You will find all members of the student senate here.
Senate Leadership
Scott Tatum
he/him | ctatum2@gmu.edu
Speaker of the Senate
“Fiscal planning and transparency are my goals for the coming year, both for Student Government and the University as a whole. If they’re gonna keep raising out tuition, it’s only right we know where that money’s going. Feel free to reach out to me if you have any questions!”
Bas Rawat
they/he | krawat@gmu.edu
Speaker Pro Tempore
“During this school year, my goal is to reach out to Mason Departments and RSOs alike in order to establish trust between us. I also want to make sure Student Government is hearing students and their concerns, as well as recognize the different communities we have at George Mason. I want to make sure that this is a safe space for everyone, and that we are all celebrated.”
Austin Emery
he/him | aemery9@gmu.edu
Clerk
“I’m here to help the organization be in its best shape to help serve the student body! As a student senator, I have contributed to our sustainability and civic engagement programs. As the Clerk, I’ve helped make sure every piece of legislation that goes through the legislature is polished and displayed on our website! I look forward to helping SG’s wonderful programs grow and helping expand what the organization can do for the community!”
Committee Chairs and Liasons
Gabriel Curtis
he/him | gcurtis4@gmu.edu
Chair of Administrative and Financial Affairs
Charlotte Bell
she/her | cbell32@gmu.edu
Chair of University Services
“I am passionate about continuing to grow and improve the communication between Student Governments, the Student Body, and the University Services, as well as everything in between.”
Sreelu Veetil
she/her | sveettil@gmu.edu
Chair of University Life
“As Chair of the University Life Committee, I hope to rebuild and maintain working relations within departments like Title IX, Mason Recreation, SSAC, Contemporary Student Services, and other offices on campus that are essential to a fulfilling campus experience for students at Mason. I also aim to foster more engagement from within the student senate to work towards these goals – acting as a facilitator for discussions and providing support for the successful execution of initiatives to make tangible impacts on university life at Mason.”
Ilia Sheikholeslami
he/him | isheikho@gmu.edu
Chair of Government and Community Relations
“I aim to improve civic engagement at Mason and strengthen our relationships with the City of Fairfax and our local, state, and federal governments.”
Griffin Crouch
he/him | gcrouch3@gmu.edu
Chair of University Academics
“I’m working on expanding opportunities for students, encouraging civic engagement on and off campus, and fighting for transparency, accessibility, and quality for Mason’s services!”
Maria Alejandra Romero Cuesta
she/her/ella | mromeroc@gmu.edu
Chair of Diversity and Multicultural Affairs and Outreach Liaison
“Hi everyone! This year I hope to improve both the social and cultural life here at Mason!”
All Senators
Maaz Abbasi
he/him | mabbasi9@gmu.edu
Senator
Gibran Adnan
he/him | gadnan@gmu.edu
Senator
“As a Government & International Politics major, I jumped on the opportunity to join Student Government immediately, and look forward to talking to the student body about any issues they want resolved. I hope to implement many ideas throughout my time in the Student Senate, with my main goal being improving student life as a whole — especially on weekends — and just generally having more activities around campus.”
Marzana Afroz
she/her | mafroz@gmu.edu
Senator
“As a devoted member of the Student Government, my core mission is to actively represent and advocate for the diverse voices of our student body. I am passionate about creating an inclusive and dynamic environment where every student feels heard, valued, and empowered.”
Ryan Afshar
Senator
Farhan Babar
he/him | mbabar2@gmu.edu
Senator
“Just a normal guy”
Ty Carson
he/him | tcarson6@gmu.edu
Vice-Chair of Diversity and Multicultural Affairs
“My goal is to strengthen the connection between Senate and the student body, and the Registered Student Organizations to create a positive change.”
Felipe Casas
he/him | fcasasav@gmu.edu
Vice-Chair of Diversity and Multicultural Affairs
“My goal is to strengthen the connection between Senate and the student body, and the Registered Student Organizations to create a positive change.”
Lacey Eckert
she/her | leckert4@gmu.edu
Senator
Sueda Erdogan
she/her | serdogan@gmu.edu
Senator
“I am here to advocate for us by initiating change according to your diverse needs. My goal is to be in direct contact with the student body to better empower the students and to strengthen engagement. I am always here to listen and help achieve our goals by working together!”
Kaylee Fernandez
she/her | kferna4@gmu.edu
Vice-Chair of Government and Community Relations
“Hello, everyone! This year, I’m thrilled to represent the interests of the student body and advocate for a university that works for everyone. My primary goals are to increase our direct dialogue with students, promote long-lasting civic engagement, and strengthen our relationship with Mason faculty in order to initiate academic change. Let’s do this!”
Ellie Fox
she/her | lfox22@gmu.edu
Vice-Chair of University Services
Caden Garofalo
he/him | cgarofal@gmu.edu
Senator
“I am committed to promoting environmental sustainability, mental health awareness, and on-campus activities. I love representing students on campus and doing my best to get all the resources that fit your needs!”
Jack Gibson
Senator
Madison Hepler
she/her | mhepler@gmu.edu
Vice-Chair of University Life
“Hi! I’m hoping to work towards increasing visibility of university resources so that all students can have access to them.”
Jawad Hosseini
he/him | jtorabi@gmu.edu
Senator
June Johnson
she/her | jjhon95@gmu.edu
Senator
My name is June and I joined student government with a passion for a better funded athletic program, as well as a push for a more active Mason community. I’m so happy to be involved, so feel free to reach out with any questions or ideas!
Grace Martinez-Cora
she/they | gmarti33@gmu.edu
Senator
Andres Moreira-Mendez
he/him | amoreir@gmu.edu
Senator
Glenda Patterson
she/her | gpatter6@gmu.edu
Senator
“I plan to be an advocate and representation for more young women to become engaged in politics and leadership roles. I believe that having more young women in leadership roles further creates a diverse community and world! follow @ignitegeorgemason on IG for more info!”
Dean Richter
he/him | drichte@gmu.edu
Senator
“This year I plan to promote mental health services and all the different helpful resources here on campus to help students”
Zara Saemi
she/her | zsaemi@gmu.edu
Senator
“Hello everyone,
My mission is to create a safe and inclusive space for all. My focus is mental health peace and equity, a life that can help you thrive besides thriving with your academics. A community that is there for you to celebrate you.
Thank you”
Aditi Sharma
she/her | asharm50@gmu.edu
Senator
Lee Turner
he/him | cturne9@gmu.edu
Senator
Peter Weiss
he/him | pweiss5@gmu.edu
Senator
Aleeza Zainab
she/her | azainab@gmu.edu
Senator
“As a member of Student Government, my passion lies in fostering inclusivity and creating meaningful opportunities for underrepresented students. I am eager to collaborate with school ambassadors and the Office of Career Services to organize networking events tailored specifically for this demographic.”
Marzia Zaman
she/her | mzaman21@gmu.edu
Senator
“My role in the student senate will help me to voice out their needs and concerns and will allow me to work closely with university administrators to ensure that the student interests are being presented in university policies and decisions.”