The mission of the Nursing Students Association (NSA) at Lehman College is to empower and support nursing students through mentorship, academic and professional development, leadership, service, and community engagement. NSA fosters an inclusive environment where nursing students can build meaningful connections, strengthen their skills, advocate for the nursing profession, and prepare to become compassionate, knowledgeable, and engaged healthcare professionals. Through collaboration and service, NSA is committed to promoting student success and making a positive impact within the Lehman College community and beyond.

Meet the student leaders who are serving the Nursing Student Association during the 2026–2027 academic year.

• President: Heather Nared
• Vice President: Alexis Watts
• Secretary: Fatoumatta Jaiteh
• Treasurer: Aisah Jawara
• Public Relations Officer: Monica Howard
• Faculty Advisor: Carmen Muguercia

Recognizing the student leaders who have served our nursing community.

▼ 2025–2026 NSA Executive Board

• President: Ralph Encarnacion 
• Vice President: Kathryn Franco
• Secretary: Stefanie Brijmohan
• Treasurer: Yamah Socree
• Public Relations Officer: Breana Scott
• Faculty Advisor: Carmen Muguercia

▼ 2024–2025 NSA Executive Board

• President: Fatoumata Waggeh
• Vice President: Gurleen Atwal
• Secretary: Daniela Sierra
• Treasurer: Nurya Heath-Retemyer
• Public Relations Officer: Natasiha Addy
• Faculty Advisor: Dr. Brenda Hernandez-Acevedo

The African Nursing Students Association (ANSA) welcomes students of all cultural backgrounds and ethnicities. Our mission is to empower prospective nurses through peer mentorship, academic guidance, and professional development. We support Africans and ALL nursing students within a united community so that no student navigates their education alone, providing everyone with the tools, encouragement, and support needed to graduate and excel in the nursing field.

Meet the student leaders who are serving the African Nursing Student Association during the 2026–2027 academic year.

• President: Ransford Attah-Kudadze
• Vice President: Siga Soukouna
• Secretary: Hawa Wane
• Treasurer: Samantha Alvarez
• Public Relations Officer: Akyeamaah Kwakye
• Public Relations Officer: Maimuna Findley
• Faculty Advisor: Dr. Mary Joseph
  
  

Recognizing the student leaders who have served our nursing community.

▼ 2025–2026 ANSA Executive Board

• President: Angeline Sam
• Vice President: Patrick Yirenkyi
• Secretary: Thelma Gyimah
• Treasurer: Adama Bah
• Public Relations Officer: Kwame Bruce Miezan
• Faculty Advisor: Dr. Mary Joseph

▼ 2024–2025 ANSA Executive Board

• President: Richard Amoah
• Vice President: Theodora Buabeng
• Secretary: Fawzina Zack
• Treasurer: Massandje Kamara
• Public Relations Officer: Matilda Owusu

Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Inc.® is a professional organization for registered professional nurses and student nurses (all genders) representing many cultures and diverse ethnic backgrounds. More than 9000 Registered Nurses and Student Nurses hold membership in Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Inc.®.

Vision

Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Inc.®, is an internationally recognized leader in developing healthy communities through advocacy, collaboration, education, leadership, research, and service.

Mission

• Encouragement of the pursuit of continuing education
• Recruitment programs for health careers
• Stimulation of close and friendly relationship among members
• Development of working relationships with other professional groups
• Identification of a core of nursing leaders who affect social changes at the international, national, regional, and local levels

Omicron Chapter Inc., Chi Eta Phi Sorority Inc.^® (RNs) was founded on September 26, 1954. It was the first chapter of Chi Eta Phi established in New York State. It is the supervising Chapter for Omicron Epsilon Beta Chapter at Lehman College.

Omicron Epsilon Beta Chapter, Chi Eta Phi Sorority Inc.^® at Lehman College was established on August 21, 2021. It is the first Beta (undergraduate nursing student) Chi Eta Phi Sorority Inc.^® Chapter established at a Senior College of the City University of New York (CUNY).

Meet the student leaders who are serving the Omicron Epsilon Beta Chapter, Chi Eta Phi Sorority Inc. during the 2026–2027 academic year.

• President: Maria Monica Howard
• Vice President: Greg Halzen
• Recording Secretary: Aisah Jawara
• Corresponding Secretary: Elizabeth Abankwah
• Treasurer: Hawa Wane
• Dean of Memebership: Heather Nared
• Historian: Alexis Watts
• Chaplain: Akeyla Beckford
• Beta Sponsors: Dr. Darlene Dickson & Jacquelyn Broadhurst

Omicron Chapter Inc. Beta Sponsors oversee Omicron Epsilon Beta Chapter activities. Beta Sponsors’ primary responsibilities are to provide guidance, mentorship, encouragement and support to help Beta chapter members develop ethical, and professional leadership skills.

Lehman Chapters:

• Delta Zeta Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International, Inc.
  • Representative: Dr. Alicia Thomas