
Arkansas Nursing Students' Association
Board of Directors
2022-2023

Emma Farmer
ASU Senior

Erin Booher
Harding University Junior
Emma Farmer
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Emma attends Arkansas State University and will graduate in May of 2023.
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Hi, my name is Emma! I am the 2022-2023 President for the ANSA Board of Directors! I am a senior at Arkansas State University and want to go into Pediatrics or Labor and Delivery after graduation. Outside of school, I love to travel and meet new people! I am also involved in my school chapter of SNA, lead college and student life groups for my church, the A-State Honors College and am actively involved in my sorority, Zeta Tau Alpha. I work at KION Pediatrics, where I have worked for 3 years as a medical scribe for Dr. Kris Nwokeji. I look forward to serving ANSA as the President this year!
Erin Booher
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Erin attends Harding University and will graduate May of 2024
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Hey! My name is Erin and I’m in my junior year at Harding University. I’d love to go into geriatrics or critical care, but luckily I still have plenty of time to figure it out. I’m from Columbus, Ohio, but I have loved going to school in Arkansas because of the awesome nature and people that I’m surrounded by. I’m so excited to be in this position to get to serve nursing students across the state!

Katie Henley
ASU Junior
Katie Henley
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Katie attends Arkansas State University and will graduate in 2024
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Hi! My name is Katie Henley. I am from Star City, Arkansas. I am currently a junior in the traditional BSN program at Arkansas State University. This year I am serving as the secretary for Arkansas Student Nurses Association, and I am the secretary for Arkansas State Student Nurses’ Association. This is my first year serving on this board. I am highly involved with my university. I am a part of Alpha Gamma Delta (my sorority), the Honors College, and the National Panhellenic Council, where I serve as President. These are all on-campus organizations I am involved in! I am excited to see what this upcoming year brings! This next year is going to be great!
Yanett Garcia
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Yanett attends the University of Arkansas at Monticello and will graduate May of 2024.
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Hello, my name is Yanett Garcia. I am a nursing student from Monticello Arkansas, and I am in my Junior year. I aspire to graduate in May of 2024. I am passionate about caring for others and I absolutely love the field of nursing in every aspect because of nursing school. I am bilingual and come from a unique ethnicity that lacks knowledge about nursing. I am interested in this position to be able to teach other schools, universities, and programs about SNA, interest them in nursing, and hopefully inspire the future to take this path. I wish to become a traveling nurse and explore different communities. Some interests of mine are reading romance novels, listening to music, and traveling outside the country.

VACANT
Parker Ferguson
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Parker attends Arkansas State University and will graduate May of 2024
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Hey y'all! I'm Parker Ferguson and I'm from a very small town in Northwest Tennessee. I enjoy spending my free time with family and friends or being outdoors. I am currently undecided on a specialty but am interested in pediatrics. I look forward to serving ANSA as the Publications & Marketing director!
Our Breakthrough to Nursing (BTN) Chair is currently vacant! Click below to access the application. Once completed email the application, your NSNA membership number, and a photo to LNEC@arknursingstudents.org

Alaina Allen
ASU Junior

Lakyn Webb
UAMS Senior
Alaina Allen
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Alaina attends Arkansas State University and will graduate May of 2024
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Hi! My name is Alaina Allen! I'm a Junior at Arkansas State University from Prattsville, AR. When I'm not in class I love reading and hanging out with my dogs, Harvey and Goose. I am also a member of the Chi Omega Women's Fraternity. I'm so excited to represent Arkansas with this position, and I can't wait to see how this year goes!
Lakyn Webb
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Lakyn attends UAMS and will graduate May of 2023
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My name is Lakyn Webb, and I am originally from Oklahoma. I enjoy participating in endurance activities in my free time and will compete in my first Ironman in May. I am currently a VALOR intern in the ER at the VA and will continue to work there when I graduate. I’m incredibly excited to serve on the Board of Directors and advocate for the future nurses of Arkansas!

Niki Buckman
University of Arkansas
at Little Rock Senior

Emma Montague
Harding University
Junior

Jonathan
Schaufler
ASU Sophomore
Niki Buckman
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Niki is a senior at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.
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I am originally from a small town in Texas and moved to Arkansas in 2020 from San Francisco. When I’m not in class you can catch me hanging out with my husband and our 4 dogs Mufasa, Nala, Major and Kota. I enjoy having a good cup of coffee while reading a book, usually something in the self- improvement genre. Upon graduation I will begin working at the VA hospital and hope to become an ICU nurse. I plan to continue working on with my education to become a nurse practitioner.
Emma Montague
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Emma attends Harding University and will graduate May of 2024
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My name is Emma and I’m from Denver, Colorado. When I’m not doing nursing school activities, I enjoy reading and playing volleyball. My desired specialty is to eventually earn a DNP and work in Pediatrics or the NICU. Some fun facts about me are that I have a minor in Personal Training and I went abroad this past summer and spent 3 months in Italy and around Europe.
Jonathan Schaufler
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Jonathan attends Arkansas State University and will graduate May of 2025
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Hey y'all my name is Jonathan Schaufler. I am a sophomore in the traditional BSN program at Arkansas State University and I am from Salem, Arkansas. I am super excited to serve in this position and help represent District Three. I am highly involved at my university as a Chancellor's Ambassador, Section Leader in the Sound of the Natural State Marching Band and I am a member of the Phi Delta Theta Fraternity. I can't wait to help represent Arkansas Nursing Students in this position.
Jillian Geiger
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Jillian attends the University of Arkansas-Monticello and will graduate May of 2024
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My name is Jillian Geiger and I am a Junior at the University of Arkansas Monticello! I am in the BSN Program and when I graduate I would love to be a NICU nurse. I’m very excited to serve on the Board of Directors and advocate for my district and create a pathway for communication between the school in my district and the ANSA board!