Student Senate Members

Leadership

Executive Staff

Student Senate Chief of Staff, Carson Sarver
Carson Sarver
Chief of Staff

She/Her
Major: Political Science and Psychology 
Certificates: Law, Justice and Culture, Diversity Studies
Instagram: @Carsonsarver

Student Senate Vice President, Kiandra Martin
Kiandra Martin
Vice President

She/Her
Major: Sociology/Criminology
Minor: African American Studies
Certificates: Entrepreneurship, Diversity
Instagram: @kiandrasimonee

Student Senate Exec Staff Assistant, Olivia Barnes
Olivia Barnes
Executive Staff Assistant

Major: Accounting and Strategic Leadership, Management
Minor: Political Science
Instagram: @Oliviakb963

Public Relations Team

Student Senate Director of Public Relations, Kylie Christa
Kylie Christa
Director of Public Relations

She/Her
Major: Psychology (focus in Child and Adolescents) 
Instagram: @Kyliechrista_

Student Senate Director of Public Relations, Willow Downard
Willow Downard
Director of Public Relations

She/Her
Major: Commercial Photography
 

Academic Affairs Commission

Student Senate Senator for Patton College of Education, Garrett Beam
Garrett Beam
Senator for Patton College of Education

He/His
Major: Family and Consumer Science Education
Minor: Retail Fashion Merchandising
 

Senator for Honors Tutorial College, Lola Morana
Lola Morano
Senator for the Honors Tutorial College

She/Her
Major: Journalism 
Minor: Philosophy
Certificate: Law, Justice, and Culture
 

Student Senate Academic Affairs Vice Commissioner, Shana Collins
Shana Collins
Vice Commissioner

She/Her
Major: Creative Writing, Psychology
Certificate: WGSS
Instagram: @_shana_negins726

Black Affairs Commission

Student Senate Black Affairs Commissioner, Precious Powell
Precious Powell
Black Affairs Commissioner

She/Her
Major: Studio Art- Concentration in Art Therapy 
Associate Degree in Fitness Management
Instagram: @majorbliss

Student Senate Black Student Affairs Senator, Rana White
Rana White
Black Student Affairs Senator

She/Her
Major: Communications 
Minor: Sports Management 
 

Environmental Affairs Commission

Student Senate Environmental Affairs Commissioner, Caden Gibbs
Caden Hibbs
Environmental Affairs Commissioner

He/His
Major: Economics
Instagram: @Cadenhibbs

Student Senate Environmental Affairs Vice Commissioner of Policy, Cynthia Jimenez
Cynthia Jimenez
Vice Commissioner of Policy

She/Her
Major: Environmental Science and Sustainability
Certificate: Environmental Studies: Sustainability and Resilience 
Instagram: @cynthiajimz

Student Senate Environmental Affairs Vice Commissioner of Education, Morgan Dorris
Morgan Dorais
Vice Commissioner of Education

She/Her
Major: Environmental Science and Sustainability
Minor: Political Science
Instagram: @morgan.dorais

Governmental Affairs Commission

 Student Senate Governmental Affairs Commissioner, Dan Gordillo
Dan Gordillo
Governmental Affairs Commissioner

He/His
Major: Political Science & Linguistics 
Minor: History, Spanish, German, French 
Instagram: @Dan_gordillo2004

Student Senate Governmental Affairs Commissioner, Donald Theisen
Donald Theisen
Governmental Affairs Commissioner

He/His
Major: Economics
Instagram: @donald_theisen_04

Governmental Affairs Vice Commissioner, Johnny Susany
Johnny Susany
Governmental Affairs Vice Commissioner

He/His
Major: Political Science- Honors Tutorial College
Certificates in: Italian Studies, Environmental Studies- Sustainability and Resilience 
Instagram: @johnny.susany

Student Senate Governmental Affairs Senator, Ruben Lopez
Ruben Lopez
Governmental Affairs Senator

