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The Executive Cabinet
In ASUCR, the Executive Branch is also known as the ‘Executive Cabinet’. The Executive Cabinet is a representative body composed of five Executive Officers and six non-voting Directors. These officers and directors are elected by the student body At-Large.
- President
- Executive Vice President
- Vice President of Internal Affairs
- Vice President of External Affairs
- Vice President of Finance
- Vice President of Sustainability
- Vice President of Marketing & Promotions
- Vice President of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
- Personnel Director
- Transfer Student Director
- Elections Director
- First Time College Student Director
- International Student Director
- President Pro Tempore
- Non-Traditional Student Director
Abby Choy
Hello Highlanders!
Hope you're having a great day! My name is Abby Choy and I'm excited to serve you as this year's ASUCR President, the head of the Executive Branch. I'm a fourth year Biology Major with a minor in Public Policy.
Throughout my past 4 years of ASUCR, I've had the joy of giving back by advocating for students, community members, and more through the resources and connections that I've acquired at this university. I love this university and I wouldn't be where I am without the opportunities that past student leaders at UCR have paved the way for. My goal is to facilitate a college environment where students feel empowered to innovate, excel, and above all feel valued. Whether that's now or several years down the line, I aim to create an environment where ASUCR is transparent and continuously striving forward in our initiatives to support our students.
Feel free to reach out to me if you ever have any comments, questions, or concerns about ASUCR, the school, or other concerns through my email asucrpresident@ucr.edu. You can also set up a 15 minute meeting here. Take care of yourself and see you around in the future!
Nadia Aierken
Hi Highlanders!
I'm Nadia Aierken, a 4th-year Business Information Systems major, and I'm thrilled to serve as your Vice President of Internal Affairs for the 2024-2025 school year. My passion for enhancing student life and addressing campus issues has driven me throughout my undergraduate journey. The Office of the Vice President of Internal Affairs is central to campus life, committed to fostering a vibrant, inclusive, and well-functioning community. This year, my goals are to increase transparency in ASUCR's work, expand mental health resources, improve communication with various departments, and focus on sustainability efforts across campus. I'm excited to connect with you and ensure your voices are heard. Together, we can make a positive impact on our university community!
Thank you!
Vivian Herrera
Hello Highlanders,
My name is Vivian Herrera, a 4th year political science major and I am the Vice President of External Affairs for the 24-25 academic year. The Office of External Affairs embodies the principles of transparency and accurate representation of student’s needs on a UC-wide level. As a first generation Mexican-American student activist understanding the importance of student-led advocacy through an intersectional lens builds and fosters a community of marginalized students that will collectively fight against the UC system. The External Affairs office represents 26,809 undergraduate students from uniquely diverse backgrounds, it's our responsibility to ensure that we hold ourselves accountable to the values of amplifying diverse and inclusive voices accurately reflecting the sentiments of the undergraduate population while ensuring that transparency co-existence between the ASUCR and the administration. I believe that, NOW, is the time to deliver effective foundational change on a UC-statewide level given the current political and socio-economic state. A period of altering the typical “UC experience” of being debt and lack of job security after undergrad to instead bring forth universal and affordable higher education something I would want to achieve here at UCR this year .From hearing the stories from undocumented students affected from the UC Regents overturning the Opportunities For ALL campaign which would've allowed undocumented students to work within the UC system regardless of their immigration status. To make sure students and local communities acquire a comprehensive voter education by expanding the accessible resources about primary and general election and finally having a voting center on campus during election season. To conclude, I promise to establish initiatives that improve the experience of all students here at UCR regardless of your background while addressing the systemic barriers currently impacting undergrads across all UC’s.
Thank you, Highlander!
Cooper Kumar
Hey Highlanders!
My name is Cooper Kumar and I am greatly honored to serve as your Vice President of Finance for the 2024 - 2025 academic year. I am a third-year Business Administration major with a concentration in Accounting & Auditing. I initially ran for Vice President of Finance because I had a vision for an Office of Finance that would serve as a launchpad for the future success of all students. I wanted to create an Office of Finance that governed with an approach that embraced the great diversity within our student body and worked more closely with both the communities and individuals it served.
The goal of my office this year is to Financially Empower our diverse student body. First, this means working directly with student organization leaders at the community level in order to provide tailored financial support. Additionally, this means leveraging communication channels to provide more accessible and educational materials regarding fiscal guidelines. Finally, this means implementing practical financial workshops that equip students directly with essential financial skills, enabling both their current and future success.
Please follow @asucrfinance and @asucr_vpfinance on Instagram for updates. For comments, questions, and concerns, please email me at asucrfinance@ucr.edu.
I greatly look forward to serving you all this year. Together, let’s build a UCR that invests in your future!
Best, Cooper Kumar
Ellen Nguyen
Hi everyone, my name is Ellen Nguyen (she/her), and I am a fourth year Environmental Science major!
