Board Roster
UCSA is a student-run, student-led organization with a Board of Directors composed of students elected or appointed by our member student governments. UCSA's Board consists of one voting member per association, usually the External or Executive Vice President. Additionally, each voting member may appoint two nonvoting board members, a Campus Organizing Director (COD) and Legislative Liaison (LL).
Raquel Morales2012-13 UCSA President, UC San Diego AS
I am a senior pursuing a bachelor's degree in International Studies and Latin American Studies. As a first generation college student with an immigrant background, I understand the importance of making higher education accessible and affordable for every community. I have had the privilege to work in the External Office for the past two years and it was through this avenue in ...
Kareem Aref2012-13 Board Secretary-Finance Officer & LL, UC Riverside AS
While striving to achieve a degree in Psychology/Law and Society, Kareem Aref maintains a strong focus on advancing the world around him. A second year at the University of California Riverside, Kareem worked in the External Affairs office even before he started classes at the University. He believes strongly in the student voice and presented the Ca.U.C.U.S initiative at the...
Morgan Prentice2012-13 Co-COD, UC Berkeley AS
Morgan Prentice is a second year at UC Berkeley majoring in Peace and Conflict Studies. This is her second year working in the Office of the External Affairs Vice President and this year serves as a co-campus organizing director. In addition, she is co-president of Berkeley Common Cause an organization working to decrease the power of special interest and money in government. ...
Angelica Salceda2012-13 EVP, UC Berkeley GSA
Angélica Salceda is a first-generation college student, native to the green pastures of California's Central Valley, two-time University of California student, and member of a farm worker immigrant household. She graduated with honors from UCLA in 2007, majoring in Political Science and History. After graduation, she worked in Sacramento for an elected member, advising him o...
Michelle Greenwood2012-13 LL, UC Merced GSA
Michelle Greenwood is a fourth year Ph.D. student in Cognitive and Information Sciences at UC Merced. Her B.A. is also in Cognitive Science from UC Merced where she graduated with honors from the founding class. As the Council on Student Fees Chair (2011-2012) she gained interest in UCSA as an attendee to their monthly meetings. She now joins UCSA as a first year board member...
Andrea Gaspar-Cobain2012-13 EVP, UC Irvine AS
Andrea Gaspar is currently a senior at the University of California Irvine pursuing a bachelor's degree in Political Science and International Studies. As a student of color and community organizer she has been involved in the student-led movement since 2006. Furthermore, she has actively participated in national, statewide and institutional campaigns to pass bills, such...
Jen Jones2012-13 EVP, UC Irvine AGS
Jen is a third year PhD Student studying political psychology at UCI. Hailing from the Maryland/Washington DC area, Jen grew up in a political bubble. Some of her experiences include protesting the Iraq war on the National Mall, lobbying for clean energy in Annapolis, MD, and interning for the then-Majority Leader of the House of Representatives, Steny Hoyer. As a graduate stu...
Lana El-Farra2012-13 EVP, UC Los Angeles USAC
Lana El-Farra is originally from Los Angeles and is majoring in Political Science with a minor in Film and Television. Lana is a 3rd year at UCLA and is also the External Vice President of her campus. As the EVP, Lana focuses on representing all Bruins at a local, statewide and national level. At UCLA Lana is also involved in the Muslim Student Association and the Olive Tree ...
Hinnaneh Qazi2012-13 Co-COD, UC Los Angeles USAC
Hinnaneh Qazi is a 4th year at the University of California Los Angeles pursuing a bachelor's degree in Political Science with a concentration in International Relations and a minor in Global Studies. In her third year she joined her university's External Vice President's Office and is currently serving as the State Affairs Director on her campus and Co-Campus Organizi...