Meet your SGA President

Compiled by Caity Baitey

Q. What characteristic do you possess that will help you most this year as President?

A. I think what will benefit me the most is my “Starting with the end in mind” type of mindset. It’s important to know what it is I need to focus on while I’m doing something. Focusing on a positive outcome with the right type of goals for SGA will help us to achieve.

Q. A lot of seniors are concerned with the concept of legacy. Are you concerned with this and what kind of legacy would you like to leave behind at Hood?

A. I don’t know exactly what kind of legacy I want to leave, but I know what type I want to leave. I want to leave a legacy that will stick around for years to come, one that will help current and future students atHoodCollege; something that down the line, they’ll think, “Man, I’m really glad someone did this for us. Could you imagine it if it were the other way??”

Q. What does the SGA need to change this year to be more successful as an organization?

A. The best change that SGA could go through is if our returning members bring even more enthusiasm and passion to their position. We had a great organization last year with an amazing group of people who I know had a lot of enthusiasm. It would be great to see everyone come back and be more excited for this upcoming year! I think everyone needs to remember that we’re only as good as the sum of our parts. We need everyone to put their best foot forward and really stay on their toes!

Q. Doug Raftery had such a big presence on campus last year. How does it feel to follow in those footsteps and what are you going to do to separate yourself from last year’s SGA?

A. Doug excelled in this position and being able to work with him so closely has definitely given me a heads up on what to expect! I think we have our work cut out for us right from the start as far as separating ourselves from last year’s SGA and all the other years. Starting with this semester, SGA will be introducing the newly revised constitution. It’s going to need a lot of support to get the transition in process, but I have faith in the returning members, who were such a huge help in the previous steps.

Q. Last year the SGA introduced the LED sign to Whitaker and participated in a major service project. What major changes can we expect to see from the SGA in the coming year?

A. I think that it’s hard to tell at this point. Once I have my Senate and Executive board positions filled and we have our eyes and ears on the campus, we will be able to find out what it is we need! It’s our job to be able to voice the concerns of the students, so we need everyone to speak up.

Q. If you could spend a day with any past President of America who would it be and why? What qualities did they possess that you think you could benefit from developing?

A. I’d probably have to choose Franklin D. Roosevelt. He led the country through WWII and was key in bringing theUSout of the Great Depression. If I could learn to strengthen my leadership skills, I think he would be the best possible choice.