TRINITY TINGEY
Hi y’all my name is Trinity Tingey and I am currently a Junior. I am majoring in Psych and minoring in Peace & Justice Studies. A couple quirky facts about me are: I actually enjoy long distance running, my two favorite foods are pesto and peanut butter, and I lived in Ireland for a year when I was 5. Anyway, I have had an amazing experience being a member of ASLMU Senate this year, and I would love to serve as your Senator again next year. I am #forthepeople and care about addressing issues that affect the student body. (I am approachable so if you have anything you want to change about LMU lmk.)
As a current Senate Committee member, I have contributed to the development and execution of initiatives that directly impact our campus community. I have authored and passed resolutions that have extended the library hours until 2 am (you’re welcome), reduced food waste on our campus, and addressed the decision to discontinue the 6 different athletic teams. I also have a crafty resolution in the works that will hopefully help the parking ticket issue that we all know and hate (stay tuned).
As a Senator, I want to represent and advocate for the interests of all undergraduate students at LMU. I not only want to make LMU a better place, but I believe that given my connections through my involvement in athletics, the service org community, SFL community, and ASLMU, I am able to represent the undergraduate community at LMU with an overarching perspective. My goal is to be the voice of the people and create initiatives that can benefit the student body here at LMU.
I hope you exercise your civic right and vote (for me)!
NICOLE NEMEROFSKY
My name is Nicole Nemerofsky, and I am a junior marketing major from Orange County, California, so I will be graduating in 2025. I am currently involved on campus by being Vice President of Philanthropy for the Collegiate Panhellenic Council, Vice President of Risk Management for Alpha Chi Omega, Head of Social Relations for LMU Surf Club, Director of Public relations for honor society of Order of Omega, LMU orientation leader and a part of the M-school program within the college of business for marketing. A major professional and personal accomplishment that I achieved was through my marketing internship that I had last summer as a social media marketing intern for Black’s Cocktails. During this remote internship I was able to create content, learn more about customer insight and behavior, and manage multiple social media platforms. Through meticulous analysis of metrics and user interactions, I learned to refine and optimize content strategies, ensuring maximum reach and impact. Collaborating closely with the marketing team, I gained hands-on experience in planning and executing comprehensive campaigns, witnessing firsthand the intricate process of campaign development from conception to evaluation. I believe that I am a qualified candidate and can bring contributions of integrity, leadership, reliability, and motivation to ASLMU which are some of the same characteristics that I have brought to my other leadership positions that I currently have. Through my positions, I have learned communication between members, teamwork, creativity, and reliability. I have always been a motivated individual and strive to succeed personally and professionally. I want to continue to be surrounded by like-minded people in the LMU community through ASLMU. As far as issues go on campus that I think ASLMU should address for the future would be to limit compact parking by creating larger spots, air conditioning in apartment/dorm units, and adjusting the way registration times are released so that classes do not fill up immediately. These are just a few of the many ideas that I have to improve the overall community on LMU’s campus.
RONIT BERI
I'm Ronit Beri, a proud member of the class of 2027, majoring in Urban Studies. Currently, I'm honored to serve within ASLMU as an Assistant Spirit/Pride Producer, contributing to the vibrant and fun part of campus life through event planning and coordination. In my role, I've had the privilege of engaging in sports events, including our amazing soccer tailgate, which saw unprecedented student participation. These experiences have fueled my passion for fostering inclusivity and amplifying student voices within our campus community. My aspiration to serve as a senator stems from my unwavering commitment to effecting change on campus. I firmly believe that a campus should be a safe space for all, where every individual feels valued and empowered. An issue I recognized is ensuring ADA accessibility on campus, thereby making it easier for individuals with disabilities to navigate on campus. My candidacy represents a pledge to build a more inclusive environment and elevate the voices of our diverse student body. Together, we can cultivate a campus environment that embraces and celebrates every member.
