Candidate for ASG President:
Hello! My name is Jeremiah Lopez, but most people call me Jerry. I am currently in my second semester at Clovis Community College, majoring in Business Administration. Being the President of the student body has always been one of my goals throughout my schooling years, but I never had the opportunity to run for the position until now. In the spring semester, I applied to be a senator to see if the experience was worth my time and effort. Looking back, I see that the current student body was disorganized, unfriendly, and overall, a poor representation of what Clovis Community College should reflect. As President, I would like to change the culture within the ASG to ensure that the student body is an organization that people can look to for help and not ridicule over childish behavior.
As a senator, I wrote a bill that gave an allowance of $5,000 to all clubs to attend conferences, which has never been done before within any of the ASG's in our region. I have also attempted to hold events, but the idea was pushed back due to disorganization and poor leadership within the ASG meetings. Nonetheless I have been working with other senators to help them with whatever projects/events they are working on at that time. I feel that I have gained the respect of most of the AS members, and I hope to receive the same response from the students at CCC.
One of the main things I would like to accomplish as President is to gain respect from the deans and higher-ups of the college. Currently, the deans and most of the higher-ups, from what I have heard, still view us, the students attending committee meetings, as "kids," but for good reason. The ASG has been acting like them all year. With this new ASG, I hope to appear serious about what we would like to achieve and be seen with respect as if I were one of their own.
Another significant change I would like to make to the AS is to let students know how their money is being spent. Most people are unaware of what the ASG is, yet we spend hundreds to thousands of dollars on bills for events. I hope to voice these events louder to the students through any means possible and to post a sheet of how we are spending our finances so that the students understand how their money is being spent. I would also like to add more bylaws to make any event that wants to get made more efficient and more of a feasible thing to happen.
Currently bills get passed without even getting questioned. I would say I was one of the first people in the AS to question how the money is being spent rather than just let the people handling the event get the money without any evidence or any logistics about the event that they want to hold.
I hope you can trust me with the position of President, and I look forward to seeing you on the campus.
Candidate for ASG Vice President:
Hello, I am Alejandro Raygoza, a college freshman with a deep passion for music, specifically playing the trumpet. Having played for over 8 years, I have developed a strong connection to music and the lessons it has taught me, including teamwork, discipline, and perseverance. As a four-year marching band member, I have had the opportunity to grow as a musician and leader, always working towards a common goal with my peers. In addition to my love for music, I am proud to serve as the Inter-Club Council representative for my college's Business Club, where I strive to promote collaboration and community involvement among the various clubs on campus.
As for my leadership qualities, I am a team player, adaptable, have strong communication skills, and possess strategic planning and organizational skills. I am not afraid to ask for help when needed and I have the determination to succeed no matter the challenge.
If elected as vice president, I hope to contribute my skills and experience to improve the student experience at CCC. I want to work towards better communication and collaboration between students and the college administration, as well as increasing access to resources and opportunities for all students.
Candidate for ASG Vice President:
My name is Karmanya Mehta and I am currently a freshman student majoring in Information Systems with a goal to have my own cyber security business one day. Last semester, I joined ASG with the goal of contributing to the college community and making a difference in the lives of students. As a senator, I gained valuable experience working collaboratively with other members of the organization and gained insight into the challenges and opportunities facing our student body.
I am interested in the position of Vice President of ASG as I strongly believe that I have the potential to make a significant impact on the organization and its initiatives. Throughout my academic journey, I have represented various cultural clubs and currently hold the position of ICC representative for the South Asian Association. My passion for volunteerism and academic excellence led me to join the Alpha Gamma Sigma honor society, where I am recognized for my academic achievements. Moreover, I am also the president of the Cyber Security Association, which aims to equip students with the necessary skills to succeed in the field. As a team, we aspire to participate in national-level hackathons to establish our community college's presence. I am confident in my ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with all members of the team to achieve our shared objectives. I am excited about the prospect of leading new initiatives and programs that would benefit the student body in my role as Vice President of ASG. My leadership potential, academic achievements, and dedication to community service make me a suitable candidate for this position. I look forward to contributing my skills and knowledge to the team and making a positive impact on the organization.
