MEMBERS
MEMBERS
All California State University (CSU) students are represented by the Cal State Student Association (CSSA) on issues related to higher education policy making and on issues that affect students at a systemwide level. CSSA’s governing members are representatives from the 23 campus Associated Students (Inc.) organizations. CSSA relies on campus ASI’s to appoint their campus representatives.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The CSSA Board of Directors is composed of 24 directors, one from each CSU campus and the CSSA Chair. Committees recommend actions for consideration to the Board of Directors on policies, statements, positions, and other actions.
Aaron Villarreal
Chair
Anthonio Reyes
Bakersfield
Emily Conde
Channel Islands
Tia Saunders
Chico
Edgar Mejia Alezano
Dominguez Hills
London Deguzman
East Bay
Camalah Saleh
Fresno
Haneefah Syed
Fullerton
Mary Mangubat
Humboldt
Sonny Ciampa
Long Beach
Arwa Hammad
Los Angeles
Vacant
Maritime Academy
Natalie Navarro
Monterey Bay
Keiry Saravia
Northridge
Amiyah Ellsworth
Pomona
Aranjot Kaur
Sacramento
Diego Rendon
San Bernardino
Abby Mclachlan
San Diego
Thyra Beckley
San Francisco
Ma’kayla Akin
San José
Marc Cabeliza
San Luis Obispo
Cameron Munn
San Marcos
Madelyn Boyd
Sonoma
Eryka Lepper
Stanislaus
COMMITTEES
The CSSA Policy Agenda is set each year by the Board of Directors. The document outlines the organization’s policy priorities as the collective voice of CSU students. This year, the CSSA Board of Directors has affirmed four critical areas that will inform our work of pursuing student-centered higher education policies and strategies.
The charge of the Audit Committee shall be to oversee and make recommendations to the Board of Directors regarding the annual audit of CSSA. The seven members of the committee are: President, Vice President of Finance, and five governing members.
President – Tara Al-Rehani (Chair)
Vice President of Finance – Artur Gafurov (Vice Chair)
Member -Ma’kayla Akin
Member – Marc Cabeliza
Member – Alvaro Geminiano Aragón
Member – Aranjot Kaur
Member – Abby Mclachlan
The charge of the Executive Committee shall be to provide leadership to the Board, its committees, its employees, and its members. The nine committee members shall be the: five Executive Officers, Vice Chair of the Finance Committee, Vice Chair of the Legislative Affairs Committee, Vice Chair of the Systemwide Affairs Committee, and the Vice Chair of the Internal Affairs Committee.
President – Tara Al-Rehani (Chair)
Chair – Aaron Villarreal (Vice Chair)
Vice President of Finance – Artur Gafurov
Vice President of Legislative Affairs – Derrick Herrera
Vice President of Systemwide Affairs- Katie Karroum
Vice Chair, Finance Committee – Aranjot Kaur
Vice Chair, Internal Affairs – Katelyn Gambarin
Vice Chair, Legislative Affairs Committee – Cesar Rosales
Vice Chair, Systemwide Affairs Committee – Thyra Beckley
The charge of the Finance Committee shall be to ensure the financial stability of CSSA. The seven members of the committee include: Vice President of Finance and six governing members.
Vice President of Finance – Artur Gafurov (Chair)
Vice Chair – Aranjot Kaur
Member – Madelyn Boyd
Member – Brandon Foley
Member – Gia Monticello
Member – Diego Rendon
Member – Keiry Saravia
The charge of the Internal Affairs Committee shall be to ensure all internal policies and practices are legal, efficient, and comply with sound business practices. The seven members of the committee include: the Chair and six governing members.
Chair – Aaron Villarreal (Chair)
Vice Chair – Katelyn Gambarin
Member – Sonny Ciampa
Member – Emily Conde
Member – Alyson Engel
Member – Alejandra Lopez Sanchez
Member – Elaine Pollard
The charge of the Legislative Affairs Committee shall be to pursue the CSSA mission, primarily through government and legislative advocacy. The committee has 24 members: the Vice President of Legislative Affairs and 23 members, one from each of the CSU campuses.
Vice President – Derrick Herrera (Chair)
Bakersfield – Anthonio Reyes
Channel Islands – Emily Conde
Chico – Gia Monticello
Dominguez Hills – Rosemary Ortega
East Bay – London Deguzman
Fresno – Danielle Vu
Fullerton – Tyler Gibbs
Humboldt – Mary Mangubat
Long Beach – Carlos Orozco
Los Angeles – Aisha Gama
Maritime – Vacant
Monterey Bay – Natalie Navarro
Northridge – Cesar Rosales (Vice Chair)
Pomona – Amiyah Ellsworth
Sacramento – Caroline Tah Espens
San Bernardino – Ashley Smith
San Diego – Abby Mclachlan
San Francisco – Lucy Rios
San Jose – Ma’kayla Akin
San Luis Obispo – Marc Cabeliza
San Marcos – Cameron Munn
Sonoma –
Stanislaus – America Lara
The charge of the Student Trustee Committee shall be to ensure the selection of nominees for and support of incumbent California State University Student Trustees. The six members of the committee shall be: the Vice President of Systemwide Affairs and five governing members.
London Deguzman (Presiding Chair)
Member – Richard Angulo
Member – Lucy Rios
Member – Camalah Saleh
Member – Tia Saunders
Member – Ashley Smith
The charge of the Systemwide Affairs Committee shall be to pursue the CSSA mission, primarily through systemwide advocacy. The committee has 24 members: the Vice President of Systemwide Affairs and 23 members, one from each of the CSU campuses.
Vice President – Katie Karroum (Chair)
Bakersfield – Anthonio Reyes
Channel Islands – Emily Conde
Chico – Tia Saunders
Dominguez Hills – Edgar Mejia-Alezano
East Bay – London Deguzman
Fresno – Danielle Vu
Fullerton – Haneefah Syed
Humboldt – Eduardo Cruz
Long Beach – Sonny Ciampa
Los Angeles – Aisha Gama
Maritime – Vacant
Monterey Bay – Gaby Weedon
Northridge – Álvaro Geminiano Aragón
Pomona – Alejandra Lopez
Sacramento – Aranjot Kaur
San Bernardino – Ashley Smith
San Diego – Abby Mclachlan
San Francisco – Thyra Beckley (Vice Chair)
San Jose – Katelyn Gambarin
San Luis Obispo – Joe Aguiar
San Marcos – Cameon Munn
Sonoma – Madelyn Boyd
Stanislaus – America Elizondo