2023-24 Staff Members
Presidential & Chief of Staff Team
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Sara is a 3rd year student double majoring in Elementary Education and Political Science. She’s passionate about increasing the number of students registered to vote, making it easier for student groups to navigate the SSF process, and ensuring students have access to affordable housing. In her free time Sara enjoys ballroom dancing, bullet journaling, hanging out with friends and family, and reading books she doesn’t have time for. Her favorite place on campus is Bruininks at sunset and the USG office.
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Michela is a 3rd year student majoring in Sociology of Law and double minoring in Management and Spanish. She’s passionate about ensuring that campus is accessible and connected to our surrounding neighborhoods. Her favorite part of her job is that I get to help all of our teams work towards their goals. In her free time Michela loves exploring different coffee shops around Minneapolis- it's her favorite way to explore different neighborhoods. She also loves taking her dog for hikes and doing crafts when she has time. On campus, she loves hanging out in the office - it's always such a fun atmosphere. Off campus, she loves going to FRGMNT on St. Anthony Main.
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Brynn is a 3rd year student majoring in Political Science and minoring in Global Studies. She’s passionate about voter outreach, expanding opportunities for women in politics, and mental health advocacy. In her free time Brynn enjoys reading, writing, going for walks, travel, baking, and student advocacy. Her favorite place on campus is the park near McNamara, the law library, and the USG office.
Representatives to the Board of Regents
Ebba Wako (he/him)
Ranking Representative to the Board of Regents
Office Hours: Tues 1:00-3:00pm
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Ebba is a 4th year student majoring in Computer Science and minoring in Management. He’s passionate about increasing the interaction and improving the relationship between students and regents. In his free time Ebba loves playing sports like pickleball, basketball. He will beat almost anyone in connect 4 as well. He also likes going to any and all events with free food. His favorite spot on campus is the patio on the WHAM.
Niko Vasilopoulos (he/him)
Representative to the Board of Regents
Office Hours: Tues 1:30-3:30pm
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Niko is a 3rd year student double majoring in International Business & Marketing and double minoring in Spanish and Strategic Management. He’s passionate about advocating for affordable and accessible healthy food options on campus. In his free time Niko loves DJing and anything music related, learning languages, and exploring new restaurants & areas. His favorite spot on campus is Carlson 4th floor at sunset.
Forum Board
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Andrew is a 3rd year student majoring in Computer Science and minoring in Geography. He’s passionate about advocacy projects that work on improving mental health services for UMN students. In his free time Andrew enjoys lifting, hiking, hanging out with Jo (his dog), reading, and traveling. His favorite spot on campus is the USG office.
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Gurasis is a 2nd year student double majoring in Entrepreneurial Management and Political Science. He’s passionate about creating sustainable initiatives that address a variety of issues including basic needs, DEI, and infrastructure. He also thinks it's very important to enable people around him to innovate and embark on their own initiatives. In his free time, Gurasis enjoys exploring the cities, cooking, pottery, and student advocacy. His favorite spots on campus are the USG office, Hanson Hall Breakout room 123, and Northrop.
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Athira is a 3rd year student double majoring in Psychology and Sociology of LCJ and minoring in Japanese. She’s passionate about the expansion of foreign language test out options, the MLK program expansion, and cultural advocacy. In her free time Athira enjoys learning languages, dancing, and reading. Her favorite spot on campus is the Starbucks in the Graduate.
Joscelyn Sturm
Parliamentarian
Office Hours: By appointment
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Finance
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Sumaya is a 4th year student majoring in Economics and minoring in Computer Science. She’s passionate about making community engagement events and resources more accessible to students on campus. In her free time Sumaya enjoys traveling, surfing, and playing chess. Her favorite spot on campus is Bruininks Hall & The Architecture Library.
Communications Team
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Mina is a 4th year student majoring in Marketing and minoring in Leadership. She’s passionate about improving advocacy accessibility, education, opportunities, and awareness for all students and continuing work on various DE&I initiatives and student outreach & engagement. In her free time, Mina enjoys singing and performing, learning cephalopod fun facts, making digital collages (and consequently spending hours rewatching her own Instagram story highlights), and having deep, quality conversations while playing Ice Cream Jump. Her favorite spot on campus is the USG Office and beneath the graffiti bridge along the East River Flats trail down the Mississippi River.
Jack DuFauchard (he/him)
Social Media Specialist
Office Hours: Thur 10:00-12pm and Fri 4:00-5:00pm
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Jack is a 4th year student majoring in Neuroscience. He’s passionate about mental health access and DEI initiatives. In his free time Jack enjoys swimming, running, and being creative. His favorite spot on campus is West Bank.
