various programs and events. 

In 2014, I was diagnosed with breast cancer. My diagnosis and the amazing nurses I encountered at St. Luke's Mountain States' Tumor Institute drove my passion and inspired me to follow my dreams of becoming an RN.

I joined SNA with a background and love for event planning and building community collaborations. I'm excited to help grow SNA, enhance community relations, participate in service events and bring opportunities to nursing students.
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Rachel Headley: Student Mentor Program Chair
​6th Semester​

Hi! My name is Rachel Headley and I’m currently in my 6th semester in the program. I feel so grateful to be a part of the Student Nurses’ Association, and have always wanted to somehow contribute towards the nursing community at Boise State. This has been the motivation towards my desire to be a part of  the mentorship program. My hopes are to allow students a greater sense of community, belonging, and unity while achieving their education. My future career ambitions include possibly working as a labor and delivery nurse or in the NICU. I’m also minoring in Spanish and have a passion for learning about other cultures. This has also sparked an interest in being a part of a global health organization where I could work in impoverished countries. If you see me on campus, please say hi! I would love to get to know you all!

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Kelsey Mahoney: Student Mentor Liaison 
​5th Semester

I joined SNA my 4th semester, looking to get everything out of my student nursing experience at BSU as I possibly could!  I love being a part of a team that works together so well, and truly has the student's best interest in mind. We work hard to make students aware of opportunities, and as a member, I get the privilege of helping to spread that awareness to the community.  

When I am not in class or at SNA events, I enjoy throwing stones, hammers, and tree posts around town!  I compete in the Highland (Scottish) Games. My fiance and I travel the world to do so, and love the enthusiasm and competition the sport brings out of us! 

I plan to earn my Bachelors of Nursing here at BSU, and eventually moving on to complete my Masters.   As of now, I am uncertain the specialty I would like to work in, so I will most likely pursue a general NP degree.  From there, I am excited to see where the journey takes me. =) 

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Kelsey Zedwick: Newsletter Publisher
7th Semester

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While working on a degree in Health Promotion, I frequently considered a career in nursing. After graduating in 2008, my focus shifted towards raising my two small children and helping my husband start our business [Boise Vintage] – but I kept returning to the idea of nursing! My younger sister had earned her BSN and the more I looked into the field, the more it seemed like the right fit for me.
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When our kids entered elementary school I decided it was a good time to pursue this second chapter of my adult education. If I’m not in class/clinical or studying, you’ll find me doing the bookkeeping for our business or volunteering in my kids’ school and helping them to pursue their interests – piano, basketball, soccer, and art.
When I graduate, I would love to find a position on a Labor & Delivery and/or Mother-Baby unit, but I am open to the possibilities that may present themselves.

Marah Johnson: Social Media Director
​7th Semester

Hello! I'm Marah Johnson, and I'm in the seventh semester of the nursing program. I have a previous degree in Health Care Biology from CSI, but I knew that I wanted to do something where I could have a positive impact on a person's life. I joined SNA because I wanted to meet other nursing students and get more involved at Boise State. After I graduate, I am planning on working in an Intensive Care Unit and eventually becoming a Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA). When I'm not studying, I enjoy snowboarding and snowmobiling, hiking, reading, spending time with my family and my cat, and attending Idaho Steelheads hockey games!

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Open Positions!
​Secretary
​Historian
Interested? We want to meet you! Elections are held every October!