Council of State Presidents

Genevieve Salas
Ex-Officio Director
Chair, Council of State Presidents
Santa Fe Community College
​Santa Fe, NM

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).

Genevieve Salas, Ex-Officio, Chair,
​Council of State Presidents 

COSP Planning Committee
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West
Genevieve Salas, President
New Mexico Student Nurses’ Association, NM

East
 Jessica Alvarado, President
Nursing Students’ Association of New York State, Inc., NY

South
Rachel Barbey, President
Texas Nursing Students’ Association, Inc., TX

North
Elizabeth Kimsey, President
Missouri Nursing Students’ Association, MO

Douglas Davis, NSNA President

COSP RESOURCES

COSP MidYear Presentations
Bylaws and Constituency
IRS 990 Requirements and Constituency
Policies and Procedures
Responsibility and Accountability
Board Transitions 

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.