A Message from the President

Hello IRHA!

My name is Anne Gonzales and I have the privilege to be your president for the IRHA 2019-2020 academic year! A little about me, I am a junior majoring in biological sciences and minoring in chemistry and deafness. I have attended several leadership conferences both state-wide and regionally. I was an IRHA delegate my first year in college and I feel like I have grown so much as a person. From these conferences, I gained the confidence to believe that I could make a difference in my community and in people’s lives.

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As a result of the confidence that stemmed from IRHA, I became a member on the IRHA Executive Board my sophomore year as the Vice President of Recognition and NRHH. I was inspired by how many bids were written about members of all our communities, and how hard everyone works (CC’s, Advisors, Professional Staff, RHA & NRHH boards, and students) to create a safe and welcoming atmosphere for personal and professional development.

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As president this year, I have several goals in an attempt to create the same environment that I have experienced, for others. One of my main hopes is to increase interest in our conferences and the IRHA board. The board and I have been working to introduce new content and concepts that will, hopefully, enhance everyone’s experience with IRHA.

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We are also very excited to be working with Western Illinois University as they plan the next annual conference. They have worked tirelessly to organize IRHA 2020 to be a place where people can cultivate leadership and communication skills, as well as meaningful connections.

Please feel free to reach out to anyone on the board with any questions that may arise. We are here to support not only IRHA as an organization, but every individual that IRHA represents.

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Best,
Anne Gonzales