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Clara is a 3rd year student majoring in Psychology for Pre-med and double minoring in Art and Fashion Studies. She’s passionate about advocacy centered around sustainability & environmental justice. In her free time Clara enjoys spending time with friends, taking pictures, playing piano, exploring new parts of the city, & printmaking. Her favorite place on campus is the Weisman Art Museum, being on Saint Paul Campus and hanging out in the USG office.
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Peter is a 4th year student majoring in Computer Science. They are passionate about student mentorship and passing forward experiences and knowledge, which are things that have been super important to Peter and their growth, and which they would want to share with others. They are also passionate about student wellbeing and health. In their free time Peter enjoys walking and listening to music, watching YouTube tutorials, and eating food. Their favorite spot on campus is the basement/dungeon/cellar of Moos Tower and the commuter lounge of Coffman. (“TBH all of my study spots are awful 😭, I go to them because they're convenient” - Valid reasoning.)
Government & Legislative Affairs Team
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Joslyn is a 3rd year student double majoring in Political Science and Strategic Communication. She’s passionate about reproductive health, voter rights, and campus safety. In her free time Joslyn enjoys reading (especially anything fantasy or borderline feminist manifesto material) and lifting. She’s very interested in international affairs and women's issues. Her favorite spot on campus is Walter Library.
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John is a 3rd year student majoring in Political Science and minoring in Economics. He’s passionate about combating food insecurity and increasing access to affordable housing. In his free time John likes collecting vinyl records, visiting art museums, cooking, going to concerts, and listening to music (lately lots of Kate Bush, Caroline Polachek, Beyoncé, and Rosalía). On campus, he loves studying in the Architecture Library. Honorable mention goes to the St. Anthony Main FRGMNT Coffee as his go-to weekend study spot.
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Joslyn is a 3rd year student double majoring in Political Science and Strategic Communication. She’s passionate about reproductive health, voter rights, and campus safety. In her free time Joslyn enjoys reading (especially anything fantasy or borderline feminist manifesto material) and lifting. She’s very interested in international affairs and women's issues. Her favorite spot on campus is Walter Library.
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Shae is a 2nd year student studying Political Science and Media and Information. She’s passionate about combating the dual issues of homelessness and drug use, as well as improving public school systems. In her free time she loves going to concerts, practicing Taekwondo, and re-watching the same shows over and over again (most likely The West Wing, Gilmore Girls, or Veep). Her favorite study spot on campus is Walter Library.
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Katie is a 3rd year student double majoring in Political Science and Strategic Communication. She’s passionate about increasing access to affordable housing and food around campus as well as removing barriers to voting. In her free time Katie enjoys skiing, volleyball, and spending time with friends and family. Her favorite spot on campus is Northrop Mall (when the weather is bearable).
Task Force Chairs
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Mariam is a 2nd year student majoring in Biology, Society, and Environment and minoring in Public Health. She’s passionate about preventing sexual assault and ensuring that appropriate resources are, establishing and ensuring equitable healthcare for all. In her free time Mariam enjoys reading, watching Grey’s Anatomy, swimming, cooking, and shopping. Her favorite spot on campus is Goldy’s Gameroom.
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Amara is a 3rd year student majoring in Political Science and minoring in Tech Writing and Communications. She’s passionate about housing (especially renters rights), food access, and accessibility. In her free time Amara enjoys reading, thrifting, finding cute (but overpriced) cafes, trashy reality TV shows, and chronically online twitter discourse. Her favorite spot on campus is the 4th floors of Wilson or Folwell.
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Seren is a 2nd year student majoring in Geography GIS and minoring in Military Leadership. Other than the safety and security of students, she’s very passionate about student workers' rights on campus and more accessible and affordable options for food. In her free time Seren enjoys films and books, researching obscure topics, bird watching and rescuing, and working out. Her favorite study spot on campus is the Graduate Hotel lobby, though Lind Hall is a very close second.
Committee Directors
Daniel Tobias (he/him)
Infrastructure CD
Office Hours: Mon 10:00-11:00am and Thur 12-1pm
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Daniel is a 2nd year student majoring in Political Science and minoring in Statistics. He’s passionate about campus building improvements and transportation. In his free time Daniel enjoys baseball, politics, and watching television. His favorite spot on campus is the O. Meredith Wilson Library.
Samia Abdulle
Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion CD
Office Hours: Tues 3-4:00pm and Fri 10-11:00am
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Addie Sweeney
Student Life and Wellbeing CD
Office Hours: Mon 10:15-11:30am and Thur 4:15-5:00pm
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James is a 3rd year student double majoring in Political Science and Spanish and minoring in Ensemble Music. He’s passionate about improving DRC accommodations and increasing transparency between the student body, student government, and University administration. In his free time James enjoys reading, longboarding, homebrewing, singing, drinking coffee, and soccer. His favorite spot on campus is the study spaces in Nolte Center!
