Student Government Association

Meet Your Officers

Spencer Dove '09
President
sdove2@washcoll.edu

Major: Political Sciences and Economics
Minor: None
Hometown: Annapolis, Maryland
Other Activities: Founding Father, Former Fundraising Chairman, and Former Grand Procurator for Kappa Sigma Fraternity; Dean's List; former 2-year President of the Class of 2009; former Senator from Kent; former WC Democrats Parliamentarian; former Treasurer for the Coalition for Peace and Social Justice; Omicron Delta Kappa; Omicron Delta Epsilon; Pi Sigma Alpha

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Keenan Henry Wheeler '10
Vice President
kwheeler2@washcoll.edu

Major: Chemistry
Minor: Biology
Hometown: Towson, Maryland
Other Activities: Men's Rowing, Peer Mentor, Kappa Alpha

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Tori Weitzel '09
Financial Controller
tweitzel2@washcoll.edu

Major: Business Management
Minor: Economics
Hometown: Baltimore, Maryland
Other Activities: Alpha Omicron Phi Treasurer

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John K. Blakey '11
Secretary of Academics
jblakey2@washcoll.edu

Major: Political Science and Ecomonics
Minor: none
Hometown: Cumberland, Maryland
Other Activities: Kappa Sigma

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Jonathan Bookbinder '10
Secretary of Student Services and Campus Properties
jbookbinder2@washcoll.edu

Major: Business Management
Minor: none
Hometown: Short Hill, New Jersey
Other Activities:President of Hillel, Treasurer of Kappa Sigma, Admissions Tour Guide

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Kaitlin Wedge '09
Secretary of Social Life
kwedge2@washcoll.edu

Major: Political Science and History
Minor: none
Hometown: Lancaster, PA
Other Activities: Collegian Editor-in-Chief, Student Events Board, Office of Student Activities Budget and Finance Manager, former 2-year Senator and Chair of the Social and Service Committees, former Class of 2009 Chair of Fundraising, former Class of 2009 Vice President, former 2-year Collegian Photography Editor

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Sarah "Tri" Ofosu-Ameyaw '10
Secretary of Diversity
sofosuameyaw2@washcoll.edu

Major: Political Science and Philosophy
Minor: none
Hometown: Hagerstown, Maryland
Other Activities: Psi Chi

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Michael D. Powell '11
Secretary of Service
mpowell2@washcoll.edu

Major: Pre-Med
Minor: none
Hometown: Aston, Pennsylvania
Other Activities: Kappa Sigma, Phonathon, Tour Guide

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Rebecca M. Lee '09
Clerk
rlee2@washcoll.edu

Major: Business Management
Minor: Economics
Hometown: Haddonfield, New Jersey
Other Activities: Women's Swimming, Alpha Omicron Pi, SAMS

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Josh Ackerman '09
Parliamentarian and Chair of the Review Board
jackerman2@washcoll.edu

Major: Sociology
Minor: Philosophy and Polircal Science
Hometown: Balrimore, Maryland
Other Activities: Member of the Honor Board, Co-President of Hillel, Elm Staff Writer, member of the College Republicans, will be attending law school after graduation

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Rob Courson '10
Speaker of the Senate
rcourson2@washcoll.edu

Major: Political Science
Minor: Philosophy
Hometown: Nantucket, Massachusetts
Other Activities: Grand Procurator for Kappa Sigma, Vice President of College Republicans, Tour Guide

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Seth K. Olson '09
Honor Board Chair
solson2@washcoll.edu

Major: Political Science & Economics
Minor: none
Hometown: Branford, CT
Other Activities: Eagle Scout. Varsity Sailing Team, College Grievance Committee, Omicron Delta Kappa, Pi Sigma Alpha, Cater Society of Junior Fellows, Study Abroad - Sp 07 Monash University Melbourne AUS, Former two-year Peer Mentor, Founder and Former Vice President - Wilderness Adventure Club, Former Secretary - International Studies Council, Two Time Delegate and Former Head Delegate - McGill Model United Nations Conference, Former Two Time Honor Board Member, Returning Chair

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Prof. Brian Scott
Faculty Advisor
bscott3@washcoll.edu

Faculty Profile

President

The President is the chief executive officer of the SGA. Serving as liaison between the student body and the College's Administration, the President serves as a non-voting representative to the College's Board of Visitors and Governors and meets often with the President and Vice Presidents of the College on a regular basis. Additionally, the President serves as the Director of the SGA's main office located in the Student Center in Hodson Hall. The SGA President supervises all SGA staff members and Chairs the Executive Board (comprised of the elected and appointed executive officers). The President also serves as a voting member of the WCSGA Review Board.

Vice President

The Vice President is also appointed and supervised by the Review Board. The job of Vice President is to facilitate the free flow of communication between the SGA and the students, faculty, administration, and off campus entities. The Vice President also works closely with the Secretary of Service, the Secretary of Diversity, and the Secretary of Social Life to publicize events that those officers are planning and organizing.

Financial Controller

Serving as director of the SGA's financial operations, the Financial Controller maintains the budget of the SGA and meets regularly with student organization leaders about the financing of club activities and events. In addition, the Financial Controller works closely with the President and Senate in establishing an adequate semesterly budget to meet the needs of the student body.

Appointed Officers

These students, appointed and supervised by the Review Board of the Student Government Association, are responsible for the planning and execution of student life activities. Each position is responsible for a part of student life programming.

