SGA Elections

My name is Chenge Liu, and I am running for Students Finance Board. I am studying in Mechanical Engineering with Applied Mathematics and Business Administration minors. I am currently on the Student Finance Board and I would love to be re-elected again to continue helping student organizations.

I am on the campus event committee for Society of Woman Engineers. And I am also a part of Theta Phi Alpha, Pi Tau Sigma, and Omicron Delta Kappa. My goal is to help student organizations to allocate money and get funding from SGA to help them achieve the organizational goals.

I want to help communicate between SGA and the student organizations, which will help organizations to have more events and to help them grow as an organization.

Deyanne “Dee” Charles is a student from New York City majoring in Aerospace Engineering concentrating in Aeronautics with a minor in Applied Mathematics.

She is currently a Resident Advisor on campus and has recently joined the Orientation Team. She is a collegiate member of the National Society of Black Engineers.

She has a passion for being the voice of organizations who feel overlooked.

If Deyanne was to become a member of Student Finance Board, she would aim to facilitate outreach to smaller organizations on campus who contribute to the ERAU family by advocating for their funding.

My name is Kenneth Sampson, I am a junior majoring in Aerospace Engineering (Aeronautics Track). I am from Nigeria and was previously President of the African Students Association at Embry Riddle. Having this position as president of an RSO on campus taught me the skills of delegating tasks, budgeting and conflict resolution.

Currently, I am a Propulsion Engineering Co-Op at Delta Air Lines and the Communications Chair of the Co-Op Committee at Delta TechOps. This opportunity has enabled me work in a diverse environment and gain skills relevant to my career especially when communicating ideas or relaying plans. I am running to be a member of the financial board of the SGA. This is because I am interested in learning how an organization the size of Embry Riddle is run behind the scenes and my leadership experience from my on-campus involvement has exposed me to the roles that the finance board plays for SGA.

My goal is to get students more involved in the SGA as well as understand better how the finance section of the SGA works. I also aim to ensure that there is clarity in way the finances are distributed to the different organizations as well in the record keeping. On the other hand, I enjoy playing and watching soccer, Kerbal Space Program and interacting with decimals. They always have a point!

Hey, Riddle! I am Aahil from Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. If you’re wondering why I look Indian, it’s because my parents are from Mumbai, India. I am currently a sophomore in Aerospace Engineering with a concentration in Aeronautics. For the last year and half, I have been observing how the Student Government and other organizations around campus work and what goes into keeping up the great systems we have in place for our students.

I believe that now is the time for me to step up and bring in to play my diverse background and leadership skills. Throughout my life, I have been exposed to the rich culture, history, and traditions of the East African region, along with the fact that I lived in a household that, at its core, was based on Indian traditions and values.

Prior to starting my college career, I had the opportunity to visit over 17 different countries around the world. I believe that my background is what makes me different and a valuable asset for the SGA. An important role of the Student Finance Board is impartial service to all organizations on campus, which can be done even better when one has the ability to think and reflect upon ideas from different perspectives.

My main objective is to support the organizations to better meet their goals, all while maintaining the board’s budget. Happier organizations mean happier students and ultimately a better campus environment. Lastly, having been the president of a community service group for two years, the secretary general of a Model United Nations program, and a student representative on my school’s Board of Directors, I know I have what it takes to understand organizational needs. Thus, I am here to serve to the best of my ability.

My name is Kaitlin Dobesh and I am from Santa Fe, New Mexico. I am currently a junior studying homeland security with minors in terrorism studies and finance. Currently I am a Student Representative for the SGA.

Having that position has allowed me to learn a lot about the operation of the Student Government. Last year I served as the treasure for Alpha Xi Delta, so I understand what clubs go through when they are trying to get money from the SGA. I want to help clubs get more funding by being an available resource and assisting clubs throughout the allocation process.

I work at the front desk in the Student Government office, so I will be present in the office and available to help anytime that I am working. I hope you will consider voting for me to be on the Student Finance Board, and I look forward to helping the student body.

My name is Cassandra Harrison, and I am currently a junior in Engineering Physics.

As a member of several SGA funded organizations, I understand the impact SGA funding has on campus life and would like to ensure that the money is used to enrich all students’ campus experiences.

If I were elected to serve on the SRB board, I would do my best to ensure that each organization received the funding they needed to perform to the best of their abilities.

My name is Samantha Villagran and I am currently a student representative for the College of Engineering.

If I were to be elected to be a member of the student finance board, it will be my goal to assume the responsibility of making sure every student body organization receives the monetary needs they deserve to achieve their academic goals.

My sole purpose will be to be at service to the students and adequately place the resources needed by every organization first and make the students of Embry Riddle the priority of this campus. For the 2018-2019 academic year I have been a student representative for the Student Government Association and I have been able to learn what it is the students need the most; money.

I am capable and willing to make sure every student organization that needs money to reach their potential, will be met with equal and fair standing. There are many resources available for the students to be successful and the finance board is another strong resource we all need, which is why I would like to be elected to become a member of the finance board.