Meet Your 2024-2025 Officers
President
Jasmine Ortiz
Jasmine is highly passionate about the PA career and is excited to use her vast knowledge to provide an educational and welcoming organization for interested pre-PA students. She looks forward to executing her goals for the society, instilling confidence in its members, and supporting their journey toward becoming physician assistants.
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Vice President
Shelby Haaga
Shelby is deeply committed to her position in PPAS and is eager to leverage her extensive knowledge to foster a supportive and informative environment for aspiring PA students. She is enthusiastic about advancing the society’s objectives, empowering its members with confidence, and guiding them on their path to becoming physician assistants.​
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Secretary
Iman Abafita
​Iman is very passionate about the PA field and excited for her role in being a secretary and cultivating a positive and passionate organization . She plans to create a safe , educational , and uplifting environment for all members within their path to reaching their goals.
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Treasurer
Brianna Carbajal
Brianna is super excited to be serving as the treasurer for the organization this year! She is looking forward to helping others know more about the PA profession and create an enjoyable environment for our members.
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Volunteer Coordinator
Vanessa Rodriguez
Vanessa is excited for the this upcoming year for the Pre-PA Society! She looks forward to using her knowledge to assist any Pre-PA Society members on their way to becoming Physician Assistants. She is passionate in filling her responsibility and goals as the volunteer coordinator for the society. She is ready to see what this year holds for the Society and its members!
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Event Coordinator
Miriam Hayden
Miriam is super excited to be serving as the Event Coordinator for PPAS this year! She is looking forward to helping members learn more about the PA profession and create an enjoyable environment for our members. She is excited to see what this year holds for PPAS.
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Public Relations
Carleene Rawlings
Carleene is extremely excited for this year in the Pre-PA Society! She looks forward to supporting all of the members, as well as fulfilling her goals to maintain public relations for the society. She is eager to share her knowledge with others to help them on their path to their future as Physician Assistants.
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Interested in becoming an officer?
Applications open at the end of each Spring semester. Applicants must be in Good Standing with the organization to apply. For more information, please reach out to a member of the current officer team.