Meet the candidates for NIRSA student leadership positions

NIRSA membership votes annually, via electronic elections, to fill positions on the NIRSA Board of Directors and the Member Network as well as on any proposed amendments to NIRSA’s Bylaws. In 2024, the elections for the Member Network (which consists of both professional and student representatives) are taking place in two stages. Elections for the professionals concluded on January 30, and student elections will be taking place March 4–7, 2024.

Member Network regional committees reviewed the student applications and present the following slate of candidates for available student leadership positions.

NIRSA Student Leader

Jaclyn Kiko, West Virginia University

Region I Student Leader

Phoebe Kurniawan, Rowan University

Region II Student Leader

Fauz Adeyinka, Clemson University

Region IV Student Leader

Kayla Polanco, Oklahoma State University

Region V Student Leader

Owen Woodman, University of Colorado Boulder

Region VI Student Leader

Michaela Richman, University of Nevada Las Vegas

Canadian Student Leader

Jack Parry, Brock University

There are no candidates standing for office in Region III. Current Association policy states that “a vacancy for NIRSA Student Leader or Regional Student Leader will be filled with a recommendation by the Student Leadership Team to the Member Network, who will approve the appointment.”

With the help of the Member Network, NIRSA will continue to recruit candidates to fill the open student leader position in Region III, with hopes of appointing a representative to fill the vacant seat this spring before the new leadership year begins.

An electronic voting platform will be in place for the 2024 Elections. Please make sure your member profile is updated with your current email address so you can exercise your opportunity to vote! Only those student members whose NIRSA membership is active as of 8:00am PST on March 1 will receive a ballot. Students have the opportunity to vote for the NIRSA Student Leader as well as the regional student leader from the region in which the member resides.