About Us
The Student Nursing Association chapter at Arkansas State University received recognition from the NSNA as a Stellar School Chapter in 2013, 2018, and 2023. The ASTATE SNA has elections near the end of each spring semester. The sophomore representative is voted on after the sophomore class has their orientation.
Jonathan Schaufler
President
Jonathan is a senior in the Traditional BSN program. He currently serves as the President for the 2024-2025 school year. This role includes responsibilities such as presiding over all meetings, delegating tasks and any other duties that SNA might need fulfilled. He is involved in the Phi Delta Theta fraternity and the student government association. He wants to pursue a nursing career in critical care.
Danelly Orozco
Vice President
Danelly is a senior in the BSN program and will graduate May 2025. She is also a member of the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing (Eta Theta Chapter), a member of the Sigma Delta Pi National Spanish Honor Society and is the district 3 Director of the Arkansas Nursing Students Association. Danelly is interested in working in critical care with a goal to travel nurse in a few years.
Samantha Stiener
Secretary
Samantha is a senior in the Traditional BSN program. She currently serves as the secretary for the 2024-2025 school year. This role includes responsibilities such as writing or adding notes to meeting minutes and any other duties assigned by the SNA president. She also serves as the secretary for the Arkansas Nursing Student Association Board of Directors. She wants to pursue a nursing career in the Labor and Delivery unit, the Emergency Department, or the OR.
Kelsey Humphries
Treasurer
Kelsey is a second semester sophomore in the Traditional BSN Program. She serves as the Treasure for the A-state SNA board. This role includes managing the budget and keeping track of expenses for A-state SNA. Kelsey is a part of the college ministry, 747. In the near future, Kelsey wants to work in a Pediatric ICU and then come back to school to become a Nurse Practitioner.
Abigail Goad
Nominations and Elections Chair
Abigail is currently a senior in the Traditional BSN Program. She currently serves as the Nominations and Elections Chair. This role includes responsibilities in managing and running the elections for each open position on the board. She also makes sure everyone maintains the status of being an active member of NSNA and any other duties assigned by the SNA President. Abigail is a Jonesboro native and serves on the Student Philanthropy Council, Wolflife Campus Ministry leadership team, and multiple areas at her church.
Samarahh Leverson
Breakthrough to Nursing
Samarahh is a senior in the Traditional BSN program. She serves as the Breakthrough to Nursing chair for the A-state SNA board. Samarahh has been involved in various on-campus organizations and positions, such as, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc., Student Activities Board, Volunteer A-state, Red Wolves for St. Jude, Student Philanthropy Council, University Housing Resident Assistant, Global Student Leader, and a New Student Orientation Pack Leader. She enjoys giving back to the community and serving others. In the future, Samarahh wants to pursue a career in critical care, such as in the ICU or ER. She currently works as a Nurse Intern at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital.
Ashley Ivy
Webmaster
Ashley is a senior in the Traditional BSN program. She currently serves as the Webmaster for the 2024-2025 school year. This role includes responsibilities such as social media management, website management, creating graphics as needed, and any other duties that are assigned by the SNA president. She is involved in the Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority and the A-state Special Olympics College. She wants to pursue a career in pediatrics or labor and deliver nursing. She currently works as a Nurse Intern at Arkansas Children's Hospital in Little Rock.
Julianna Hill
Public Relations
The Public Relations Chair is the go-to for communicating the events and other important SNA information through our Newsletter! Julianna is a Junior in the Arkansas State Traditional BSN program and plans to attain her Nurse Practitioner Degree later on. She has served as the class representative for the 23-24 term, and is excited to be in this position for the 24-25 term! She loves being with her 2 dogs and 2 cats! She has done spin and yoga since she was 12 and continues to love it!
Keyerra Dotson
Fall Senior Representative
Keyerra is currently a senior in the Traditional BSN Program. She currently serves as the December 2024 graduating class Senior Representative. On campus, Keyerra is involved in SAB, SDRT, Welcome Ambassador, Volunteer A-State, and Pack Leader. After graduation, she wants to work in the NICU. Later on, she plans to go back to school to obtain her MSN and become a NP. She currently works as a tech at NEA Baptist.
