ASWOU Staff
The staff of ASWOU is here to provide assistance to the the student body of WOU
ASWOU President - Jonathan Farmer - 503-838-8555 - aswoupresident@wou.edu

ASWOU PresidentThe ASWOU President is the chief executive of the organization. Elected by his/her peers, the President serves a full academic year and can only serve another year if re-elected in the spring. The primary job of the ASWOU President is to represent the students of Western Oregon University to not only the WOU administration but at a local/state level as well. To better the representation at a state level, the President sits on the Oregon Student Association Board of Directors along with other Oregon university and community college representatives.

On top of advocating for the rights of students, the President is responsible for the inter-workings of ASWOU. He/She selects the cabinet staff, attends Senate and Judicial board meetings, and appoints hundreds of students to committees across the campus.

For a complete list of the ASWOU President's duties, please refer to the ASWOU Constitution (Article III).

ASWOU Vice President - Emmanuel Macias | 503-838-8557 | aswouvp@wou.edu

Emmanuel MaciasThe ASWOU Vice President is the second individual responsible for the ASWOU organization only after the ASWOU President. The Vice President acts as the office manager and is responsible primarily for the maintenance of the cabinet staff. He/She is responsible for holding one-on-one's with staff members, coordinating staff trainings, and making sure the office has what it needs. In addition, the Vice President works internally (on the WOU campus) to ensure student's have the best possible education and life at Western.

For a complete list of the ASWOU President's duties, please refer to the ASWOU Constitution (Article III).

Emmanuel is a Junior here at Western Oregon University, studying Social Science and Spanish. Emmanuel has a plethora of talents, but his strangest is his ability to change his voice into many strange tones. Currently his celebrity crushes include Cynthia Barboza and Paul Walker. His favorite colors are red and yellow, and his biggest "what if" is "What if there was no technology?!" To learn more about Emmanuel and his duties as Vice President stop by the ASWOU offices or drop him a line!

 

 

ASWOU Senate President - David Cervantes | aswousenpres@wou.edu | 503-838-8560

The Senate President oversees the ASWOU Senate who is the body that is responsible for passing legislation and resolutions on issues that effect students on and around campus. The senate also approves the IFC Budget every winter which effects how much students will pay in fees. The senate may change the constitution through legislation, but the changes must be approved by the student body in the Spring elections.

David Cervantes is a Sophomore majoring in Criminal Justice. His celebrity crush is Taylor Swift, he collects Vans, and he can't touch his nose with his tongue. David really likes the word "Dude", loves posing for pictures with his thumbs up, and would love to meet Bill Gates. To meet David and talk to him about his Vans collection stop by his office, located in the lower level of Werner University Center.

David

 

ASWOU Judicial Administrator | Erin Walmer | aswouja@wou.edu | 503-838-8556

ErinThe Judicial Administration leads and is responsible for the Judicial Board, who interprets the ASWOU Constitution and oversees the ASWOU elections.

ASWOU Office Coordinator - To be Announced 503.838.8303

 

Director of the Book Exchange - Natalee Dagan | aswoubooks@wou.edu |

Natalee

The Book Exchange serves as an alternative to the WOU Bookstore and offers students the opportunity to sell their books directly to other students. This enables students to buy books at lower prices and sell books at higher prices then they would otherwise receive from the WOU Bookstore. The Director of the Book Exchange oversees this program as well asother duties as assigned.

Natalee is a Sophomore Elementary-Middle School Major who plans on earning her authorization in History. Natalee loves Orlando Bloom, collecting mugs, pink and lime green, and the word chicken. If she could visit anywhere for free she would go anywhere but the USA. To meet Natalee in person stop by the ASWOU offices or send her and e-mail!


Director of Business and Finance - Shanen Robles| aswoubusfin@wou.edu | 503.838.8510

Shanen

The Director of Business and Finance handles the finances of ASWOU clubs and organizations. She evaluates and approves purchase orders, as well as grant and loan requests made by clubs and organization and provide recommendations to the ASWOU Vice President and President on amounts granted. She also reviews expenditures and meets with  club presidents, vice presidents, and  treasurers about account inquiries.

Shanen is a Senior Business major, Public Policy minor. According to Shanen her strangest talent is the fact that she is dependable. Her celebrity crush is Oped Fehr and she loves collecting butterflies and dragons. Unfortunately she cannot touch her nose with her tongue. If you want to learn more about Shanen and her duties as Director of Business and Finance stop by or give her a call!

