HOSA Area Officer Exam Preparation

Article 1 of bylaws

name

Article 2 of bylaws

purpose

Article 3 of bylaws

membership

Article 4 of bylaws

HOSA, TA organization

Article 5 of bylaws

officers

Article 6 of bylaws

conferences and meetings

Article 7 of bylaws

Executive Council

Article 8 of bylaws

committees

Article 9 of bylaws

finances

Article 10 of bylaws

area associations

Article 11 of bylaws

Parliamentary Authority

Article 12 of bylaws

amendment of bylaws

HOSA Mission

To empower HOSA-Future Health Professionals to become leaders in the global health community through education, collaboration, and experience.

2025- 2026 National HOSA Theme

Champions of change

2025- 2026 National HOSA Project

NMDP

2026 Texas HOSA Area 7 Spring Leadership Conference location

Mary Carroll High School (Corpus Christi, Texas)

2026 Texas HOSA Area 7 SLC date

February 27-28, 2026

2026 Texas HOSA State Leadership Conference date

March 24-26, 2026

2026 Texas HOSA State Leadership Conference Location

American Bank Center - Corpus Christi

2026 HOSA International Leadership Conference location

Indianapolis Convention Center, Indianapolis, IN

2026 International Leadership Conference date

June 17-20, 2026

HOSA Emblem: Circle

The circle represents the continuity of health care.

HOSA emblem: Triangle

represents the three aspects of humankind well-being: social, and physical And mental

HOSA Emblem: Hands

The Hands signify the caring of each HOSA member.

HOSA Colors: Navy blue

loyalty to the healthcare professions

HOSA Colors: Medical White

purity of purpose

HOSA Colors: Maroon

the compassion of HOSA Members

Founding of HOSA emblem

1976

HOSA emblem submitted by

Tennessee

HOSA emblem submission

1978

HOSA Motto

"The hands of HOSA mold the health of tomorrow"

HOSA Tagline

"HOSA- A Student-Led Association of Future Health Professionals, HOSA Future Health Professionals, Health Science, and HOSA and Healthy Partnership!"

Texas HOSA State Social Responsibility Chair

Liliana Kirk

Texas HOSA State Nominating Committee Chair

Jamal Hassan

Texas HOSA State Reporter

Aditi Busa

Texas HOSA State Historian

Grecia Hernandez

Texas HOSA State Secretary

Ethan Yi

Texas HOSA State Post-Secondary Vice-President

Evenlyn Borges

Texas HOSA State Secondary Vice-President

Fernando Marranzini

Texas HOSA State President

Peter Morrison

National HOSA President from Texas (1979-1980)

Michael Harries

National HOSA President from Texas (1981-1982)

Donald Cork

National HOSA President from Texas (1995-1996)

Gwynne Jurries

National HOSA President from Texas (1998-1999)

Lowell Doringo

National HOSA President from Texas (2008-2009)

Luis Baez

National HOSA President from Texas (2014-2015)

Hugo Quesada

HOSA Supply Service

Awards Unlimited

National HOSA Headquarters

Southlake, Texas

Texas HOSA Officer Coordinator

Kelly Cowan

Founding HOSA States

Alabama, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Texas

HOSA Core Values

Learning, leadership, service, and innovation

First Constitutional Convention

Arlington, Texas 1976

First National Leadership Conference

Oklahoma City, OK 1978

Founding Year of AHOESA

1975

Founding Year of Texas HOSA

1972

Prepared Speaking and Speaking Skills Event Topic

Champions of Change

Biomedical Debate Event Topic

Social media health influencers should be monitored

Public Service Announcement Event Topic

Brain Health is public health

Public Health Emergency Preparedness Event Topic

Food Wars: Battling Big Soda and Ultra-Processed Food

Researched Persuasive Writing and Speaking Leadership Competitive Events Topic

Is the Smartphone responsible for the current youth mental health crisis?

VICA

Vocational Industrial Clubs of America

AVA-HOE

Health Occupations Education Division of the American Vocational Association (HOE-Division-AVA)

AVA

American Vocational Association

1972

The Seventh Report was published by the National Advisory Council for Vocational Education

October 1972

Health Careers Clubs of New Jersey was established

April 1972

Texas Association of Health Occupations Students (TAHOS) was established

1973

Health Careers Club of North Carolina was organized

1974

Oklahoma Health Occupations Student Organization (OHOSO) was founded

November 4-7, 1975

Alabama, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, and Texas voted to form the American Health Occupations Education Student Organization - AHOESO

November 1976

1) 6 founding states met to meet about forming an organization in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. 2) Constitution Convention was held in Arlington, Texas

TAHOS

Texas Association of Health Occupations Students

International President

Ria Mohan

President-Elect

Jeet Sridhar

Eastern Region Vice President

Shriya Kunam

Central Region Vice President

Aaron Summerall

Western Region Vice President

Matthew Kim

Postsecondary/ Collegiate Vice President

Megan Lloren

Postsecondary/ Collegiate Board Representative

Gowthamm Mandala

Secondary Board Representative

David Gonzalez

National Executive Director

Bergen Morehouse

Director, Association Services

Jeff Koeninger

Director, Partnerships, and Sponsorships

Karen Koeninger

Senior Director

Laura Sheppard

Chief Solutions Officer

Bobby Crandall

Director of Finance

Hope Antrim

Software Architect

Jason Koeninger

International Competitive Events Director

Jan Mould

International Competitive Events Deputy Director

Dana Chandler

International Competitive Events Asst. Director

Carie Staub

New state Advisor Development Director

Janet Nelson

Director of Technology

Diane Bartosch

Director of Operations

Santina Cherian

Motion

Proposal or resolution by a member that the assembly take a certain action or express a certain view.

Main motion

A motion to introduce a principal subject.

Motion to lay on the table

A motion to lay aside the pending question for an indefinite amount of time.

Motion to take from the table

A motion enabling the assembly to resume consideration of a previously tabled item.

Point of order

To object to a proceeding as being in conflict with the rules of procedure.

Previous question

A motion to end a debate.

Friendly amendment

A small change to an original motion.

Majority vote

More than half of the votes.