Overview of GSA Officer Responsibilities

President: Diana T. Dyste Anzures, M.A.

The President is the chief executive officer of the GSA and presiding officer of the GSA Assembly. The President is the official representative and spokesperson for the GSA and can be contacted at gsapresident.ucsb@gmail.com.

Vice President, Internal Affairs: Jessica Lopez Lyman   

The Vice President – Internal Affairs (VPIA) is the chief operating officer of the GSA and assists the President in the administration of the internal operations of the GSA. The Vice President – Internal Affairs also assists the President in representing GSA interests in matters of campus infrastructure and capital planning.  GSAVPInternal@gmail.com

Vice President, External Affairs: Ellie Sciaky

Vice President – External Affairs (VPEA) assists the President in representing UCSB Graduate Student interests beyond the UCSB campus and serves as the chief delegate of the GSA in external matters.  gsavpexternal@gmail.com

Vice President, Student Affairs: Tiesha Tallman, M.A.

The Vice President – Student Affairs (VPSA) assists the president in representing GSA interests in matters of UCSB student affairs.  gsavpcomm.ucsb@gmail.com

Vice President, Academic Affairs: Lily Anne Yumi Welty

The Vice President – Academic Affairs (VPAA) assists the President in representing GSA interests in academic affairs and serves as the primary liaison with the Academic Senate.  gsavpacademic@gmail.com

Vice President, Communications and Records: VACANT

The Vice President – Communication and Records (VPCR) is the chief information officer of the GSA and serves as public relations officer and archivist. The Vice President – Communications and Records ensures that GSA Assembly meeting minutes are recorded and published and that copies of the Constitution, By-laws, and enacted resolutions are available to all GSA members.  gsavpcomm.ucsb@gmail.com

Vice President, Budget and Finance: Malaphone Phommasa 

The Vice President – Budget and Finance (VPBF) is the chief financial officer of the GSA and assists the President in representing GSA interests in the area of campus budget and financial planning.  gsavpbudget@gmail.com

Vice President, Committees and Planning: Dusty Hoesly  

The Vice President of Committees and Planning (VPCP)is provides chief oversight in the selection and placement of all graduate student representatives to campus-based committees. The VPCP also provides oversight for GSA public event planning.  gsavpcomplan.ucsb@gmail.com