University of Alberta
Executive Members
President
Jiekai Zhao
Hey everyone!
My name is Jiekai Zhao and I am your NUA President for the 2019-2020 school year. I'm in my 3rd year of nursing in the collaborative program and have been a part of NUA since my 1st year in 2017. I'm excited to represent and advocate for the student body and plan plenty of fun events with the NUA to enrich our nursing experience. Don’t forget to take a break once in a while!
Feel free to reach out to me if you ever have any questions or concerns. I look forward to getting to know you all over the coming year!
Vice President Academic
Grace Irving
Coming Soon...
Vice President Administration
Paige Tiffin
Hey everyone! My name is Paige and I am proud to be your VP Admin. I am currently in my third year of the collaborative program, and this is my first year being a part of this amazing students association. In my spare time I enjoy reading, running and playing basketball. If you see me around please don't hesitate to say hi! Feel free to contact me at ptiffin@ualberta.ca if you have any concerns. All the best!
Vice President External
Anthony Nguyen
Bonjour! My name is Anthony Nguyen and I will be happily serving as your Vice President External and Students’ Union Representative for the 19/20 school year. I am currently in my second year of nursing! Some of my hobbies include playing soccer and football, playing Call of Duty, skiing, tagging people in memes, and eating good food. I enjoy meeting new people so if you ever see me on campus, feel free to say hi!
Vice President Finance
Isaiah Joy
Hey everyone! My name is Isaiah Joy, and I'm excited to be your Vice President of Finance this year. Last year, I had a blast being first year representative for the collaborative program. As I continue to 2nd year, I look forward to serving through my new role.
Feel free to email me any questions! I’m looking forward to making our nursing experience the best it can be.
Vice President Student Life
Sean Knorr
Hey everyone! I'm Sean Knorr, a first-year collaborative student, and I'm excited to be your Vice President of Student life. Mental and physical health are some of my passions, and I'm looking forward to helping everyone excel in those areas and enjoy doing so with a variety of activities. In my spare time, I enjoy writing, running, and spending time with friends in the Cat Café on Whyte Ave. No person is an island, and I'd love to hear your ideas! Feel free to send them my way through my school email, sknorr@ualberta.ca.
Official Delegate - Canadian Nursing Student Association (CNSA)
Hanna Filipovic
Hello everyone! I’m Hanna Filipovic and I am so excited to be one of your 2019-2020 Canadian Nursing Student’s Association (CNSA) Associate Delegates. I will be entering my 2nd year of the Collaborative program this fall. My role as CNSA Associate Delegate is to advocate for all University of Alberta Nursing Students at the regional and national levels. Please feel free to reach out to me any time by email at hfilipov@ualberta.ca about any concerns you have regarding your nursing education or issues in healthcare in general!
Council Members
After-Degree Second Year Representative
Linda Yao
Hello everyone! My name is Linda Yao, and I’m excited to serve as the After Degree 2nd Year Councillor. Last year, I was the 1st year after degree representative and had a spectacular experience with the NUA and my cohort. My hope is that this and the following year we will enhance communication between fellow students, have fun and ace the NCLEX together. Please note, I am hard of hearing, so if you say hi and I do not respond, please just tap me on the shoulder or wave (please do not think I am ignoring you – I promise I am not!). I would be delighted if you converse with me in the hallways, send me a message on Facebook, or email me at huairu@ualberta.ca.
After-Degree First Year Representative
Michael Vester Bautista & Erica Shin
Coming soon...
Associate Delegate - Canadian Nursing Student Association (CNSA)
Kirstin Davis
Coming soon...
Associate Delegate - Canadian Nursing Student Association (CNSA)
Annika Tork
Hello everyone!
My name is Annika, and I am honoured to be one of your CNSA associate delegates for 2019-2020! I am an active person who enjoys spending time outdoors, taking care of my many plants, and testing new recipes. I also love travelling, and have an extensive list of places to visit. I am excited to advance in my nursing studies, and look forward to what this year will bring for all of us. Please feel free to contact me with any questions or feedback!
Bilingual Representative
Michelle Leung
Hello fellow nursing students! My name is Michelle and I am delighted to be your Bilingual Representative once again this year! I am in my third year in the Bilingual Nursing program.
If you ever have any concerns or inputs that you’d like to share with the NUA or if you just want to chat about—well, anything really—feel free to get in touch with me and we can communicate in English or in French; whichever works for you! Outside of the student life, I enjoy volunteering at the UofA hospital, being with my family and friends, reading and cooking. I look forward to spending another great year with everyone! Thanks for reading!
Collaborative Forth Year Representative
Danielle Sullivan
Hello nursing friends! My name is Danielle Sullivan and I am the 4th year rep for the 2019-2020 year. I am in my last year of the Collaborative Honors Program. I am very excited to become an RN – my interests include oncology, palliative, gerontology, and nursing research. That being said, I love learning about all types of nursing, and I love that there are multiple directions and endless opportunities for each and every one of us to go and grow in our nursing career. I look forward to working with the NUA and all of you in our last year of our undergraduate degree!
Collaborative Third Year Representative
Michelle Malagon
Hey everyone! My name is Michelle Malagón and I’m super excited to be the 3rd year representative for the remainder of the term. I’m currently super into Mexican food, and cross-fit so if you love either let a girl know. I’m hyped up to get to know as many of you as possible and will do my best to listen to and address all of your suggestions and concerns. Please feel free to send me a message with any questions, issues, or if you just want to chat (malagon@ualberta.ca)!
Collaborative Second Year Representative
Eunah Cha
Coming soon...
Collaborative First Year Representative
Hefseeba Biju
Coming soon...
Augustana Representative (Camrose Campus)
Kris Fung
Hi! My name is Kris Fung, a 2nd year student from the Canmore Camrose After-Degree Program. My background is in human physiology, and my hobbies include sketching, binge-watching youtube, and cooking for good company. Honored to be your representative this year!
Information surrounding this program may be a little elusive, so if you have any questions or seek some friendly human interaction, have no fear, my email is here: vfung@ualberta.ca
Faculty Advisor
Faculty Advisor
Seanna Chesney-Chauvet
I am Seanna! I love teaching and I love nursing! My background is in public health and maternal newborn nursing. I have been teaching here at the faculty since 2000 and currently I am the Coordinator for introductory nursing and junior clinical courses.
NUA Partners
Students Union Representative
Anthony Nguyen
Bonjour! My name is Anthony Nguyen and I will be happily serving as your Vice President External and Students’ Union Representative for the 19/20 school year. I am currently in my second year of nursing! Some of my hobbies include playing soccer and football, playing Call of Duty, skiing, tagging people in memes, and eating good food. I enjoy meeting new people so if you ever see me on campus, feel free to say hi!