Meet the candidates of the Student Coordinating Council in the Brown School at WUSTL!

1. Student Coordinating Council
Candidate Statements

2. Co-Chair: Lauren Bugh
My name is Lauren Bugh and I am a first year
student in the MSW program. I am running for the
offices of Co-chair. As you can see, I really want
to be involved and believe I have a lot to
contribute. I have co-chaired many student
events throughout college, been a member of
steering groups (plan large events at school),
have served on the alumni relations committee for
student council and my sorority, and love to be
involved. I think student council has a lot to offer
to the students, faculty and staff. I would love to
be a part of this great organization, working to
make a difference in all of these groups. The
Brown school has many wonderful students an
faculty, and I would be honored to work in
collaboration with them to better serve this
community. I hope that you agree with me, and
elect me to be a member of this student council.
If you have any further questions, please feel free
to ask!

3. Co-Chair: Kelsey Laitinen
As someone who enjoys working with
and getting to know a wide variety of
people and efforts, I feel that my
personality works well with the duties
of the Co-Chair position. Responsibilities
of this position which require
organization, communication skills, and
flexibility are exciting to me. In addition,
this position provides great opportunity
for encouraging involvement and
collaboration among the Brown School
community. Hopefully this helps to paint
a picture as to why I’m interested in
running for Co-Chair, but please feel free
to ask me any questions!

4. Community Liaison: Lauren Singh
I am honored to be nominated by one of my
fellow Brown School classmates to run for
Student Coordinating Council. I have decided
to run for the Community Liaison position. I
believe I am a good candidate for this position
because of my extensive background in
community service. I have completed a
yearlong volunteer program and have done
numerous short term and long term community
service projects that have included tutoring,
volunteering at a nursing home, and
volunteering at a hospital. Although I am new
to the St. Louis area, I am willing to learn about
what is going on in the community and what
the community’s needs are to better connect
the Brown School to the community and
ultimately make long term relationships
between the Brown School and the
community.

5. Community Liaison: Paul Sorenson
No matter how much the Brown School offers
a sense of community, we're at a loss unless
we also reach out to the city we live in -- the
complex, always-changing St. Louis. If
elected as the Student Coordinating
Council's Community Liaison, I would work
beyond putting together a generous
community service day and hope to link
students with the world beyond Brown.
Having worked for a number of years as a
journalist and an active resident of Iowa City,
I know how to collaborate and connect with
many people on a variety different levels and
would love an opportunity to do that here. If
you have any questions or ideas about how I
could contribute to Brown as the SCC's
Community Liaison, always feel free to email
me at: sorensonpaul@wustl.edu. Happy
voting.

6. Community Liaison: Chad Baker
I’m interested in being the Community Liaison for several
reasons. First, I enjoy getting people together for social events
whenever possible. My family places great value on building
community and it’s been a common practice for us to get people
together for social, philanthropic, service-based and fundraising
efforts for as long as I can remember. It’s one of my greatest
pleasures to get people together to celebrate any occasion, and
it would be awesome to continue that tradition organizing events
and gatherings for WashU and the Brown School. Second,
community service is like second nature to me. Since I was
little, I’d been very involved in organizing and executing
community service projects in my hometown of Boston. I have a
lot of great ideas for how to increase the Brown School’s
presence in the local community by leveraging talents and skills
that I’ve witnessed among my peers here and channeling that
energy into powerful service projects. Third, through family and
friends I’ve met a lot of great, inspiring community leaders that
I’d like to introduce the Brown school community to who are
working on fantastic projects in their respective communities
that I feel would be instrumental to several students, groups and
initiatives here in the school. I believe I have a lot of the skills
and motivation to pour into this position and bridge the interests
of the Brown School community and the St. Louis community in
exciting, innovative ways.

7. MSW General Member: Brian Pieh
Hello, My name is Brian Pieh and I am
interested in the MSW General Member
position. I am interested in the position for a
number of reasons. I have never had a
significant role in any type of student
organization related to student government,
and I would like to take on that responsibility
and learn more about how student government
operates. I think the MSW General Member
position would offer the unique opportunity of
learning a lot about student government and
being involved in many different aspects of
student life, but I feel it is a position where I
can play more of a supportive role relative to
some of the other positions, and that is where I
am most comfortable. I think that I can get
along with most people pretty well and am
willing to take on responsibilities and learn
from others, and I think I could be a good
addition to the council.

8. MSW General Member: Kendra Donaldson
Hi my name is Kendra Donaldson and I
am running for the MSW General
Member position. I believe that I would
make a good representative for the MSW
student body. I am a very motivated
person and I have had experience as a
student-faculty liaison during my
undergraduate career. During that time I
served as a voice for students and
brought any concerns that students had
to the attention of the faculty and staff so
that issues could be resolved. I feel that
because I am a good listener and pay
very close attention to the opinions of
others, that I would be effective at
representing the MSW class by serving
on the SCC and acting as a liaison. I
thank you for considering me.

9. MSW General Member: Natasha Hilts
The Student Coordinating Council is an excellent
opportunity to become an integrated member of the
Brown School family. Starting the MSW program
has been quite an exciting and challenging
experience; but, there is still a feeling of disconnect
for me. The content of the courses and my
professors are amazing! The students I have met
thus far seem pleasant, but something is still
missing. It would be a disservice to me and the
school if I were to concentrate solely on my courses,
my interests, and my grades for the remainder of my
time here. Additionally, it is vital that I contribute to
our school, rather than merely consume information.
Dean Lawlor said something in orientation that truly
resonated with me. He said something about
walking across the stage at graduation and his ability
to distinguish between the students he knew and
those he did not. I would prefer to make my
presence known during my time here. Thank you for
this opportunity and your consideration.

