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Board of Directors

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SFSU students have the opportunity to vote or be elected into the Associated Students Board of Directors each academic year.

In doing so, candidates experience many influential events such as the campaign process to having the chance to use their ideas to provide for the students here at SF State. Associated Students Elections are held each year during the Spring Semester. During this time, officers are elected to serve as the student government. These positions include President and Vice President, representatives of each college, and representatives of every class. The elections take place online, making it easy for students to vote from any computer location.

 

The AS Board of Directors serve a one year term and has set the following goals and priorities for the 2023-2024 academic year.

    1.  We shall build relationships and communication with bigger groups, communication to students via an AS newsletter, and increasing access and involvement of academic resources on campus.
    2. We shall form a Legislative Agenda prioritizing access to basic needs, such as affordable housing, Higher Education Policy, and advocacy efforts with a focus on protections for under-represented and marginalized students on the local, state, and federal levels.
    3. We shall advocate, educate, and promote the underrepresented students of SF State by partnership with campus departments and programs.

2023-2024 Board of Directors

PRESIDENT | Chief Executive Officer of Associated Students | Chair of the Executive Committee and vice chair of the Board | Main representative of the Board at university functions on and off campus | Meets regularly with campus administration to advocate for the needs to students, remain informed on developments on campus, and strengthen shared governance to amplify student voices

Ersa Rao | President

Office Hours: Tuesdays 2pm-3pm

PRESIDENT | Chief Executive Officer of Associated Students | Chair of the Executive Committee and vice chair of the Board | Main representative of the Board at university functions on and off campus | Meets regularly with campus administration to advocate for the needs to students, remain informed on developments on campus, and strengthen shared governance to amplify student voices

CHIEF OF STAFF | Chair of the Board of Directors | Chair of the Audit Committee | Corporate Secretary of the Board | Oversees enforcement of accountability, attendance policies, & bylaws for the Board of Directors

Iese Esera | Chief of Staff

Office Hours: Mondays 10am-12pm

CHIEF OF STAFF | Chair of the Board of Directors | Chair of the Audit Committee | Corporate Secretary of the Board | Oversees enforcement of accountability, attendance policies, & bylaws for the Board of Directors

VICE PRESIDENT OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS | Chair of Internal Affairs Committee | Responsible for maintaining a bridge between the Board and AS Programs/ Departments | Supports the internal departments of AS to ensure our services enrich the co curricular experiences of students

Yamini Jindal | VP Internal Affairs

Office Hours: Thursdays 2pm-3pm

VICE PRESIDENT OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS | Chair of Internal Affairs Committee | Responsible for maintaining a bridge between the Board and AS Programs/ Departments | Supports the internal departments of AS to ensure our services enrich the co curricular experiences of students

VICE PRESIDENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS | Chair of the External Affairs Committee | Primary representative for the California State Student Association (CSSA), United States Student Association (USSA), and other external policy making groups | Helps to frame advocacy goals and policy stances on behalf of the Board and Associated Students

Thyra Beckley | VP External Affairs

Office Hours: Tuesdays 2pm-3pm

VICE PRESIDENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS | Chair of the External Affairs Committee | Primary representative for the California State Student Association (CSSA), United States Student Association (USSA), and other external policy making groups | Helps to frame advocacy goals and policy stances on behalf of the Board and Associated Students

VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE | Chair of the Finance Committee | Responsible for overseeing and monitoring the AS budget as treasurer | Maintains communication with Student Activities & Events to support and promote student organization funding through AS to ensure student organizations have resources to engage students

Shrey Patel | VP of Finance

Office Hours: Fridays 3pm-4pm

VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE | Chair of the Finance Committee | Responsible for overseeing and monitoring the AS budget as treasurer | Maintains communication with Student Activities & Events to support and promote student organization funding through AS to ensure student organizations have resources to engage students

CHIEF JUSTICE | Chair of Rules Committee | Chair of the Judicial Council | Parliamentarian of the Board | Helps to uphold policy, including open meetings law & bylaws

Raj Walia | Chief Justice

office Hours: Mondays 1pm-2pm

CHIEF JUSTICE | Chair of Rules Committee | Chair of the Judicial Council | Parliamentarian of the Board | Helps to uphold policy, including open meetings law & bylaws

VICE PRESIDENT OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS | Chair of the Academic Affairs Committee | Responsible for helping to amplify the voices of student interests throughout the academic sectors of SFSU to improve graduation and retention | Serves as a voting member on the Academic Senate

Fayeeza Shaikh | VP of Academic Affairs

office hours: Tuesdays 12:30pm-1:30pm

VICE PRESIDENT OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS | Chair of the Academic Affairs Committee | Responsible for helping to amplify the voices of student interests throughout the academic sectors of SFSU to improve graduation and retention | Serves as a voting member on the Academic Senate

DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL JUSTICE & EQUITY | Liaison between student and administration regarding matters of shared governance, transparency, and social justice | Serve as a student senator for Academic Senate | Serve as Co-Vice Chair of the External Affairs Committee | Outreach and encourage student participation on University committees to advocate for student needs and feedback

Vatsal Vadalia | Dir. of Social Justice & Equity

office hours: Mondays 10am-12pm

DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL JUSTICE & EQUITY | Liaison between student and administration regarding matters of shared governance, transparency, and social justice | Serve as a student senator for Academic Senate | Serve as Co-Vice Chair of the External Affairs Committee | Outreach and encourage student participation on University committees to advocate for student needs and feedback

DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES & OPERATIONS | Serve as the primary representative on matters concerning student fee funded facilities, especially the Cesar Chavez Student Center and Early Childhood Education Center | Sit on the UCorp Board of Directors and Mashouf Wellness Center Advisory Council | Oversee AS program evaluations and assessment | Serve as Vice Chair of the Internal Affairs Committee

Aryan Bhalodia | Dir. of Facilities & Operations

office hours: Fridays 9am-11am

DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES & OPERATIONS | Serve as the primary representative on matters concerning student fee funded facilities, especially the Cesar Chavez Student Center and Early Childhood Education Center | Sit on the UCorp Board of Directors and Mashouf Wellness Center Advisory Council | Oversee AS program evaluations and assessment | Serve as Vice Chair of the Internal Affairs Committee

DIRECTOR OF HEALTH, RECREATION & WELLNESS | Official liaison between AS, the student body, and administration regarding mental health services, Student Health Advisory Committee, Campus Rec, and other wellness partners on campus | Serve as chair of the Mashouf Wellness Center Advisory Council a member of Student Health Advisory Committee | Meet with all student fee funded health, recreation, and wellness units on campus to provide feedback and advocate for student needs

Chitkumar Rokad | Dir. of Health, Recreation & Wellness

office hours: Thursdays 10am-11:30am

DIRECTOR OF HEALTH, RECREATION & WELLNESS | Official liaison between AS, the student body, and administration regarding mental health services, Student Health Advisory Committee, Campus Rec, and other wellness partners on campus | Serve as chair of the Mashouf Wellness Center Advisory Council a member of Student Health Advisory Committee | Meet with all student fee funded health, recreation, and wellness units on campus to provide feedback and advocate for student needs

DIRECTOR OF SUSTAINABILITY & BASIC NEEDS | Official liaison between AS, the student body, and administration on issues related to sustainability and basic needs | Participate in University Committees to advocate for student basic needs and sustainability efforts | Collaborate with SFSU stakeholders to conduct more research/ advocacy on food instability and housing insecurity

Raine Yenlinn | Dir. of Sustainability & Basic Needs

office hours: Tuesdays 12:30pm-1:30pm, Thursdays 12:30pm-1:30pm, & Fridays 11am-12pm

DIRECTOR OF SUSTAINABILITY & BASIC NEEDS | Official liaison between AS, the student body, and administration on issues related to sustainability and basic needs | Participate in University Committees to advocate for student basic needs and sustainability efforts | Collaborate with SFSU stakeholders to conduct more research/ advocacy on food instability and housing insecurity

DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT & COMMUNITY RELATIONS | Work to strengthen the relationships, collaboration, and communication between the SFSU community, AS, the university, and beyond | Oversee Lobby Corps and grassroots efforts to advocate and civically engage students | Serve as Co-Vice Chair of the External Affairs Committee | Serve as the secondary voting person for the California State Student Association

Andrea Soto | Dir. of Government & Community Relations

office hours: Tuesdays 10am-11am & Thursdays 10am-11am

DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT & COMMUNITY RELATIONS | Work to strengthen the relationships, collaboration, and communication between the SFSU community, AS, the university, and beyond | Oversee Lobby Corps and grassroots efforts to advocate and civically engage students | Serve as Co-Vice Chair of the External Affairs Committee | Serve as the secondary voting person for the California State Student Association

STUDENT ORGANIZATION REPRESENTATIVE

Lorena Mejia | Student Org Rep

office hours: Tuesdays 3:30pm-5:30pm

STUDENT ORGANIZATION REPRESENTATIVE

GRADUATE REPRESENTATIVE | Focus on representing and outreaching to members of their academic college/ division to vocalize student needs to college Deans/ Administration | Work in collaboration with the VP Academic Affairs and other College Representatives to amplify student needs across all academic divisions of the university | Must be a declared major in the college they seek to represent

Ishank Aggarwal | Graduate Rep

office hours: Fridays 3pm-5pm

GRADUATE REPRESENTATIVE | Focus on representing and outreaching to members of their academic college/ division to vocalize student needs to college Deans/ Administration | Work in collaboration with the VP Academic Affairs and other College Representatives to amplify student needs across all academic divisions of the university | Must be a declared major in the college they seek to represent

