The Graduate Student Senate, led by an Executive Council, is comprised of senators who represent academic programs across the Graduate College. Up to three senators may represent programs. If vacant senate seats exist for your academic program and you are interested in representing your program as a GSS Senator, contact acting Vice President Parmida Amngostar at Parmida.Amngostar@uvm.edu.
| Position | Name | Email Address |
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| President | Seide Saba Rafiei | Seide-saba.rafiei@uvm.edu |
| Vice-President | Parmida Amngostar |
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| Treasurer | Muyiwa Davis |
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| Secretary | Shakira Iyanda | siyanda@uvm.edu |
| Communications Director | Sevda Alvirdizadeh |
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List of Senators (2025 - 2026)
| Name | Program |
|---|---|
| Ana Homick | MPH |
| Angela | Education, Policy and Leadership |
| Annalise Thompson | Medical Science |
| Avery Anderson | CDAE |
| Brailey Buntin | Microbiology and Molecular Genetics |
| Brian Griffith | |
| Chhayank Srivastava | Mechanical Engineering |
| Collin Coil | CSDS |
| Daniel Riak Mach | |
| Elise Miller | Public Administration, AMP |
| Frances Starn | Social Emotional Health and Inclusive Education |
| Frederick Doxsey Pesek | Accountancy |
| Jeremy Joseph Elliot | Complex Systems and Data Science |
| Kat Gainer | Higher Education & Student Affairs |
| Kush Sharma | Social Work |
| Libby Murphy | Cellular, Molecular, and Biomedical Sciences |
| Makinde Kehinde Olaoluwa | Chemistry |
| Mandy Nix | |
| Molly Fahey | |
| Muhammad Adil | |
| Muyiwa Davis | Chemistry |
| Neil Micheal Traft | Complex Systems and Data Science |
| Stephen Halsey | Public Health |
| Will Broseman | |
Interested in being a Senator?
There are numerous reasons to join GSS! Please contact the acting vice president, Parmida Amngostar, at Parmida.Amngostar@uvm.edu.