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CNSA Board Members for Spring 2011 
Faculty Advisor: Sally McNay, RN, MSN



President: Katherine Kong 
Katherine KongI am currently in 4th semester.
Goals this semester: I hope to find more ways to raise more money and membership for CNSA. I hope to encourage members to be involved with CNSA by interacting in the meetings and events. 
Areas of interest: Oncology and Women's Health 
Goals: To become an Oncology or Women's Health Nurse Practitioner 
Hobbies: Swimming, Traveling, and watching musicals, plays, basketball, and football games



Vice President: Candace Belk 
Candace BelkI am currently in 3rd semester. 


Secretary: Crystal Martinez 
Crystal MartinezI am currently in 2nd semester.
Goals this semester: To continue the journey that God has placed before me.
Goals: Once I graduate, have a get a job somewhere in the nursing field, continue on to get my MSN and do world missions
Favorite Scripture: Faith is the confidence that what we hope for will actually happen; it gives us assurance about things we can not see. Hebrews 11:1



Treasurer, 2nd semester Historian, 2nd semester Co-Class Representative: Eric Book 
Eric bookI am currently in 2nd semester.
Goals this semester: My role in CNSA this semester is to keep all the CNSA finances organized, document the nursing experience through photographic journalism, and to ensure that my class is informed about CNSA activities while promoting participation.
Areas of interest: I have many! I am interested in becoming a Nurse Anesthetist and/or a Nurse Educator. I am also drawn to Psychiatric Nursing and have worked 6 years at a psychiatric unit as my first job out of high school. I will be open to all the possibilities the future brings.
Goals: After the RN program at Cypress College, I would like to continue on to get my BSN and MSN. I would love to teach Physiology and Pharmacology at a community college. I am also considering starting a Home Health agency.
Hobbies: My hobbies include music and photography. I still do both of these professionally while in the RN program and I would like to incorporate both music and photography in my nursing practice someday. 



Student Faculty Co-Representative: Dylan Fisher
Dylan FisherI am currently in 2nd semester.
Goals this semester: Be hands on and have fun while learning.
Areas of interest: Soccer, hiking, skiing, kayaking, outdoor activities.
Goals: Become an Emergency Room RN
Hobbies: Playing soccer, being outdoors, spending time with friends and family



Student Faculty Co-Representative; Historian, 4th Semester: Ryan Tamula
Ryan TamulaI am currently in 4th semester.

Goals this semester: My goal is to instill more class unity within my semester.
Areas of interest: I am very interested in serving as a nursing officer in the military. 
Goals: To become a naval officer in the nursing corps.
Hobbies: water polo, surfing, any outdoor activities



Breakthrough to Nursing:Victoria Gonzalez
Victoria GonzalezI am currently in 3rd semester.
CNSA Roles: Breakthrough to Nursing
Goals this semester: Survive and try to enjoy the fast pace of this semester : D
Areas of interest: L&D/Mother-Baby, Med-Surg
Goals: Continue my education to earn my MSN and whatever follows. For now, enjoy every moment of this experience because it flies by so fast!
Hobbies: Spending time with my nice & nephews, going to the movies, learning new things


Fundraising: Sheri Lai Cortez 
Sheri Lai CortezI am currently in 2nd semester. 


Historian, 1st Semester: Jon Powers 
Historian1I am currently in 1st semester.
Goals this semester: To get through 1st semester. To be well-prepared for 2nd semester.
Areas of interest:Trauma, ICU, OR
Goals: I see nursing as a way to a diverse, challenging, and rewarding career.
Hobbies: Cooking, camping, travel, sewing, social networking 



Historian, 3rd Semester; Co-Webmaster; ICC Co-Representative: Thanh (Teo) Kim 
Thanh (Teo) KimI am currently in 3rd semester. 
Goals this semester: TO GRADUATE
Areas of interest: ICU, ER, teaching, long-term rehab, nursing informatics
Goals: I would love to teach someday
Hobbies: reading, exploring, science



Scholarships: Nia Edwards 
Nia EdwardsI am currently in 2nd semester.

Goals this semester: To pass with at least B's.
Areas of interest: L & D, Neonatal
Goals: To someday become a nurse researcher.
Hobbies: Anime, Manga, Cosplay 




Vital Signs Newsletter Editor: Carissa Batiller 
Carissa BatillerI am currently in 4th semester.Goals this semester: To graduate!
Areas of interest: Patient Education, Prevention, Nursing Informatics
Goals: My CNSA goal is to help new students feel a little more at ease with the transition into nursing school. So, don't hesitate to ask me questions! I will try my best to give you a therapeutic response
Hobbies: CrossFit, Graphic Design 



Co-Webmaster: Duy Vu 
Duy VuI am currently in 3rd semester. 

Class Representative, 1st Semester: Kelly Shaw
ClassRep1I am currently in 1st semester.
Goals this semester: My goal is to be an example of positivity to other students!
Areas of interest: I am currently interested in pursuing trauma and flight nursing.
Goals: To stay open to growing and learning in many different ways!
Hobbies: I enjoy art, music, and film. 



Class Representative, 2nd Semester: Ken Ragas
ClassRep3I am currently in 2nd semester.
Goals this semester: Get more of our semester involved in CNSA.
Hobbies: Movie watching, reading, outdoors activities. 



Class Representative, 3rd Semester: Diana 
ClassRep3I am currently in 3rd semester.
Goals this semester: stay on top of my reading, take it one day at a time, get more hands on experience, cut back on work, make a little more time for myself and my family
Areas of interest: ER, labor and delivery
Goals: getting my masters in nursing, do a few missionary trips
Hobbies: baking, scrapbooking, sleeping 



Class Representative, 4th Semester: Cindy Gandara 
ClassRep4I am currently in 4th semester.
Goals this semester: To graduate in May. I want to seek out as many learning opportunities as possible before I graduate to help me become a better nurse.
Areas of interest: Gerontology, Public Health
Goals: Graduate from the Cypress College Nursing Program in May 2011. I hope to continue my education by getting my Bachelor's and Master's of Science in Nursing. 
Hobbies: I like going to the movies, spending time with family and friends, and watching sports.



ICC Co-Representative; Class Representative, 3rd Semester: Cyr Oca 
Cyr OcaI am currently in 3rd semester.
This semester, I would like to become more active in CNSA.
I am interested in ICU, ER, or PICC nursing.
My goal is to learn and experience as much as I can, and get my MSN.
Whenever I can, I like to play the piano, guitar, basically any musical instrument. I also like to exercise. I would like to get back into triathlons after I finish this program. I also like to ballroom dance
My favorite quote is "Isn't it a pleasure to study and practice what you have learned?" by Confucius.