There are many ways to step into leadership at the School of Nursing. From joining our Student Leadership Board to getting involved in UW student government, you’ll find opportunities to connect, advocate, and make a difference in your community.
UW School of Nursing Leadership Board
Get involved in shaping the student experience at the UW School of Nursing by serving on the Student Leadership Board (SLB). Through advocacy, collaboration, and community-building, SLB members represent student voices, strengthen connections across programs, and help ensure that student needs are reflected in School of Nursing decision-making.
We aim for broad engagement of students across programs and cohorts. We have many opportunities for leadership and involvement.
To represent, advocate for, and build capacity and community for and among all students in the School of Nursing.
An inclusive, collaborative, and connected nursing student body that works together to support leadership development while advancing the student experience and improving the health and equity of our community and its best-in-class nurses.
- Represent undergraduate and graduate student voices to executive leadership at the School of Nursing, the main campus at the University of Washington, and the community at large. Through communication, representative governance, and advocacy SLB ensures student needs and priorities are reflected in decision-making that affects the student body in the School of Nursing.
- Connect and synergize Student Interest Groups through representation and resourcing.
- Build community among nursing students in different cohorts, programs, and departments.
- Facilitate career exploration and professional development experiences to enhance student preparation for future nurse leadership roles.
- President: Michelle Macharia, ABSN-S 2027
- Vice President: Maria D Martinez Castro, BSN 2027
- Records Officer: Tynesha Goshay, ABSN-S 2027
- Financial Officer: Trinity Pardey, ABSN-S 2027
- Communications Officer: Ishleen Kaur, ABSN-S 2027
- DEI Officer: Alicia Schwandt, DNP 2027
Contact the Student Leadership Board at sonslb@uw.edu.
UW Student Government
Associated Students of the University of Washington (ASUW)
Graduate and Professional Student Senate
The Graduate & Professional Student Senate (GPSS) is the official student government for the approximately 10,000 graduate and professional students at the University of Washington.
To learn more about getting involved in Student Government at UW, please visit the ASUW and GPSS student government page.