Mattison Juarez-Harris
Spring Senior Representative
Matti is a senior in the Traditional BSN Program. She is currently serving as the Junior Representative for the years of 2024-2025. In this role she serves as the main line of communication for the senior class of the Traditional BSN program and the Arkansas State University Student Nurses Association. Matti has always been very involved on her campus such as Student Philanthropy Council, a founder for Arkansas State University's Minority Student Nurses Association, Tutor for the ASU Library, and she is currently serving her campus as a Welcome Ambassador. Post graduation, Matti's plan is to obtain her Doctorate in Nursing Practice through ASU. Although she is unsure of which speciality she is going to choose, she has always had a passion for pediatrics and oncology.
Kylee Humphries
Fall Junior Representative
Kylee is a junior in the Traditional BSN program and graduated December 2025. She currently works as a nurse tech in an ICU and plans to work there upon graduation. While working there as a nurse, she would like to pursue DNP and become a pediatric nurse practitioner. Her hobbies include riding horses and traveling.
Jayda Halfacre
Spring Junior Representative
Jayda Halfacre is currently a first semester junior in the Traditional BSN Program. She is serving as the Spring Junior Cohort Representative for Arkansas State SNA. In this role, Jayda serves as the main line of
communication between the junior cohort and SNA. Communication includes relaying information about upcoming events, resources provided by SNA, and how to become involved! In May of 2026, Jayda plans to graduate with a BSN degree and specialize in pediatrics. Post graduation, she plans to obtain a Doctorate of Nursing degree and practice as a Nurse Practitioner through Arkansas State.
Callie Robbins
Fall Sophomore Representative
Callie is a sophomore in the Traditional BSN program and will graduate December of 2026. She currently serves as the Spring Sophomore Representative. This role makes sure to connect the whole sophomore cohort with the Student Nurses Association. For her future career, she wants to work in the ICU for a year before returning to Arkansas State University to get her CRNA license. She currently works as a PCT at White River Medical Center.
Claire Brown
Accelerated Representative
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Claire is apart of the 2nd Degree Accelerated BSN Student cohort and will graduate in August 2024. Her previous degrees include a Bachelors of Science in Biology and Masters of Biomedical Science. Through her job as a medical assistant, she discovered her passion for nursing. Currently, she is interested in working in the ICU or the ER upon graduating. She then plans on returning to school to get her DNP. Her outside interests include volunteering and traveling!
Addie Fleming
Faculty Advisor
Mrs. Fleming became a faculty advisor for ASU-SNA in 2017, but SNA is not new to her. Mrs. Fleming graduated from the BSN program here at Arkansas State University in 2013 where she held multiple SNA offices including sophomore representative, secretary, and president. She was also involved at the state level and served as the Arkansas Nursing Students’ Association (ANSA) secretary and president. After graduation, Mrs. Fleming began her career as an ICU nurse at St. Bernards Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro, AR, where she still works PRN. She specialized in CVICU and received her CCRN in 2016. In August 2016, she became an Instructor of Nursing at ASU, while working to finish her Masters degree. She graduated with her Master of Nursing Science degree in Nursing Administration and Education from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in May of 2017. She became an Assistant Professor of Nursing here at ASU in August of 2017. She is a member of Sigma Theta Tau International and the American Association of Critical Care Nurses. She is also an American Heart Association certified BLS instructor. Mrs. Fleming is married and has a son name Beau and a dog named Oliver. She enjoys spending time with her family and attending her husband’s sporting events.
Kayla Travis
Faculty Advisor
Mrs. Travis became a faculty advisor for ASU-SNA in 2018. She graduated from the BSN program at Arkansas State University where she was an active member and was the Breakthrough to Nursing Chair. After graduation, Mrs. Travis started her nursing career as a NICU nurse at Arkansas Children’s Hospital in Little Rock, where she still works PRN. In August 2016, she became an Instructor of Nursing at ASU, while completing her Master of Nursing Science degree in Nursing Administration and Education degree at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. Mrs. Travis became an Assistant Professor of Nursing at ASU in August of 2017. She is a member of Sigma Theta Tau International, International Nursing Association of Clinical Simulation and Learning, Association of Community Health Nursing Educators, Arkansas Nurses Association, and American Nurses Association. Additionally, she is a car seat advocate for the state of Arkansas.