Secretary of Social Life

The Secretary of Social Life is chiefly responsible for planning typically social-oriented events (i.e. bands, parties, etc.).

Secretary of Service

The Secretary of Service works with the student leaders of the campus service groups and coordinates campus-wide service project initiatives.

Secretary of Diversity

The Secretary of Diversity promotes diversity on campus, with the help of other organizations, through a multitude of activities and events.

Secretary of Academics

As Chair of the Student Academic Board, the Secretary of Academics is mainly responsible for addressing the on-going academic concerns and needs of the students. The Academic Board consists of student representatives from each of the academic disciplines and meets at the discretion of the Secretary of Academics.

Secretary of Student Services and Campus Properties

The Secretary of Student Services and Campus Properties is responsible for addressing student concerns in regard to the College's various student services, as well as handling complaints about the College's buildings and grounds. The Secretary of Student Services and Campus Properties works both reactively and proactively in responding to student concerns.

Office Manager

The Office Manager is hired by the Review Board to coordinate staffing and clerical maintenance of the SGA's office. The Office Manager is responsible for the day to day running of the office, and assists the officers through these means.

Legislative Branch

Speaker of the Senate

The Speaker of the Senate is the presiding officer over the Senate, the SGA's legislative branch. Serving as leading voice of the legislature, the Speaker of the Senate conducts and resides over the weekly meetings of the SGA Senate. In addition, the Speaker appoints the Chairmen of the various Senate Committees and works closely with the other branches of government. The Speaker also serves as a voting member of the Review Board.

Class Presidents and Officers

The officers of the respective classes are also members of the Senate, although only the Class Presidents may vote in that body. Each can sit on committees and participate in debate. Through these means, they convey the views of their class members.

Senators

Representing each of the dormitories and the off-campus students, Senators are elected at the beginning of each academic year by their respective constituents. Senators are in a position to block or enable legislative action. In addition to representing the interests of their constituents, they are responsible for serving on one or more of the Senate's Committees.

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Judicial Branch

Honor Board Chair

Current Honor Board Chair: Seth Olson

The Honor Board Chair is the presiding officer of the Honor Board, the SGA's judicial branch. As a non-voting member, the Honor Board Chair conducts the proceedings of the Honor Board, which addresses student cases concerning social and academic violations of the Washington College Honor Code. The Honor Board Chair also serves as a voting member of the Review Board.

Honor Board Members

Appointed by the Review Board, the student members of the Honor Board hear cases involving violations of the Honor Code. Members not only vote on the guilt or innocence of the students, but also decide on the respective punishment.

Current Members
Tiffany Harrell
Tyler Cole-Rubin
Lindsay Dutton
Bernadette Loomis
Matthew Icenroad
Josh Ackermann
Samantha Sarin
AJ Himes

Review Board

Parliamentarian and Chairman of the Review Board

As non-voting Chair of the Review Board, the Parliamentarian works diligently to assure that each branch is operating within constitutional limits. The Review Board holds the power of judicial review and veto power over the Senate. In the event of a possible unconstitutional action, the Review Board meets and decides what action should be taken. The Review Board meets weekly and is comprised by the President, Speaker of the Senate, Financial Controller, Parliamentarian, and Honor Board Chair. The Parliamentarian also makes himself available at all meetings of SGA bodies to advise on the rules and procedure of the meetings.

The Student Government Association of Washington College serves as the official voice of the student body. A strong, decisive, well grounded SGA is essential to making the liberal arts and sciences education offered at Washington College one of the most awesome experiences a student can have.

To find out more about how you can become an elected or appointed member of one of the three branches of the SGA, call extension 8SGA if you are on campus (410.778.8SGA from off campus) or stop by the Katherine D. Mahoney Student Government Association Office in the Student Center in Hodson Hall.

Senate Committees

Organizations

VP Soper(no vote)

1. Keenan Wheeler (Chair)
2. Rachel Miller
3. Irene Pastorino
4. Bernadette Loomis

Budget

Financial Controller Grasmick (no vote)

1. Tiffany Harrell (Chair)
2. Rachel Miller
3. Tyler Cole-Rubin
4. Carin Janet
5. Lindsay Dutton
6. Patrick McGrath

Academic

Secretary of Academics Abbott (no vote)

1. Margaret Keavney (Chair)
2. Keenan Wheeler
3. Eric Swenson
4. Ashley Jones
5. Tyler Cole-Rubin

Student Social

Secretary of Social Life Wedge (no vote)

1. Karen Ferguson (Chair)
2. Carrie Palmer
3. Jeremy Scharf
4. Lauren Seeley
5. Kaite Silver
6. Angela Bushman
7. Caitlyn Roykovich

Student Service

Secretary of Service Mehdizadeh (no vote)

1. Jill Charles (Chair)
2. John Blakey

Campus Services and Properties

Secretary of Student Services and Campus Properties Courson (no vote)

1. Jonathan Bookbinder (Chair)
2. Brittany Dunbar
3. Mike Powell
4. Jeremy Scharf

Campus Climate and Diversity

Secretary of Diversity Borden (no vote)

1. Michael Hauss (Chair)
2. Christalyn Frison

Elections

Parliamentarian Raleigh (no vote)

Vice President Soper (no vote)

1. Matt Priester (Chair)
2. Annie Koch