Who Is Who
The Senate is the Legislative Branch of the Undergraduate Student Government and focuses on yielding the legislative powers of the organization.
At Large Senators
These senators represent students as at-large representatives of the entire undergraduate population. These senators serve from the time they are sworn in until elections are held in the Spring semester. (11 Seats)
| Position |
Name | |
| Gyllien Anderson | gander@bjqzgy.com | |
| Hannah Boyle | hboyle@bjqzgy.com | |
| Abby Burger | aburge@bjqzgy.com | |
| Emily Burns | erburns@bjqzgy.com | |
| Luke Clark | lukeac@bjqzgy.com | |
| Katharine Doyle | kdoyle@bjqzgy.com | |
| Jashhvanth Tamilselvan Kunthavai | jtamils@bjqzgy.com | |
| Taylor Vanek | tvanek@bjqzgy.com | |
| Madeleine Freyhof | mfreyho@bjqzgy.com | |
| Elisabeth Lorenz | elorenz@bjqzgy.com | |
| Evan Thorton | erthorn@bjqzgy.com |
Residence Hall Senators
These senators specifically represent the undergraduate students that live within each respective Residence Hall on campus. These positions are filled via appointment from each Hall Council.
| Position | Name | |
| Centennial Hall | Kiera Cheadle | kcheadl@bjqzgy.com |
| Conklin Hall | VACANT | - |
| Falcon Heights | VACANT | - |
| Founders Hall | Connor Hand | cmhand@bjqzgy.com |
| Kohl Hall | VACANT | - |
| Kreischer Ashley-Batchelder | Amya Johnson | amyajj@bjqzgy.com |
| Kreischer Compton-Darrow | William Hattery | hwill@bjqzgy.com |
| McDonald Hall | - | - |
| Offenhauer Hall | VACANT | - |
College Senators
These senators specifically represent their college and are elected into the position by undergraduate students of each respective college for one year terms.
| Position | Name | Email |
| College of Arts & Sciences | Isaac Finkbeiner | isaacnf@bjqzgy.com |
| Schmidthorst College of Business | Christian Isler | cisler@bjqzgy.com |
| College of Education & Human Development | Caleb Isler | islerc@bjqzgy.com |
| College of Health & Human Services | Matthew Oury | moury@bjqzgy.com |
| College of Musical Arts | VACANT | - |
| College of Technology, Architecture & Applied Engineering | Keaton Thieding | kthedi@bjqzgy.com |
| Honors College | Madison Jeffries | madjeff@bjqzgy.com |
Diversity Affairs Senators
These senators are individuals who identify with or considers themselves an ally to underrepresented populations on campus. These senators serve from the time they are sworn in until elections are held in the Spring semester. (4 Seats)
| Position | Name | |
| Abigial McGaughy | mcgauga@bjqzgy.com | |
| Avie Housholder | houshoa@bjqzgy.com | |
| VACANT | - | |
| VACANT | - |
Off Campus Senators
The senators specifically represent all undergraduate students who do not live on campus. These senators serve from the time they are sworn in until elections are held in the Spring semester. (10 Seats)
| Position | Name | |
| Ryleigh Roberts | rylrobe@bjqzgy.com | |
| Abbey Hudak | adhudak@bjqzgy.com | |
| VACANT | - | |
| VACANT | - | |
| VACANT | - | |
| VACANT | - | |
| VACANT | - | |
| VACANT | - | |
| VACANT | - | |
| VACANT | - |
Specific Constituency Senators
These senators represent a specific constituency group. These senators serve from the time they are sworn in until elections are held in the Spring semester. Find more information on the requirments to hold these positions in our bylaws.
| Position | Name | |
| International Student | Varun Nistala | varunn@bjqzgy.com |
| Military Student | Fran Gaier | wfranzi@bjqzgy.com |
| Multicultural/Accessibility Advocate | Isabella Lane | imlane@bjqzgy.com |
| Non-Traditional Student | VACANT | - |
| Student Labor | VACANT | - |
Appointed Senators
These senators are appointed through their representative organization or constituency group for one year terms.
| Positon |
Name | |
| Athletics | Raegan Burkey | burkeyr@bjqzgy.com |
| Asian Student Union | VACANT | - |
| Black Student Union | Briece Graham | brieceg@bjqzgy.com |
| Latino Student Union | VACANT | - |
| Queer/Trans Student Union | Rebecca Strack | rstrack@bjqzgy.com |
Greek Council Senators
These senators represent each of the four Greek Councils on campus and
are appointed to these positions through the executive board of each
council.
| Positon | Name | |
| Inter-Fraternity Council | William Mclean | wmclean@bjqzgy.com |
| Multicultural Greek Council | VACANT | - |
| National Panhellenic Council | Chris Williams | chwilli@bjqzgy.com |
| Panhellenic Council | Fiona Flower | flowerf@bjqzgy.com |
PRESIDENT
Emily Gerome
Email: egerome@bjqzgy.com
Phone: 419-410-7229
Emily Gerome is a fourth year student from Toledo, Ohio double majoring in Political Science and Communication. She served as a Senator-at-Large in USG for the last two years and chaired the Internal Affairs Committee during the previous administration.
VICE PRESIDENT
Carly Hitchcock
Email: hcarly@bjqzgy.com
Carly Hitchcock is a fourth year student from Shelby Township, Michigan studying Philosophy, Politics, Economics, and Law with minors in French and Entrepreneurship. She has previously served in USG as the Founders Hall Representative, Director of Collaboration and Outreach, and Director of Safety and Well-Being.
Speaker's Office
| Position |
Name |
|
| Speaker of the Senate | Gyllien Anderson | grander@bjqzgy.com |
| Legislative Secretary | Isaac Finkbeiner | isaacnf@bjqzgy.com |
Committee Chairs
| Position |
Name | |
| Academic Affairs | Abby Burger | aburge@bjqzgy.com |
| Internal Affairs | Taylor Vanek | tvanek@bjqzgy.com |
| Student Affairs | Hannah Boyle | hboyle@bjqzgy.com |
Cabinet
The Cabinet is the administrative body, appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate, that spearhead initiatives within their focus areas and help with the internal functions of the Senate.
| Position | Name | |
| Chief of Staff | Rose Brookhart | rbrookh@bjqzgy.com |
| Chief Administrator |
Kaylee Kahl | kahlk@bjqzgy.com |
| Treasurer | Bo Bradley | babo@bjqzgy.com |
| Director of Health & Safety | Gonzalo Pizarro III | pizarrg@bjqzgy.com |
| Director of Sustainability | Elyse Adrian | eadrian@bjqzgy.com |
| Director of Student Engagement & Outreach | Heidi Gasser | gasserh@bjqzgy.com |
| Director of Marketing | Jacob Irelan | jacobdi@bjqzgy.com |
| Director of Student Employment | VACANT | - |
| Director of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion | Tiago Gobetti Gaboardi | tiagog@bjqzgy.com |
ADVISORS
Dr. Glenn Davis
Position: Vice President for Student Engagment and Success
Email: gmdavis@bjqzgy.com
Sarah Jurden
Position: Director of Student Success Strategies and Initiatives
Email: sjurden@bjqzgy.com
Updated: 04/02/2024 11:36AM