Student Senate Elections 2015 - Candidates

President (2 Candidates)

Martín Vargas Vega (Incumbent) – Team Unity

My name is Martín Vargas Vega and I will be running for my second term as president. During my term as president, I have represented you the students at the college planning council and have been able to provided $30,000 dollars’ worth in grants that have helped students and programs here at Cabrillo College. For my second term my concentration will be in developing our student center, student senate services, along with student representation during the budget cut process. Cabrillo College will be moving to a time where they will cut 2 million dollars and I will make it my job to make sure that this will have the least impact on you the student at Cabrillo College. It has been my honor to represent you and I will continue to represent you at the best of my ability as your president for the 2015-2016 academic year.

Dru Glover – Dream Team

One of my primary goals as President will be to ensure administrative transparency. We, the students, must have open access to and inclusion in the decision-making process regarding alterations to the schools policy, practice and mission. Educating the student body about the inner workings of the school will empower them and encourage them to get involved in student government and leadership roles. Additionally, I will be an advocate for diversity and inclusion not only in student leadership roles, but also in student activities. Fostering a sense of community and solidarity between students, faculty and administration are paramount issues to myself as well as my running mates. This includes bridging the Aptos and Watsonville campuses in order to maximize involvement of ALL students and break down the invisible barriers that inhibit us from interacting with each other. In addition as Sociology major, making sure that we understand each other and can operate respectfully and peacefully while providing necessary resources and services to students will be my ultimate goal.

Vice President (2 Candidates)

Essy Barroso-Ramirez – Team Unity

I would like to serve my Cabrillo constituents by being their voice. I believe I am capable of the leadership, communication and teamwork skills that this position calls for; in addition to the aforementioned skills I am motivated to fight for the betterment of Cabrillo for all students. I will always make decisions with careful consideration while maintaining my integrity and striving for justice. I am confident in my abilities and I humbly thank you for your time and consideration.

Evgeny Yakushev – Dream Team

My name is Evgeny and I am an international student from Russia at Cabrillo.

I am participating in the Senate for the past two semesters. In my opinion, experience is the most valuable asset for this position. Therefore, it is important to have an experienced team of senators present for the coming year’s Executive Board to pass the knowledge to the next generation of Senators. I am currently working close with the most experienced on the Senate and learning as much as possible from them.

I am willing to integrate international students into the social life of Cabrillo College. I believe all of us have a lot to bring and share with the Cabrillo community.

My main idea is to continue defending the interests of students at all levels and provide as much help as possible. In particular, I am in full support for implementing the Transportation Fee ($40), which will benefit many students at Cabrillo.

Student Trustee

Austin Yungmeyer – Team Unity

In order for a student senate to be effective, they need to listen and understand the concerns of their constituents. My name is Austin Yungmeyer it is my personal goal to become your balanced and informed student trustee. For the past year I have been an active member of our very own senate her at Cabrillo. In that time I have chaired the Halloween event, been apart of the team that implemented the Thanksgiving event, and have served on several diverse committees around the campus such as for public relations and the campus book store. In addition to serving on the senate, I am currently residing as the President of our school's academic honor society, Alpha Gamma Sigma. I genuinely enjoy ating as a voice and conduit for my fellow students and promoting important issues that pertain to their interests. If you personally entrust your vote to me, I will honor that decision as your student trustee and I promise to fulfill my role with the up most responsible.

Legislative Representative

Mauricio Rivera – Team Unity

As the ASCC Legislative Representative for Cabrillo College, I will try my best to be a useful link between Cabrillo, the California Community College System, its board of governors and legislators, and the students. As your representative, I will bring my perspective and ideas, as well as the input I will get from the student body to make a stronger institution. As an international student I will ensure as well to aid in whatever way I can to build a better support structure for new and continuing international students in order to make diversity a standing idea.

Senators-at-Large (5 Candidates, 12 Positions Available)

Rex Resa (Incumbent) – Dream Team

Free-style; Tea-style…

I'm super down for being a Student Senator; like subterranean, beneath the surface down, on the level, where all the roots kick it and thrive into the complex and beautiful plants they were destined to be.

A few things about me:

In addition to being a political science major, I am an active member of many clubs on campus. Tea-style: you might have heard of us…

I’m the student rep. for the Sustainability Committee and were currently planning Earth Week; with solar, compost, and plastics-to-oil all on the agenda. Also, we’ll hold a forum about the student bus passes that is going to be on the spring ballot.

In addition, the candidate for ASCC President, Dru Glover, and I are going to start a forum and a committee on homelessness at community colleges. Keep your ears to the streets for that; or like, the forests’ or what-have you…

So anyway, if you see my face around campus, don’t hesitate to introduce yourself; and feel free to talk about pretty much ANYTHING…

Peace and Love,

-Rex Resa

Liber McKee

I am new to the governmental process. Because of this I have an untainted idealistic take on the process. I am known for my practicality and bluntness, both of which I see as important aspects of problem solving and communication. I will always try and keep the students around me updated with the current agenda of the senate. I am currently a biological sciences major, but my interests far exceed the sciences. Having said that, I am the vice president of the Natural History Club and have gained leadership and planning experience from the ordeal. Also CLOCK IN THE CAFETERIA.

Jaqueline Mendoza– Team Unity

For the position of Senator-at-Large I envision to serve as a voice for the underrepresented students of Cabrillo College with the integration of my unique experiences to ultimately seek solutions for the greater good of the students. I plan to gain the necessary information regarding relevant issues that would thus impact our community in order to exercise the right to vote on such issues. As well as maintain communication among my peers in order to understand their varying needs and ensure their concerns are at the very least being known among the student senate so as to find solutions and/or my support in seeking rectification. As Senator-at-Large and as an underserved and underrepresented voice in my community I will seek to connect with those from adverse backgrounds and circumstances to understand and learn their stance on issues they face as students of Cabrillo College to establish a more equitable community.

Sierra Sutherland

As a Senator-at-Large, I plan to promote, and fight for, school services that will promote the academic success of all students at Cabrillo, such as tutors in the Math Learning and STEM Centers. I promise to voice all student concerns and issues that arise at Student Senate meetings; it is my goal to make sure that the students of Cabrillo have a voice in how their academic assistance is affected. I want the students to feel like they can directly participate in the changes and ideas that occur at Cabrillo.

Eric Lamb – Dream Team

As a student representative I will be a voice for concerns of the student body as a whole. I am confident that I will continue to build connections among our diverse student population. I will be an accessible resource to implement suggestions for improvements for our current students, as well as looking into the future for the next generations here at Cabrillo College.

Thank you,

Eric Lamb