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COMMUNITY GOVERNMENT CANDIDATE BOOKLET
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WHAT IS COMMUNITY GOVERNMENT
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The Community Government (CG) is the governing body for individual residential villages at CSULB. Community Government works under the larger RHA (Residential Hall Association) to serve, program, and advocate for residents. Community Government allows students to gain leadership experience as they plan events, lead initiatives, and develop communities within their residence hall village communities. Community Government also assists in the development workshops for leadership, marketing, and social justice skills. This group is advised by full-time and graduate staff but is completely student-led and is an opportunity for residents to volunteer and be involved in their community.
COMMUNITY GOVERMENT POSITIONS
PRESIDENT VICE PRESIDENT SECRETARY TREASURER LOGISTICS DIRECTOR MARKETING DIRECTOR
PARKSIDE VILLAGE
PARKSIDE NORTH
CANDIDATES
PARKSIDE NORTH
ALYSSA MORENO PRESIDENT CANDIDATE Hello, my name is Alyssa Moreno. I am from the Antelope Valley which is basically an hour away from Los Angeles. I'm a first year who is majoring in both Communications and Psychology. Hopefully after I graduate I can pursue a career in a studio such as Netflix or Warner Bros. Some of my hobbies include singing, acting, driving down PCH, long boarding, going to the gym, and eating.
PARKSIDE NORTH
NICK BELLISON PRESIDENT CANDIDATE Hey guys! I’m Nick Bellison and I am majoring in Public Community Health Science and minoring in Spanish. I am on the path to be a physician assistant. I want to go into pediatrics as well. Growing up as an only child was tough and I feel like between volunteering my summers at a youth nature camp and completing internships in pediatric wards, I’ve learned a lot about why I want to work with kids. I admire and appreciate the innocence among youth and I want to be that rock for them. I want to be that rock for others in general. I am originally from the Bay Area and I am happy to be in my second year at Cal State Long Beach. Let’s have the most awesome year ever. Go Beach!
PARKSIDE NORTH
SKYLER STAUBER MARKETING DIRECTOR CANDIDATE Hi everyone my name is Skyler Stauber. I am orignally from the Bay Area and am now a second year here at CSULB. I am a Fashion Merchandising major and plan to go into the fashion industry once I graduate. A really fun fact about me is that I have a dog named Kiwi. Anyways I hope everyone has a good year. Go Beach!
PARKSIDE NORTH
NICOLE KAYE AGUSTIN MARKETING DIRECTOR CANDIDATE My name is Nicole Kaye Agustin and I'm a 2nd-year Health Science: Community Health Education major at California State University, Long Beach. I am from Los Angeles and my hobbies include cooking and spending time with my friends and family! I'm an aspiring Dermatology Physician Assistant, who finds joy and value in helping my community by volunteering, offering my advice and tips, and making resources available for my peers. I currently work as a Social Media Ambassador for my University's Undergraduate Instagram page and service as Public Relations Chair for two clubs. A fun fact about me is that I have posted about an IKEA Tote Bag on Tik Tok and it went viral in less than one week, selling out the product in IKEAs around the world! Ever since, I have dedicated my Tik Tok to helping other students prepare for college while also highlighting my experience at CSULB
PARKSIDE CENTRAL
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PARKSIDE CENTRAL
ANTHONY BONATO PRESIDENT CANDIDATE My name is Anthony bonato, I am from a moderately small town called Apple Valley. My pronouns are he/him and my major is currently philosophy. My hometown is relatively quiet but is growing fast with people coming from the west such as LA or Orange County. My hobbies include running, meditation, learning the history of different countries, traveling and I like to play lots of sports such as soccer, basketball, spike ball, tennis and golf. I also love to go to the gym and workout to stay active. A fun fact about me is that my family is relatively spread out internationally and so it feels like we’re all over the place. My career goal is to be an international human rights or immigration lawyer and eventually become a diplomat. As a diplomat my first big goal is to contribute to peace in the Middle East with diplomacy and understanding rather than force. I hope to come up with new ideas of how the U.S can successfully interact with the world peacefully. My goal above all is to contribute to more ways for we as humans to better come together in world peace.