BOBBY McCAFFERTY
My name is Bobby McCafferty, I am an Economics major, currently serving as an ASLMU Senator. My journey in student government began with a passion for making tangible improvements to campus life. This year, I've had the privilege of collaborating with the ASLMU Senate team, advocating for student concerns, and passing resolutions aimed at enhancing the student experience. As a Student Philanthropy Officer, I've also been deeply involved in initiatives to give back to our community, further enriching my understanding of the diverse needs of both our campus and the wider community. My commitment to serving the student body extends beyond the confines of campus. Last semester, I authored and successfully passed the Move Out Resolution, addressing practical issues faced by students during the transition period. This experience solidified my belief in the power of proactive governance and the importance of addressing student concerns in a timely and effective manner. Drawing from my experiences and achievements, I am eager to continue serving as an ASLMU Senator. My platform is rooted in the values of accessibility, inclusivity, and advocacy. I aim to enhance campus sustainability efforts, promote mental health awareness and support services, and advocate for affordability and accessibility of academic resources. Moreover, I am dedicated to improving campus safety measures and resources, ensuring that every student feels secure and supported. My vision for ASLMU encompasses a proactive and responsive approach to addressing the evolving needs of our student body. Through collaboration, innovation, and relentless advocacy, I am committed to making meaningful and lasting improvements to the LMU community. I am grateful for the opportunity to continue serving my fellow LMU Lions.
With your support, I am confident that together, we can build a brighter and more inclusive future for all. Thank you for your consideration.
NICK PARR
Hello LMU! My name is Nick Parr, and I’m aspiring to be reelected to ASLMU’s Senate. The platforms I stand on are fueled by my steadfast commitment to addressing mental health and suicide awareness, ensuring job stability for professors, and securing food accessibility on campus and within our local community.
As a current Senator, I’ve collaborated on two student-focused resolutions: the first petitioning to extend Hannon Library hours to ensure students receive a proper study space during a demanding school year. The second resolution, a process which I was more directly involved with, aims to establish a partnership between the LMU administration and the Food Recovery Network, in order to scale up food recovery efforts on campus, mobilize student leaders, and directly connect us to hunger-fighting organizations in Los Angeles.
Regardless of my previous accomplishments, there is more work to do throughout the spring semester. My next resolution will regard the escalating mental health crisis, especially among our youth and in academic settings, and promoting a university connection with the JED Foundation. My advocacy for enhanced mental health services and suicide prevention programs has been in my back pocket all my life, and a goal of mine is to express this and create ample support for LMU students who may be dealing with mental health struggles.
Moreover, the undercompensation and lack of job stability of our educators undermines the quality of education and devalues their indispensable contribution to the LMU community. I am committed to advocating for an adequate job structure for LMU professors who have been subjected to the Non-Tenure Track system, something that greatly affects the stability of the majority of our most beloved faculty members.
If backed by the LMU student body, I pledge to continue bringing these issues to the forefront of our legislative agenda, and trailblaze new efforts for issues unresolved. Re-elect Nick Parr for ASLMU Senate!
SAANYA XAVIER
Hello! My name is Saanya Xavier. I’m from Dubai, UAE. I am a student at Loyola Marymount University, expecting to graduate in 2025 with a major in Economics, and minors in Business Administration and Computer Science. I am thrilled to announce my candidacy for the position of Senator of the Associated Students of Loyola Marymount University (ASLMU). Throughout my education, academic excellence and involvements have always been priorities of mine- In high school, I served as a student representative on the senior cabinet. My responsibilities included advocating for student concerns, recommending policy changes, and organizing events to encourage school spirit, volunteer work, and fundraising opportunities.I achieved high national ranks in my 10th grade board examinations. I co-founded and led two clubs, Inspire Club (Creative Magazine) and OurStories@DAA (Community organization based on the HumansofNewYork Organization), and was part of the marketing team for TedxYouth@DAA. At LMU, I have been recognized by the dean’s list as well as the Economics Honor Society. I also hold the following leadership positions: Senator-At-Large for ASLMU, VP of Wellness and Spirituality in the Collegiate Panhellenic Council, VP of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in The Women’s Network and a chair position in Alpha Chi Omega. Apart from academics, I am passionate about community involvement and have volunteered with several organizations in India and Dubai. Being a member of Alpha Chi Omega has also given me opportunities to engage in volunteering and philanthropic events that help raise awareness about domestic violence.