He/His 
Major: Political Science 
Instagram: @rubenlopezpr

Student Senate Governmental Affairs Senator, Lydia Colvin
Lydia Colvin
Governmental Affairs Senator

She/Her
Major: Political Science and Journalism- Honors Tutorial College
Certificate: Political Communication
Instagram: @lydia.colvin

International Affairs Commission

Student Senate International Affairs Commissioner, Emma Furr
Emma Furr
International Affairs Commissioner

She/Her
Major: Political Science Pre-Law
Minor: Spanish
 

Student Senate International Affairs Vice Commissioner, Hunter Person
Hunter Person
International Affairs Vice Commissioner

He/His
Major: Political Science Pre-Law and Economics
 

LGBTQIA+ Affairs Commission

Student Senate LGBTQIA+ Commissioner, Colton Gibbs-Dunlap
Colton Gibbs-Dunlap
LGBTQIA+ Commissioner

He/His
Major: Nursing Administration
Minor: Political Science

Budget Committee Chairperson

Student Senate LGBTQIA+ Senator, Kelsi Saunders
Kelsi Saunders
LGBTQIA+ Senator

She/Her
Major: Philosophy
Certificate: Entrepreneurship 
Instagram:@Kelsi.bunn00

Minority Affairs Commission

Student Senate Senator for Accessibility and Accommodation, Rees Morris
Rees Morris
Senator for Accessibility and Accommodation

He/His
Major: Political Science 
Minor: History
Instagram: @re._.es

Residence Life Commission

Student Senate Residence Life Commissioner, Mae Thomas
Mae Thomas
Residence Life Commissioner

She/Her
Major: English Literature, Culture, and Writing 
Minor: Spanish
Instagram: @mae_r_thomas

Residence Life Senator, Landen Hensel
Landen Hensel
Residence Life Senator

He/His
Major: Geography and Meteorology 
 

Student Senate Residence Life Senator, Aidan Kirk
Aidan Kirk
Residence Life Senator

Major: Marketing and Business Analytics

University Life Commission

Student Senate University Life Commissioner, Olivia Kaiser
Olivia Kaiser
University Life Commissioner

Major: Business Administration (Honors Tutorial College)
Instagram: @Oliviafaithkaiser

Student Senate University Life Senator At-Large, Luke Fredericks
Luke Fredericks
Senator At-Large

He/His
Major: Communications
Minor: Political Science
Instagram: @luke-fred1

Women's Affairs Commission

Student Senate Women's Affairs Senator, Maggie Giansante
Maggie Giansante
Women's Affairs Senator

She/Hers
Major: Pre-Law Sociology
Minor: Anthropology

Student Senate Women's Affairs Commission Senator, Lilly Garner
Lilly Garner
Senator

She/Her
Major: Political Science Pre-Law
Instagram: @lillianagarner

Senate Appropriations Commission

SAC Delegate At-Large, Sarah Thompson
Sarah Thompson
SAC Delegate At-Large

She/Her
Major: Sociology Pre-Law 
Instagram: @x__.Sarah.__.

Student Senate SAC Delegate At-Large, Thomas Wittkopf
Thomas Wittkopf
SAC Delegate At-Large

He/His
Major: Marketing
Minor: Business Analytics
Instagram: @twittkopf23

Judicial Panel

Chief Justice, Grace Jarchow
Grace Jarchow
Executive Justice

She/Her
Major: Sociology Pre-Law
Minor: History
Instagram: @gracejarchow

Judicial Panel Associate Justice, Cara Harmon
Cara Harmon
Associate Justice

She/Her
Major: Geography Environmental Pre-Law
Certificates: East Asian Studies; Law, Justice, and Culture

Associate Justice, Alaina Nugent
Alaina Nugent
Associate Justice

She/Her
Major: Sports Management, Finance, and Business Law
Minor: Philosophy
Instagram: @alainanugenttt

Internship Program