BOARD BIOS
Below you can find out more information about the HOSA Executive Board.
Becca Warzyn
Co-President
Hi HOSA! My name is Becca Warzyn and I am a Senior studying Kinesiology, with certificates in Athletic Healthcare and Promoting Activity for Diverse Abilities. I hope to become a Physical Therapist. This is my third year on the HOSA board, previously working on the professional development committee and joining a committee my freshman year! I look forward to meeting everyone and having another great year in HOSA!
Kylie Wilson
Campus and Community Relations
Hello everyone! My name is Kylie Wilson and I am a Senior studying global health, and minoring in disability rights and services. I am from Merrimac, Wi and am hoping to attend PA school following graduation. I work in the neuro ICU at the university hospital. A fun fact about me is that I have two bernedoodles!
Anika Eder
Socials Chair
Hi! My name is Anika Eder and I am from Wausau, WI. I am a Junior and majoring in Pre-Nursing. I am hoping to work as a nurse after receiving my BSN and then wanting to go back to school to become a Nurse Practitioner. Some things I love to do are read, ski, and play tennis. I have been a CNA at the hospital in Wausau for 3 years now, working on varying units such as Palliative and Oncology. A fun fact about me is that I went to state for tennis twice!
Laci Martinson
Special Events Coordinator
Hi everyone! I’m Laci and I’m a junior majoring in Neurobiology and Psychology on a pre-med track. I currently work at University Hospital as a CNA on the inpatient trauma unit. In my free time I enjoy reading, hiking, and traveling during breaks! A fun fact about me is that I had two hip surgeries in high school. Definitely inspiring me to pursue a career in medicine!
Madison Barnes
Vice President
Hey!! I’m a Junior from Sussex, WI, and I’m majoring in Molecular and Cell Biology with a BioCore certificate. I plan on going to medical school to become a pathologist, which is a behind-the-scenes doctor that uses a microscope to diagnose diseases. In my free time, I like to read and write poetry and take care of my plants. A fun fact about me is that I’m working on publishing a poetry book!
Veni Nikolova
Treasurer
Hi everyone! My name is Veni Nikolova and I’m from Pingree Grove, Illinois. I am a senior majoring in Health Promotion and Health Equity with a Global Health Certificate. I hope to become a neonatal nurse in my future! In my free time, I love to read, hangout with friends and go on walks! A fun fact about me is that I speak Bulgarian.
Sophia Makarewycz
Community Service Chair
Hello! My name is Sophia Makarewycz and I’m from the San Francisco Bay Area, CA. I am a junior studying nursing and I also currently work as a nursing assistant. I hope to become a pediatric nurse after receiving my BSN, and possibly go back to school to become a Nurse Practitioner in the future. Some of my favorite things to do in my free time are going on walks, getting coffee, online shopping, and hanging out with friends!
Afton Congdon
Co-President
Hey, I am a Senior from Neenah, Wi. I am pursuing a biology degree with a certificate in disabilities rights and services on a pre-med route. I would love to become a Radiologist one day, and I currently work in the Neuro ICU at UW. In my free time I enjoy watching movies, swimming, eating breadsticks, and spending time with friends.
A fun fact about me is that I broke my face in first grade and you can still see the crack when I smile.
Kelty Neff
Fundraising Chair
Hi everyone! My name is Kelty Neff and I am a Junior majoring in Pre-Nursing. I plan on receiving my BSN and then eventually going back to school to become a CRNA. I am from Eagle River, Wisconsin so in my free time I love to be out on the boat with my friends. A fun fact about myself is that I know how to juggle.
Maddie Harris
Professional Development Committee
Hey everyone! My name is Maddie, and I’m from northern Wisconsin. I’m a junior majoring in Neurobiology with a global health certificate on the pre-med track. I’m not sure exactly what specialty I want to pursue, but two of my interests are Oncology and Emergency medicine. Currently I work in the IMCU at Meriter and am also doing undergraduate research in a human oncology lab at WIMR. In my free time I like to binge watch Netflix, hangout with my friends, and spend time outside!
Becca Kaminski
Professional Development Committee
Hey HOSA! My name is Becca Kaminski and I am a Junior studying Kinesiology, with a certificate in Athletic Healthcare. I plan on going to medical School to become a Sports Medicine Physician. I currently work in the Neurology unit at Meriter as a CNA and am also doing Biochemistry research with the Brunold group. In my free time I love to read, spend time with friends/family, and go hiking!