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Region Representatives
Brinley Thomas- Region 1 Representative
regionrep.1@georgiahosa.org
Brinley Thomas is a Junior at Chattooga High School and is beyond honored to be serving as your Region 1 Representative. She has been a part of HOSA since her freshman year, and serves as her chapter’s President. Brinley is very passionate about healthcare, and truly enjoys serving her community. Outside of HOSA, she plays on her highschool softball team as a pitcher, plays the violin, and loves to spend time with her family. In the future, she plans to study medicine, and wants to pursue a career in pediatric oncology. Brinley is thrilled to serve Georgia HOSA and represent Region 1. She cannot wait to make new memories and connect with members!
Lakyn Redmon- Region 2 Representative
regionrep.2@georgiahosa.org
Lakyn Redmon is a senior at Commerce High School and is honored to be serving as your Region Two Representative. She has been a member of HOSA since Freshman year and serves on her chapter's officer team. Within HOSA, she has found her passion for healthcare, her love for serving others, and her desire to get to know members. Beyond HOSA, Lakyn is a part of Beta Club, Student Government, and FCCLA. In her free time, she enjoys playing volleyball, going to the lake, reading, traveling, and spending time with family and friends. Lakyn is excited to create lasting memories and make connections with members this year!
Srika Yalagapalli- Region 3 Representative
regionrep.3@georgiahosa.org
Srika Yalagapalli is a rising senior at West Forsyth High School and is beyond honored to be serving as your Region 3 Representative for the 2025-2026 school year! As an avid member of HOSA since her freshman year of high school, she has been enamoured by the dedicated community and everything the organization has to offer for its members. Her passion for healthcare has grown due to the plethora of opportunities HOSA has to offer, and she aspires to become a neuro-ophthalmologist in the future. Outside of being a state officer, she is deeply involved in singing both in and out of school, enjoys Bollywood dancing, enhancing her calligraphy skills, and reading a good mystery novel. She looks forward to building connections with members and cannot wait to see what the year has in store!
Erin Jones - Region 4 Representative
regionrep.4@georgiahosa.org
Erin Jones is a Senior at Global Impact Academy and has been a member of HOSA since her freshman year. She is honored to serve as your 2025-2026 Region 4 Representative! She plans to pursue a career in Veterinary Zoology. Aside from HOSA, she remains connected to the healthcare world and pursues her interests through various internships and research. In her free time, she enjoys playing sports, gaming, and cooking. She cannot wait to meet the members of Georgia HOSA and have an amazing year!
Rhoda Osemwenkhae -Region 5 Representative
regionrep.5@georgiahosa.org
Rhoda Osemwenkhae is a Senior at Spalding High School and is absolutely honored to serve as your Region 5 Representative for Georgia HOSA for the 2025–2026 year. Rhoda was first introduced to HOSA by her two older sisters during her ninth-grade year and quickly fell in love with the organization. Since then, Rhoda has built meaningful relationships and grown her interest in medicine—especially forensic pathology, her future career goal. She currently serves as her chapter’s president and hopes to continue expanding and strengthening the club. Outside of HOSA, Rhoda is a dedicated volleyball player on both her school’s varsity team and a club team. She also loves to read, explore philosophy, and enjoy good food. Rhoda is beyond excited for this HOSA year and looks forward to making lasting memories and connections with members across Georgia!
Joanna Kim- Region 6 Representative
regionrep.6@georgiahosa.org
Joanna Kim is deeply honored to serve as Georgia HOSA’s Region 6 Representative! A junior at North Gwinnett High School, Joanna has been a dedicated HOSA member since her freshman year, previously serving as her chapter’s Competitive Event Chair. Her passion for healthcare continues to grow through HOSA, where she hopes to inspire others to explore the world of healthcare and discover their own potential in the field. Outside of HOSA, she is actively involved in Science Olympiad and FRC Robotics. In her free time, she enjoys cafe-hopping, going to concerts, playing the piano, and finding new places to eat! Joanna is looking forward to connecting with members from all across Georgia and is ready to serve, support, and grow alongside them this year.
Robyn Asbell - Region 7 Representative
regionrep.7@georgiahosa.org
Robyn Asbell is honored to serve as your 2025–2026 Georgia HOSA Region 7 Representative! A junior at Newton College and Career Academy, Robyn has been an active HOSA member since her freshman year. She plans to pursue a career as a Clinical Research Scientist at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Outside of HOSA, Robyn is a proud Girl Scout and serves as her school's STEM Council Representative for the Biotechnology Class of 2026. She participates in the STEM Extension Project, spreading STEM knowledge to youth, and is an active member of the National Honor Society and Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA). During the summer, she volunteers at Grady Memorial Hospital, caring for patients in need. In her free time, Robyn enjoys reading, blogging, spending time with family and friends, and playing tennis. She is excited to represent Region 7 and connect with fellow members all across Georgia!!
Evan Bryant- Region 8 Representative
regionrep.8@georgiahosa.org
Evan Bryant is a rising senior at Greenbrier High School and is excited to serve as your Region 8 Representative. He’s been involved in HOSA for the past two years and has loved every moment of growing as a leader and exploring his interest in healthcare. Evan hopes to pursue a career in dentistry, where he can combine his passion for helping others with his future goals. At school, he’s involved in Student Government and is an active member of Beta Club, National Honor Society, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and the Spanish National Honor Society. Outside of school, Evan plays thedrums at his church and works at Chick-fil-A. He also enjoys serving his community in any way he can. He’s incredibly thankful for the opportunity to represent Region 8 and can’t wait to connect with members across Georgia, build lasting friendships, and help make this an amazing year for HOSA!
Dhruket Patel - Region 9 Representative
regionrep.9@georgiahosa.org
Dhruket Patel is an upcoming Senior at Thomasville High School and is honored to serve as your Georgia HOSA 2025-2026 Region 9 Representative. He is passionate about medicine and engineering and hopes to become a biomedical engineer. Dhruket joined HOSA after meeting his school's incredible HOSA advisor and immediately fell in love with HOSA and its passionate, welcoming community. He now serves as president for his local HOSA chapter and enjoys helping at the many fundraisers they host. Outside of HOSA, Dhruket enjoys playing tennis with friends, building model rockets, battling over the chess board, reading a new book, and hiking in state parks! Dhruket is excited to help contribute to Region 9 and the rest of Georgia HOSA.