Speaker of the Senate
Michel Flangan
he/him
Michel is from Upton, Massachusetts. He is a third-year Commonwealth Honors College student pursuing a double major in Political Science and Spanish, with a minor in German. He first got involved with SGA during his first year when he was elected Senator for the Class of 2026. Michel has held three other positions in SGA, including Undersecretary of University Policy, Vice Chair of the Administrative Affairs Committee, and Chair of the Administrative Affairs Committee.
Associate Speaker of the Senate
Melena Amoratis
she/her
Melena is a sophomore in the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences pursuing a double major in Legal Studies and Political Science. She first got involved in Student Government as a freshman senator and was the Vice Chair of the Administrative Affairs Committee, but now serves as the Associate Speaker.
Chair of the Academic
Oversight Committee
Bella Rabin
she/her
Bella is thrilled to be Chair of Academic Oversight this academic year. She will advocate for all students' advancements while ensuring inclusivity for every student when developing initiatives and collaborating with the administration. Bella is a junior majoring in Landscape Architecture. This is her third year in the student government, she has been a senator and Assistant Chair for Academic Oversight in previous years.
Chair of the Administrative
Affairs Committee
Valeria Centinaro
she/her
Valeria is a second-year student in the Commonwealth Honors College pursuing a dual degree in Political Science and Legal Studies, with a certificate in Criminology. Beyond this position, Valeria serves as an elected Senator for the Class of 2027 for her second year and previously chaired the Rules and Ethics Subcommittee. As Chair of Administrative Affairs, Valeria's work goes into maintaining the Constitution and Bylaws of the SGA, entertaining all motions for amendments thereof, recommending legislation to the Senate, managing SGA personnel matters, and facilitating Senate processes.
Chair of the Outreach &
Development Committee
Ishaan Singh Sarna
he/him
Ishaan is a junior pursuing a double major in economics and psychology with a minor in IT. Outside of SGA, he works as a campus tour guide and a research assistant in the psychology department. Having joined SGA as a freshman senator, he is eager to bring in his vast experience, passion for advocacy, and commitment to strengthening the bond between the student body and the SGA to his role as the Chair of the Outreach and Development Committee. In his free time, he can be found fanboying over People's Market's dirty chai or reading by the pond.
Chair of Social Justice &
Empowerment Committee
Esther Onyeka
she/her
Esther is a political science and sociology major with a passion for social justice from Brockton, MA. She joined SGA her freshman year and have wanted to become more involved and bring change to the school community. Esther hopes to achieve that through this role by uniting various groups and properly representing the underserved communities on campus. She is excited to help as well as learn from different individuals throughout the year.
Chair of the Undergraduate
Registry Oversight Committee
Hai Viet Tran
he/him
Hai Tran is a junior at Umass Amherst, pursuing a double major in Operations and Information Management (OIM) and Economics. As a passionate advocate for student interests, Hai currently serves as the Chair of the Undergraduate Oversight Committee (UROC) within the Student Government Association. In this role, he oversees the registration and support of Registered Student Organizations (RSOs) on campus. Outside of SGA, Hai love running to explore a new city. He is also a big fan of F1 and Tennis. Hai is excited to continue serving the student body and working towards creating a more inclusive, efficient and positive campus environment for all.
Chair of the Undergraduate
Services Committee
Kundayi Mazando
she/her
Kundayi is a sophomore from Haymarket, VA, double majoring in Political Science and Economics. Outside of the SGA, she is on the e-board of the UMass Mock Trial Team and is a member of the Political Science Undergraduate Board. Though this is her first year in the SGA, she is excited to advocate for students' needs on campus as the Chair of Undergraduate Services.
Chair of the Ways & Means
Committee
Maia Shteyman
she/her
Maia is a Senior Operations Information Management major who is also pursuing a certification in International Relations. As the Chair of the Ways & Means Committee, she will be overseeing the allocation of funds to Registered Student Organizations on campus.
