Grand Valley State University
Pre-Physician Assistant Club
Meet the E-Board
Meet the E-Board
PRESIDENT
Stephanie Pertchi
Hello everyone! I have been part of the GVSU Pre-PA club since my freshman year. I am a senior studying Biomedical Sciences and Behavioral Neuroscience with a minor in biology. I am from a small town outside of Chicago, IL. I currently work as a rehab tech for a TBI rehab facility called Hope Network. I volunteer at West Michigan Elite Pom and Dance and I have my phlebotomy certification. I am on the founding executive board for Women in Medicine and Science and I have also served on executive board for my sorority, Phi Sigma Sigma. I previously served as Pre-PA club's Treasurer and look forward to serving as your president! Please reach out with any questions or ideas and I look forward to getting to know you all this school year!
Treasurer
Riley Duryea
Hi! I am a senior studying Allied Health Sciences with an emphasis in Pre-Physician Assistant Studies. I am from White Lake, MI. To gain patient care experience I have worked as a CNA and as a physical therapy tech. I also currently volunteer through MomsBloom and Kids Food Basket in Grand Rapids. I previously served on the executive council and executive board for my sorority, Phi Sigma Sigma. I have been a member of the Pre-PA club since my freshman year, so I am excited to further contribute to the club as our treasurer!
Secretary
Lindsey Bunday
Hello! I am a junior studying Biomedical Sciences with a minor in General Business, and I am from Delton, MI. To get patient care experience, I am currently working as a PCA at Trinity Health Saint Mary’s in Grand Rapids on the 4Lacks unit (oncology and surgery). I also volunteer through the Hunger & Homelessness club at Grand Valley. Besides my education, I enjoy lifting, hiking, reading, baking, and spending time with friends and family. I was previously on the executive board of GVSU CHAARG. I have been a member of the Pre-PA club since sophomore year, and I’m excited to serve as your secretary and get to know all of you!
Faculty
Advisor
Molly Paulson PA-C
I earned my first college degree from the University of Wisconsin, Superior in medical technology. After graduating from UWS, I worked as a medical technologist in both hospital and out-patient clinical settings for 22 years.
In 1995, I applied to, and was accepted into WMU’s PA program. I graduated in 1998 with a BS in medicine. Since then I have worked continuously as a PA, first in the ED/urgent care, then in occupational medicine, and, for most of my PA career, in outpatient family practice where I precepted PA students. As a preceptor, I discovered that I really enjoyed teaching others how to do what I love (practice medicine). I went back to school, earned my Master’s degree (Univ. of Nebraska), and started teaching at GVSU in 2011 where I teach Clinical Applications (the “art” of medicine). In addition to teaching and working clinically one day a week at Oasis of Hope, I went back to school a fourth time and completed my doctorate of Health Sciences from A. T. Still University in 2016.
One of the privileges of being the Pre-PA advisor is sharing my love of the PA profession with you. I look forward to getting to know you better during the next couple of semesters and help you achieve your dream of becoming a PA.