Men in Nursing
at California State University, Chico
Past Officers
Hayley Trigg
"I have many different goals for what I want to do with this amazing career! I ultimately want to end up specializing in pediatrics and hopefully become a nursing professor many years down the road. I also want to use my nursing skills abroad to provide medical care abroad in areas experiencing crises and will be taking a trip to Nigeria to help open a clinic this year. I joined Men in Nursing because I love to be involved in the community and give back in any way I can, and I want to give this opportunity to others. Men in Nursing also got me fired up about all of the possibilities of nursing, and I hope to share this with those interested in and studying nursing. I think it is important that as a community of future nurses we establish a community of compassion and acceptance so that as nurses we can carry this same attitude throughout our careers."
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Positions held: President
Hospital: Seattle Children's Hospital
Gillian Sammis
"Out of all the careers I could have, my dream is to be a certified registered nurse anesthetist. I love volunteering which is why I joined this club. Besides the joy it brings me to see how an individual can impact the community, this club has given me countless opportunities to practice my nursing skills and network. When I'm not in class I spend my time volunteering with CAVE or outside, even if it's just sitting on my porch to drink coffee. I hope to do relief work around the world with this degree and fortunately, I went on my first medical trip to Nigeria last winter."
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Positions held: Vice president
Hospital: 5th semester student
Fiona O'Higgins
"My immediate goals are to finish out my last year of nursing school, learn as much as I can, and pass the NCLEX! Long term, I hope to end up working in either a surgical unit or in labor and delivery. This winter I will be traveling to Oaxaca, Mexico to volunteer as a student nurse, helping those who do not have access to health care. I joined MIN to become more involved with the other Chico State Nursing semesters, as well as to help reach out to those in need in the community!"
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Positions held: Volunteer Coordinator
Hospital: UCLA Medical Center
Arby Lapira
"My career goal is to be a Global Health Nurse working in developing countries to promote health education. This will fulfill my desire to travel and interacting with people, but as well as promoting my passion for health. This December I will be going to Mexico to volunteer with the School of Nursing. I joined MIN because I want to engage other semesters, as well as pre-nursing students. "
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Positions held: Secretary
Hospital: City of Hope
Daniel Nourot
"My career goal in nursing is to be a flight care nurse. One of my favorite things to do in Chico is either go running in Bidwell Park, explore the downtown shops and get coffee, or explore one of the many nearby hiking destinations. I joined the club to help give to those in need around us and ensure accurate evidence based medicine information is shared to help reduce misconceptions."
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Positions held: Treasurer
Hospital:
Lindsay Myers
"Although I have many goals for my nursing career, I ultimately want to specialize in critical care. I joined this club as a way to connect with other students and promote health and education in our community. Through MIN I have been connected with so many inspirational individuals and feel proud of the work that we have accomplished. This past winter break I had the opportunity to volunteer in my first medical mission trip at the Kristina Chesterman Memorial Clinic in Ozu Abam, Nigeria. This experience exposed me to a whole new kind of medicine and it really opened my eyes to the value of health care and the resources we take for granted."
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Positions held: Volunteer Coordinator
Hospital: OHSU
Justin Casas
"I am pursuing a career in nursing because I want to help and care for those who need it. Being a member of Men in Nursing gives me an opportunity to volunteer and give back to the community"
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Positions held: President
Hospital: VA Mather
Keri Fong
"Upon completion of nursing school, it is my goal to further my knowledge and skills in a new graduate residency program with the hopes of becoming a well-rounded RN. Later down the road, I aspire to work in Pediatrics or the NICU. Being a part of the Men in Nursing team gives me the opportunity to volunteer and give back to the community in hopes of making even the slightest differences in people's lives."
Positions held: Vice President
Hospital: Virgina Mason (Seattle)
Mckenna Bourland
"I love everything about nursing, but what excites me the most is that I am able to do something I am so passionate about while also helping those who need it most along the way. I am very excited to be involved with Men in Nursing so that I can give back to the community that I have called home for the past 5 years."
Positions held: Treasurer
Hospital: Enloe Medical Center
Jon Peterson
"MIN is unique in that our focus is to embrace diversity and reach out to our community through our knowledge of nursing. I want to help continue the success of our club in these areas and am proud to be an officer for the coming year. I currently work in the Emergency Room at Oroville Hospital. After graduation I would love to work in an ER or ICU, eventually going back to school to become a Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA) in surgery."
Positions held: Secretary
Hospital: Sutter Health
Marissa Indgjer
"Men in Nursing’s North State chapter has proven to be a pillar of diversity and inclusion among aspiring nurses. It is a privilege to be a part of a committed team that promotes and advocates health to its campus and community. I hope to take what I have learned from this club, and promote health in my future community and home. Professionally, I am determined to become a certified emergency nurse! Meanwhile, I look forward to starting my career, hopefully in a nurse residency program."
Positions held: Volunteer Coordinator
Hospital: Mercy Medical Center Redding
Joey Regino
"Upon graduating, I will pursue a career in critical care before one day returning to the classroom to become an advanced practice nurse. Men in Nursing was founded to show the community that nursing has many faces, and to give us student nurses an outlet for our philanthropic aspirations."
Positions held: Founder, President
Hospital: UC Davis Medical Center, Lucille Packard Children's Hospital
Courtney Hardos
"My goal is to work as an RN in the emergency department. After I gain experience, I plan to further my education and become a nurse practitioner. I have a passion for public service and Men in Nursing has provided amazing opportunities to volunteer in the Chico community."
Positions held: Co-Founder, Vice President
Hospital: UC Davis, Medical Center
Jermaine McLean
"As of now, my short term goal is acquiring employment after graduation. I am interested in critical care with the intent of returning to school to become a CRNA. Men in Nursing interested me because it provides opportunities to get out into the community and help make a difference in lives of others."
Positions held: Treasurer
Hospital: UC Davis Medical Center
Briana Briseño
"Upon completing nursing school I plan on pursuing a career in Pediatric and Maternal care. My hopes are to volunteer internationally and join the global health movement! Men In Nursing gives me the opportunity to get out into the community and be able to do what I love: Help others!"
Positions held: President
Hospital: Mercy Medical Center Redding
Rory Anderson
"I joined up with MIN because they were always volunteering in the community. I have volunteered in most places I have lived in one way or another and I always find it to be a rewarding experience. I decided to be an officer because I want to make sure this club stays active in the community after the founders left. My short term goal is to work on a medical/surgical floor so that I can get my basics down after I graduate. In the future, I might go back to school to be a nursing instructor."
Positions held: Treasurer
Hospital: Mercy Medical Center Redding
Samantha Christensen
"My aspirations of becoming an RN doesn't stop after this semester. My goals are to get my Master's Degree, become an ED or NTICU nurse where I can care for critically ill patients. I also plan on giving back and doing Doctors Without Borders in other countries. I love volunteering for MIN because I feel good and know I am making a difference in my community. I wanted to become an officer because I am proud to volunteer in my community and am dedicated to doing what I believe is a meaning experience."
Positions held: Secretary
Hospital: Lucille Packard Children's Hospital
Wyatt Hunt
"My short term goal is to be accepted into a new grad nurse residency program, where I can be further my skill set and become a well rounded RN. I would like to end up eventually in the Emergency Department and hopefully not work nights! I joined MIN because of how well this organization reaches out to the community and how inclusive it is as a group."
Positions held: Volunteer Coordinator
Hospital: Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center