Student Body President
Wassup IU family! I am Ky the guy that is oh so Fly! I am a proud member of the class of 2022, a 2018 groups scholar, a 21st century scholar and I am your Student Body President!I started off like most students trying to find a home at this very large campus! I joined the Black Student Union and found that it helped me not only find my place, but my voice at IU. I served two years as the President of BSU before transitioning into IU Student Government.
Student Body Vice President
Hey Hoosiers! My name is Madeline Dederichs and I am your IU Student Body Vice President! I believe that our student government has the strength and potential to unify all students across campus for holsitic and collective action. As an intern, director, congressional representative in IUSG, and president of my own organization, I have committed my energy to solving difficult problems and finding creative solutions that keep student needs as a priority and holding the administration accountable.Outside of my work in IU Student Government, I especially enjoy walking my dog Jarvis, challenging my power rock climbing at Hoosier Heights and drinking 'Cozy Cabin' coffees outside of Soma!
Co-Director of Sustainability
Hello everyone! My name is Minahil and I’m excited to co-lead the Sustainability committee this year. I’m a student of Public Affairs with a concentration in Energy and Sustainable Development at the O’Neill school. Promoting awareness on sustainability and energy justice is what helps me concentrate in class every day. Outside of class, I relentlessly think of ways to strengthen the culture of sustainability on campus, so that each of us can play our role in making the beautiful campus at IU even more sustainable. Stay tuned for a few sustainability initiatives coming your way this academic year!
Co-Director of Academic Affairs
Hey! My name is Jason Wang, and I am Co-Director of Academic Affairs. I am a junior majoring in Neuroscience and doing a certificate as a part of LAMP. I'm really excited to bring all our ideas to life and make the classroom a better place for everyone! Outside of IUSG, I am involved in research at the Gill Center, Alpha Chi Sigma, the LAMP Student Advisory Board, and Timmy Global Health. I also collect records, and I'm a big fan of oat milk lattes!
Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
My name is Agness Shekinah Lungu and I am a sophomore studying Intelligent Systems Engineering with Minors in Mathematics and Journalism. My home town is Lusaka, Zambia and a fun fact about me is that I speak 4 languages and I have lived in 3 countries. I also love singing and dancing even though I have been told I cannot sing but we don't let the haters prevail lol I am part of the Indiana Daily Student under the Black Voices desk, I serve as an Ambassador for the Luddy School of Informatics, Computing and Engineering and I am a mentor for a program called FASE on campus. I joined IUSG because I think I saw a need for more inclusive policies especially for international students and I believe in being a leader that listens. I plan to remove the foreign language requirement for international students who already speak other languages from their home countries and make sure all students and staff take anti-bias and bystander intervention training when coming to IU.
Director of Student Advocacy
Thank you for coming to read my Bio. My name is Josie, and I'm the Director for Student Advocacy. Advocating has been a long-time passion for me and has been the center of my leadership and career path at IU. I'm excited to build stronger connections with student leaders and provide them with resources to become their best advocates.
Co-Director of Title IX
My name is Claire Malone and I am one of your Directors of Title IX for the 2021-22 school year! This is my second year serving as a Director of Title IX and I am so excited to implement all of the initiatives we have planned for the year! Outside of IUSG, I am involved in the Black Women & Technology team in the Center of Excellence for Women & Technology, the Student Advisory Board for the Office of the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education, Alpha Xi Delta, and the Hudson & Holland program. I joined IUSG to be a passionate advocate for students and to get the solutions that the students are wanting!
Co-Director of Sustainability
Hi everyone! My name is Leo Banks and I am one of your Sustainability Co-Directors for the 2021-22 year! I have been a passionate environmentalist for almost as long as I can remember and have been involved in sustainability on campus for the past three years, first as a member of Students for a New Green World and then as a Sustainability Director. I hope to spend my last year at IU pushing the university towards a more sustainable path and holding it accountable for its lack of action in the past. This process requires the hard work and collaboration of students and community members across the entire IU system and I look forward to working with everyone interested in creating a more sustainable IU.
Co-Director of Title IX
My name is Cora Gordon, and I am excited to join Claire Malone as a Co-Director of Title IX Policy this year. I got involved with Student Government my freshman year and have been involved ever since. I have always been an advocate for my peers and Student Government has provided me a perfect avenue to do so! As Co-Director of Title IX, my top priorities are advocating for student survivors, strengthening sexual violence prevention programming, and providing accessible resources for students. If I'm not at the IUSG office or in class, you can probably find me at Switchyard skatepark! See ya around Hoosiers.
Director of Technology
My name is Ben Malone and I am your Director of Technology for the school year! Throughout the next two semesters, I am eager to ensure that university information is easily accessible and communication between the student body and the university is seamless. Outside of IUSG, I am a member of the 4th cohort of the Luddy Living Learning Center, a Hudson and Holland Scholar, a Herbert Presidential Scholar, and the External Relations Chair for Delta Upsilon. I am excited to be involved with IUSG and for the year!
Congressional Secretary
I am studying International Studies with a Latin American and Caribbean Studies certificate. I am the Diversity Research Chair of Culture Club and the previous multicultural representative for Culture Club in Congress. I have worked as a Resident Assistant and an Orientation Leader on campus. I am currently the Center of Latin American and Caribbean Studies' undergraduate intern. I joined IUSG to give my organization and community a voice on campus. I hope to focus on anti-bias training and making sure that every student feels welcomed and heard. I hope to make IUSG and IU more accessible for all students.