I hope to contribute to ASG by utilizing my leadership abilities and organizing successful events and initiatives that increase student engagement and raise awareness about the organization and its mission.
By doing so, I aim to encourage more students to get involved in ASG and create a stronger sense of community within the college.
My goal is to make a positive impact on the student body at CC by providing opportunities for them to engage in various activities and programs that benefit their personal and academic growth. By working collaboratively with other members of the organization, I aim to implement new initiatives that cater to the diverse needs and interests of the student body. Ultimately, I hope to promote a culture of inclusivity and positivity within the college, where students can thrive and achieve their goals.
Overall, I am excited about the prospect of serving as Vice President of ASG and am confident that I have the skills, dedication, and vision necessary to help make a positive impact in the lives of our students.
Candidate for ASG Vice President of Finance
My name is Mikaela Silva, and I'm an Economics, Business Administration, and Accounting major. As Vice President of Finance, I promise to dedicate myself to creating a responsible organization for years to come, providing guidance to student groups, and promoting student voices.
As the current activities commissioner, I pay attention to all crevices of the student experience on campus. Despite having this position for less than a semester, I've established guidelines for events using the research I've done around campus. Specifically, I aimed to resolve the lack of student engagement that was brought on by a lack of communication. Very few students I spoke to knew anything about the student government or the opportunities on campus that we offer.
This apathy and neglect stifle our growth, leaving the student body to suffer. As the Vice President of Finance, I will ensure that students will have full awareness as to how our money is managed and why.
Before joining student government, I acted as the Orchestra Manager for a high school.
Therefore, I have experience managing large budgets, fundraising for events, and communicating with a student body. We hosted several fundraisers, with one coming up that is projected to make several thousands of dollars. Thus, I will be going into the role with a plethora of experience, ready to improve our structure. During my time in the student government, I have seen many incredible event opportunities left to rot in the dirt under the excuse of the lack of a budget. With my fundraising experience, I could guide students toward avenues for them to achieve their monetary goals.
Before officially becoming part of the student government, I was honored with the opportunity to serve as the student representative for a district-wide commission that steers the mission of all campuses for the next 10+ years. Through my experience in that organization and on campus, I found that the current financial system limits student involvement rather than encourages it, due to its unnecessarily convoluted nature. I am ready to make that change. With my status as someone present at the district-wide meetings, as well as the Vice President of Finance, I will see to it that the system is made accessible to students now and for years to come. Furthermore, as the captain and president of the Speech and Debate team on campus, I believe in the power of each and everyone's voice. Thus, l've noted every problem I've heard from students, from the lack of clean drinking water to club funding. Within the position, I would make it my duty to not only make sure these concerns are heard and dealt with, but I would also initiate ways for students to come forward with their concerns, whether it be through forums, surveys, or meetings.
I appreciate everyone who has taken the time to read through my proposal. It would be an honor to represent the campus in the position, and I hope that everyone has a wonderful upcoming academic year.
Candidate for ASG Vice President of External Affairs
Hello, my name is Emma and I very excited to represent ASG and Clovis Community College as your future Vice President of External Affairs. I have previous experience in ASG, I am an excellent communicator, and love to connect with people of different and various backgrounds. I am excited to serve in this role to give a voice to our students, bring new ideas, and improve our campus.
Candidate for ICC President
I'm Khushkaranpreet Singh Grewal, currently a full-time student at Clovis Community College running for ICC (Inter Club Council) President. My major is Computer Science, and minor being Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, holding a GPA of 3.92 in my sophomore year(current). I'm originally from Punjab, which is a state in northern India. I spent sixteen years of my life growing up there. I came here to the United States in February 2019. I always eagerly looked for opportunities to present myself to people, and today I have another one.