LIBERAL & CREATIVE ARTS REPRESENTATIVE | Focus on representing and outreaching to members of their academic college/ division to vocalize student needs to college Deans/ Administration | Work in collaboration with the VP Academic Affairs and other College Representatives to amplify student needs across all academic divisions of the university | Must be a declared major in the college they seek to represent

Nelson Rivera Muñoz | Liberal & Creative Arts Rep

office hours: Mondays 4pm- 5pm & Thursdays 5pm-6pm

LIBERAL & CREATIVE ARTS REPRESENTATIVE | Focus on representing and outreaching to members of their academic college/ division to vocalize student needs to college Deans/ Administration | Work in collaboration with the VP Academic Affairs and other College Representatives to amplify student needs across all academic divisions of the university | Must be a declared major in the college they seek to represent

SCIENCE & ENGINEERING REPRESENTATIVE | Focus on representing and outreaching to members of their academic college/ division to vocalize student needs to college Deans/ Administration | Work in collaboration with the VP Academic Affairs and other College Representatives to amplify student needs across all academic divisions of the university | Must be a declared major in the college they seek to represent

Maya Bal | Science & Engineering Rep

office hours: Fridays 12pm-1:30pm

SCIENCE & ENGINEERING REPRESENTATIVE | Focus on representing and outreaching to members of their academic college/ division to vocalize student needs to college Deans/ Administration | Work in collaboration with the VP Academic Affairs and other College Representatives to amplify student needs across all academic divisions of the university | Must be a declared major in the college they seek to represent

BUSINESS REPRESENTATIVE | Focus on representing and outreaching to members of their academic college/ division to vocalize student needs to college Deans/ Administration | Work in collaboration with the VP Academic Affairs and other College Representatives to amplify student needs across all academic divisions of the university | Must be a declared major in the college they seek to represent

Meet Hapaliya | Business Rep

office hours: Mondays 10am-11am & Wednesdays 10am-11am

BUSINESS REPRESENTATIVE | Focus on representing and outreaching to members of their academic college/ division to vocalize student needs to college Deans/ Administration | Work in collaboration with the VP Academic Affairs and other College Representatives to amplify student needs across all academic divisions of the university | Must be a declared major in the college they seek to represent

EDUCATION REPRESENTATIVE | Focus on representing and outreaching to members of their academic college/ division to vocalize student needs to college Deans/ Administration | Work in collaboration with the VP Academic Affairs and other College Representatives to amplify student needs across all academic divisions of the university | Must be a declared major in the college they seek to represent

VACANT | Education Rep

EDUCATION REPRESENTATIVE | Focus on representing and outreaching to members of their academic college/ division to vocalize student needs to college Deans/ Administration | Work in collaboration with the VP Academic Affairs and other College Representatives to amplify student needs across all academic divisions of the university | Must be a declared major in the college they seek to represent

ETHNIC STUDIES REPRESENTATIVE | Focus on representing and outreaching to members of their academic college/ division to vocalize student needs to college Deans/ Administration | Work in collaboration with the VP Academic Affairs and other College Representatives to amplify student needs across all academic divisions of the university | Must be a declared major in the college they seek to represent

Noemi Perdomo | Ethnic Studies Rep

office hours: Mondays 4pm-5pm

ETHNIC STUDIES REPRESENTATIVE | Focus on representing and outreaching to members of their academic college/ division to vocalize student needs to college Deans/ Administration | Work in collaboration with the VP Academic Affairs and other College Representatives to amplify student needs across all academic divisions of the university | Must be a declared major in the college they seek to represent

HEALTH & SOCIAL SCIENCE REPRESENTATIVE | Focus on representing and outreaching to members of their academic college/ division to vocalize student needs to college Deans/ Administration | Work in collaboration with the VP Academic Affairs and other College Representatives to amplify student needs across all academic divisions of the university | Must be a declared major in the college they seek to represent

T.J. Lee-Miyaki | Health & Social Science Rep

office hours: Mondays 2:30pm-3:30pm & Thursdays 3:30pm-4:30pm

HEALTH & SOCIAL SCIENCE REPRESENTATIVE | Focus on representing and outreaching to members of their academic college/ division to vocalize student needs to college Deans/ Administration | Work in collaboration with the VP Academic Affairs and other College Representatives to amplify student needs across all academic divisions of the university | Must be a declared major in the college they seek to represent

FACULTY REPRESENTATIVE

VACANT

Faculty Rep

FACULTY REPRESENTATIVE

INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Alejandro Rios

Interim Executive Director

INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

VICE PRESIDENT OF STUDENT AFFAIRS & ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT

Jamillah Moore

VP of SAEM

VICE PRESIDENT OF STUDENT AFFAIRS & ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT

STUDENT TRUST OFFICER

Cesar Andres Mozo

Student Trust Officer

STUDENT TRUST OFFICER