Tennessee Association of Student Nurses: Board of Directors
Each year at State Convention TASN House of Delegates (HOD) elects a new Board of Directors (BOD) for the coming year. Any member from any nursing program in the state can run for a state office. Currently Tennessee has nine state offices. These include: President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Legislative Director, Breakthrough to Nursing Director, Middle Regional Director, East Regional Director, and West Regional Director. Descriptions of each office can be found in the "Bylaws" section of the website. Instructions and resources for running for state or national office can be found under the "Running for Office" tab. Introductions and contact information for each current BOD member and for our TASN advisors can be found below.
President
Brittany Conley TASNpresident@gmail.com
Hello Tennessee Nursing Students!!!
I feel very privileged to be serving as your current State President. I am a senior at Tennessee Wesleyan College, and I am starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel!! I promise it’s there. I am responsible for seeing that the actions and responsibilities of the association are carried out and affective. I also report to TASN and NSNA about business affairs of the association. At Mid-Year and Annual conventions, I represent TASN at the COSP( Council of State Presidents) meetings and share our goals, accomplishments and ideas with members of NSNA board and Presidents across the Nation. I encourage each one of you to get involved. Whether it is at the local, state, or national level, the experiences and professional development that this organization helps create is something that you can carry with you for the rest of your career. If you ever have any questions, concerns, ideas, please contact myself or one of the following board members, and we will be more than happy to help you out!!
Take Care and God Bless!!
Brittany Conley
Hello Tennessee Nursing Students!!!
I feel very privileged to be serving as your current State President. I am a senior at Tennessee Wesleyan College, and I am starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel!! I promise it’s there. I am responsible for seeing that the actions and responsibilities of the association are carried out and affective. I also report to TASN and NSNA about business affairs of the association. At Mid-Year and Annual conventions, I represent TASN at the COSP( Council of State Presidents) meetings and share our goals, accomplishments and ideas with members of NSNA board and Presidents across the Nation. I encourage each one of you to get involved. Whether it is at the local, state, or national level, the experiences and professional development that this organization helps create is something that you can carry with you for the rest of your career. If you ever have any questions, concerns, ideas, please contact myself or one of the following board members, and we will be more than happy to help you out!!
Take Care and God Bless!!
Brittany Conley
Vice President
Mandy Jenks TASNVP@gmail.com
Secretary
Cassaundra Hoplite TASNsecretary@gmail.com�
Hey there fellow nursing students! My name is Cassaundra Hoplite and I am proud to say that I am the TASN secretary. I am a pre-nursing student at Lincoln Memorial University. Did you catch the “pre-nursing” part? Taylor Anderson, the TASN east regional director and I have high hopes for an increase in pre-nursing student involvement in SNA at all levels. Higher numbers means a higher impact on the nursing field. You will find in the TASN mission statement, the board of directors are responsible for organizing, representing and communicating with pre-nursing students. As a college freshman, I felt like a fish out of water at my first local SNA meeting. I have learned so much in the past few months through my experiences at the TASN annual conference, NSNA mid-year, and routine business meetings. Please use me a resource!
Secretary, Cassaundra Hoplite
Hey there fellow nursing students! My name is Cassaundra Hoplite and I am proud to say that I am the TASN secretary. I am a pre-nursing student at Lincoln Memorial University. Did you catch the “pre-nursing” part? Taylor Anderson, the TASN east regional director and I have high hopes for an increase in pre-nursing student involvement in SNA at all levels. Higher numbers means a higher impact on the nursing field. You will find in the TASN mission statement, the board of directors are responsible for organizing, representing and communicating with pre-nursing students. As a college freshman, I felt like a fish out of water at my first local SNA meeting. I have learned so much in the past few months through my experiences at the TASN annual conference, NSNA mid-year, and routine business meetings. Please use me a resource!
Secretary, Cassaundra Hoplite
Treasurer
Tara Villicana TASNTreasurer@gmail.com
Greetings!
I am currently a senior at Tennessee Technological University and I am honored to serve the role as TASN Treasurer. As Treasurer I am not only responsible for the financial well-being of our organization, but also for Fundraising. We have many exciting plans and I am so thrilled to see where this year takes TASN.
We will be having our first annual 5k race this semester and would love for as many people to become involved as possible! What better way to network and get involved than this! If anyone would like to bring additional ideas for fundraising projects feel free to email me at the above address!
Have a wonderful year!
Tara Villicana
Greetings!
I am currently a senior at Tennessee Technological University and I am honored to serve the role as TASN Treasurer. As Treasurer I am not only responsible for the financial well-being of our organization, but also for Fundraising. We have many exciting plans and I am so thrilled to see where this year takes TASN.
We will be having our first annual 5k race this semester and would love for as many people to become involved as possible! What better way to network and get involved than this! If anyone would like to bring additional ideas for fundraising projects feel free to email me at the above address!
Have a wonderful year!