As an ASLMU Senator, I have had the opportunity to work with a diverse and supportive group of students who all have a shared passion of serving the community of students through a range of initiatives. In my time, I have worked on resolutions for the creation of more student study / lounge spaces, and in support of non-tenure track faculty and of international students; in addition to participating in our team efforts to promote longer hours at the library and creating awareness about issues relating to racism on campus. If I get the opportunity to serve in this position again, I intend to work on various initiatives for mental health, promoting the use of existing academic and extra-curricular resources, raising awareness about campus-wide issues, and overall helping foster sense of community throughout the student body. I believe that improving mental health services for students and ensuring access to resources is crucial. Additionally, addressing issues of systemic racism and increasing diversity and inclusion on campus should be a priority. As a female, international, student of color, issues of diversity and inclusivity directly affect me, and I pledge to provide a safe space for people like me to voice their concerns.In summary, I am a dedicated and experienced candidate with a passion for making positive changes in my community. I believe that my skills and experience make me the ideal candidate for the position of ASLMU Senator, and I look forward to serving my fellow students in this capacity. Thank you for your consideration.
NATALIA VELASCO
Hi everyone! My name is Natalia Velasco and I’m a Junior. I’m a Political Science and Psychology double major with a Public Relations minor on the Pre-Law track. I had the opportunity to serve as the Assistant Special Events Producer on the Programming Team this school year. I had the best time putting on events for you all, especially the Christmas Tree Lighting, and I would love to serve as one of your Senators for the upcoming school year. Throughout my time on the Programming Team, I’ve been able to work on so many different events for the student body. Seeing what kind of an impact ASLMU can have on a student's college experience with events like Fallapalooza, Christmas Tree Lighting, and After Sunset has made me want to continue to work with and for the student body as a whole. I want to be able to represent all of you and the changes you want to see at LMU.
I want everyone’s voices to be heard, and I want to be able to facilitate the change you want to see on our campus. Through my experience within the SFL community, LMUDM, and the First to Go Program, I have experience in representing my peers and fighting for the changes we all want to see. I’m passionate about service and I would love the opportunity to serve you all. My top priority will be making everyone’s experience at LMU the best it can be, and I’ll work hard to implement the changes we want to see. I hope you consider me to be your Senator, Thank you!
CHRISTOPH GOEMINNE
Hello! My name is Christophe and I am a sophomore finance and ISBA double major with a Catholic Studies minor. I have a wide variety of experiences, ranging from sports, to law enforcement, to musical theater, and student government. When I was halfway through high school, I had to transfer due to my dad’s work and I found myself in a brand new, unique school. This school was unlike anything I had ever experienced and I had a tough transition. What really inspired me was the very compassionate and energetic student government members that the school had. They inspired me so much that I ran and assumed the role of president my senior year to continue this trend and welcome the new underclassmen coming in under me. A great experience outside of school that really shaped me into who I am today was when I served as a police cadet for 5 years. During this time I was able to ride around with police officers and respond to calls for service, run events, and coordinate with the at-risk youth in the community. During this time my eyes were really opened to the various struggles and issues facing the community, and I garnered a special respect and care for all those that lived in the city, especially the lifestyles that I was most unfamiliar with. Since finishing my work as a police cadet, I have been working with a local high school coaching Freshman football. While it can be very challenging at times, the relationships I build with the kids and the ways that I am able to change their lives makes me feel quite fulfilled. Football is a great game and coaching the kids for success is one thing, but the ways that I am able to change their lives and the ways I am able to positively impact them mean much more. I am confident that these experiences as well as the passion I bring for really understanding the community around me and making them heard makes me a good candidate for senator. LMU is a great school and there is something for everyone here, but sometimes people can get distant from each other and lose a sense of cohesion and school pride. As a senator I will continue to immerse myself and seek out new ways to bring the community together, make everyone feel heard, and ignite lion pride.