PARKSIDE CENTRAL
TIFFANY KWON PRESIDENT CANDIDATE Hi, y'all! My name is Tiffany Kwon. I'm from Los Angeles. I attend Long Beach as a PreNursing Major. I aspire to become a CRNA. My hobbies include watching anime, spending time with friends, sleeping, and playing video games. Fun fact: I can crack my bones multiple times. If you vote for me as your President, I will try to create events that fit your needs
PARKSIDE CENTRAL
LOUIS TRAN PRESIDENT CANDIDATE Hello everyone whom this may concern. My name is Huan Hoang Tran, but you could call me Louis. Lou-ee as in French. I am an international student from Vietnam. My city is the major economic city of Vietnam Ho Chi Minh city - which means I grew up in an urban milieu. I am currently an Acting major. I have been enduring movies and acting since the day I was a kid. I do not know what the future is holding but I do believe if we try and have a bit of luck we could gain what we want. Besides movies and theatre, I also do archery, read, and write books. My favorite one is Lolita, from a Russian writer. I speak three languages, English, Vietnamese, and French, so if you would rather communicate with me in any of those languages - be my guest! A funny thing is that I am very curious and have many hobbies, such as chess, piano, skincare, music, movies, language, social science, etc, so if you ever feel like you want to speak with me about your hobbies - be my guest too! I do hope we could become the best community the school has ever had and have the most memorable memories of our lives.
PARKSIDE CENTRAL
ALONDRA OCHOA VICE PRESIDENT CANDIDATE My name is Alondra Ochoa, I am a 1st year student majoring in Aerospace engineering. I am from Central Valley, Merced if you didn’t know. I love to socialize with people and I’m an easygoing person to talk to or become friends. I love to go to the gym and workout, hang out with friends, meet new people, try new foods, and sometimes dance. My career goals are to first get involved in school clubs/ organizations to start networking and gain more skills, in order to have more open opportunities for a job in my major. For me getting involved is more important than just homework or studying, which! I will still do of course. But overall, my goal is to succeed and have opportunities in my career
PARKSIDE CENTRAL
LEILA ALARCON SECRETARY CANDIDATE Hello, my name is Leila and I am a communications major! I live about an hour away from here in Mission Viejo. I spend most of my free time making bracelets for my dorm mates, dancing, and just hanging out with my friends. I hope to be a journalist one day, preferably newspaper, but I am also open to broadcast journalism and work in public relations.
PARKSIDE CENTRAL
KEVIN CISNEROS MARKETING DIRECTOR CANDIDATE Hello, my name is Kevin Cisneros, I come from the Coachella Valley. I plan to major in Art Photography, which I guess sort of hints to my hobbies. I’ll let you guess. Yea you got it right, I like to take photos. But not just that, I like to watch anime, movies, and ride on my longboard. After I graduate, I first plan to use my degree to help my community back home by capturing photos of all the places the government hasn’t done anything to help the people cope with their living conditions. Then later, move on to a position as a landscape photographer for National Geographic. I also want to travel and capture all the beauties that the world has to offer. A fun fact about me is that I love to dance any type of Spanish music such as corridos, banda, cumbias, and bachata. Another fun fact about me is that I am a first gen student and I'm also the oldest out of my whole family (I have 14 little cousins).
PARKSIDE SOUTH
CANDIDATES
PARKSIDE SOUTH
BELLE LOPEZ PRESIDENT CANDIDATE Hi everyone! My name is Isabel but I go by Belle! I am currently majoring in Business Information Systems and I plan to double major in Public Administration soon as well so that I can go into government and politics after graduation! I’m from Corona, California and some of my hobbies include gardening, watching tv, movies and anime, playing video games, shopping and exploring nearby cities and towns for cool food spots! Some of my favorite movies are La La Land, Back to the Future and Life is Beautiful. Some personal goals that I would like to achieve in my life would be to travel to every continent in the world, visit every Disney park, have lots of dogs, cats and even ferrets and to also become fluent in three or more languages. A fun fact about me is that I have a dog named Shakespeare and we call him Shakies! Thank you for reading!
