Become a board member
Are you interested in running for a position on the Board of Directors for the Utah Student Nurse Association? 
Voting will take place at the annual state convention. 
​A handoff and training will follow for all newly elected officers; personalized ongoing training will be provided as needed.

APPLY HERE

DEREK SORENSEN

President
​president@utahstudentnurse.org​

Hey Y'all! My name is Derek Sorensen and I am a nursing student at Snow College. I am married to a wonderful woman and we have a beautiful daughter. I am a huge comic book nerd and I enjoy watching football (especially the Dallas Cowboys and Utah Utes); baseball (Atlanta braves); and UVU wrestling. I have been working as an EMT since 2016 and have loved being surrounded by great nurses. This has made me want to become a nurse myself. As President I look forward to helping not just nursing students but those interested in the field of nursing!

Helena Collazo

Vice President
vicepresident@UTAHSTUDENTNURSE.ORG

Hii! Im Helena Collazo and I am currently a nursing student at Dixie State University. I am from New York City, but somehow found myself here in the great state of Utah! I plan to graduate in the Fall of 2023 with my BSN and hope to attend graduate school soon after to pursue a PHD in Psychiatric nursing! When I'm not studying I love spending time with my husband and our two kitty cats. I am so honored and excited to be a part of the UtSNA board!

SKYLEE PETERSON

Secretary
secretary@UTAHSTUDENTNURSE.ORG

Hi everyone! My name is Skylee Peterson and I am a nursing student at Southern Utah University. I was born and raised in Cedar City, Utah, where I plan on staying until I finish my BSN in Spring 2023. After I graduate, I hope to earn my license in family nurse practitioning and specialize in oncology. I have loved nursing so far, and I can’t wait to be able to help out those around me through medicine. In my spare time I love to read, paint, and spend time with friends and family. I am so excited to be a part of this amazing board and help others find success through NSNA.

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Eliza Schmidt

Treasurer
treasurer@UTAHSTUDENTNURSE.ORG

Eliza is a BYU nursing student from Idaho. She grew up hiking in the Tetons with her family and has come to love everything outdoors! She loves backpacking, mountain biking, skiing, boating, and running. When she's not outside, she can often be found baking, reading, or scheming her next road trip. She loves learning about how to heal and help others through nursing and is excited for this opportunity to work with other student nurses across Utah through UtahSNA!

EMILY YOUNG

Convention Director/Vice president 2
conventiondirector@UTAHSTUDENTNURSE.ORG
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Hi friends! I’m Emily Young! I am currently in the Dixie State University nursing program and have loved every stressful second of it! I am originally from Holladay, Utah, I moved to Logan, Utah for two years to attend Utah State University. I will complete my BSN in December 2023 and will then hopefully pursue NP school soon after! I am extremely excited to be on this board, my goal is to put together a convention that will help students from all over the state find, and have, an opportunity for exposure to different specialities within nursing and to foster relationships with potential mentors and friends.

Sage ANDERSON

Communications Director
communicationsdirector@utahstudentnurse.org

Hey! I'm Sage Anderson. I was born and raised in sunny St. George Utah! I am currently attending the nursing program at SUU. I love taking care of my 43 houseplants, making ceramics, and thrifting at local shops. I love traveling and I have a goal to travel to every national park in my lifetime. I plan to graduate in Spring of 2023 with my BSN. My goal is to become a Certified Nurse Midwife and open a practice in St. George specializing in natural childbirth and sex education. I have such a passion for nursing and I am so excited to be the Communications Director for the Utah SNA this year. If you have any questions about our website and social media, i'm your gal! 

REGINA LOZANO

Breakthrough to nursing
​ BTNDIRECTOR@UTAHSTUDENTNURSE.ORG

Hello everyone! My name is Regina Lozano, and I am a nursing student at Eagle Gate College. I have a 12 year old daughter and we are each other's best friends and motivation. I love sports, specifically football, baseball, and hockey. I love country music, staying active, and travelling anywhere where there is a beach! I plan to graduate with my BSN in 2023 and aspire to work in burn trauma. Nursing school has been such a rewarding experience, and I look forward to introducing the field of nursing to others through NSNA. I am excited to be a part of the board and work with students so we can all grow together!

JADEN HARMON

Assistant convention director
convention@utahstudentnurse.org
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Hey, it's me Jaden! I am thrilled to be part of the Utah Student Nurse Association. I am currently attending Dixie State University Nursing Program. I plan to graduate with my BSN in December 2023. I am from the great state of Texas which is where I earned a bachelor's degree in Communications. When I am not studying, I enjoy the outdoors, sports, and most importantly quality time with family. I have gained knowledge and experience in the healthcare field while working in the operating room throughout hospitals in Utah and Texas as an orderly and anesthesia technician. As the Convention Director II, I want to help student nurses be more aware of the larger community they are a part of by putting together an eye opening convention that shows the many doors waiting to be opened!

