Meet the GANS Board

2025-2026

Meet the dedicated student & professional advisory leaders who guide the Georgia Association of Nursing Students—volunteering their time to advocate for nursing students, strengthen chapters across the state, and shape the future of nursing in Georgia.

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Enrique Gonzalez-Leon

president@ganursingstudents.com

School: Georgia Gwinnett College
(May 2026)
Interests: Cardiac Care Intensive Care Unit (CCU)

President
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Maykin Velasquez-Gonzalez

1stvp@ganursingstudents.com

School: Georgia Southwestern State University (May 2026)
Interests: Med-Surg

1st Vice President
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2nd Vice President

Aishat Olaoluwa

2ndvp@ganursingstudents.com

School: Georgia Gwinnett College
(May 2026)
Interests: Pulmonary Intensive Care Unit

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secretarytreasurer@ganursingstudents.com

School: Georgia Gwinnett College (December 2026)
Interests: Cardiac Care Intensive Care Unit (CCU)

Secretary/Treasurer

Daniella Yoon

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School: Georgia State University
(May 2026)
Interests: Emergency Dept. or Labor & Delivery; plans to become a Nurse Practitioner

Public Relations Director

Falyn King

publicrelations@ganursingstudents.com

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Publications Director

Olivia Melville

publications@ganursingstudents.com

School: Georgia Gwinnett College (May 2026)
Interests: Cardiac Care Intensive Care Unit (CCU)

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Jade Wayson

btn@ganursingstudents.com

School: Perimeter College at Georgia State University (May 2026)
Interests: Dual certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) and Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)

Breakthrough to Nursing (BTN) Director
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Legislative Director

Alma Carbon

legislative@ganursingstudents.com

School: Georgia Gwinnett College (December 2026)
Interests: Critical Care Nursing

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Cindy Sanchez

communityhealthdirector@ganursingstudents.com

School: Georgia Gwinnett College
(May 2026)
Interests: Pediatric Nursing

Community Health Director
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southdd@ganursingstudents.com

School: Georgia Southwestern State University (May 2026)
Interests: Nurse-Midwifery; plans to pursue a Doctorate in Nursing

South District Director

Rosemary Porter

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eastdd@ganursingstudents.com

School: Georgia Gwinnett College (May 2026)
Interests: Acute cardiac care, building knowledge in health equity, chronic illness, and pain management

Melantha Belyakov

East District Director & District Chair
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West District Director

Kathleen Plymel

westdd@ganursingstudents.com

School: Georgia State University (May 2027)
Interests: Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)

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Margaret Hornsby

Nomination & Elections (NEC) Chair

School: Georgia Gwinnett College (December 2026)
Interests: Labor & Delivery

necchair@ganursingstudents.com

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Council of School Presidents (COSP) Chair

McKay Boyett

School: Atlanta Technical College (May 2026)
Interests: Emergency Department; pursuing an ADN-to-BSN bridge program and Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) certification

cosp@ganursingstudents.com

Note: The North District Director position is currently open. We're currently seeking a North District Director. Nursing students in the North District who'd like to get involved (or learn more about the role) are encouraged to reach out to our District Chair, Melantha Belyakov, at eastdd@ganursingstudents.com.