2019-2020 Senate Committees

Rules Committee

The Rules Committee prescribes all general and special rules of procedure necessary for theorderly consideration of Senate business. The Committee meets whenever new legislation is submitted to the vice President to be brought to the Senate, and will not typically meet more than once a month. If you are interested in joining the Rules Committee, please contact gpssvicepres@iastate.edu.

NameEmail
James Klimavicz (Chair)gpssvicepres@iastate.edu
Benjamin Robertsonbcr@iastate.edu
Carrie Ann Johnsoncarrieaj@iastate.edu
Austin Gimondogimondo@iastate.edu

Finance Committee

The finance committee normally meet once a semester to make decisions on the allocation applications, which could be $1000 a year for each student organization. In the meeting of spring semester, we also discuss about the budget of the next fiscal year. If you are interested in joining the Finance Committee, please contact gpsstreasurer@iastate.edu.

NameEmail
Michael Rui (Chair)gpsstreasurer@iastate.edu
Collin O’Learycaoleary@iastate.edu
Madelyne Losbymmlosby@iastate.edu
John Wildejmwilde@iastate.edu
Emily Mocarskiecm@iastate.edu
Olumide O. Olafasakinolumideo@iastate.edu
Jacklin Stonewalljacklins@iastate.edu

Social Committee

The Social Committee assists with planning and executing GPSS-affiliated social events, including the Fall and Spring Socials. If you are interested in joining the Social Committee, please contact gpssvicepres@iastate.edu.

NameEmail
James Klimavicz (Chair)gpssvicepres@iastate.edu
Benjamin Robertsonbcr@iastate.edu
Emmanuel Nsambaensamba@iastate.edu
Ellie Fieldgpsspresident@iastate.edu
Nathan Tillotsonnathant1@iastate.edu
Vaishali Todivtodi@iastate.edu

GPSRC Committee

The GPSRC Committee assists the GPSRC Chair in organizing and executing the annual Graduate and Professional Student Research Conference. This Committee is most active as the Research Conference approaches. If you are interested in joining the GPSRC Committee, please contact gpssconfchair@iastate.edu.

NameEmail
Abigail Kropf (Chair)gpssconfchair@iastate.edu
Brady Nahkalabnahkala@iastate.edu
Jacob Jonsonjacob14@iastate.edu
Dohgyu Hwangdghwang@iastate.edu
Emmanuel Nsambaensamba@iastate.edu
Joey Saavedrajoeysav@iastate.edu
Katherine Hochmuthhochmuth@iastate.edu

Election and Operation Committee

The Election and Operations Committee has several responsbilities for ensuring the proper functioning of GPSS, including ensuring that all positions are filled, supervising elections of the Executive Council, and updating the GPSS website. If you are interested in joining the Election and Operation Committee, please contact gpsscio@iastate.edu.

NameEmail
Ozlem Karakaya (Chair)gpsscio@iastate.edu
James Klimaviczgpssvicepres@iastate.edu
Benjamin Robertsonbcr@iastate.edu

Professional Advancement Grants Committee

The PAG Committee administers the distribution of Professional Advancement Grants (learn more about these grants here), and reviews GPSS awards and scholarships. If you are interested in joining the PAG Committee, please contact gpsspag@iastate.edu.

NameEmail
Johnathon Shook (Chair)gpsspag@iastate.edu
Charles Wongusctwongus@iastate.edu
Daniel Vincent Sahayarajdanvija@iastate.edu

University Relations and Legislative Affairs Committee

The URLA Committee handles questions regarding public and university policy on graduate and professional students, advocates on behalf of graduate and professional students to local, state, and federal officials, and recruits students to fill vacancies on University Committees. If you are interested in joining the University Relations Committee, please contact gpssurla@iastate.edu.

NameEmail
Marcus Jansen (Chair)gpssurla@iastate.edu
Charles Wonguscfwongus@iastate.edu
Maura Hallmjhall@iastate.edu
Jessica Brunningjbruning@iastate.edu
Austin Gimondogimondo@iastate.edu

Marketing and Public Relation Committee

The Marketing and Public Relations Committee creates marketing for the GPSRC, maintains the GPSS social media, and increased communications regarding GPSS and their constituents. If you are interested in joining the Marketing and Public Relation Committee, please contact gpssconfchair@iastate.edu and/or gpsscio@iastate.edu.

NameEmail
Ozlem Karakaya (Co-Chair)gpsscio@iastate.edu
Abigail Kropf (Co-Chair)gpssconfchair@iastate.edu
Charles Wongusctwongus@iastate.edu
Derya Gencdgenc@iastate.edu

GPSS Special Committee on Graduate and Professional Student Wellness

This special committee was formed on September 3rd, 2019 under Senate Order F19-04 to address the needs of graduate and professional students with regards to all aspects of wellness. Inquiries, suggestions, and/or concerns should be directed to the committee chair, Senator Madelyne Losby, at mmlosby@iastate.edu.