AMYRAY HANKINSON
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​​REGION 1 DIRECTOR 
REGION1DIRECTOR@UTAHSTUDENTNURSE.ORG

Hi, my name is AmyRay Hankinson. I am a newly graduated RN going on to my BSN with Weber State University. I am a Peds Cardiac Nurse. I have a personal and passionate connection in working with patients with congenital heart disease. I am also a wife and mom to two adventurous children. We get out for the love of backpacking/ hiking and everything nature. My husband and I are thru hikers of the PCT in 2015. I like to make goals and achieve them. As Director of Region 1, I am excited to help this team build a better Student Nursing Association for the nurses to come!

KYLIE HALES
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REGION 2 DIRECTOR 
REGION2DIRECTOR@UTAHSTUDENTNURSE.ORG

Hi! I’m Kylie Mae Hales, I’m from Spanish Fork,Utah and I’m currently in my second semester of nursing at Snow College. I have wanted to be a nurse ever since I was little. My mom and little sister were the reason I chose nursing as a career path, they are both amazing and strong women I look up too. I’m interesting in pediatric nursing as well as labor and delivery. I’m excited to be regional 2 director for USNA and look forward to meeting so many different people.

BEN SMITH 
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REgion 3 director 
REGION3DIRECTOR@UTAHSTUDENTNURSE.ORG

I’m Ben Smith. I am from Payson, Utah. I recently graduate from Snow College with my RN and plan on getting my BSN from Weber State University. I am a huge sports fan and have always wanted to go into medicine to help get athletes back out on the field. I love learning more about how I can help my patients and am excited for the opportunity to be the Region 3 Director.

JORDAN GINES 
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REgion 4 DIRECTOR 
REGION4DIRECTOR@gmail.com
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I’m Jordan, a nursing student from Snow College. I’m originally from St. George so I thrive off the sun and live for anything outside. I play lots of sports; especially volleyball, and enjoy trail running (i know, who likes running?). Both my parents are nurses and they are my greatest heroes and biggest role models. I currently work at the hospital in Cedar City and plan on applying to NP schools in the next year. My hope by being the region 4 director is that I can help and assist students, faculty, nurses, and the community that i grew up in and care so much about!

Which Region Director should my school contact regarding questions about Utah SNA, the 2023 convention, and more?

Region 1 Director: Stevens-Henager College, Weber State University, Davis Tech, Ogden-Weber Technical College (OWATC), Bridgerland Technical College (BTC), Utah State University, and Eagle Gate College 
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Region 2 Director: Joyce University of Nursing, Roseman, SLCC, The University of Utah, Western Governors, Westminster

Region 3 Director: Brigham Young University, Mountain Land, Utah Valley University, Nightingale College, Provo College

Region 4 Director: Utah Tech University, Southern Utah University, Nightingale College (Cedar City campus), Snow College

ALLISON SWENSON

Faculty Advisor
facultyadviser2@utahsutdentnurse.org
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Donna De silva

Faculty Advisor
facultyadviser3@utahstudentnurse.org

Hello! My name is Donna DeSilva and I am from Cedar City and am the advisor for the SUU SNA. I was born and raised in Southern California and have had a lot of life experiences before I became a nurse practitioner such as being a floral designer and a cross-country truck driver. It took me a long time to figure out that I LOVE NURSING! I started out as a new grad in a PICU in Southern California and enjoyed the challenge of learning so many new things and the intensity of an ICU-it suited my personality very well. I went back to school for my MSN and my FNP and moved to Utah-50 years of California was enough! I was thrilled to get a job teaching nursing at SUU and I absolutely love everyone there! Two other jobs fell into my lap since I have moved to Utah; I work as a hospice nurse helping clients and their families prepare for their final journey, and I am a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE). I am thrilled to be a part of the state SNA!

KASEY GRUBB

Faculty Advisor
facultyadviser1@utahstudentnurse.org
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Hello! My name is Kasey Grubb, and I am excited to be on the USNA Board! I love working with students watching them positively impact the nursing profession and healthcare system. I have been a nurse since 2013, and I am proud to be a Weber State Nursing Faculty member. Nursing truly embodies my personality, and I love the opportunities it has provided me. I have had the privilege of working as a nurse on the following units in acute care facilities: Surgical/Medical, orthopedics, BMT unit, GI Lab, PACU, Informatics Nursing, Postpartum, and currently work in Cath Lab Recovery. I currently sit on the Sigma Theta Tau International Nu Nu Chapter and enjoy collaborating with other nurses to benefit the local community through nursing service.