I have been part of Clovis Community College ASG (Associated Student Government) since September 2022 as a senator. Being in ASG I have learned and improved a lot over time. This wasn't my first time being in Student Government. I have also been the minister (leader) of Cultural and Ethics back in my school in India for two years. Not limited to but looking over events and functions at school was one of jobs as being at that position. The Student Government at both places run in a different way but the gist of the leadership in both is the same, helping students and making them feel involved on campus. I have other leadership experience as well, currently holding a position of Vice President in Biochemistry Club on campus has carved best out of me as a student leader. It has taught me how to deal with the number of students at a time. I am currently a Level IV student lab assistant at our Clovis Community College Chemistry department. Level IV is the highest-level position we can earn in this job, and being a leader is part of my job. During my job I have to supervise new volunteers and new Federal work study students while making the environment feel welcoming to them. I have to work on the ground level with them, which is one of the best things you can do as a leader. I want to use this ability to the best while being an ICC president. One of my best qualifications is having a seal of Biliteracy, being fluent in 4 languages, including Panjabi, English, Hindi, Urdu. This will also help me a lot with reaching out to people and spreading the word even more.
I have volunteered a lot in the past few years. All volunteer work was devoted to community in one way or another. I am also part of a non-profit organization in Fresno, named as Jakarta movement. I have volunteered during the block parties that were organized by them not only limited to that I also volunteered in their covid healthcare team, spreading the word about covid vaccinations, giving out flyers, taking surveys and spreading out information about prevention from covid. I have lived in LA for 2 years and during that time I have volunteered at a food pantry at Khalsa Care Foundation, Sun Valley. Not limiting myself I have volunteered it Clovis Community Chemistry lab for 7 months, and last but mot the least ill do volunteer at Gurudwara Sahib (Sikh Worship Temple, we handout free food to the public there.
I do qualify as a leader, because I always try to be a leader and not a boss. A boss is someone who just gives the order and expects the work to be done by the deadline, whereas a leader always leads his team and works along to get things done. This is a quality that I pursue and will use whenever it's needed. Working in a team is one of my favorite things to do as well, because the more people you have, the more ideas you can get to solve the problem, not only that you get to know that there is different perspective to look at the same problem. So, I do know how to work in a team. I always try to be as punctual as possible with my duty unless an emergency comes up. I am a computer science major, so the ability to work under pressure is one of my strongest qualities. Working as a cashier at the store I have also learnt how to stay calm in every situation, which is a quality found in a good leader. Being hyper in a situation can not only make things worse not only for yourself but your team as well. Along with being calm I'm also a good decision maker, of course with the ability to communicate with people around me.
Running for ICC president, my first try is to get all the club's together, meaning they will get to know each other. ASG is of the students, by the students and for the students, so in my position I will expand our clubs to the point where everyone on the campus will be aware of all the existing clubs on the campus and moreover the clubs will be able to build a healthy bond with students. If not a lot, I'm hoping to contribute enough that the clubs on this campus will be alive again and will be grown by the students. With the increase of clubs' representation on the campus, ASG events will be busy as well, and students will end up knowing about ASG and the opportunities we will have. The impact can be large or can be small, but the impact will be there. The biggest impact that I want to make is on club rushes. The current problem is that clubs are not showing up, club rush gets dry really quick, and I want to change that. I want to make sure club rush gets more exciting and indulged with students. ASG will be recognized on this campus again.
Candidate for Student Trustee
My name is Ronellie Liboon, and I am currently finishing my second year as a Life-Science major here at Clovis Community College. After I earn my associate degree, I am hoping to transfer to the Fresno State School of Nursing to then earn my master's degree to become a nurse practitioner. I have always had a knack for helping people, especially by assisting them with maintaining their health and overall well-being. I believe that any aspiring health professional should always enter the field with the intent to heal those around them. First, I would like to provide a quick description of my background. I am first-generation Asian-American immigrant. I was born in Cebu City, Philippines, and I moved to the U.S. when I was three years old with my family. I was mostly raised right here in the Central Valley, so the love I have for the diverse and rich valley culture is immense. I would like to continue by expressing how thankful I am. I just wanted to have been given the opportunity to make a change on this campus as a current ASG officer. As a representative, I value peer outreach, interaction, and feedback immensely. As for my specific qualifications, I will admit that I was not as involved in scholarly activities as I am in my current position. I had held small volunteer positions at my local church's Vacation Bible School, which inspired me to pursue pediatrics.
However, compared to my ASG counterparts, my high school qualifications might be perceived as minimal. However, I entered Clovis Community College and saw it as an opportunity for a fresh start and new beginnings.
