Council of State Presidents

Shanelle Lee

Ex-Officio, Chair, Council of State Presidents
Sumter, SC

What is the Role of the Council of State Presidents Committee?

The NSNA Council of State Presidents Planning Committee plans and conducts the Council of State Presidents (COSP) meeting at the MidYear Conference and Annual Convention. The members of the planning committee are state presidents elected at COSP. The COSP Committee's responsibility is to discuss the priorities of the association, activities for the year, accomplishments, problems and to share ideas.  The committee allows for the interchange and consultation between state presidents, the NSNA Board of Directors, and staff (see NSNA Bylaws).
 

 
Hi Friends and Fellow COSP Members,

I hope everyone is doing well! Can you believe the spring semester is here already?!  I just wanted to check in, share some exciting highlights, and sincerely thank you for the amazing work you're doing to support nursing students all across the country.

Your leadership, advocacy, and commitment at the state level truly matter. The passion you bring to this role is what keeps NSNA strong, and I am so grateful to serve alongside such dedicated leaders.

This fall, we came together for our COSP meeting in Columbus, Ohio, and it was energizing to be in the same room, exchanging ideas and reconnecting around our shared mission. Moments like that remind me just how powerful our collective voice can be.

​Read full memo here.
 

COSP Planning Committee

Chair:
Shanelle Lee, Student Nurses' Association of South Carolina

Committee
Sierra Tachiyama, Nursing Students of Washington State
Asa Palmeri, Missouri Nursing Students’ Association
Jasmine Gonzalez, Nursing Students’ Association of New York State, Inc.
Ryan Barrett, President, National Student Nurses' Association

 

COSP MidYear Conference 2025

2025/2026 COSP Planning Committee

 

COSP RESOURCES

 

COSP Presentations
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Planetary Health Podcast
COSP Eligibility Requirements
Booths, Brands & Big Wins: Navigating the NSNA Exhibit Hall with Purpose 
Build, Support, Retain: Strengthening Board Culture through Intentional Leadership 
Bylaws, Policies, and Parliamentary Procedure
Lesson Learned From Planning A “Successful” Convention​
Communication: The Key to a Successful State Association
Evolving State Board Values Into Action
How to Fill Vacancies on your State Board of Directors         
The Epic State Convention Battle Plan for Passion, Purpose and Party
The Subtle Art of Leadership and Delegation
Membership – Increasing Your Impact
Tips & Tricks for Successful Board Transitions
How to Put on a Successful Conference
Leadership: Ways To Be Great Even If You Don’t Always Know What You’re Doing​
Transition Template
How to Run a Successful Convention
Guidance for State Presidents – The Transition Process
The Importance of Communication with State Presidents
Building Interest – Connecting with Members
Social Media
Convention and Meetings
Filling Vacant Positions​
Marketing and Social Media
Increasing Student Engagement in a Digital Age
Important Skills to Adopt as a State President
Meetings and Convention—Virtually and Onsite
Bridging the Gap Between State Chapters & NSNA
Virtual Board Transitions
How to Fill a Board Position Vacancies Virtually
Meetings and Convention – Virtually & Onsite
Duties of a State President​
Convention Planning
Board Transition
How to Plan a State Convention
How to be a Good Leader