MADELINE SHONHOLTZ
Hi, I’m Maddie Shonholtz, a hopeful 2025 graduate. I’m a junior political science major
with a minor in African American Studies. I am running again to be a member of the ASLMU senate. I served as one of our senators this last year and have been able to write two resolutions by myself and two with the group at large. I wrote my first resolution about the university being out of ADA compliance making it difficult for students with various disabilities to get around and access different campus facilities. The other resolution I worked on individually is a Title 6 resolution. This resolution would implement a Title 6 office on our campus that would deal with cases of racism and discrimination. As many are aware, we have a Title 9 office that handles sexual misconduct cases. What many don’t know is that many of the cases on campus that involve racism are also sent to that office despite it being outside of the office's jurisdiction. This resolution creates a space for students to discuss racial issues on campus and have actual action taken to make not only themselves but also others feel safer.
I have a lot of experience beyond serving as a senator previously. I am the current president of the Women in Politics club as well as the Social Justice and Spirituality chair for the Belles service organization. Since coming to LMU in 2021, I have held leadership positions in organizations I feel and find my passions align with. I have also served in leadership positions beyond LMU serving as Student Counsel, Diversity Counsel, and National Beta Club president in high school. I was also the former representative for my high school on a county wide level getting recycling and mental health systems set up across the county for high schools and middle schools.
If granted the opportunity to continue to serve on our senate, I would continue to advocate not only for communities I’m apart of but also for communities I do not identify with.
As a queer, disabled individual, I find a lot of spaces on campus that can be expanded to include more people of different identities. In this position, I intend to continue advocating for communities that are often over looked on our campus. With the creation of by ADA resolution and my Title 6 resolution, I hope the impact they make allow students to find spaces for themselves in a easier and more comfortable way. If elected I promise to continue standing on a platform that allows me to help further Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion on this campus for myself and others. I thank you for taking time to read my senate platform and I hope to continue serving the LMU community at large.
Thank you,
Madeline (Maddie) Shonholtz (She/They)
KATIE HORNE
My name is Katie Horne and I am a sophomore majoring in Political Science with a minor in Business Administration. One of my key passions is ensuring that the cost of essential resources on campus, such as food and textbooks, are more accessible to working students. If elected, I will advocate for resolutions that help to alleviate these costs, and work to create a more equitable campus environment. I have been actively involved in various leadership roles within non-profit organizations, including the American Red Cross, where I coordinated blood drives and spearheaded humanitarian initiatives. Currently, I am involved in the Phi Delta Phi Pre-Law Honors Society and Business Law Society, and I also spend time volunteering within my sorority. I would be honored to serve the student body and work collaboratively on the Senate to improve our LMU community.
NATALIE WILLIAMSON
My name is Natalie Williamson (2026), and I’m currently a sophomore Accounting and Finance double major. In my past I’ve always held interest in student government from a young age. I served as treasurer on my high school’s green team (environmental club), as well as serving my community through my high school’s branch of Key Club. Currently at LMU I served on the SAFAB Committee which provided me with insight on the plethora of RSOs at LMU. My time on the SAFAB Committee encouraged me to become more involved on campus and as well as run for a senate spot this year. I am also a member of Pi Beta Phi on campus where we give back to the community through our philanthropy of Read, lead, & Achieve, which advocates for reducing childhood illiteracy. One accomplishment I achieved was working with several other team members to advocate for SB-16 to California Lawmakers, as well as phone banking to the Sacramento community. I also became involved in my community in civic ways such as planting trees in local elementary school yards, picking up trash along the American River, and volunteering at food banks in the Sacramento area. At LMU an issue that I feel that is constantly recurring, is that of parking and being ticketed by Public Safety. You would think by paying $400-$500 on a semesterly basis you would be able to park anywhere on campus but that is the opposite. Many fellow students, including myself, have returned to our cars after classes with a parking ticket on our windshields, for no apparent reason. For paying nearly $1,000 a year students should be able to park wherever on campus with no fine. We hear frequently that Public Safety is here to protect the LMU community, but yet it seems that a large portion of the time it inconveniences its student body with unnecessary fines. I believe this could be changed by reviewing parking permit zones and they fit the needs of the student body, or by encouraging the use of other transportation such as bikes and skateboards. By having ASLMU and Public Safety working together, we can find solutions that benefit both students and staff.
