President
Colin Humphries
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I am from Dudley Massachusetts and a graduate of Shepherd Hill Regional High School. I am currently a Senior Political Science Major with Minor's in History and Education. I have been a member of the SGA for the past three years, having served as a Senator and having Chaired multiple committees. I also currently serve as an RA on campus and work at Tree House Brewing Company when I am not on campus. In my free time I enjoy football, working out, trying different foods, and spending time with my family and friends.
Vice President
Dale Leone
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Dale is a senior history major from Haverhill Massachusetts! He joined the SGA as a conduct advisor during the Fall 2022 semester and has also served as a Senator. Outside of SGA, Dale loves Boston sports and is a big UFC fan. Along with sports he enjoys nature walks and exploring cool places. Dale is beyond excited to help lead the executive branch and push for positive change in his final year at UMass!
Chief of Staff
Naomi Bloom
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Naomi is a sophomore Psychology major with minors in Sociology and Education. She first got involved in SGA as a Senator during her freshman year, later serving as Associate Speaker and as a Student Conduct Advisor prior to her time as Chief of Staff. She is also a member of the UMass FAM Lab as a Research Assistant and enjoys drawing and writing in her freetime.
Secretary of Registry
Ranya Merchant
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It is Ranya's pleasure to serve as your new Secretary of the Registry. She is a sophomore from Sharon MA and she is pursuing a major in OIM and a minor in Computer Science. excited to be a strong advocate for our student body this semester. She first got involved with SGA during her freshman year when he was elected Senator for the Class of 2027. Ranya's goal is to be an advocate for all RSOs on campus, so please don't hesitate to reach out via email if you have any questions or concerns.
Attorney General
Keira Cook
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Secretary of Diversity
Anaia Lombo
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My name is Anaia Lombo, and I am pursuing a dual degree in the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology program (B.S.), following the pre medical track, and Psychology (B.S.), following the Neuroscience track. I am also involved with other RSOs on campus, such as ASA (president) and SNMA-MAPS (mentor). As Secretary of DEI, I am committed to fostering a campus environment where everyone feels valued and included, through various engagement with students and faculty in order to advocate for underrepresented voices. This is my first year working with SGA, and I am more than excited to do so!
Secretary of External Affairs
Kenyatta Heavlow
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Kenyatta Heavlow is a political science major with a focus on International Relations. He has served in the Sga going on his third year with experience in finance and budgeting, being a senator and creating and helping with social justice initiatives through the legislative branch and conduct advising. In his free time he enjoys watching sports, reading, and spending time with family.
Secretary of Technology
Anisha Sharda
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Anisha is a senior pursuing a BS in computer science and psychology. On campus she enjoys attending club events and ballroom dance socials, and also serves as Director for Hack(H)er413. In her freetime, she enjoys baking and sunset walks. She looks forward to serving as your Secretary of Technology again!
Secretary of University Policy
Nicolas Vitale
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Nick is a political science and journalism double major. He will be serving as Secretary of University Policy for the SGA and couldn't be more excited. Nick hopes to use this role to connect with groups on campus to create strong policies that works for them. Feel free to reach out to him with any questions!
Secretary of Finance
Dylan Bellerive
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Dylan is a senior pursuing an Economics and Political Science dual degree. This is his second year in the Student Government Association, serving on the Ways and Means Committee the previous academic year. Through this experience he got familiar with the budgeting process and hopes to make these processes more clear and easily accessible to all student groups on campus. Apart from his work in SGA, he also works in the Student Legal Services Office, serving students in need of free legal council.
Secretary of Health & Wellbeing
Kimberly Manyanga
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Kimberly is a senior public health and economics double major candidate. She is Zimbabwean and from Billerica, MA. She is heavily involved in campus through her role as photographer and writer for the Honors College and a reproductive justice campus advocate with Advocates for Youth. She is passionate about health equity and community wellness. Kimberly is excited to step into this new role and help improve UMass student body’s health and wellbeing resources.
Secretary of Sustainability
Carol DeRose
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Carol is a senior majoring in Political Science and Natural Resources Conservation with a minor in Spanish, and she just returned from a semester abroad in Granada, Spain. Before becoming the Secretary of Sustainability, Carol was the Associate Speaker of the Student Government Association, and a Senator on the Administrative Affairs committee. She has had a wide variety of experiences in various areas on campus, from being a supervisor at the rec center to working for the School of Earth and Sustainability. Carol is very excited to be back on campus and to start in her new role, and invites any student to her office hours to discuss sustainabiliity, or how to better our campus as a whole.
Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Charlie Goodchild
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Charles is a sophomore pursuing his degree in political science. On campus, he is a member of the Psychedelic Club. He is passionate about politics and served as an intern for Congressman Jim McGovern (D - MA, second district) in his Worcester office. He is looking forward to serving as the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for SGA.
Secretary of PR & Marketing
Abbie Mae Nicholson
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