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SGA

Legislative Branch

The Legislative Branch, or Senate, consists of constituency elected Senators, a Speaker of the Senate, and a Speaker pro tempore.Ìý

The Senate represents various constituencies and seeks to enact legislation pertaining to the betterment of not only their respective constituencies, but also Íæż½ã½ã as a whole.

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Winter Carter H.L., a senior at Íæż½ã½ã majoring in political science and history. She was elected by the Senate to serve her second term as Speaker of the Senate in the latter half of the 57th Legislative Session, being duly sworn in for a second time on April 23rd, 2025. Winter has been serving as Speaker of the Senate since April 2024, and will do so until her term ends in April 2026.

Winter first became involved in the Student Government Association (SGA) at the end of Spring 2023, when they were appointed to serve as the Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, of which they were a member of the Anti-Racism Task Force (ARTF), and the University Diversity Council (UDC). Within the Senate, Winter has additionally had the privilege of previously serving as Chairperson of the Legislative Committee, and the Vice Chairperson of the Organizational Structure and Governance Committee.

Winter continues to be a voice of leadership and involvement in the Student Government Association, most notably as an involved delegate to the Illinois State Assembly with the Coalition for Transforming Higher Education - Funding (CTHEF), and Advance Illinois.

As she serves in her third and final SGA Legislative Session, she reflects heavily on her past and current leadership involvement with SGA. She shared, "It was my drive to lead, as well as the maverick example of those in SGA who came before me, that inspired me the most to become involved and be a powerful voice of change in SGA, an organization which I am so proud to be a part of".

Email: sgaspeaker@wiu.edu
For additional details about Winter's leadership & bio, visit https://msha.ke/winterhl

Blue Mladenovich, Senate Clerk

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My name is Blue Mladenovich. I'm a sophomore majoring in history and minoring in art history. I am serving my first year as Senate Clerk of SGA and work one-on-one with the Speaker of the Senate and DEI. I look forward to working with everyone this year!Ìý
Email: b-mladenovich@wiu.edu


Senators At-Large

There are three Senators At-Large (SAL) that represents the student population's voice and interest.Ìý

  • Senator-At-Large Flex: Dominick HindsÌý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Email:de-hinds@wiu.edu
  • Senator-At-Large for First Generation Students: Lazarick JacksonÌý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýEmail:ld-jackson@wiu.edu
  • Senator-At-Large for First Year Students: Cade HancockÌý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Email: ca-hancock@wiu.edu
  • Senator-At-Large for Registered Student Organizations: Ripley ZangerÌý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýEmail: rs-zanger@wiu.edu

SenatorsÌý

Name Senate Seat Email
Georgia Sideri Athletic Department g-sideri@wiu.edu
Frida Hernandez Casa Latina fs-hernandez@wiu.edu
Amonai Francis Center for International Studies att-francis@wiu.edu
Christian Carson Centennial Honors College zc-carson@wiu.edu
Hope Stunkel College of Arts and Sciences hl-stunkel@wiu.edu
Jacquelin Alcantar College of Business and Technology j-alcantar@wiu.edu
Kaitlynn Tutt College of Education of Human Services km-tutt@wiu.edu
Eden Beier College of Fine Arts and Communication ee-beier@wiu.edu
Kayda Joseph Graduate Studies ks-joseph@wiu.edu
Alaina Martin Gwendolyn Brooks Cultural Center a-martin5@wiu.edu
Darius White Inter-Fraternity CouncilÌý d-white4@wiu.edu
Isaiah Joiner Inter-Hall Council ic-joiner@wiu.edu
Emily Honnold Law Enforcement and Justice Administration eg-honnold@wiu.edu
Kane Struwe LGBTQ*A Resource Center kp-struwe@wiu.edu
Omar Medina Multicultural Greek Council o-medina@wiu.edu
Danielle Griffin National Panhellenic Council db-griffin@wiu.edu
Kalyn Warner Panhellenic Council kr-warner@wiu.edu
David Arkebauer Veterans Resource Center d-arkebauer@wiu.edu
Mel Escobar Women's Center mp-escobar@wiu.edu