NameEmail
Madelyne Losby (Chair)mmlosby@iastate.edu
Collin O'Learycaoleary@iastate.edu
Chuck Wongusctwongus@iastate.edu
Emmanuel Nsambaensamba@iastate.edu

GPSS Special Committee for Constitutional Revision

This special committee was formed on September 30th, 2019 under Senate Order F19-07 to address inconsistencies in the GPSS Constitution and By-Laws, and to provide the Senate with a new draft of these documents by the December 3rd, 2019 regular meeting. The membership of this committee may only be changed by Senate Order. Enquiries, comments, and suggestions should be sent to the Committee Chair, James Klimavicz (gpssvicepres@iastate.edu).

NameEmail
James Klimavicz (Chair)gpssvicepres@iastate.edu
Benjamin Robertsonbcr@iastate.edu
Carrie Ann Johnsoncarrieaj@iastate.edu
Ellie Fieldgpsspresident@iastate.edu
Chelsea Iennarella-Servantezcservant@iastate.edu
Joe Eilersjeilers@iastate.edu
Chuck Wongusctwongus@iastate.edu

2018-2019 Senate Committees

Rules Committee

If you are interested in joining Rules Committee, please contact gpssvicepresident@iastate.edu.

Name Email

James Klimavicz

Katherine Taylor

jamesk1@iastate.edu

kstaylor@iastate.edu

Finance Committee

If you are interested in joining Finance Committee, please contact gpsstreasurer@iastate.edu.

Name Email

Collin O'Leary

Sher Afghan Asad

Maddy Losby

Krystal Magiera

Alyssa Yanni

Yujie Wang

Elizabeth Carino

Maddy Losby

Katherine Taylor

Emily Mocarski

caoleary@iastate.edu

saasad@iastate.edu

mmlosby@iastate.edu

kmagiera@iastate.edu

ayanni@iastate.edu

ywang@iastate.edu

ejcarino@iastate.edu

mmlosby@iastate.edu

kstaylor@iastate.edu

ecm@iastate.edu

Social Committee

If you are interested in joining Social Committee, please contact gpssvicepresident@iastate.edu.

Name Email

Alyssa Yanni

John Wilde

ayanni@iastate.edu

jmwilde@iastate.edu

GPSRC Committee

If you are interested in joining GPSRC Committee, please contact gpssconfchair@iastate.edu.

Name Email

Emily Johnson

Nathan Hilton

Oluwatoyosi Akintayo

Abigail Kropf

Anudeep Malepati

James Schiltz

Ozlem Karakaya

Yosia Mugume

Marcus Jansen

johnsonel@iastate.edu

nqhilton@iastate.edu

aof@iastate.edu

alkropf@iastate.edu

anudeep@iastate.edu

jschiltz@iastate.edu

ozlem@iastate.edu

ymugume@iastate.edu

marcusd@iastate.edu

Election and Operation Committee

If you are interested in joining Election and Operation Committee, please contact gpsscio@iastate.edu.

Name Email
James Schiltz

jschiltz@iastate.edu

Professional Advancement Grants Committee

If you are interested in joining Professional Advancement Grants, please contact gpsspag@iastate.edu.

Name Email

Jessica Judson

Jacob Olbrich

Joel Jeffries

Joseph Orso

Philippe Meister

Priyanka Gupta

Hannah Guyer

Maria Perez

Joel Maki

Jack Miller

Ozlem Karakaya

Brian Zebosi

Xinyue Chang

jjudson@iastate.edu

jolbrich@iastate.edu

joeljef@iastate.edu

jorso@iastate.edu

pmeister @iastate.edu

gupta@iastate.edu

guyerhan@iastate.edu

mperez@iastate.edu

jmaki@iastate.edu

jackm@iastate.edu

ozlem@iastate.edu

bzebosi@iastate.edu

xchang@iastate.edu

University Relations Committee

If you are interested in joining University Relations Committee, please contact gpssurla@iastate.edu.

Name Email

Kuan-Chuen Wu

Sayane Shome

Benjamin Smith

Ozlem Karakaya

Maria Alcivar

kcwu@iastate.edu

sshome@iastate.edu

bensmith@iastate.edu

ozlem@iastate.edu

malcivar@iastate.edu

Marketing and Public Relation Committee

If you are interested in joining Marketing and Public Relation Committee, please contact gpssurla@iastate.edu, gpssconfchair@iastate.edu or gpsscio@iastate.edu .

Name Email

Alyssa Yanni

Amit Mahapatra

Jennifer Hakala

Anudeep Malepati

Katherine Taylor

ayanni@iastate.edu

amitm@iastate.edu

jhakala@iastate.edu

anudeep@iastate.edu

kstaylor@iastate.edu