This is the same perspective that I believe many Clovis Community students possess as well. I would love to continue to be a voice for this population. Having the ability to empathize with students of all skill levels is a significant quality that I possess as a student leader. As for my previous and present positions, I am currently working as a student aide at the Office of Deans, and before that, I worked as a COVID Door Monitor here on campus. I also recently volunteered at the Child Development Center, reading to our wonderful preschoolers. In my current position as Senator and the ASG representative of the Environmental Health, Safety/Facilities Committee, I have pushed for changes that benefit a wide variety of our student population. I have pushed for the safety escort number to be clearly advertised to students, after reviewing recent data that suggests the female population on our campus felt vulnerable, especially during night classes. I have successfully asked faculty members to provide more vegan/vegetarian options at the cafe to accommodate students who are vegan and vegetarian or may hold religious values that prohibit them from eating much of the food in the cafe. I've arranged for a small group of students to attend a night walkthrough of our campus facilities and lighting that may prevent them from receiving their education in a safe environment. I've also worked in collaboration with our activities commissioner to arrange last week's women's wellness fair, where we were able to have a guest M.D. and our health services administer free general health consultations to students, and our campus police department speak on safety and self-defense.
Lastly, I worked on a multi-video project that advertises the available resources we have for student safety and health.
I want to say that with all of the initiatives I have worked on in the past year, I have always acted with passion in advocating for the overall well-being of students. While I was able to accomplish these initiatives, I want to be able to represent you all on a larger scale. If elected, I would like to be able to effectively voice the concerns of our valued student body. I want to work with other members of our community to create a safe, healthy, and positive environment for our diverse student population. I would like to specifically work to give voices to minorities on this campus, by properly advertising our current resources and pushing to establish more within the coming years. So with that said, I promise If you choose to support me, I guarantee that you will receive committed and accurate representation. The sort of "campaign motto" that I've created is "full transparency is the key to an excellent leader." "Something that I have always believed to be true, is that student voices are the most significant of all in a college community, and they deserve to be elevated. If we all choose to act with the best intentions, there is no limit to what we will achieve.
Candidate for ASG Secretary
My name is Gursimrat Singh Grewal. Currently I am pursuing my associate degree with a major in math and computer science. I have experience in serving in the school senate.
In my high school, I served in the senate for two years. In one year, I was a senator whereas in my senior year I was the head boy of the school which basically means I was the senate president for the school. I have been working at Amazon for the last two years. I have served in many roles while working with the company. As an employee at Amazon, I have served at various levels.
Let's start with my high school experience. In my high school I served in the student senate for two years. For the first year I served as the senator, where my role was to take care of the ethics and values in the school. Also, my goal was to present more and more bills in the school which will lead to various ethics related decisions in the school.
In my senior year in school, I was the school head boy, or we can say school president. As a school student president my job was to take care of various things. First and foremost was to make sure that the senate is working properly with the school dean. Also, to present various bills in front of the dean. In any event of any function or festival, my job was to take care of various events as well as to divide the duties in the senate.
I have also done a few extracurricular work. I usually go to Sikh temple to do volunteer services there. Also, I am with the Jakarta movement, and volunteer with them. The latest event I attended with them was the AHL event in Fresno.
I am also working with Amazon for the last two years. I have worked at various levels in Amazon. I worked as an ambassador for the company. As an ambassador I have the responsibility to conduct training. Also I have the responsibility to show the new hires what Amazon is and how it is to work with amazon. I am the ambassador for Amazon and basically represent the company in front of the new hires. I also have a responsibility to show the employees their expectations as well and also to showcase them and help them whenever needed.
I think I have a wide variety of qualities which will make me a good leader. In my opinion a good leader is one who not only makes decisions, but a good leader is one who leads the team by standing in the team. A good leader does not make decisions on their own, but they make decisions after listening to everyone. I think I possess a good quality of leader because I want to lead as an example. I want someone to look at me and tell me that just because of you I did not give up. I want to lead by example. I am friendly and multilingual. I also have a experience of standing in front of large groups and telling them about things. I also have good experience of decision making in school senate along with my senators, so that is why I believe that I will be a good leader. I love to listen to the problems of the people and to address them as if they are my problems.