Gender & Sexual Diversity Advocate - Hillevi Johnson| aswougender@wou.edu | 503.838.8543

Hillevi

The ASWOU Gender and Sexual Diversity Advocate is responsible for promoting diversity on campus and acts as a liaison between ASWOU and all the diverse groups on campus, with a primary focus on gender and sexual diversity. This position is responsible for advocating on behalf of Gay Lesbian Bisexual Transsexual Queer (GLBTQ) students and increasing the awareness of the students on the issues surrounding pertinent GLBTQ issues. The Gender and Sexual Diversity Advocate is also responsible for the operation of the Stonewall Center.

Hillevi is a Sophomore Spanish Major who has not yet decided what to minor in. Hillevi is very talented at catching food in her mouth, and would give anything to meet Ellen DeGeneres. If the whole world was listening Hillevi would tell them that "It gets better."

 

Multicultural Student Advocate -Jessica Travenia| aswouculture@wou.edu | 503.838.8559

The ASWOU Multicultural Student Advocate is responsible for promoting diversity on campus and serves as a liaison between ASWOU and all the diverse groups on campus which include multicultural students. This includes (but is not limited to) all different ethnicities and international student groups. This position is responsible for advocating on the behalf of multicultural students and increasing awareness and education of students on the issues surrounding multicultural diversity.

 

 

Director of Public Relations - Tayleranne Gillespie | aswoupr@wou.edu | 503.838.8683

The ASWOU Director of Public Relations is responsible for assisting the ASWOU
Cabinet and other departments for any promotional needs. The ASWOU Director of
Public Relations will actively work to improve the visibility, image, and interaction of
ASWOU with the Western Oregon University community. The ASWOU Director of
Public Relations also serves as the Media Contact.

Tayleranne is a Junior majoring in Political Science, minoring in Communications. Her celebrity crush is Gerard Butler, mainly because of his accent. Her favorite word is Mapache (Spanish for Raccoon) and her favorite color is fuchsia. If she could meet one person on Earth it would be the entire cast of SNL, and Maya Rudolph and Amy Poehler.

Tayleranne Gillespie

 

 

 

 
Director of State & Federal Affairs - Hannah Arriolal | aswoustate@wou.edu | 503.838.8553

The ASWOU Director of State and Federal Affairs works with the Oregon Student Association (OSA), a coalition of the State's public colleges and Universities. In working with the OSA, the ASWOU Director of State and Federal Affairs will work on campus, state, and national campaigns including campaigns on voter registration, fighting for lower tuition, and increased financial aid. Through the OSA, the ASWOU Director of State and Federal Affairs also has the opportunity to work with the United States Student Association (USSA).

 

 

Student Organizations Director - Anthony Medina| aswouorgs@wou.edu | 503.838.8062

It was Anthony!

The student organizations director acts as a liaison between ASWOU and the chartered Student Organizations on campus. This position is designed to enhance the success of student organizations. The organizations director is responsible for not only maintaining contact with organizations/clubs but ensuring that organizations recharter once a year (to obtain student services free of charge), plan the Student Organizations fair held each term, and plan the inter-Student Organization Council meeting held at the discretion of the director or executive staff.

Anthony is a Sophomore and is still undecided about what he wants to study while at Western. He has a major celebrity crush on Jessica Alba, which could be problematic considering she is married. Anthony's biggest 'What if?' is "What if men could have babies?!" His favorite word is 'Oh what?', his favorie colors are red, grey, white, and black. To get to know Anthony, stop by during is office hours!

Director of Sustainability - Maija Kellner-Rode| aswougreen@wou.edu | 503.838.8548

Maija

The ASWOU Sustainability/Outreach Coordinator acts as a liaison between ASWOU, students at WOU, and the surrounding community. The Sustainability/Outreach Coordinator works closely with the ASWOU staff to promote campaign and recruitment drives. The Sustainability/Outreach Coordinator also participates in university affairs, events, and campaigns.

Director of Marketing Services- Gaudi Salazar| aswoumarketing@wou.edu | 503.838.9649
The ASWOU Director of Marketing Services is responsible for assisting any/all
ASWOU Cabinet, clubs/organizations, and other departments for any promotional
materials. The ASWOU Director of Marketing Services will actively work to assist
and inform clubs/organizations about opportunities to advertise and improve visibility
within the Western Oregon University community.
Gaudi

Director of Records and Archives- Jawan Mullen| aswourecords@wou.edu | 503.838.9648

The ASWOU Director of Records and Archives is responsible for developing and
maintaining the minutes and records of ASWOU meetings, retreats, etc. They will be
instrumental in disseminating and archiving the pertinent information from ASWOU
happenings to the current student body and preserving records for all future students.

 

 

 
 

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