Candidate List

Nate Acklie

My name is Nate Acklie, and I’m running for Student Senate because I care about the community I’ve found at William & Mary. As a campus tour guide, I’m always asking students, “What’s your favorite thing about William & Mary?” Almost every time, they tell me one thing: the people. After being here myself, I couldn’t agree more! What makes W&M special is that our students care about this place and about each other. I want to bring that spirit to Student Assembly. I want to work on the issues students talk about every day: making dining and campus better, protecting privacy as W&M uses Flock technology, and making communication between students and administration more transparent. I’m running to listen to students, bring their concerns to the table, and help keep what makes William & Mary special at the heart of our university. 

Instagram: @nate4wmsenate 

Isaiah Jimenez

I am Isaiah Jimenez and I'm running together with Rebekah Lessner for the Student Assembly Class of 2029 Senator position because we believe every student deserves a voice in the decisions that shape our university. Recent discussions about campus dining, Flock cameras, tuition increases, and public safety have shown how important transparency communication and student representation are. If elected we will make sure that student concerns are heard, understood, and acted upon. We will push for resolutions regarding campus dining and strengthen communication between students and administrators. Our priority is to close the information gap that makes students feel disconnected from university decision-making. Last year I served as the President of my Community Council, I want to bring that commitment of listening, advocacy and community building, to Student Assembly so that our class has a strong and persistent voice. 

Instagram: @vote.rebekah.isaiah.senate 

Josh Brown

My name is Josh Brown, and I am honored to be a candidate for the Class of 2030 President. Through previous service as the principle leader of a statewide civic engagement program, I have worked with lawmakers and communities to uplift underrepresented groups and promote the individual voice. At William & Mary, I will continue advocating for fair representation, using these skills, and I will ensure every individual voice is heard. I will compel the school to listen to and support the Class of 2030 and the whole student body through initiatives geared towards expediting dining solutions, reducing Flock surveillance, increasing Wi-Fi connectivity, and ensuring student mental and physical safety. I also believe a strong community is crucial for wellbeing. If elected, I will prioritize events and initiatives that bring the class together. I hope to earn your support, and remember, Don’t Wear a Frown, Vote Josh Brown. 

Instagram: @joshbrown4classprez 

Dominic Granados

My name is Dominic Granados, and I’m running for the Class of 2030 President because I’m committed to fostering deep connections among peers to make them feel supported and valued. I believe I will be a valuable addition to student assembly because my previous involvement with Heritage Human Society has equipped me to read animals’ behaviors and advocate for their needs. Additionally, my previous school district’s board recognized my consistent embrace of leadership through Student Council and Class office, as well as my ability to take initiative and generously offer 160 + hours of my time and talents. What does your ideal president look like? My president is excited about the opportunity to serve their class through representation and initiative in order to work towards a prosperous future, and, if elected, I promise I will be for all of you. Thank you for considering my candidacy. 

Instagram: dominicgranados4classpresident;

Tik Tok: @domgranados4classprez

Taylor Hodges

Hi! I’m Taylor Hodges, and I’m running for Class of 2030 President! I’m running because I believe that whether you already feel at home at William & Mary or you’re still adjusting and missing home, we all deserve to feel like we truly belong here. If elected, I’ll focus on three things: connection, transparency, and action. First, to create more opportunities for our class to connect, meet new people, and build a stronger community. Second, to bring more transparency to student government by keeping our class informed about what our representatives are working on and the progress being made. Finally, I want our Class of 2030 to have more than just a voice on campus, I want a voice that leads to action. I’m friendly, organized, approachable, and committed to representing our class. I’m not running just for the title, I’m running to be someone our class can turn to. 

Instagram: @taylorhforprez 

Bennett Jester

Hello everyone! I’m Bennett and I am from Alexandria, VA. I am running to be the class of 2030 president. I want to hear the issues and problems our class faces on the day to day, whether that’s running out of food at Caf on a Wednesday night or if there aren’t enough dogs to pet on campus. I will advocate for our class and bring real issues to table. Along with advocating, funds will be allocated to our class for events you want to attend. I look forward to our partnership! 

Instagram: @bennettforpresident 

J.J. Mackzum

Hello! My name is J.J., and I’m running to represent you as the President of the Class of 2030! I grew up in Ridgewood, New Jersey. Through my work as a volunteer, teammate, ambassador, and athlete, I’ve learned to become a leader, one that will serve you. I came to this wonderful school with high hopes that our class would inspire change. Many of you have great ideas: 1. END FLOCK CAMERAS ON AND AROUND OUR CAMPUS! 2. MAKE LAUNDRY, A NECESSITY FOR ALL, FREE! 3. INCREASE TRANSPARENCY REGARDING CAMPUS PROJECTS, LIKE WEST WOODS! 4. BEAUTIFY OUR RESIDENCE HALLS’ EMPTY SPACE WITH STUDENTS’ ART AND PLANT LIFE! 5. ALLOW ALL STUDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE AC UNITS INSTALLED! I'll fight for every one of these changes, and I won't stop when the going gets tough. I’m passionate about this place, and I'd be honored to earn your vote. 