10. MPH General Member: Robin Cheskin
As a first year MPH student, I am very
excited to be running for MPH General
Member of the SCC. I pledge to
consistently represent the desires and
concerns of the students, faculty, and
staff of the MPH program. I believe it is
important that leaders within the Brown
School share a vision of a community
that fosters strong communication among
Brown students and student group
leaders. I understand the importance of
open communication as I am currently
involved with multiple student groups at
Brown that include ALPHA and PHIE. A
creative idea for a Brown School event
would be a social potluck for all
MPH/MSW students, which would foster
friendship and networking among
participants.

11. MPH General Member: Nora Geary
Hello! My name is Nora Geary and I'm running for
the Masters of Public Health General Member. I'm
in the first of my three years here at Brown and I'm
so excited about all of the amazing opportunities.
I've attended MPH events, which have been great
(Signature Health Forum, Institute for Public Health
Annual Conference, and several documentaries). I
know the MPH program is relatively new at the
Brown School, which means there is a lot of room
for growth. Students at Brown deserve to get the
most out of the program and the amazing
opportunities for professional development. By
nature I'm inquisitive and like to know "who's in the
know," and how others can become "in the know."
And, when things aren't working, I'm talking about
it...talking about it with students, faculty, and staff to
figure out what needs to be done. Two (or three)
years isn't that much time to have at Brown, let me
help you get the most out of it by serving as
your General MPH member! This is your time and
your education.

12. Treasurer: Allison Mauk
Building community is very important to
me; I see being a member of the SCC as
an opportunity to continue to build and
support the community within the Brown
School. As Treasurer, I will work hard to
be available and helpful to student
groups and student-led activities, making
the money aspect as easy
and straightforward as possible so more
time can be spent on great programming.
I'm excited at the prospect of being able
to support student groups with all the
great work that they do!

13. Treasurer: Eprise Armstrong
As a member of SCC, I'll bring my
enthusiasm for life, social justice and
education. Most importantly, I'll
bring open ears and a desire to see
student driven and informed change.

14. Student Group Liaison: Bryan Capers
The position I would like to be considered
for is the student group liaison member.
I am a strong believer in the idea that
success derives from happiness and
love. If you love what you are doing, you
will be successful. My mission is to
continue to promote positivism, garner
diversity, spread love, and derive in
service. If this is what you are looking for
to represent the Student Coordinating
Council, then I am your guy.

15. Secretary: Jasmine Bass
I am running for SCC secretary because I
would like to be an active participant in
the Brown School community. Becoming
secretary of SCC would allow me to
serve the student body while also serving
the SCC committee. I have a passion for
working and assisting others and I
believe that it is important to be involved
within this school. I would also like to use
this position to continue to encourage
student involvement and be an aid to the
student groups offered at the Brown
School. If elected I will work my hardest
to be an asset to the students and
student groups while serving my term as
secretary.

16. Secretary: Laina Aboujawdeh
I will be putting my nomination for the
position of Secretary for the Student
Coordinating Council. I am very
interested in this position because I want
to become involved in representing the
Brown School students and I have
experience working with a variety of
student groups. I was Secretary for my
sorority as an undergraduate student and
I would enjoy bringing those skills I
learned to this position. Please vote for
me for the position of Secretary for the
Student Coordinating Council!

17. Secretary: Becca Sousong
"It has been a wonderful experience so
far being part of a developing public
health program. I am impressed with the
heart and expertise of our faculty, but,
actually, the students have been equally
striking to me. That's especially
encouraging since we have a unique
opportunity to help shape this new
program and make it great. SCC
provides an excellent way for us to be
involved with decisions for our education
and the development of the program. I
would love to be part of it and to
represent fellow students as the SCC
secretary."
Prior experience: Medical School
Executive Council Student
Representative; Professionalism
Committee Member

18. Alumni Board Rep: Lisa Clancy
My name is Lisa Clancy and I'm running
for Alumni Board Representative. I'm a
first-year MSW student with interests in
community development and urban
education and I'm thrilled to be here at
the Brown School! As Alumni Board
Representative I look forward to
engaging alumni by promoting
partnerships between alumni and current
students and creating new collaborations
between alumni and the Brown School at
large. I'm driven, focused, and a good
communicator. If you want an Alumni
Board Representative who will do these
things and has these characteristics, then
I'm your choice!

19. Alumni Board Rep: Nora Shields
Hi! My name is Nora Shields, and I am
running for the Alumni Board Representative
member for the Student Coordinating Council.
SCC presents a great opportunity to get more
involved in the Brown School, and I feel I
would be an asset to the council because I
am organized, responsible, and dedicated.
During college, I was part of my school’s
student educational policy committee, and
served as a link between faculty and students.
Forming bridges between groups is familiar
and important work to me, and is one of the
reasons the Alumni Board Representative
member position is of particular interest. I
would be honored to serve as a connection
between Brown School alumni and current
students, and examine ways we can increase
opportunities for meaningful interaction
between the two groups.

20. Your 2010 SCC:
Elections are November 8-11
DON’T FORGET TO VOTE!
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