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 22 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 23 directors, one from each CSU university and the CSSA Chair. Committees recommend actions for consideration to the Board of Directors on policies, statements, positions, and other actions.
Tia Saunders
Chair
Noor Kaur
Bakersfield
Nathalia Raygoza
Channel Islands
Beatrix Teaney
Chico
Chauncey Williams
Dominguez Hills
Matthias Dempsey
East Bay
Alya Hassan
Fresno
Cesar Mendoza
Fullerton
Ayan Cabot
Humboldt
Sonny Ciampa
Long Beach
Ashley Bellorin
Los Angeles
Rylee Jue
Monterey Bay
Hermoni Octavia Douglas
Northridge
Alejandra Lopez Sanchez
Pomona
Sergio Antonio Maciel Montoya
Sacramento
Amira Shalabi
San Bernardino
Scarlett Walker
San Diego
Lucy Rios
San Francisco
Ma’kayla Akin
San José
Tanner Schinerle
San Luis Obispo
Tristan Bugnot
San Marcos
Lucy Dean
Sonoma
Vikash Prakash
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 – Artur Gafurov (Chair)
Vice President of Finance – Brandon Trigo Foley (Vice Chair)
Member – Maxwell Farleigh (SJSU)
Member – Natalie Torres (CSULA)
Member – Ashley Hertado Hernandez (CPH)
Member – Alejandra Lopez Sanchez (CPP)
Member – Analise Grajeda (CSUEB)
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 – Artur Gafurov (Chair)
Chair – Tia Saunders (Vice Chair)
Vice President of Finance – Brandon Trigo Foley
Vice President of Legislative Affairs – Rodrigo Rojas Garfias
Vice President of Systemwide Affairs- Ashley Smith
Vice Chair, Finance Committee –
Vice Chair, Internal Affairs –
Vice Chair, Legislative Affairs Committee –
Vice Chair, Systemwide Affairs Committee –
The charge of the Finance Committee shall be to ensure the financial stability of CSSA. The six members of the committee include: Vice President of Finance and five governing members.
Vice President of Finance – Brandon Trigo Foley (Chair)
Member – Lucy Dean (SSU)
Member – Hermoni Octavia Douglas (CSUN)
Member – Nathalia Raygoza (CSUCI)
Member – Sergio Anthonio Maciel (CSUS)
Member – Amira Shalabi (CSUSB)
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 six members of the committee include: the Chair and five governing members.
Chair – Tia Saunders (Chair)
Member – Chauncey Williams (CSUDH)
Member – Sonny Ciampa (CSULB)
Member – Noor Kaur (CSUB)
Member – Jasmine Torres (CSUMB)
Member – Hayden Clark (CSUStan)
The charge of the Legislative Affairs Committee shall be to pursue the CSSA mission, primarily through government and legislative advocacy. The committee has 23 members: the Vice President of Legislative Affairs and 22 members, one from each CSU university.
Vice President – Rodrigo Rojas Garfias (Chair)
Bakersfield – Nso Ifemeje
Channel Islands – Carol Pelletier
Chico – Madison Sunderman
Dominguez Hills – Adelina McCloud
East Bay – Yashica Achad
Fresno – Cody Jarvis
Fullerton – Sydney Hernandez
Humboldt – Ashley Hertado Hernandez
Long Beach – Lilia Brack
Los Angeles – Natalie Torres
Monterey Bay – Jasmine Torres
Northridge – Cesar Rosales
Pomona –
Sacramento –
San Bernardino –
San Diego – Gabriel Aguilar
San Francisco – Alessandra Rengifo Herrado
San Jose – Maxwell Farleigh
San Luis Obispo – Tallie Krantz
San Marcos – Audrie Smith
Sonoma -Lucy Dean
Stanislaus – Hayden Clark
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 seven members of the committee shall be: seven governing members, one of which will be elected to serve as the presiding officer of the committee.
Member – Scarlett Walker (SDSU)
Member – Cody Jarvis (Fresno)
Member – Sydney Hernandez (CSUF)
Member – Olivia Razaiarivelo (SFSU)
Member – Audrie Smith (CSUSM)
Member – Madison Sunderman (CSUC)
Member – Tanner Schinderle (CalPolySLO)
The charge of the Systemwide Affairs Committee shall be to pursue the CSSA mission, primarily through systemwide advocacy. The committee has 23 members: the Vice President of Systemwide Affairs and 22 members, one from each CSU university.
Vice President – Ashley Smith (Chair)
Bakersfield – Noor Kaur
Channel Islands – Nathalia Raygoza
Chico – Madison Sunderman
Dominguez Hills – Chauncey Williams
East Bay – Yashica Avhad
Fresno – Emma Piedra
Fullerton – Cesar Mendoza
Humboldt – Ashley Hertado Hernandez
Long Beach – Lilia Brack
Los Angeles – Natalie Torres
Monterey Bay – Jasmine Torres
Northridge – Sheen Gupta
Pomona – Alejandra Lopez Sanchez
Sacramento –
San Bernardino – Amira Shalabi
San Diego – Scarlett Walker
San Francisco – Lucy Rios
San Jose – Ma’Kayla Akin
San Luis Obispo – Livvy Short
San Marcos – Audrie Smith
Sonoma – Peyton Crocket
Stanislaus – Hayden Clark