Co-Director of City Relations
My name is Andrew Guenther, and I’m excited to serve as Co-Director of City Relations for IUSG this year! Previously I served in IUSG as a Congressman as an undergrad and I’m looking forward to the new experiences the Executive Branch will bring. I’ve served on multiple local government commissions since being an undergrad, and I’m planning on using those experiences to help IUSG and the City of Bloomington work together on some common goals. Outside of local government and classwork, you can find me hiking, cooking, or relaxing with my cats! Fun Fact: I’ve never driven an automobile.
Director of Student Life
Hi guys! My name is Maddie Zirkle and I am the director of student life! I am so excited to dive into so many projects this year to better the lives of all students here at IU. My passion to listen and advocate for students will play a critical role in my position. Can't wait to meet so many more Hoosiers and learn about all walks of life!
Co-Director of Academic Affairs
Hello everyone, my name is Daniela Moloci and I am a co-director of Academic Affairs. I am a sophomore studying political science who loves to stay involved in the IU community and focus on the needs of its students. Beginning as an intern last year, I am very excited to continue working in this committee and promise to push initiatives prioritizing student academic life. Aside from IUSG, I am an HHSP scholar, an O'Neil research scholar, and an active member of IUJUR. You can catch me enjoying IU football or hiking at Lake Griffy in my free time. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or concerns about Academic Affairs at IU!
Association of Big Ten Students Liaison
"Hey there! My name is Anna Dubois, I am a junior, and I am currently the Association of Big Ten Students Liaison (ABTS for short). What is the ABTS? Well, I'm glad you asked! It's an organization that connects all the student governments from the Big Ten to help maximize the ways in which we represent our peer students to campus administration. That can be in the form of hosting monthly round tables to lobbying for our peers in the nation's capital. Outside of IUSG, you can find me hiking, coloring, or reading!"
Co-Director of Health and Wellbeing
Hey y'all! My name is Abby and I'm one of the directors of Health and Wellbeing this year! My biggest goal in this role is to advocate for expanded mental health accessibility on campus, especially for historically underrepresented populations, by improving CAPS and making students aware of the resources they have access to. Outside of IUSG, I am an active member of the Logistics Committee in IUDM and an Undergraduate Intern for the Department of Economics. Additionally, I am a big fan of chai lattes, reading about current events, basketball, alternative/rock music, and my dogs.
Co-Director of the First-Year Internship Program
Hey there :) My name is Parul Gupta and I am one of the directors of the First Year Internship Program! I was an intern for IUSG last year through the same program and I am so glad to be on the other end of it this time around. I hope to be able to be a guiding hand and a supportive figure for other first year students as they begin to take on leadership roles on campus. I am also involved with a few Kelley organizations and diversity initiatives. I love getting to know new people so I am very much looking forward to getting to know other students on campus and building connections with all the amazing people around me!
Senior Lead Officer
My name is Jessica Morris (she/her) and I am a senior from Brownsburg, Indiana majoring in international studies, linguistics, and Spanish with a minor in educational studies. In addition to serving as Senior Lead Officer, I also serve as the co-president of Independent Council for Women and as the Director of External Relations of Hoosier Scholar Ambassadors. I also works as a peer writing tutor through WTS. This past summer, I spent two months studying abroad in Alcalá de Henares, Spain!
My name is Kaitlin Scott, and I am the Director of Communications. I am a junior from New Castle, Indiana majoring in International Law and Arabic and minoring in Spanish and Urban Planning. Last year I was in the Student Body Congress, and I am excited to be a part of the Executive Branch this year! I would like to connect IUSG, our mission, and our initiatives to a larger portion of the student body this year. Outside of IUSG, I work at the Hamilton Lugar School as their Social Media Intern, participate in the Shreve Scholar Program, and am a member of the Arabic Flagship Program.
Co-Director of Government Relations
Hey friends! I am a Junior here at IU and I am a Co-Director of Governmental Relations. I am a 21st Century Scholar, a FASE Peer Mentor, and on the executive board for Phi Alpha Delta Pre Law Fraternity and Student United Way. I care deeply about the intersection of legislation at the state and federal level and our student body, and I care about what YOU want to see changed!
Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Hello hoosiers, I am Joa'Quinn Griffin and I have the pleasure of serving as Director of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion. I strongly believe that the DEI committee and the rest of the IUSG Executive Branch are able to create real change and equity for all students in the IU community. During my time at IU I have had the pleasure to serve as a committee member of DEI in IUSG, IU Groups Conduct Board, Committee for Parking Appeals, and I am a Residential Assistant. I am passionate about advocating for students, and I am excited for this year.
Director of Health and Wellbeing
Hello, hello, hello! I am positively thrilled to serve as your co-director of Health and Wellbeing committee! As an out of state student, I truly found my second home on IU's campus, and am looking forward to bettering the overall health of our community. Alongside IU Student Government, I'm involved with the IU Dance Marathon, serve on the brand new Health and Wellness council, a Hudson and Holland scholar.
Government Relations Co-Director
Hello! My name is Jack Wanninger and I am one of IU Student Government's two Directors of Government Relations for the 2021-2022 term! My job in IUSG is to serve as a representative for the student body to the state and federal government. I'm going to fight for expanded financial aid grants, student legal rights and protections, and better public transportation. Outside of IUSG, I play the bass guitar and jam with other musicians here on campus.
First-Year Internship Program Co-Director
Hi everybody! I am Bell Pastore, and I am a Co-Director for the First-Year Internship Program. I believe there is an endless possibility to create lasting and substantial change at IU that will benefit students' lives. I am so excited to lead FIP this year and cannot wait to see the difference IUSG makes in our community over the next school year. In my free time, I love to read, hike, and discover new places in Bloomington!
