University of Alberta
Executive Members
co-President
Brooklynn Bellisle
Hello my name is Brooklynn, and I am so excited and incredibly honoured to be serving as one of your co-president. In my free time, I love to play board games, bake, and go backpacking. Please say hi to me if you see me on campus, I can’t wait to get to know everyone. Feel free to reach out to me with any questions,concerns or general suggestions: bellisle@ualberta.ca
co-President
Catherine Mah
Hi, my name is Catherine (she/her), and I am so excited to serve as one of your co-presidents! I love exploring new hobbies, traveling, baking, and going on exciting adventures. If you ever have any questions or concerns about the NUA, or want someone to chat with, please feel free to reach out to me at cmah6@ualberta.ca. I am passionate about advocacy and dedicated to helping you have the best possible experience in nursing school :)
Vice President Academic
Chloe Ryu
Hello, my name is Chloe and I am so excited to be serving as your VP Academic this year. In my free time, I love to ski, go to concerts, and try out new bakeries/cafes! I’m also very passionate about student advocacy and volunteering in the community. Please always feel free to reach out with any academic-related questions or concerns at cryu@ualberta.ca!
Vice President Academic
Saad Tahir
Hi everyone, I’m Saad, a 4th year nursing student. I’m passionate about building stronger academic support and ensuring students feel confident to succeed. With two years on the Nursing Student Advisory Council, I’ve worked on fairer grading and consistency across clinicals. I’ve also volunteered with the Special Olympics, long-term care homes, shelters, and tutoring. My campus involvement with ASA, MSA, TSA, MESA, PCC, and Students for Wishes has prepared me to represent you. I’m excited to keep advocating for your academic success as VP Academic.
Vice President Administration
Lucinda Fraser-Suarez
Hi folks!! My name is Lucinda and I am in my 2nd year of nursing. I am passionate about advocacy for students and the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. I value organization, time management, and communication and believe these are the foundation of success for any organization. As VP of Administration for the NUA, I oversee the email account, coordinates meetings, and creates connections between members in the NUA. In my role, I strive to create a positive work environment for nursing students. In my spare time I love being in nature, hiking, and playing board games.
Vice President External
Nafiza Hasan
Nafiza Hasan is the Vice-President External of the Nursing Undergraduate Association (NUA) and a second-year student in the Collaborative Nursing Program. In her role, she acts as a bridge between the NUA, nursing students, and external stakeholders, building meaningful partnerships and representing student interests beyond the faculty. She is currently working on sponsorship and discount initiatives, while collaborating with the Co-presidents to launch the NUA Perks Card—a student-focused program offering discounts with various brands and local businesses. Passionate about advocacy, Nafiza strives to create opportunities that enrich the student experience. When she’s not memorizing drug names or planning new initiatives, she enjoys playing guitar, winning Nerf gun battles with her brother, and getting lost in a good book.
Vice President Finance
Matt Gamble
Hello there! My name is Matt and I am in my 4th year of Nursing. I’m very excited to be taking on the role of your VP Finance. My job is to make sure your money is managed wisely so we can fund awesome events and create opportunities for you. If you ever want to chat, feel free to drop by the office or email me a. I promise I won’t talk about spreadsheets the whole time.
Vice President Student Life
Humna Khalid
Hi everyone! My name is Humna, and I’m so excited to be stepping into the role of your VP Student Life!
I’m going into my 4th year of nursing with Honors, and my role is all about listening to your voices,
planning fun and engaging events, and creating opportunities for everyone to connect with each other and our faculty. I’m here to support you, bring your ideas to life, and help make this year enjoyable and one to remember!
Vice President External
Shormy Das
Hello!! I'm Shormy, and I am your Co-VP for Student Life :). A little about myself is that I am now entering my 4th year (whoo!), I'm really into bouldering (but I cannot say I'm objectively good at it), and I am annoyingly into Spider-Man and Marvel. Back to business, as your VP Student Life, both Humna and I are involved in the non-academic aspects of NUA — fundraisers, social events, and little events throughout ECHA, etc. Our focus is promoting community; I hope that we can create affordable and entertaining events throughout the school year for everyone!
