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The ASUU Student Government’s presidency and eleven boards help oversee many of the resources, programs, initiatives, and events that the ASUU Student Government runs. Below is a brief description of each board.

ASUU Presidency


The ASUU Presidency is composed of the Student Body President, the Vice President of University Relations, the Vice President of Student Relations, and the Chief of Staff. The Chief of Staff is additionally supported by the Deputy Chiefs of Staff. The ASUU Presidency is tasked with both representing the student body to the University administration and overseeing the executive branch to ensure operational success.

Joe Boyden

President
 jboyden@asuu.utah.edu

Milan Subotic

Chief of Staff
 msubotic@asuu.utah.edu

Ty Nishikawa

Vice President of University Relations
 tnishikawa@asuu.utah.edu

Gavin Reynolds

Deputy Chief of Staff
 greynolds@asuu.utah.edu

Paige Moon

Vice President of Student Relations
 pmoon@asuu.utah.edu

Aidan McMillan

Deputy Chief of Staff
 amcmillan@asuu.utah.edu

Academic Affairs Board


Academic Affairs is the bridge between university committees and administration and the student body. Any student can serve as a member of our board and learn more about how policies and decisions are made here at the U! If you want to serve on a University Committee, fill out the application on Campus Connect or join the board and we will let you know as new positions become available! Become a part of shared governance at your university.

Jack Israelsen

Academic Affairs Director
 jisraelsen@asuu.utah.edu

Ryan Trevino

Academic Affairs Associate Director
 rtrevino@asuu.utah.edu

Campus Events Board


The Campus Events Board brings high-quality concerts, films, speakers, and performing artists to the University of Utah campus. These events provide students with free entertainment, insightful dialogue, and open discussion from a trustworthy source.

Abram Wilcox

CEB Director
 awilcox@asuu.utah.edu

Jaden Achen

CEB Chair
 jachen@asuu.utah.edu

Haley Messick

CEB Chair
 hmessick@asuu.utah.edu

Kiyana Porter

CEB Vice Chair
 kporter@asuu.utah.edu

Brenden Mercado

CEB Associate Director
 bmercado@asuu.utah.edu

Erica Stringham

CEB Chair
 estringham@asuu.utah.edu

John Wray

CEB Vice Chair
 jwray@asuu.utah.edu

Owen Slye

CEB Vice Chair
 oslye@asuu.utah.edu

Zoha Riaz

CEB Marketing Associate Director
 zriaz@asuu.utah.edu

Kailyn Clark

CEB Chair
 kclark@asuu.utah.edu

Ashton Kent

CEB Vice Chair
 akent@asuu.utah.edu

Culture and Belonging Board


The Culture and Belonging Board works to ensure that the University provides a safe environment for all students, that all University and ASUU Government projects reflect the demographics of the student body and that all students experience an education that incorporates community and cultural connections.

Risha Nadar

C&B Director
 rnadar@asuu.utah.edu

Nevaeh Parker

C&B Associate Director
 nparker@asuu.utah.edu

Elections Board


The Elections Board organizes and oversees the annual ASUU Student Government elections. The Board strives to ensure a fair, transparent, and equitable elections process for all the candidates. It also works hard to encourage students to run in the elections and to vote during Elections Week. The Elections Board additionally helps with the transition process between ASUU Administrations and puts on the annual ASUU Inauguration.

Brooklyn Brown

Elections Director
 bbrown@asuu.utah.edu

Jay Jensen

Elections Associate Director
 jjensen@asuu.utah.edu

Aynaelyssya Thomas

Elections Associate Director
 athomas@asuu.utah.edu

Finance Board


The Finance Board oversees and helps administer the ASUU budget. In addition to helping each incoming ASUU administration develop and pass their budget, the Board helps the other executive branch boards spend their money in a fiscally responsible and sustainable way. The Board also works with the ASUU Assembly and Senate Treasurers to set financial guidelines and procedures, which helps the legislative branch to responsibly and appropriate their allocated budgets.

Isabelle White

Finance Director
 iwhite@asuu.utah.edu

Torlif Wegener

Finance Associate Director
 twegener@asuu.utah.edu

First Year Council


First Year Council is designed to help first-year students have a successful and impactful first year at the University of Utah. FYC is dedicated to informing first year students about the resources available to them on campus in an effort to integrate them into the campus community. FYC is also designed to foster leadership and team building skills. Each year, FYC is comprised of about thirty students who will help meet the needs of other first year students on campus, serve the student body, build essential skills for being successful during their time at the University of Utah, and, most importantly, find a network of friends that allows them to make their first year experience amazing!

