Student Government Association

A Message from the 2024-2025 SGA

“We are the Student Government Association. We have been elected by you, from among you. We are your voice and represent your interests to the college administration. We strive for the following: to advocate for the rights of all students; to recognize, promote, and fund student clubs and organizations; to guarantee student participation in the determination of official policies; and last, to serve as a forum for students’ ideas and opinions.”

The Student Association Officers for the 2024-2025 Academic Year are:

Student Trustee: Javkhlan “Jay” Batsaikhan

Serves as a full voting member of the Bunker Hill Community College Board of Trustees, the policy making body of the college. The Board of Trustees defines the relationship of the college to the communities it serves.

SGA President: Ariel Gustowski

Chairs the Executive Board meetings, sets agendas, does not vote unless to break a tie. Also, appoints students representative onto College-wide committees. Acts as spokesperson for the organization. Maintains weekly office hours in Student Activities. Meets with the President of Bunker Hill Community College one or more times a semester.

Vice President of Administration and Finance: Zakaria Kantou

Oversees all administrative issues concerning the SGA. Handles all financial obligations of the association (is de facto treasurer). Chairs the Student Budget Committee. Is acting President, when President is unable to attend meetings. Maintains weekly office hours in Student Activities. Provides monthly updated budget updates to the SGA.

Vice President of Academic Affairs: Benji Peralte

Acts as liaison to all issues pertaining to student academic involvement. SGA liaison pertaining to issues of academic support services, and to The Tutoring and Academic Support Center. Maintains weekly office hours in Student Activities.

Vice President of Student Affairs: Jamie Santos Torres

Acts as liaison between all clubs and organizations and the SGA. Acts as liaison to all issues pertaining to student life at the College. Facilitates monthly meetings with the Student Club Representative Council. Maintains weekly office hours in Student Activities.

Vice President of Technology: James Roberts

Attends SGA meetings, participates in SGA and College-wide committee meetings, ensures the smooth and efficient functioning of the SGA's technology and digital resources; maintains and manages SGA Slack, Sharepoint, and email, ensuring that these digital resources are up-to-date and used effectively by SGA members; manages the technology committee by serving as the chairperson; and assists SGA Vice Presidents with tasks. Maintains weekly office hours

Vice President of Human Resources: Dakota Beck

Acts as parliamentarian for the SGA. Coordinate elections, appointment processes, and help fill vacant positions. Coordinates recruitment and training activities for the SGA. Handles all constitutional amendment issues. Acts as liaison for all student concerns pertaining to facilities. Maintains weekly office hours in Student Activities. Facilitates the successful transition from one SGA to the other.

Vice President of Communications: Mii "June" Okamoto

Handles all publicity and public relations activities for the SGA. Liaison with student and College news/media organizations and offices. Responsible for promoting and advertising all events, news, and projects of the SGA. Maintains weekly office hours in Student Activities.

Executive Secretary: Spencer Paradis-Fichtner

Takes minutes of SGA meetings distributes meeting minutes to administration and staff and coordinates sending legislation through the appropriate channels. Handles all initial inquiries to the organization. Maintains weekly office hours in Student Activities.