Meet the Candidate
A sneak peak into Maya's daily adventures!
Yaya!
When I was really little, I thought my name was Yaya and convinced all of the students in my pre-school to chant my name. Yaya Yaya!!
Hometown: Seattle, Washington
Growing up in Washington instilled in me the values of being compassionate to the environment and celebrating individual differences.
Neuroscience & Public Health Major
When not working on USG initiatives, I love to learn about the brain and how different drugs interact with the nervous system. In the future, I plan to develop pharmacological treatments for Autism.
Studied Abroad in Copenhagen
I love to travel & explore new sites both here in New Orleans and around the globe! The summer after my freshman year I studied abroad in Copenhagen.
Off Campus Involvement
Outside of USG, I am a very active member of the New Orleans community. I have been interning at the New Orleans Child Advocacy Center for 2 years working to reduce the burden of childhood sexual and physical abuse and serving as a resource for those impacted. I also volunteer at the New Orleans Children's Hospital in the NICU. I currently work in the Learning and Brain Development Lab researching the relationship between attention and eye movement. I have also served on Tulane Panhellenic Council as the Vice President of Scholarship. Tulane has provided me with so many opportunities to get engaged in the community, and I hope to work to add even more opportunities to suit every individual's interests!
Maya's Mark on USG
In my 2 years on USG, I have served on the President's Cabinet in 2 different capacities. My sophomore year I served as the Freshman Leadership Program Coordinator running a cohort of freshmen. The goal of this program is to connect students to resources enabling them to affect change on campus. Through FLP, I learned how to navigate barriers between USG and administration to make the freshmen's projects as successful as possible.
This year, I am serving as the Director of Student Engagement. This role provided me with the opportunity to increase accessibility, transparency, and student involvement in USG. I worked closely with the Vice President of Student Life to run the Sexual Violence Prevention Town Hall, Race & Inclusion Student Forum, and multiple round tables on topics ranging from dining to the student athlete experience. I have worked tirelessly to connect students with their representatives to affect their desired change through programs like Coffee with Senators and How TU USG. By creating initiatives like Complain for a Cookie and the Suggestions Box, I have increased the accessibility to outlets for students to provide their input. Additionally, I created a Canvas page to make the legislation and bylaws of USG immediately available and further increase interaction between students and their representatives. I also partnered with various news outlets such as the Hullabaloo and WTUL to keep students updated on USG's initiatives.
I look forward to continuing this work if elected to be your EVP!
What is Executive Vice President?
The role of Executive Vice President has two components. The first job of the EVP is to lead and organize the President's Cabinet. The Cabinet is made up of eight positions, each an expert in their specialty. The EVP organizes Cabinet meetings and assists Cabinet members in their initiatives. The EVP often helps Cabinet Members overcome administrative barriers in order to put their projects in motion. The second job of the Executive Vice President is to control the student government's internal affairs and maintain daily operations. The EVP helps senate members write legislation and chairs the Constitution and Bylaws Review Committee. The Executive Vice President needs to be organized, knowledgeable on all things USG, dedicated, and approachable; I am ready to take on this role!
