NGSA Executive Team
Name: Alan Han (He/Him)
NGSA Role: President
Program: Master of Nursing, Leadership Stream – 2nd Year
Previous Education: BSc, BScN, working in Neuro OBS at UAH
Research Interests: Moral distress, ethics and racism, neurosciences
Interests: Playing soccer, Singing (especially in choir!), Spending time with my family
Favourite Book(s): The Ranger's Apprentice Series! I also really love Webtoons (check out “Where Tangents Meet!)
Name: Shauna Kusch (She/Her)
NGSA Role: Director of Communications
Program: Master of Nursing, Education Stream
Previous Education: BScN from University of Alberta. Working as a clinical instructor with the undergraduate nursing program and casually at the Cross Cancer Institute
Areas of Interest: Oncology/Hematology, Education, Women's Health, Planetary Health. I also love multiday backpacking trips and laying in my hammock.
Favourite Book(s): Emperor of all Maladies by Siddhartha Mukherjee (for work), Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin (for fun)
Name: Calvin Kruger (He/Him)
NGSA Role: President-Elect
Program: PhD in Nursing – 2nd Year
Previous Education: BSc, MSc in rehab medicine, BSN RN, working clinically at Royal Alex Emergency
Research Interests: Body composition, physical function, and the patient experience of chronic disease
Interests: Local coffee roasters, Mountain biking, Cooking, and Learning new things
Favourite Book(s): Southern Reach Trilogy by Jeff VanderMeer (the movie Annihilation was based on this), or The Expanse series by James S. A. Corey (some of the best Sci-fi in existence!)
Name: Aninder (Angie) Grewal, (She/Her)
NGSA Role: HSAA Representative
Program: PhD in Nursing – 3nd Year
Previous Education: BScN (University of Alberta), MN (University of Lethbridge); Adult ICU Registered Nurse at the Misericordia Community Hospital
Research Interests: Critical care nursing, ICU survivorship, family caregivers, implementation science, and improving transitions from the ICU to home
Interests: Reading, local coffee shops, gardening, and spending time with my kids
Favourite Book: Wish You Were Here by Jodi Picoult
Name: Devaanshu Kundu (He/Him)
NGSA Role: Treasurer
Program: Masters of Nursing, Research Stream – 1st Year
Previous Education: Bachelors of Science in Nursing (Honors)
Research Interests: Cardiology-Oncology, surgical outcomes and procedures (orthopedics), finding novel treatments for chronic/complex diseases, AI in healthcare
Interests: Endurance sports (triathlon), Soccer, Model building + painting, Piano
Favourite Book(s): When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi, A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson, Cardiovascular Physiology
Name: Precious Majekodunmi (She/Her)
NGSA Role: Event Coordinator
Program: Masters of Nursing in Leadership - 2nd Year
Previous Education: BScN (honors), University of Alberta
Interests: Spending time with friends and family, foodie, reviewing movies and reading.
Areas of Interest: Anti-racism, women’s health, immigrant health, and equity.
Favourite Book(s): The Hunger Game Series by Suzanne Collins.
Name: Kelsey Hickey (She/Her)
NGSA Role: Social Media Coordinator
Program: Masters of Nursing in Leadership - 3rd Year
Previous Education: BScN
Interests: Scuba Diving, Golf, Spending time outdoors with my family
Areas of Interest: Improving working conditions for nurses, critical care, new nurse transitions, AI in Healthcare, MAiD
Favourite Book(s): The Perks of Being a Wallflower
Name: Roshant Vig (He/Him)
NGSA Role: President-Elect and GSA Representative
Program: Masters of Nursing in Leadership - 1st Year
Previous Education: BScN Honors at the University of Alberta
Interests: Watching first responder TV shows, going on walks, and game nights with friends and family.
Areas of Interest: Equity research, South Asian Health, Indigenous Health, and Men’s Mental Health.
Favourite Book(s): Before the Coffee Gets Cold, The Essential Rumi.