By Meghan Severance | Observer Reporter
It’s that time of year again and the Student Govermnent Association at Mount Wachusett Community College will soon have some newly elected candidates. The elections will take place on Wednesday, February 15th and Thursday, February 16th at 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm. The following students are running for a seat in your SGA. Be a part of the vote!
Joan Martin
Sophomore Representative
Joan Martin, is a sophomore studying in the Complementary Health Care program and a Concentration as a Yoga Instructor at the Mount and is running for Sophomore Representative.
“I have had a lot of experience in leadership, from instructing yoga to being a full-time leader at my local youth group. I also love the fact that in doing so, I am helping others, which is really the best part of it all,” said Martin, via email interview.
Martin wants to bring new ideas to SGA. Martin said, “Any ideas that pop into my head to make things better for all the students. When I get an idea, I go with it until it’s done.”
Andrea Gendron
At-Large
Andrea Gendron is 37 years old and is in her second year at MWCC. She is a double major, studying both Business Admin and Liberal Studies. Gendron is running for the At-Large Seat.
Gendron said via email interview, “Last year I began sitting in on SGA meetings and listening to what they had to say and their goals as well as the things they were doing for MWCC and its students. I was incredibly impressed with how well everyone worked together to make the Mount an even more student friendly environment. I would very much like to be a part of that effort”.
Gendron has a background in both the Visions program and the Leadership for Life program. “In each of these programs I have learned more about myself, and how to be a leader. I am looking for a chance to put what I have learned into practice,” Gendron said.
Gendron would also like to bring change to campus. She said, “For many students balancing school, work, and families at home, it is agony to be taking finals during the week of Christmas. I hope to bring to the SGA the possibility of starting the semester a week earlier to allow us to finish the fall semester the week before Christmas to lessen a great deal of the stress that students feel during that week.”
Grace Santos
Sophomore Representative
Grace A. Santos, 19, is a sophomore at the Mount studying in the Art program, and is also running for Sophomore Representative. Santos said, via email interview, she would “like to bring to SGA, more creative ideas, new perspectives, new activities, and help make a better place to communicate.”
Her background in leadership comes from playing soccer for over seven years. Her team won three times, getting both MVP and leadership awards.
“I learned a lot from it [ soccer] and I learned to be a leader and hear what others have to say and give my opinions on what I think it right,” said Santos.
Ashley Williams
At-Large
Ashley Williams, 17, is a sophomore studying Liberal Sciences at MWCC and is running for AtLarge Representative.
“I want this position on Student Government because I enjoy being able to take part in making decisions for the school and representing the student body. Playing a role in leadership has always interested me and I like having the ability to help other students to get what they want and deserve,” Williams said via email interview.
Williams said she wanted to “bring enthusiasm and determination to SGA.” She has been involved in student government for over 5 years and has also attended several leadership workshops. “CDMASC and MASC [is a workshop], where student councils from around Massachusetts come together to share ideas on how to improve each other’s school,” said Williams.
Elizabeth Tull
Sophomore Representative
Elizabeth Louise Tull, 28, is a sophomore in the Allied Health program at the Mount and is the last candidate running for Sophomore Representative. Should she win, Tull said via email interview, she “would like the opportunity to help makes changes for the student body.”
“I hope to bring some more charisma, not that SGA needs it, but I think I’ll be the fresh face with fresh ideas,” said Tull.
Carly Gagne
Freshman Representative
Carly Gagne is a freshman studying at the Mount and is running for Freshman Representative.
Gagne said in her biography for SGA that she is “running because I enjoy helping out in the community. I’m very outgoing most of the time and I enjoy helping others.”
Gagne also added in her biography, “I’m not going to make any promises unless I can keep them, because we never know what the future holds.”
Gagne could not be reached via email.
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