ASWWU Executive Board
What is the AS Executive Board?
The AS Executive Board serves as the Executive Branch of the ASWWU and shall represent student interests to the University Administration, the Board of Trustees, and appropriate external governmental agencies. The Executive Board is comprised of 7 students from who fill the roles of President, Senate President, Vice President for Activities, Vice President for Diversity, Vice President for Governmental Affairs, Vice President for Student Services, Vice President for Sustainability. The Executive Board is part of a bicameral system in the AS, acting as a separate body from the AS Student Senate. For a visual explanation watch this video.
When and where does the Executive Board meet?
Location and meeting times to be decided.
BOARD MEMBERS
AS Board Program Coordinator
Vacant
AS Governmental Program Advisor
Adam Lorio
VU518 // 360-650-7787
AS President
Keara Ryan
VU 514 // 360-650-3265 // aspres@wwu.edu
The AS President serves as the chief administrative and financial officer of the ASWWU; they also serve as the spokesperson and chair of the AS Executive Board of Directors. In their role, they represent the interests of the organization and all Western students to external-governing bodies and the university President. With university leadership, the AS President works most closely with the university President; they also work closely with the Executive Board’s vice presidents to support ongoing initiatives.
AS VP for Activities
Noah Schexnayder
VU 512 // 360-650-3463 // asvpact@wwu.edu
The AS VP for Activities represents the interest of all Western students in matters pertaining to student activities and co-curricular involvement. The AS VP for Activities also assumes several leadership roles assisting clubs access AS resources, become officially recognized, and being broadly accessible to all students. With university leadership, the AS VP for Activities works most closely with the Assistant Director of Student Activities, Club Activities Manager, ESC Club Advising Manager, as well as with student staff and student club leaders.
AS VP for Diversity
Morgan Whitt
VU 517 // 360-650-3463 // asvpdiv@wwu.edu
The AS VP for Diversity represents the interest of all Western students in matters pertaining to diversity, equity and inclusion. The AS VP for Diversity also regularly advocates for student needs and assumes several leadership roles within the Ethnic Student Center and Multicultural Center. With university leadership, the AS VP for Diversity works most closely with the Executive Director of Student Engagement/Director of the Viking Union, directors and professional staff that work within the Multicultural center, as well as both full-time and student staff in the Ethnic Student Center and Access, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion unit of the ESS.
AS VP for Governmental Affairs
Erin Godwin
VU 517 // 360-650-3736 // asvp.gov@wwu.edu
The AS VP for Governmental Affairs represents the interest of all Western students in matters pertaining to legislative affairs or advocacy. Specifically, they focus on promoting awareness of student needs throughout local, state, and federal legislative bodies. The AS VP for Governmental Affairs also oversees creation of the AS Legislative Agenda, Western Lobby Day, Western Intersectional Lobby Day, and the AS Office of Civic Engagement. With university leadership, the AS VP for Governmental Affairs works most closely with the executive director of governmental relations and the university’s lobbying team; they also work closely with the Washington Student Association and student lobbyists from other higher education institutions in the state.
AS VP for Student Services
Sophie Snyder
VU 512 // 360-650-3736 // as.vp.studentservices@wwu.edu
The AS VP for Student Services represents the interest of all Western students in matters pertaining to enrollment and student services. The AS VP for Student Services also regularly advocates for student needs to University Residences, campus dining, and Off-Campus Living. With university leadership, the AS VP for Student Services works most closely with the Vice President for Enrollment and Student Services, Director of University Residences, Associate Director of Residence Life, as well as with leadership from student organizations.
AS VP for Sustainability
Liam Pratt
VU 512 // 360-650-2941 // as.vp.sustainability@wwu.edu
The AS VP for Sustainability represents the interest of all Western students in matters pertaining to environmental and social sustainability of the university and organization. The AS VP for Sustainability oversees the AS Environmental and Sustainability Programs Office and chairs the Sustainability Equity and Justice Fund. They also consult and assume leadership roles for initiatives related to reducing Western’s carbon footprint and promoting alternative forms of transportation. With university leadership, the AS VP for Sustainability works most closely with the Vice President of University Advancement, as well as with leadership from student organizations and the Office of Sustainability.
