The Student Senate Executive Board is committed to helping the students at JCCC have a say in their education and to continue building a strong, supportive community. We are here for you, so please let us know if you have any comment, concerns, and issues.

President 

Name: Georgia (Gina) Galanou
Hometown: Athens, Greece
Major:  Psychology
Senate Committees: Scholarship, Service and Fundraising, Budget, Foundation, Council

About me: I have been a Student Senator since 2010, which was my first year as a JCCC student. I am also involved in many other clubs and organizations, such as the International Club and Phi Theta Kappa. I have graduated from the Cavalier Leadership Development program, which was a great opportunity to enhance my leadership skills and motivated me to expand my effort in helping students to get the most out of their experience at JCCC. I am very passionate about helping others, very organized, and hardworking. This year I am hoping to expand upon our cooperation with the various clubs and organizations. I am looking forward to working with students in order to help the JCCC community. Student Senate will reach out to the JCCC students, faculty, and stuff in order to try and meet their every need. The Student Senate is a family for every student on the JCCC campus, and I hope that, with student cooperation and the Senate’s hard work, we will have a productive and exciting academic year.

Vice-President 

Name: Erick Mbembati
Hometown: Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
Major:  Pharmacy
Senate Committees: Inter-Club Council, Service and Fundraising, Dollars for Scholars

About me: This is my third year here at JCCC. I am the former Vice President of International Club and am now the current President of International Club.  I have served as a Senator for two semesters. My major goal is to reach out to students by using the Center for Student Involvement and strengthen our clubs and organizations. The key function will be putting the Senate in a listening position, getting new ideas from the clubs, and working on those ideas to create an interactive and fun learning environment. At large, both the college and students will gain from this mutual relationship.

Parliamentarian

Name: Amir Abbaszadeh
Hometown: Tehran, Iran
Major: Pharmacy
Senate Committees: Rules and Conduct, Green

About me: I have a degree in IT and am working towards getting into pharmacy school.  I’m a goal-driven person and became certified with the Cavalier Leadership Development Program.  I am ambitious, hard working, passionate, and dedicated to things that I am involved in.  My motto is "give 150% or don't bother at all."  I’m a student and love to be involved in various campus activities, especially Student Senate, because I have the same concerns and needs of my fellow students. This year is my third year in Senate and my second year as Parliamentarian. My number one goal as your Parliamentarian is to make student life at JCCC better than the past years as much as possible.

Secretary

Name:  Jorden Henderson
Hometown:  Olathe, KS 
Major:  Environmental Chemistry and Equine Science (focus in Therapeutic Riding Instructing)
Senate Committees:  Public Relations, Student Sustainability, Service and Fundraising, Rules and Conduct, Budget, Green

About me: This is my second year at JCCC. I will be a graduate of the Cavalier Leadership Development Program in November, which has been a great motivator in taking leadership opportunities such as the Secretary. I'm looking forward to serving this year as Student Senate Secretary, because I'm very ambitious, organized, and I want to make a difference.  My goal is to help improve campus life for all members of JCCC campus by making fair, reasonable, and educated decisions. I encourage every student to talk to Student Senate about your ideas to improve this campus, because we are here to serve you.

Treasurer

Name: Awista Sherzada
Hometown: Kabul, Afghanistan
Major: Neurobiology/Pre-Med
Senate Committees: Budget, Educational Affairs

About me: This is my third year as a JCCC student. When I first started attending the college, I had no idea what I wanted to study. The faculty members and the many resources made available here at JCCC helped me find my path. Today, I have a clear direction and exciting career goals. Being a member of the Executive Board really allows me to give back to the college. My goal is to encourage students to get involved with the campus and grab the resources available to them. I want to inspire others and be inspired. As Treasurer, I look forward to working in group settings, accomplishing many tasks, and having fun along the way.