Tara Villicana
Legislative Director
Kristian Hailey TASNLegislation@gmail.com
Hello! I am excited to serve as your Legislative Director! I am currently a senior at TTU School of Nursing and I have a lot of plans in store which will hopefully lead to an exciting and productive 2011-2012 term for everybody.
Currently I am working with TASN Board of Directors on a resolution to present at the NSNA National Convention this April. This is an opportunity for us as students to influence nursing practice at a national level. I will also be giving you insights on current health bills and finding easier ways for you to get in touch with our state and federal legislature. There will even be many opportunities for TASN involvement at the local level as we try to reach out to people of all ages and introduce them to the nursing profession. Please contact me if you are interested in representing your school! There are many free resources I can provide to help you out.
I look forward to your emails,
Kristian Hailey
Hello! I am excited to serve as your Legislative Director! I am currently a senior at TTU School of Nursing and I have a lot of plans in store which will hopefully lead to an exciting and productive 2011-2012 term for everybody.
Currently I am working with TASN Board of Directors on a resolution to present at the NSNA National Convention this April. This is an opportunity for us as students to influence nursing practice at a national level. I will also be giving you insights on current health bills and finding easier ways for you to get in touch with our state and federal legislature. There will even be many opportunities for TASN involvement at the local level as we try to reach out to people of all ages and introduce them to the nursing profession. Please contact me if you are interested in representing your school! There are many free resources I can provide to help you out.
I look forward to your emails,
Kristian Hailey
East Regional Director
Taylor Anderson TASNEast@gmail.com
Middle Regional Director
Rosza Branson TASNMiddle@gmail.com
Hello Future Nurses!
I am looking forward to serving as the Middle Regional Director on the TASN board this year. I am currently in my last year of nursing school at Roane Sate Community College.
One of my goals for being the Middle Regional Director for the TASN board is to help increase membership. I hope to do this by making more student nurses in Tennessee aware of the organization and its benefits. If you have any questions just let me know.
Thanks,
Rosza Branson
Hello Future Nurses!
I am looking forward to serving as the Middle Regional Director on the TASN board this year. I am currently in my last year of nursing school at Roane Sate Community College.
One of my goals for being the Middle Regional Director for the TASN board is to help increase membership. I hope to do this by making more student nurses in Tennessee aware of the organization and its benefits. If you have any questions just let me know.
Thanks,
Rosza Branson
West Regional Director
Ginny Huntsberry TASNwest@gmail.com
Hello fellow nursing students!
Let me first off tell you how honored I am to be serving as your West Regional Director. I am currently a senior at Cumberland University and am SO excited to graduate in May. This is my second term as a member of the Board of Directors and I look forward to working with such an awesome group of people!
As West Regional Director, I am responsible for the western part of the state of TN. If any schools in this region need help in starting an SNA chapter, have general questions, or would like to become more involved in TASN, please feel free to email me at the above email address. I would love the opportunity to speak with you! I hope you all are enjoying your nursing school experience and what better way to top it off than to become a member of TASN/NSNA. This is a pre-professional organization that can help YOU get to where you need to be in your future nursing career. I hope you all have an amazing year and if i can help you with anything, please feel free to ask!
Stay Strong!
Ginny Huntsberry
Hello fellow nursing students!
Let me first off tell you how honored I am to be serving as your West Regional Director. I am currently a senior at Cumberland University and am SO excited to graduate in May. This is my second term as a member of the Board of Directors and I look forward to working with such an awesome group of people!
As West Regional Director, I am responsible for the western part of the state of TN. If any schools in this region need help in starting an SNA chapter, have general questions, or would like to become more involved in TASN, please feel free to email me at the above email address. I would love the opportunity to speak with you! I hope you all are enjoying your nursing school experience and what better way to top it off than to become a member of TASN/NSNA. This is a pre-professional organization that can help YOU get to where you need to be in your future nursing career. I hope you all have an amazing year and if i can help you with anything, please feel free to ask!
Stay Strong!
Ginny Huntsberry
Breakthrough to Nursing Director
Position still available
TASN/TNA Liaison
Penny Neal tasnliaison@gmail.com
I have recently taken on the TASN/TNA Liaison position and am very excited to be involved with the organization. I have been a nurse practitioner for many years and serve as a full-time faculty member at Tennessee Wesleyan College/ Fort Sanders Nursing Department. I am proud to be involved with this pre-professional organization and will be happy to answer any questions about opportunities and experiences students may gain through TASN membership. Feel free to email me at any time!
I have recently taken on the TASN/TNA Liaison position and am very excited to be involved with the organization. I have been a nurse practitioner for many years and serve as a full-time faculty member at Tennessee Wesleyan College/ Fort Sanders Nursing Department. I am proud to be involved with this pre-professional organization and will be happy to answer any questions about opportunities and experiences students may gain through TASN membership. Feel free to email me at any time!
TASN/TNA Liaison
Eric Howard
Graduate Consultant
Evyn Painter
