2026-2027 Executive Board
President
Mia Straley
4th Year
Major
Health Science
Patient Care Experience
Dermatology Medical Assistant
Campus Involvement
Pre-Professional Service Organization
PHHP Dean’s Ambassadors
Streetlight Volunteer
McKune Lab
Personal Interests
Pottery
Baking
Traveling
Contact Email
Vice President
Samantha Lanson
4th Year
Major
Health Science
Patient Care Experience
MA at Primary Care & Med Spa
MA at Dermatology Office
Campus Involvement
Childlife Volunteer at Shands
Special Olympics
UF rec sports
Personal Interests
Traveling
Soccer
Pickleball
Cooking/Baking
Contact Email
Treasurer
Ellen Cocurull
4th Year
Major
Microbiology and Cell Science
Patient Care Experience
Shands 11-5 PCA
Campus Involvement
MentorGNV
Child Advocacy Center volunteer
Kappa Kappa Gamma
Previous MCB3023L TA
Personal Interests
Hiking the national parks
Painting
Concerts
Contact Email
Secretary
Emma Vaicaitis
4th Year
Major
Health Science
Patient Care Experience
CNA at an ALF in Tampa
PT aide in East Hampton
Campus Involvement
Gift of Life Bone Marrow Registry Ambassador
IM sports
Camp Boggy Creek volunteer
Personal Interests
Lifting
Traveling
Music
Coffee
Contact Email
Philanthropy Chair
Olivia Braund
3rd Year
Major
Health Science
Patient Care Experience
MA at Allergy/Immunology Office
Campus Involvement
Previous UGTA for General Chemistry II
Medi-Gators Participant
Delta Gamma
Personal Interests
Traveling
Skiing
Beach
Playing the piano
Contact Email
Fundraising Chair
Emma Joyner
4th Year
Major
Health Science
Patient Care Experience
Pediatrics & Dermatology MA
Campus Involvement
Girls in Pre-Health Club
Delta Gamma
Medigators
Surgical Healthcare Society
Personal Interests
Traveling
Water-sports
Coffee
Beach
Working out
Contact Email
Public Relations Chair
Abby Haber
3rd Year
Major
Health Science
Patient Care Experience
CNA Home Health
Campus Involvement
Pre-Professional Service Organization
HAVEN Hospice Volunteer
REACT Research Assistant
Alpha Omicron Pi
Best Buddies
Personal Interests
Traveling
Lifting
Concerts
Contact Email
Merchandise Chair
Lulu Chinchilla
4th Year
Major
Health Science
Patient Care Experience
Dermatology MA, CNA
Campus Involvement
Volunteer at DPC Clinic
UGTA Microbiology Lab
MentorGNV Science Outreach
Personal Interests
Baking
Painting
Beach
Contact Email
Social Chair
Camila Maya
4th Year
Major
Applied Physiology & Kinesiology
Patient Care Experience
Home Health CNA
Campus Involvement
VP of UF Women’s Water Polo Club
Volunteer at Wilmot Botanical Garden
Personal Interests
Traveling
Concerts
Outdoors
Trying new restaurants
Formula 1
Contact Email
Diversity Chair
Sharon Arreaga
3rd Year
Diversity Chair
Sharon Arreaga
3rd Year
Volunteer Chair
Allan Stewart
3rd Year
Major
Music in Combination with the Pre-PA Track
Patient Care Experience
Unit 11-4 Medical ICU/IMC PCA
Clinic Care Coordinator with UFHealth MOC
Campus Involvement
Oboist with UF Wind Symphony
UPC Patient Satisfaction Chairperson
MFOS
Personal Interests
SoulCycle
Boiler Room Sets
Thrifting
Contact Email
UF PA Student Liaison
Alexandria Paddyfote, PA-S1
Faculty Advisor
Dr. Melissa Turley, PharmD, MPAS, PA-C
Melissa.Turley@pap.ufl.edu
https://pa.med.ufl.edu/