Instagram: @mackzum4prez 

Sahasra Mogulla

Hello Class of 2030! I'm Sahasra, and I'm running to be YOUR Class President. William & Mary has been my dream forever, and I'm so grateful to be part of a class that has the most hilarious, talented, and kind students. Everyone who comes here knows how truly special this community is, and my campaign is focused on simply building on what already makes W&M so unique. My priorities for this campaign are to help you all make more friends across campus, feel safer on campus trails, and have more pop-ups on campus! I’m focused on safety, community, and connection. Most importantly, I want to hear what YOU want. I’ll stay open to your feedback and have an online dropbox where you can share anything you want with me. My goal is to simply make you love W&M even more than you already do, if that’s even possible! 

Ben Norton

Don't like Flock? Me neither. If elected freshman class president, my primary goals will be to contain the expansion of AI surveillance on campus, push for greater transparency from the administration, and advocate for alternative solutions to ensure campus safety. I care about your safety—but I also care about your privacy and your voice. Last year, in a campus-wide referendum, 89% of William & Mary students voted for the administration to cancel its contracts with Flock. It is clear what students want, and what I want is to bring those sentiments to fruition. William & Mary is the alma mater of figures like Jefferson, Monroe, and countless others who fought to secure our essential rights as Americans—including our essential right to privacy. These are the values that we, as William & Mary students, must seek to embody and, when impeded, defend. Defend your privacy. Vote against surveillance. Vote for me. 

Instagram: @norton4freshmanpresident 

Peniel Ogunde

2 weeks. That’s all it took for our campus community to increase our dining dollar allotment by $100 and gain 5 gold passes for Sadler restaurants. In the midst of classes and clubs, our student body was able to come together and work with administrators to implement real changes across campus. With that momentum, it’s not hard to imagine how much more we could accomplish during our time here. My name is Peniel Ogunde and I’m running for class president because I believe that change on campus starts with effective leadership and ends with consistent collaboration. From improving dining options on campus, addressing the lack of A.C. in dorms, and holding constructive conversations about the flock cameras on campus, I want to ensure that addressing student concerns turns into implementing tangible solutions. It’s imperative that we turn beliefs into ballots and advocate for our campus community. Remember, vote Peniel!o 

Instagram: @peniel.for.senate.prez 

Miranda Smallwood

Hello! I am Miranda Smallwood and I am committed to improving our amazing community even more. I promise to support and advocate for our class and entire study body through positivity and collaboration. 

Instagram: @mirandaforpresident2030 

Tik Tok: @mirandaforpresident2030 

Nicholas Buchanan

Hi, my name is Nicholas and I am very excited for the opportunity represent the class of 2030 in the student assembly. I know that this first year will be filled with excitement as well as some challenges as everyone adjusts to college, and I would like to help make this transition easier. My top priority is to help create an environment on campus where everyone feels welcome and that they belong, I look forward to hearing from you all on how we can accomplish this goal together. I want to help make resources more accessible to students and ensure that everyone has access to the resources they need to succeed and enjoy their time at William and Mary. Thank you for taking the time to vote today, and I look forward to representing our class in the student assembly soon. 

Website: https://sites.google.com/d/1OjcnjoejxDrVqmsPvpa12GHv8ybLG_JK/p/1ZDScngvc-IfcCt3xaS9UYhQRADoQk7iY/edit  

Aryan Garg

 Apparently, there’s more students assembled on YikYak to complain than there are at Student Assembly meetings. Class of 2030, I’m Aryan and I want to change that. If there's one thing we need, it’s accountability from this school to its students. I know every single one of you has different concerns, whether they’re about student orgs, Halal Shack wait times, broken or nonexistent AC units, or Flock cameras. As your Senator, I’ll do two things: First, I’ll give students a bullhorn. You won’t have to fill out tedious forms for your feedback to be considered. Second, I’ll make sure admin can’t cover their ears. Students who live at this college and pay for their education shouldn’t be ignored when they voice their concerns. W&M’s motto is “Who comes here, belongs here.” By the end of my term, I promise that your voice will both belong and be heard. 

Instagram: @votearyansenate 

Paige Goble

Hello! My name is Paige Goble. I'm running to represent the class of 2030 as a Senator and would like your vote. As freshmen, we are working to get a handle on college life and the campus experience, but that often makes it difficult for us to have our voices heard and to make an impact on campus. I plan to use my student government experience from numerous high school councils and national student leadership groups to ensure that even in this period of transition, our voices are heard. I am determined to be the bridge between the class of 2030 and Student Assembly on whatever issues are relevant to us as a student body. One of my passions is mental health advocacy, so I will always strive to make sure that the Student Assembly and campus policies promote positive well-being for all students. 

Instagram: @paigegoble02 

Spencer Rahim

Vote Spencer for class senator to have voices heard, new beginnings, and fun times. Your vote, your voice, our community, our school! Let's leave our mark together. 

Tik Tok: @spencer4senator 

Nicole Rodriguez

Dear Members of the Class of 2030, My name is Nicole Rodriguez, and I’m writing to formally request your vote to serve as your Class 2030 senator. As freshmen at the College of William & Mary, we’ve already been able to embrace and cultivate the environment of this campus further in the span of two weeks now. Many of you may know me or not, but I want to leave you with the four pillars I aim to achieve: optimization of student testing preparation, footprint stewardship, campus-based navigation systems, and inclusion of international, national, transfer, and all other regional students. It would be an honor to support each and everyone one of you because as a first-generation I know the value of a helping hand. Remember, if a door ever closes, take the back one, learning never ends as long as you have the willingness to be brave. Sincerely, Nicole Rodriguez 

Instagram: @nicole_classof2030senator 

Tik Tok: @nicoleforclassof2030senator