Kailah Figuerora

FYC Director
 kfiguerora@asuu.utah.edu

Dallen Jeppson

FYC Associate Director
 djeppson@asuu.utah.edu

Carol Hand

FYC Associate Director
 chand@asuu.utah.edu

Government Relations Board


The Government Relations Board is engaged in various aspects of local, state, and national politics. The Board is committed to informing, involving, and connecting students with any civic opportunities available to them. The Board plays an especially active role in registering students to vote, educating students about political candidates and topics, and lobbying for University of Utah students during the annual Utah legislative session.

Lillian Ault

Government Relations Director
 lault@asuu.utah.edu

Arden Cook

Government Relations Associate Director
 acook@asuu.utah.edu

Marketing Board


The Marketing Board market and brand all events, initiatives, and programs that are organized by the ASUU Student Government. The Marketing Board designs and distributes marketing materials for general marketing campaigns and for specific events hosted by different boards. This marketing helps to promote events, outreach to the student body, and highlight current initiatives.

Mariam Safeudien

Marketing Director
 msafeudien@asuu.utah.edu

Connor Nichol

Marketing Associate Director
 cnichol@asuu.utah.edu

Raul Davé

Marketing Associate Director
 rdave@asuu.utah.edu

Alex Dolce

Marketing Associate Director
 adolce@asuu.utah.edu

Angelina Wong

Marketing Associate Director
 awong@asuu.utah.edu

Teresa Park

Marketing Associate Director
 tpark@asuu.utah.edu

Benton Hatch

Marketing Associate Director
 bhatch@asuu.utah.edu

Nash LaFrankie

Marketing Associate Director
 nlafrankie@asuu.utah.edu

Student Immersion and Outreach


The Student Immersion and Outreach Board strives to meet the needs of the University’s students who are over the age of 25, married, have children, are pursuing a graduate degree, are veterans, are returning students, and/or are international students. The board provides programs and resources that help make student life easier and more enjoyable for these nontraditional populations. The goal of the Board is to be a presence of support and community for nontraditional students. Whether that is through connecting students to various services or getting involved in activities and events, the Board aims to make the nontraditional student experience here at the University a rewarding and memorable one.

Kaylee Hodges

Student Immersion and Outreach Director
 khodges@asuu.utah.edu

Walter Plumb

SIO Associate Director
 wplumb@asuu.utah.edu

Kayden Rich

SIO Associate Director
 krich@asuu.utah.edu

Student Resources Board


The Student Resources Board is dedicated to being an outlet for students in need. The Board advocates and provides resources for all students in need of unbiased assistance, including: legal referrals, University of Utah academic and behavioral issues, sexual violence, intimate partner violence, renter’s issues, food insecurity, and miscellaneous advice. Providing a safe and private environment for all students seeking resources, student advocates will work to solve problems in-house and connect students with organizations in order to allow them to make the University of Utah a more conducive educational environment. The Student Resources Board also organizes and maintains all UCard-associated discounts at local businesses.

Celine Cardena

Student Resources Director
 ccardena@asuu.utah.edu

Emma Lamb

Wellness Vice Chair
 elamb@asuu.utah.edu

Sofia Staley

Student Resources Associate Director
 sstaley@asuu.utah.edu

Jack Nemelka

Services Chair
 jnemelka@asuu.utah.edu

Brandon Saavedra

Wellness Chair
 bsaavedra@asuu.utah.edu

Jaxon Stringham

Services Vice Chair

Sustainability Board


The Sustainability Board as a part of ASUU takes a robust approach in improving the University’s sustainable practices at all levels.  We strive to provide all students an equal opportunity to adopt sustainable practices by providing resources and hosting events such as Recycle Rice Eccles and Earth Week.  We also work in tandem with University officials to implement and outline large scale university efforts towards a more sustainable future.

Savannah Jordaan

Sustainability Director
 sjordaan@asuu.utah.edu

Nathan Murthy

Sustainability Associate Director
 nmurthy@asuu.utah.edu

Abigail Ibarra

Sustainability Associate Director
 aibarra@asuu.utah.edu