About Us

Executive and Leadership positions on the GNSS are nominated and elected annually by the graduate nursing student body. Executive members (except VP) are elected in the Winter term. Leadership members (including VP) are elected in the Fall term. Click here to learn more about our Fall and Spring Elections, and how to join GNSS.

Executive members attend an Executive team meeting monthly. All Executive and Leadership members attend a Leadership team meeting monthly. Login with your University email address to view the GNSS Constitution, Member Contact Information, Finance Documents, and all Meeting Minutes.

2024-2025 Executive Members

President Shakila Khalkhali Ardestani
Vice Presidentvacant
Sr. Equity and Diversity Directorvacant
Sr. Communications DirectorRachel Ha
Sr. Finance DirectorHelen Zhang
Sr. Social Directorvacant
Sr. Creative Directorvacant
Sr. GSU RepresentativeTenzin Namgyal

2024-2025 Leadership Members (elections coming Fall 2024)

Peer Mentorship CoordinatorJermin Shinuda
Jr. Communications Director
Jr. Equity & Diversity Director
Jr. Finance Director
Jr. Social Director
Jr. GSU Representative(s)
Jr. Creative Director
Year 1 Clinical Representative
Year 2 Clinical Representative
Year 1 HSLA Representative
Year 2 HSLA Representative
Year 1 NP PHC Representative
Year 2 NP PHC Representative
Year 1 NP Adult Representative
Year 2 NP Adult Representative
PhD Representative(s)
DN Representative(s)
Faculty Liaison

Click here to view our past executive members!