Media Manager
Adriana Guinto
Hi friends! I’m Adriana Guinto, a fourth-year nursing student at the University of Alberta and the Media Manager for the Nursing Undergraduate Association. With a background in communications and design, I love finding creative ways to tell our stories and bring the NUA community to life online. My goal is to make our platforms not only informative but fun, whether that’s promoting events, highlighting student experiences, or keeping everyone connected with clear, consistent updates. I’m excited to contribute to a supportive and vibrant environment where nursing students feel seen, heard, and celebrated. Don't hesitate to say hi when you see me around campus!
Official Delegate - Canadian Nursing Student Association (CNSA)
Joel Davidson
Hello, my name is Joel Davidson and I am the CNSA Official Delegate for the Fall25/Winter26 terms.
Some information to get to know me: I grew up on a farm 2.5 hours east of Edmonton, so I am very familiar with the rural scene. I graduated from E.H. Walter School (K-12) in Paradise Valley with a class of only 10 people (including myself and my twin brother - fraternal). I have an older brother and sister who are also twins. In my free time I mostly just hang out with friends, but I also enjoy playing intramural sports and binge-watching TV shows. I look forward to being a part of the NUA team this year and will do my best to spread awareness about the opportunities the CNSA has to offer.
Council Members
After-Degree Second Year Representative
After-Degree First Year Representative
Associate Delegate - Canadian Nursing Student Association (CNSA)
Rhoda Ghebregzi
Hi, my name is Rhoda, and I'm a 3rd year nursing student and the incoming CNSA Associate Delegate for this year. I love traveling, trying out new foods (big foodie!), and spending time with friends in my free time. I'm so excited to represent our student body and help nursing students get more involved with CNSA and access new opportunities for growth, connection, and leadership! For any questions regarding the CNSA, the National Conference, scholarships, advocacy, or research opportunities, please feel free to reach out to me at rghebreg@ualberta.ca or alberta@cnsa.ca!
Bilingual Representative
Collaborative Forth Year Representative (Winter Preceptorship)
Hannah Nichol
Hi everyone, my name is Hannah and I’m excited to be your 4th Year Nursing Undergraduate Collaborative Program Representative! When I’m not immersed in nursing life, you can find me out hiking or camping, baking, spending time with friends, or binge-watching medical shows (because clearly, we don’t get enough of that already!). During this final stretch of our journey, I’m here to ensure that your voice is heard when it comes to events and decisions that shape our last year. I will be putting together a Grad Committee, organizing the graduation banquet, grad photos, and making sure you all have a say in how we celebrate this huge milestone. Please don’t hesitate to reach out- whether by email at hsnichol@ualberta.ca or just by stopping me in the hallways of ECHA. I’m always happy to chat!
Collaborative Forth Year Representative (Fall Preceptorship)
Collaborative Third Year Representative
Farah Elgaweesh
I am Farah Elgaweesh, and I am the third year representative for this year! I understand the importance of student-led advocacy and having a strong voice that can confidently and professionally speak up about concerns and represent others. While nursing is a truly rewarding program, it also presents unique challenges related to program placements, academic needs, and schedules that students need to be vocal about. Some of the concerns I heard from my peers relate to transparency related to academic accommodations, accessibility to support resources, scheduling conflicts, and course workload additions. I am so proud of all the students who came before me and spoke up about these concerns, and I hope to continue this great work by having the platform to connect with students, hear from them, and communicate with the faculty leadership and the NUA. Outside of school, I enjoy landscape and street photography and creating chalk art on sidewalks.
Collaborative Second Year Representative
Caitlin Govender
My name is Caitlin Govender, and I’m the representative for the second-year collaborative nursing program. A little about me, I’ve been playing piano for 14 years and still enjoy it in my free time. I also love spending time with my dog when I am home in BC. If you ever need to find me on campus, you can probably spot me at my favourite spot on campus, the ECHA library :) As your rep, I’m here to listen to your concerns and make sure your voices are heard within the Nursing Undergraduate Association. Please don’t hesitate to reach out at cgovende@ualberta.ca or on Instagram @caitlin.g23 :)
Collaborative First Year Representative
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