NICHOLAS TAYLOR
My name is Nicholas Taylor, and I’m a freshmen marketing major running for the ASLMU Senator position. During my Junior and Senior years, I was nominated to be on the Superintendent's Student Advisory Committee. 3 students from each high school in my county met with the superintendent monthly to discuss shared ideas across the high schools for the betterment of all the high school students in the county. During my senior year in high school, I was also a class officer, specifically Class Reporter. Overall, the Class officers worked together with a staff sponsor, to organize events for the seniors. We organized events like bonfires, spirit weeks, pep rallies, and hosted some senior specific activities. As class reporter, I also managed the social media account to keep all the students updated on what events were happening. When I came to LMU, I was elected to the RHA board for McKay Hall. I am doing similar things to what I did in high school as I am the Marketing Chair for my building. I believe one major accomplishment in my life was becoming a track captain on my high school track team. It was a goal of mine since I joined the team in my freshman year. It took 4 years and 9 track seasons to obtain my goal. I felt like I accomplished a lot when my coach asked me to be a captain for the spring season of my senior year. Here at LMU, my community involvement ranges from working with campus ministry in their “Feed the Hungry” program, to being a part of the annual ServeLA program that's a part of the CenterforService and Action on campus. Back at home in Virginia, I was a part of food drives under the organization, S.E.R.V.E , I was a part of turkey drives held by my school, and I helped collect shoes for a program called Soles4Souls which collects shoes for families in need and distributes them across the world. As a Senator, my goal is to give the student body a voice through me. I would like ASLMU to address the reduction in days for the Black Scholars' Experience. This is a weekend event at LMU that has been held for decades for black prospective students, but now it is being reduced to just an afternoon. I believe this is an important issue to bring to light.
ISAAC DONADO
My name is Isaac Donado, I am a Political Science major with a minor in Journalism. I am part of the class of 2027. My life purpose is to give back to my community. In elementary school I joined the student council and was elected school president in 8th grade. I advocated for the city to repair the streets that are connected to the school because they had severe damage, and they soon were repaired. This passion of mine continued in high school where I held the position of class president for three years and was elected student body president my senior year. While class president during remote learning, I found ways to keep morale up during the pandemic . I hosted video game competitions and drive-in movie nights so that our school community could stay connected safely. During high school I was also involved in my city’s youth commission and was chairman my senior year. I helped advocate for more mental health resources and awareness for our youth in the city, free menstrual products in city facilities and schools, and held a student government day for all high schools in the city so that we can understand the inner workings of our beautiful city. I was awarded the Christian Service Award from the Los Angeles Archdiocese for having over 500 hours of service during my time in high school. Currently, I have an internship with California’s 64th District Assemblymember Blanca Pacheco, where I am grasping how state government functions. I have a part time job at JWCH Wesley Health Centers, a non-profit healthcare organization that provides health service to the underserved communities in Los Angeles County. A campus issue that ASLMU should address is the recent cut of six sports. These sports have a significant impact on our Lion community, and their absence negatively affects student-athletes. Also, many rely on scholarships and athletic programs to fund their education. Regarding a state issue, ASLMU should focus on the lack of public transportation in California. As a commuter myself, I understand firsthand the challenges posed by traffic congestion. Many students, particularly those who aren't from Los Angeles, maylack access to a car or means of transportation. ASLMU must advocate for more accessible transportation by proposing a partnership with rideshare companies. This could provide students with free rides within a 25-mile radius of campus, easing the burden of commuting for many.