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Ethan is a 2nd year student double majoring in Materials Science and Engineering and double minoring in Spanish and Sustainability Studies. He’s passionate about more sustainable waste programming. In his free time Ethan enjoys hiking, thrifting, and sustainability. His favorite spot on campus is Walter Library.
Fall 2023 Staff Members
Justin Erickson (he/him)
Comms Team Advisor
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Justin is a 3rd year student majoring in Marketing and double minoring in Corporate Environmental Management and Business Analytics. He is passionate about community engagement and student belonging. In his free time Justin enjoys spikeball, hiking, movies, reading, and “LEARNING AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE”. His favorite spot on campus is the Northrop Mall.
Former USG Staff Members for the 2023-24 Year
Annika Prickett (she/her)
Outreach Coordinator
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Annika is a 3rd year student majoring in Psychology and double minoring in Spanish and Political Science. She’s passionate about DEI and sexual assault prevention. In her free time Annika enjoys rock climbing, longboarding, learning languages, reading/writing, and perusing the coffee shops of the MSP area. Her favorite place on campus is studying in Rapson Library and the Weisman Art Museum.
Ava Jax (any pronouns)
Events Coordinator
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Ava is a 3rd year student double majoring in CSCL and Entrepreneurial Management and minoring in Philosophy. They are passionate about creating community and helping students feel a sense of connection, importance and belonging in the spaces they occupy. In their free time Ava enjoys writing, reading, running, going to concerts, and singing/playing bass guitar. Their favorite spot on campus is anywhere outside or the 4th floor of Pillsbury Hall.
Win Koering (he/him)
Photo & Media Specialist
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Win is a 3rd year student majoring in Accounting and minoring in Interdisciplinary Design. He’s passionate about city development and improvements, such as bike trails. In his free time Win enjoys cooking, traveling, and airplanes. His favorite place on campus is Hanson Hall.
Alexander Wimmer (he/him)
Speaker of Forum
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Alexander is a 4th year student studying Political Science, German and Asian Middle Eastern Studies. He’s passionate about environmental Concerns and repainting the bridge on campus. In his free time Alexander enjoys bouldering, hiking and camping. His favorite spot on campus is the riverbank by the Weisman Art Museum.
Mia McGraw (she/her)
Rep to the SSCC
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Mia is a 2nd year student double majoring in Human Resources and Industrial Relations. She’s passionate about the D&I Committee initiatives. In her free time Mia enjoys reading, hanging with friends, and politics. Her favorite study space is Campbell Hall.
Aparna Nidamanuri (she/her)
Parliamentarian
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Aparna is a 3rd year student majoring in Ag and Food business Management and double minoring in Environmental Policy and Communications. She’s passionate about advocacy around the buses and bus stops. In her free time Aparna enjoys thrifting, reading, and collecting pig related items. Her favorite spot on campus is The Finnish Bistro on the Saint Paul Campus.
Siya Sakhardande (she/her)
GLA State Coordinator
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Siya is a 3rd year student triple majoring in English, History, and Psychology and minoring in Leadership. She’s most passionate about basic needs advocacy to help make college more affordable and accessible to students. In her free time Siya enjoys reading mystery novels, going to baseball games with her friends, and binge-watching the newest reality TV show. Her favorite spot on campus is The Toaster.
Carter Yost (he/him)
GLA Director
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Carter is a 4th year student studying political science, communications, and history. As USG's chief political liaison, Carter's work revolves around student legislative priorities, voter mobilization, and basic needs access. When he's not in class or in a USG meeting, Carter can be found doorknocking for campaigns, working at the legislature, or eating some kind of cinnamon baked good. His favorite spot on campus is wherever the campus turkeys are prowling at that moment in time.
Seren Smore (she/her)
Campus Safety Task Force Chair
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Seren is a 2nd year student majoring in Geography GIS and minoring in Military Leadership. Other than the safety and security of students, she’s very passionate about student workers' rights on campus and more accessible and affordable options for food. In her free time Seren enjoys films and books, researching obscure topics, bird watching and rescuing, and working out. Her favorite study spot on campus is the Graduate Hotel lobby, though Lind Hall is a very close second.
Zak Farah (he/him)
Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion CD
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Zak is a 4th year student majoring in Computer Science. He’s passionate about looking into the hiring practices of different colleges on campus in order to promote diversity within hiring. In his free time Zak enjoys studying Latin, kickboxing, hapkido, video games, and advocacy. His favorite spot on campus is the 2nd floor of Coffman.