I have a great hope to contribute to ASG. First of all, my hope will be to have a all-cultural committee in the college. Which will help in making decisions about various college events. In my opinion, there are diverse cultures in our college and most of the main cultural festivals are not celebrated. That cultural committee will create these festivals. They will make decisions about celebrating these events and make all the students aware of the other cultures. Also, I want to look into the issues of the students. I know that ASG do investigate the issues but many of the students are not even aware of what issues ASG is addressing or when we can go to in ASG and talk with them. I want to make ASG more known among the students and the issues we will address for them as well.
Candidate for PR Coordinator
Hello, my name is Elisa Zohoorkari, and I am a first-year biology major. I want to be a part of the associated student government because I am passionate about making a positive impact on my campus community. With my experience in ASG I have gained valuable insights into the workings of student government and the opportunity to contribute to meaningful change period. I'm particularly interested in the PR Coordinator role because it allows me to improve student engagement and promote campus wide events. My prior ASG experience along with skills I’ve gained make me a great fit. I am enthusiastic about the opportunity to continue serving my peers and working towards creating a better college experience for everyone.
Candidate for ASG Senate
My name is Antonio Campos and I am thrilled to be running for a position in our student government. As an active member of our school community, I have had the privilege of participating in various extracurricular activities, such as the previous AS board where I served as a senator. The experience has enriched my understanding of our school's culture and values.
Through my involvement, I have developed strong leadership skills and a deep passion for making a positive impact on our school and its students. I am confident that I can contribute to the success of our student government and work towards creating a positive change in our school. I am excited about the opportunity to represent you and make a difference. I look forward to giving back to my community for the next year as a senator.
Candidate for ASG Senate
If you never give up, you are never too old to change the world; no matter what path life takes you, never give up, and you will eventually get to where you are meant to be. I am a forty-eight-year-old high school dropout with Autism and multiple disabilities. I have overcome several challenges in the past two years, such as quitting smoking after thirty-five years. I have also recently gotten my high school diploma. It has taken many years, but I have learned to control my Autism. This is why I have chosen to attend school at this point in my life.
One thing that motivates me is the desire to prove that if I can learn to focus on my Autism, it can be an asset and not a disability. My major here is an AS-T in Geology, I will transfer to a U.C. where I plan on pursuing a B.S. in Environmental Science, and then I will work towards my Ph.D. in Planetary Engineering. I am currently an ASG senator, and I would like to keep helping to advance any issues for special needs students since I have a unique point of view on this subject.
Some of the personal goals I would like to accomplish in my position is to learn more about working as a team with the Associated Student Government. Early in my academic career is the perfect time to find out how I work with others and what areas I can improve on. Plus, I will have a chance to learn more about what strengths I already bring to the table. I can review and evaluate current programs through the eyes of a special needs non-traditional student. I will look for opportunities to improve existing programs or develop new ones to support student success.
Let us look to attract and retain under-represented groups of minorities and non-traditional students by evaluating the effectiveness of our curriculum in appealing to and sustaining the focus of under-represented and at-risk populations.
Candidate for ASG Senate
My name is Leul Tigabu, and I am excited to introduce myself as a candidate for student government. I was a senator for the last year of 2022-2023 and have been an active member of the community. During that time, I have learned more about the needs and concerns of our students. I am committed to identifying the problems that affect our students and improving their overall well-being. As a member of student government, I am determined to work collaboratively with my peers and school staff to initiate positive changes and make a meaningful impact on our school. In the following year, I hope to reform how club applications are processed, how club events are organized, and create a school-owned news network to inform students about events and opportunities available to them. I hope to have the opportunity to work towards making this campus better, as I have personally benefited greatly from the opportunities provided to me by Clovis Community College and would like to pay it forward for my peers.
Candidate for ASG Senate
My name is Pragya Verma. I am an Asian Indian who immigrated from India in 2019. 1 graduated from Clovis High School in 2022. I was awarded by the California Scholarship Federation. I believe I have leadership qualities as I am empathetic towards my teammates. I understand what their point of view is as I want to motivate my team members. I hold the quality of integrity as I won't do anything secretly without letting my team members know. I would be transparent and share my thoughts on everything with them. I am a Psychology major, and I am an emotionally intelligent person. I try my best to understand others' emotions and provide them with a supportive environment. Lastly, I am very adaptive and am open to new ideas and approaches.