PARKSIDE SOUTH
GISELA HERNANDEZ LOGISTICS DIRECTOR CANDIDATE I’m a freshman majoring in business management who loves expressing my creativity through outlets such as writing, baking/cooking, and event planning. I’m from the Mar Vista area in Los Angeles, CA which is close to Venice Beach and the Santa Monica Pier. My career goal is to hopefully one day start my own event planning business. Some fun facts about me are that I’m a first generation college student, I attended the high school where the movie Grease was filmed, and I love watching anime and collecting manga and figures. I’m a very family-oriented person so I’m close with all my family and consider my cousins my best friends. I also have a dog who I consider my child and he’s a two year old labradoodle named Moji. I’m excited for my first year of college and would love to be a part of something that could make the college experience better for everyone!
HILLSIDE WEST
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HILLSIDE WEST
JACOB BOLAND PRESIDENT CANDIDATE
HELLO! My name is Jacob. I am a premed/philosophy major at CSULB. I was originally born in Khabarovsk Russia and I was adopted at age 3.5. I grew up in San Clemente California and I've loved it! I am an avid composer and conductor whilst also considering multiple theories on the origin of the universe and quantum physics. I plan on going to med school to be a general surgeon and soon after getting my triple board certifications, I plan to travel the world and do my best to help people.
HILLSIDE WEST
RENAE MORENO PRESIDENT CANDIDATE
Hello! My name is Renae and I’m a 3rd year transfer student majoring in International Business. I was born and raised in Redlands, California and it’s my first time living away from home like many others, so I’m very excited to be on campus and see what this year has in store for us! I would describe myself as being funny, outgoing, patient, and determined. My hobbies include reading, hiking and hanging out with loved ones, and watching tv shows (my favorite shows right now are The Solar Opposites and Outer banks). In the near future I plan to live and work in various countries in Europe and Asia and hopefully broaden the connections between the countries and ours.
HILLSIDE WEST
ALEXIS HARDY PRESIDENT CANDIDATE
My name is Alexis Hardy and I'm a theater major. I've performed since the time I was really young and I would say that theater is my greatest passion in life. While I love being on stage I also love directing. While thinking about different career options I realized I still want to be in the arts without choosing the "struggling actor" life so I've decided to pursue a career as a casting director. My dream would be to eventually cast people in roles for Disneyland. I enjoy seeing new things and going to museums, I love to sing and dance, and I enjoy making music video edits and creating costumes. Some fun facts about me are that I'm obsessed with Disney, I'm a huge history nerd, going to amusement parks is my favorite thing to do, I love Kpop and Korean and Chinese dramas, and I currently work as an actor for Knott's Scary Farm!
HILLSIDE WEST
KIMBERLY TORRES LOGISTICS DIRECTOR CANDIDATE
I was born and raised here in Southern California, with a single mother and a big family. I moved around a lot during my younger years, but it has shown me how to adapt to different environments rather quickly. My major is criminology and the reason I'm going into this is because I want to be a forensic psychologist, where you provide counseling to those who are accused of any serious crimes. Her hobbies include volleyball, surfing, roller skating , and overall having a good time.This is my first semester here at the beach, prior to this I was in Community College in my hometown. I wanted to make a good financial decision for myself, I had to save up a lot of money in order to afford to live comfortably here at the dorms. I was doing work and studying during my first couple of years of college. I feel like this might be an opportunity to be involved with something a little bit bigger than what I have done in the past.
