Grand Valley State University
Pre-Physician Assistant Club
Meet the E-Board
Meet the E-Board
PRESIDENT
Mila Tasma
Hey everyone! My name is Mila Tasma and I am currently a senior majoring in Allied Health Sciences with an emphasis on Pre-PA and also minoring in Spanish. I’m from a small town called Hamilton. This will be my fourth year being a part of the club and my third being on the E-Board. I am so excited to be your president again this year, and even more excited to continue to get to know you all! I am currently working at Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital as a Nurse Tech on an Orthopedic/Progressive Care floor and I absolutely love it. Working in a hospital has reassured me that this is the path I want for my life! If you have any questions or need someone to talk to, I am always open for you! I'm so excited to have a great year with you all!
Vice President
Abby Hrobsky
Hello! My name is Abigail (Abby) Hrobsky, and I will be a senior this year at GVSU. I am so excited to be on the executive board as the Vice President! I am from the East side of Michigan and work as a Medical Assistant at a family practice. My major is Allied Health Sciences with a pre-PA emphasis, and I am also working on a certificate in Medical and Health Humanities. In addition, I am the President of the Allied Health Sciences Student Group here at GVSU. In my free time, I volunteer at the Michigan Veterans Home in GR. Being a member of this club has been very helpful when navigating the ins and outs of PA school applications! Please contact me with any questions or suggestions you may have!
Secretary
Claire Gehringer
Hey everyone! My name is Claire Gehringer and I am a senior majoring in Allied Health Sciences with an emphasis on Pre-PA and a minor in psychology.
I’ve been certified as a Patient Care Technician for the last 4 years and have worked as a nurse assistant and medical assistant. I absolutely love being a medical assistant and it has really helped me determine that PA is the route I want to take! Outside of school, I like to workout, read, and be with my friends and family! This is my second year on the E-Board and I am so excited to get to know everyone! Please reach out if you ever need anything!
TREASURER
Sia Patel
Hi everyone! My name is Sia Patel and I am very excited to be on the e-board this year as treasurer! I am a junior majoring in Biomedical Sciences with a pre-PA emphasis and also minoring in Chemistry. I am from Spring Lake, MI, and currently work at the Trinity Health Hospital in Grand Rapids as a patient care assistant on the oncology bariatrics floor. My interactions with patients and healthcare providers have helped me ensure that the PA path is the right one for me. As part of my volunteer work, I help out at Kid’s Food Basket and in the emergency department at a local hospital. Outside of school and work, I like to travel, play tennis, and spend time with family and friends! Please feel free to reach out anytime if you need anything! I’m really looking forward to getting to know everyone this semester!
Communications Chair
Julie Fiser
Hello everyone my name is Julie Fiser, and I am from Grand Rapids, MI. I am a junior studying Allied Health Science with a pre-PA emphasis. To gain patient care experience I am working as an Ambulatory Clinical Tech at Corewell. I was also able to work as a summer camp counselor at Camp Henry. To gain volunteer experience I volunteer regularly in the preschool room of Keystone Community Church. Feel free to reach out anytime with any questions or concerns. I am excited to be your Communications Chair, and am looking forward to a great year!
Resource Coordinator
Madeline Dombrowski
Hi everyone, my name is Madeleine Dombrowski! I am going to be a junior here at GVSU as an Allied Health Sciences major with a pre-PA emphasis. I am so excited to be on the E-Board this year as the resource coordinator, especially since volunteering is
something I am super passionate about! I am originally from Brighton, Michigan, and I
currently work here in Grand Rapids as a patient care assistant at Trinity Health Hospital on
the oncology and bariatrics floor. In my free time, I regularly volunteer at the YWCA and with
the Community Ministries after-school program. Being a member of this club has been such
an amazing resource in guiding me as a pre-PA student. I am beyond excited to meet you
all, please reach out if you ever want to chat or need anything!
Faculty
Advisor
Andrew Booth PA-C
I received my Master’s degree in Physician Assistant at Central Michigan University in 2002. Immediately following graduation, I started clinical practice in Emergency Medicine at Central Michigan Community Hospital (now McLaren). After a couple years there, I moved to the Grand Rapids area and worked for Spectrum Health (now Corewell) in the Urgent Care system. I started as a full time faculty member at GVSU in Fall of 2007 and held numerous positions within the department, including my current position as chair. I work alongside Jill Ellis, our Program Director to ensure a high quality PA program. I continue to practice clinically, albeit minimally, at a free clinic in Grand Rapids.