UNCASG Student Body Presidents

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The University of North Carolina

Association of Student Governments

Upcoming Meeting:

January 22-23, 2021

Virtual Zoom Meeting

49th

Session

Meet the University of North Carolina System

Graduate/Professional Student Leadership

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Ryan Collins (he/him/his)

President of the Graduate and Professional Student Federation at UNC-Chapel Hill

Kat Furtado (she/her/hers)

Kat Furtado serves as the Vice President of the Graduate and Professional Student Federation for the 2020–2021 academic year.

She has an M.S. in Animal Biology and a B.S. in Animal Science with a Disciplinary Focus in Genetics, both from the University of California, Davis. Kat is a pursuing her PhD in Microbiology and Immunology.

Maian Adams (she/her/hers)

Maian serves as the Chief of External Relations and Advocacy of the Graduate and Professional Student Federation for the 2020–2021 academic year.

Maian graduated from North Carolina Central University, where she received a B.S. in Biology with a minor in Chemistry. Maian is a first-year J.D. candidate at the UNC School of Law, with an interest in data privacy law and policy.

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UNC-Chapel Hill Black Graduate and Professional Student Organization

Margarett McBride

Co-President of the Black Graduate and Professional Student Association at UNC-Chapel Hill

Gaby Alvarez

Co-President of the Black Graduate and Professional Student Association at UNC-Chapel Hill

Markia Smith

Secretary

Third-year doctoral student in the Pathobiology and Translational Science program

Ileana Fenwick

Co-treasurer

First-year graduate student in the Marine Science Program

Aliyah Griffith

Co-treasurer

Aliyah is a second-year Ph.D. student in the marine science department.

Charity Lackey

Co-Service Chair

Charity is a third year Ph.D. student in the School of Nursing.

Moriah James

Co-Service Chair

Moriah James is a 2nd-year doctoral student in Anthropology.

Xavier Bonner

Co-Programming Chair

Xavier is a Morehouse College undergraduate and third-year graduate student in the Department of Biochemistry & Biophysics.

André Martin

Co-Programming Chair

André Martin is a third year Marketing doctoral student at Kenan-Flagler Business School.

Metika Ngbokoli

Co-Public Relations Chair

Metika is a fourth-year graduate student in the Behavioral and Integrative Neuroscience Program.

Amari Pollard

Co-Public Relations Chair

Amari is a second-year Roy H. Park Fellow studying Strategic Communication at the Hussman School of Journalism and Media.

April Highlander

Co-Social Chair

April is a fourth-year graduate student in clinical psychology.

Maku Orleans-Pobee

Co-Social Chair

Maku is a fourth-year graduate student in clinical psychology in the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience.

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University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Naglaa Rashwan (she/her)

President of the Graduate Student Association at UNC Greensboro

Master's Student in Public Health Education

Lexi Hoopman (She/her/hers)

Vice President of the UNC Greensboro Graduate Student Association

Environmental Health Sciences PhD Candidate

Mac Pierson (she/her)

UNC Greensboro Graduate Student Association Treasurer

Kinesiology - Applied Neuromechanics, PhD Candidate

Bradley Wallace (he/him/his)

Student Engagement Chair for the Graduate Student Association at UNCG

Political Science; Master of Public Affairs

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North Carolina State University

Lexie Malico (she/her)

President of NC State's Graduate Student Association

Chemistry Department
Ph.D. Candidate

Emily VanZoest (she/her/hers)

NC State GSA Vice President for Student Government Relations

PhD Student, Education Leadership, Policy, and Human Development at NC State

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Eastern Carolina University

Emma Goldberg (she/her/hers)

President of the ECU Graduate and Professional Student Senate

Biomedical Sciences - Physiology - PhD Student

Gianna Venero (she/her/hers)

Vice President of the ECU Graduate and Professional Student Senate

Master of Public Administration, MPA

Alec Chaves (he/his)

Treasurer of the ECU Graduate and Professional Student Senate.

PhD Candidate in Bioenergetics and Exercise Science

Zoe Terwilliger (she/her/hers)

Chair of Equity and Diversity for the ECU Graduate and Professional Student Senate

Biomedical Sciences - Physiology - PhD Student

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Appalachian State University

Dalton Sizemore

President of Appalachian State University Graduate Student Association

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North Carolina Central University

Deja Young

Graduate Student Association President at NC Central University

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University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Alex Suptela (he/him/his)

President of the UNC Charlotte Graduate and Professional Student Government

Biological Science PhD Candidate

Kristina Duemmler (she/her/hers)

Chief of Staff for UNC Charlotte's Graduate and Professional Student Government

Graduate Assistant for UNC Charlotte's English Department. English M.A. Program at UNC Charlotte.

Dakota W. Goad (he/him/his)

Treasurer of UNC Charlotte Graduate and Professional Student Government

Ph.D. Candidate, Biological Sciences

Devon Jenny Choltus (she/her/hers)

Secretary of GPSG at UNC Charlotte

Masters student of Public Health program studying Epidemiology

Sri Yeswanth (Yash) Tadimalla (He/Him/His)

Chief Technology Officer

Ph.D. student in Computing and Information Systems

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Western Carolina University

Elijah McCoy (he/him/his)

President of the WCU Graduate Student Association

Student of Higher Education Student Affairs

Katherine Rufalo (she/her/hers)

Vice President of Travel and Finance

Higher Education Student Affairs

Caleb Williams (he/him/his)

Vice President of Public Relations

Higher Education Student Affairs

Jessica Davis (she/her/hers)

Vice President of Student Advocacy & Affairs

Higher Education Student Affairs

Riley Jelenick (he/him/his)

Vice President of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Higher Education Student Affairs

Nicolas Ussery (he/him/his)

Biltmore Park Liaison

Physical Therapy

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Fayetteville State University

Kelisha B. Graves (she/her/hers)

E-Board Member – Immediate Past Serving President, 2019-2020

Educational Leadership in Higher Education
Department of Educational Leadership and School Administration

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