Council of State Presidents

Jerad Knight
Ex-Officio Director
Chair, Council of State Presidents
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What is the Role of the Council of State Presidents Committee?

The NSNA Council of State Presidents Planning Committee plans and conducts the Council of State Presidents (COSP) meeting at the MidYear Conference and Annual Convention. The members of the planning committee are state presidents elected at COSP. The COSP Committee's responsibility is to discuss the priorities of the association, activities for the year, accomplishments, problems and to share ideas.  The committee allows for the interchange and consultation between state presidents, the NSNA Board of Directors, and staff (see NSNA Bylaws).

Jerad Knight, Ex-Officio, Chair,
​Council of State Presidents 

COSP Planning Committee
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WEST
Jerad Knight, President
Idaho Student Nurses Association, ID

EAST
Jessica Alvarado, President
Nursing Students' Association of New York State, Inc., NY

SOUTH
Dusty Birchfield, President
Texas Nursing Students' Association, TX

NORTH
Alexis Hodges, President
Student Nurses' Association of Illinois, IL

Brandi Borden, NSNA President

COSP RESOURCES

COSP Presentations
IRS 990 Requirements and Constituency
Transitions 
How to Plan a State Convention
How to be a Good Leader
Responsibility and Accountability
COSP Eligibility

NSNA Council of State Presidents Meeting

The NSNA Council of State President's (COSP) meeting was held on April 22, 2020 via zoom meeting. Hosted by Genevieve Salas, COSP Chair and Ex-Officio to the NSNA Board of Directors (2019-2020).

COSP VIDEOS AND PRESENTATIONS

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Regina Leonard, 2011-12 Ex-Officio and Chair of the Council of State Presidents shares her thoughts on the role of COSP in meetings and the many resources available for state presidents.