University of Western States Associated Student Body (ASB)

The following officer positions make up the ASB executive committee. Students from all academic programs are eligible to run for the offices of president, vice president, secretary, treasurer and DEI officer.

Students must be a member of the population they are seeking to represent to be eligible for the position of college officer.

President 

The ASB president sets the agenda and presides at ASB general assembly meetings and at executive committee meetings. The ASB president conveys student body concerns and collaborates with the office of student affairs administrator to enact student initiatives. The ASB president votes only in the event of a tie. The ASB president is a member of the ASB executive committee. The president performs such duties as defined by ASB bylaws or affirmative vote of the ASB executive committee.

Vice President

In the absence of the president, the vice president acts as president. The vice president is a member of the executive committee. The vice president performs such duties as defined by ASB bylaws or affirmative vote of the ASB executive committee.

Secretary

The secretary keeps minutes of ASB meetings and is the custodian of ASB records. The secretary provides notice of ASB meetings to ASB members and/or the executive committee, as appropriate. The secretary acts as president in the absence of the president and vice president. The secretary is a member of the executive committee. The secretary performs such duties as defined by ASB bylaws or affirmative vote of the ASB executive committee.

Treasurer

The treasurer records all financial activities of ASB using generally accepted accounting principles and ensures that ASB financial reports are presented to ASB, the office of student affairs, or the university leadership as requested. The treasurer is a member of the executive committee. The treasurer performs such duties as defined by ASB bylaws or affirmative vote of the ASB executive committee.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Officer

The DEI officer represents the student body at meetings of the UWS diversity, equity and inclusion committee and leads efforts to cultivate a sense of belonging and inclusion among UWS students. The DEI officer is a member of the executive committee. The DEI officer performs such duties as defined by ASB bylaws or affirmative vote of the ASB executive committee.

One (1) College Officer from each academic college

The college officers represent the students in their academic college at ASB meetings. College officers chair their respective college council meetings to share information with and solicit feedback from the college council representatives. College officers are members of the executive committee. College officers perform such duties as defined by ASB bylaws or affirmative vote of the ASB executive committee.

• President: Kendra Jensen
• Vice President: Cody Sieben
• Treasurer: Lauren Allam
• Secretary: Teresa Cargnelli
• DEI Officer: Vacant
• College Officer – Graduate Studies: Brittney Aquino
• College Officer – Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine: Ashley Wilfong
• College Officer – Doctor of Chiropractic: JD Greening

Make your voice heard in student governance!

• Nominate yourself for an officer position. 
• Join a general assembly or college council meetings. Dates for upcoming ASB meetings will be published when available.

General assembly meetings are held at least three times per academic term. All ASB members (current UWS students) are invited to attend and participate in ASB meetings.

All meetings are conducted in a virtual format, or in-person with virtual options, and publicized through university communications (Weekly Vitals, website, etc.).