Candidate for ASG Senate
My name is Romeo Aiyabei, and I am a freshman on my second semester here at community college. I am majoring in biology with the hopes of going to medical school after college. My experience with leadership the last few years has been only online. I have been moderator/leader of a few different online communities and that was where I really began developing leadership skills. They were all amazing experiences to have and impacted me greatly. It is a great feeling to be able to help grow a community and see it thrive. Some qualities I possess that will help me be a good leader include being hardworking, always ready to learn something new, and open minded. I know that as a relatively new student here there is always going to be something for me to learn about this place. And as a first-time applicant to student government, I won't know everything right away, but I am excited to learn how everything works here at student government. I hope to bring more awareness to students about the events and clubs that are offered here at Clovis Community College. I asked over 50 students what kinds of changes they'd like to see here at the college and a good number of them said they do not know much about the clubs and events that are held here at the college and would like better advertisements for these things. Students that weren't on-campus a lot especially said they felt they couldn't get enough information about the events being held. So that is something that I would like to improve. I also want to make the general student body more aware of what ASG does. Many people do not know what ASG does. More than anything I want to work with the students here to make an environment that everyone enjoys.
Candidate for ASG Senate
My name is Samantha Ramirez, my hobbies include coding, collecting items, drawing, and riding my bike. When I'm not spending time with myself, I like spending time at school helping others and making new friends. I've helped plan events for clubs in the past at my high school as well as events here at Clovis community. I've also been a senator before for around two semesters at Clovis community college and I have been able to help many people by listening to their concerns, helping host events, and being able to support students. I feel what makes me a good leader for the senator position is that I like listening to others even if their ideas or concerns may be small. Many focus on big problems, but I like focusing on smaller ones as they can add up. I hope I can continue helping Clovis Community College by planning events for more involvement and listening to students' concerns whether big or small.
Candidate for ASG Senate
My name is William Leon. I am a first-year, second-semester student at Clovis Community College studying and preparing for a Business Administration/Finance transfer to a 4-year university. I consider myself an academically inclined student and have always focused most of my efforts on academics. Throughout my high school career, I always knew I had the potential to be a greater version of myself when it came to school. However, I constantly fell short of my expectations and would continue to do so until my period of growth in my senior year. When I enrolled at Clovis Community College, I knew that I couldn't make the same mistake as before. I feel as though I have a second chance to prove myself and I fully intend to meet my potential.
With a newfound dedicated work ethic and aspiration for experience, I intend to excel academically but also become more involved in the school's community.
While balancing five classes each semester, I have recently become more involved in the CCC community. As the club's first-semester Vice President, I was directly involved in the foundation and building of the Applied Business Association. Although we had a rocky start, we managed to foster growth within the club and create an environment of like-minded individuals with a common interest in Business. In our second semester, the club gained a more professional setting, and we made greater strides in our output. During my time in the Applied Business Association, I have learned to branch out more and become more connected to those around me.
I gained insight into how to function within a scholastic-professional environment and I hope to use this experience to become an ASG senator for the 2023-2024 school year.
As a senator of the Associated Student Government, I hope to provide a strong voice of reason and be involved in the development and growth of the student body itself. I know a good number of people involved in ASG, and from what I have heard, it seems to need restoration and development. If I am to be appointed senator, I hope to lead by example and maintain a sense of professionalism. Although I would only be 1 of 21 senators, I hope to provide a voice of reason and logic regarding all senate-related duties. I consider myself to be a mediator in conflicts and always seek solutions to any potential problems. In a professional setting, I always think clearly and reasonably while also considering others' perspectives. I intend to be one of many senators that can provide professionalism and I hope to create a welcoming environment for all students and faculty that wish to speak at ASG meetings. I fully intend to abide by all regulations and seek optimal agreements and compromises when it comes to any conflicts or matters that affect the well-being of students at Clovis Community College. This is a position I fully know I am capable of and I would be dedicated to my role as a senator. If elected, I hope to reflect the values of Clovis Community College and the student body itself. I wish to be a representation of professionalism, reason, and mediation within the academic senate and help foster the growth and development of ASG for the well-being of all students and faculty at Clovis Community College. Thank you for your time, I look forward to running and hopefully making Clovis Community a better place.
