Host: Bev Kimball, PA-C, DFAAPA
Guests: Elise Rojas (Mayo Clinic PA Program) and Amanda Gallagher (Augsburg University PA Program)
In this special episode of the MAPA Podcast, host Bev Kimball sits down with the inaugural recipients of the PA Student of the Year and PA Student Advocate of the Year awards. Second-year PA students Elise Rojas of the Mayo Clinic PA Program and Amanda Gallagher of Augsburg University share their paths into the profession, the experiences that shaped their leadership, and their passion for advocacy within the PA community.
Elise encourages fellow PA students to seek out mentors and take initiative, emphasizing that many opportunities begin simply by asking to get involved. Amanda reflects on the value of saying “yes” to opportunities that fit your capacity, noting that even small roles can grow into meaningful advocacy work.
