Incoming ATSU-CHC CCPA student elected as AAPA student academy delegate
Posted: August 26, 2025
Incoming A.T. Still University-College for Health Communities (ATSU-CHC) Central Coast Physician Assistant (CCPA) program student Clareth Mota-Beeks, PA, ’27, has been elected as a 2025-26 student academy delegate to the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) House of Delegates (HOD).
In this role, Mota-Beeks will represent the voice of PA students nationwide, and her contributions will directly influence important decisions regarding PA education, practice, and the future direction of the profession. The HOD serves as the AAPA’s policymaking body, responsible for establishing policies that guide the PA profession, advocate for PAs, and influence the broader landscape of healthcare across the country.
“I am beyond thrilled for this opportunity, and it has always been a dream of mine to become a PA. I am happy to represent my Hispanic community as a first generation college graduate. A huge thank you to the AAPA and ATSU for seeing my passion and commitment to medicine, and for allowing me to take an even further step towards positive change in our healthcare system. As a good friend of mine always says, ‘Mi gente Latino,’” Mota-Beeks said.
Mota-Beeks is the second ATSU-CHC student selected as an AAPA student delegate this year.
“As an educator with 16 years of experience in PA education, I can personally attest to the rarity of this feat,” said Jennifer Harrington, DMSc, PA-C, DFAAPA, department chair and program director. “To have two from CCPA elected simultaneously is truly unheard of and speaks volumes about the caliber of our students.”