As someone who grew up in the Inland Empire, I have witnessed the first hand effects of environmental injustices and how climate change continues to affect our community. I am passionate about conserving green spaces in urban areas and the health impacts that are associated with environmental issues. My goals for myself, education, and overall career is to spread awareness on how to further protect our planet and ultimately the people inhabiting it. Through first hand experience and ever-growing knowledge, I hope to cultivate a safe space for historically marginalized people in climate and make sustainability more accessible because everyone deserves access to a healthy and wholesome environment.
Ashley Estrella
Hello, Amazing Highlander!
I hope you’re having a great day! My name is Ashley, I'm your VP of Marketing for this year! I’m a 4th-year double major in Political Science and Public Policy.
During my time here, I served on two ASUCR committees: the Civic Engagement Committee and the Elections Committee. Within these experiences, two issues have been recurring: students aren't aware that UCR has a student government, AND our commuter demographic is often overlooked in campus activities. Both experiences have amplified my passion for increasing student engagement, awareness, and knowledge of their benefits, resources, and rights. This made the Office of Marketing and Promotions the perfect fit!! I plan to utilize both online and in-person marketing tools to increase our outreach efforts and make our organization more approachable and accessible!
Thank you for your trust and confidence!
Ashley <3
Ahman Greene
Hi Highlanders!!!
My name is Ahman Greene, I am a third-year sociology major, and I am happy to be serving as ASUCR’s first-ever Vice President of Diversity Equity and Inclusion! Prior to receiving this position I served as a CHASS Senator my second year and a President’s fellow my first. To get to know me better, outside of school and ASUCR I enjoy learning to cook, exercising at the SRC, and spending time with friends. Growing up as often the only black person around I know what it feels like to be treated differently even before you get to introduce yourself and not always have the same access to opportunity as others. Therefore, my goal as ASUCR’s VP DEI is to make UCR a safe and inclusive environment where all students have access to the same opportunities in pursuit of bettering themselves and their futures. If you’d like to get involved or just want to stay up to date, follow and message our new office Instagram @asucrdei !!!
Grace Su
Hello Highlanders!
My name is Grace Su, and I am your Personnel Director for the 2024-2025 school year! I am a Cell, Molecular and Developmental Biology (CMDB) major, and an incoming third year undergraduate student. Something I wanted to work on for the upcoming school year is to improve the connection between our student government and the student body and increase more opportunities for students to learn and be engaged with what ASUCR is. My goal for the Office of the Personnel this year is to have one major accomplishment whether it be an event/legislation/project in the Personnel, Womens' Rights and Equity, We are Highlander Spirit, and the Campus Safety subcommittees. I'm so excited for this upcoming year and thank you all for your continued support and dedication! If you have any questions, comments or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact me through my email gsu012@ucr.edu.
Allya Abdullah
Hey Highlanders!
My name is Allya Abdullah and I am a second year Bioengineering major! I am so excited and passionate about being this year's Transfer Student Director here at UCR! While I am not a transfer student myself, I see the difference in support given to first-year students versus transfer students. First years are offered more opportunities and chances to get involved while there is a clear lack of that same support system for transfer students. My main goals for this year are to give transfer students the best experience possible, whether that be planning super interactive and engaging social events, or continuing in my advocacy for transfer student opportunities and needs.
I look forward to making this the best year possible!
Andrew Bui
asucrfirstyear@ucr.edu
Hello Highlanders! My name is Andrew Bui and I'm excited to serve as the First-Time College Student Director for this academic year. A little bit about myself: I’m a 3rd year Business Major from San Francisco, Denver Nuggets fan, and served as a Senator and Executive Fellow prior to being elected as Director.
The goal of my Office is to enhance the experiences of first-time students through the hosting of events and sharing of resources. My Office will also be spearheading R’Gear this year alongside the Office of the President, Elections, and Marketing.
Please don’t hesitate to reach out to me for any reasons at: asucrfirstyear@ucr.edu. I look forward to what this academic year has in store for us all!
Andrew Bui
Michelle Wang
asucrinternational@ucr.edu
Hello Highlanders!
My name is Michelle, and I will be this year’s ASUCR International Student Director. I am a fourth year Honors student, double majoring in Political Science and Philosophy: Law and Society. In my free time, I enjoy keeping up with current events and making pastries! I was previously part of the ASUCR Judicial Council as the Secretary of the Court, but my advocacy and employment through the UCR International Affairs Office has motivated me to devote more attention and my expertise towards the international student population on campus. As the International Student Director, it is my responsibility to ensure that international students have the necessary knowledge and skills to be successful in UCR and beyond. I also hope to bridge connections between international students and domestic students so that our campus community can learn new perspectives from all over the world.
If this is something you are interested in joining, please email me at mwang269@ucr.edu or asucrinternational@ucr.edu to join the committee. Please also see my virtual business card for more details:
https://blinq.me/HEZkjv6eze90Fc0uFABi.
Thank you for your time, and see you around campus soon! Go Highlanders!