HILLSIDE WEST
STELLA SU NAY CHI ZAW LOGISTICS DIRECTOR CANDIDATE
My name is Su Nay Chi Zaw. I go by Stella. I am an international student from Myanmar. I'm a second-year PreBusiness Management major. I like music, acting, coffee, and dancing in the shower. I like to think I’m an honest and straightforward person. I consider myself funny even if my friends say otherwise. Fun Fact - I speak 5 languages proficiently.
HILLSIDE WEST
ALY LEVY
MARKETING DIRECTOR CANDIDATE Hi I'm Aly and I'm a second year dance major with a minor in Spanish here at CSULB! I've been dancing all my life and hope to someday teach, and would love the opportunity to travel around to teach others. I am a committed, kind, respectful, and calm people person, and enjoy talking with others. Being a dancer, I've been a part of several teams and been in leadership roles where I've had to work with people of all backgrounds to come to solutions that benefit everyone involved. Also I've worked with many ideas at once that I've been able to navigate through as a team. I love to travel whenever and wherever I can to be able to meet new people and learn about the world around me. With my minor in Spanish I can be able to communicate and make friends in our global community. In terms of marketing, I used to be the social media manager of a clothing business in my home town of Sacramento where I would raise awareness about clothing, deals, make my own ways of spreading business information on social media, and ways to keep in touch with customers. In this position, I would look forward to working with the community government to create and share fun events and information for residents.
HILLSIDE WEST
WENDY CARRILLO MARKETING DIRECTOR CANDIDATE
My name is Wendy Carrillo, and I am currently a third-year studying Speech-Language Pathology. I have a double minor in Spanish and American Sign Language. My goal is to work in a trilingual clinical setting as an Audiologist, specifically assessing and diagnosing individuals that are Deaf and hard of hearing. I love to read fantasy books, and I am almost to my reading goal, which is 100 books. I am very interested in traveling. I have been to Japan, England, Mexico, and Canada. A fun fact about me is that I know how to light whip!
HILLSIDE EAST
CANDIDATES
HILLSIDE EAST
NATALIE TEJADA VICE PRESIDENT CANDIDATE
Hello, my name is Natalie Tejada. I am a Junior and a Criminal Justice major. I am 20 years old and from Whittier, California. I hope to go to law school after completing my bachelors degree here at CSULB! My career goals are to be either a trial or immigration attorney. Besides that, I am super excited to be a resident at The Hillside Los Alamitos building and looking forward to a great year!
HILLSIDE EAST
SIERRA BOWERS SECRETARY CANDIDATE
I am from Vacaville California, I am an education major and love hanging out with my friends, reading and cheerleading. After college I plan on becoming a teacher for 5th or 6th graders.
HILLSIDE EAST
DIANA MENSAH
LOGISTICS DIRECTOR CANDIDATE My name is Diana, I am a transfer Kinesiology major from Sacramento, California. This is my first ever semester at CSU, Long Beach and I am very excided to be here. I am originally from Ghana, West Africa. I was born and raised there and moved to the U.S. with my family when I was 7 years old. My hobbies include cooking, going to the gym, and re-reading or re-watching the Twilight series multiple times a year. My career goal is to become a Physician Assistant specialized in Orthopedic Surgery or Sports medicine. Some fun facts about me include that my favorite desert is my little sister's fresh baked banana bread, I love riding roller coasters and I really enjoy rainy weather. I'm so happy to finally be a part of the CSULB community! Go Beach!
BEACHSIDE
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BEACHSIDE
JAHIR OLVERA PRESIDENT CANDIDATE Hi! My name is Jahir Olvera, I am a third year Journalism major and Political Science minor. I’m from Burbank, California, but I am originally from Atlanta, Georgia. Some of my hobbies include gardening, biking, reading comic books, drinking tea, and Mario Kart. My career goal is to become a lead editor for a newspaper or magazine. I would specifically like to cover U.S. politics, but I have no issue writing about whatever. In high school, I was the captain for the track and cross-country team for two years, and I was one of the head editors for yearbook my senior year. Some other fun facts about me are that I have lived in six states (Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Texas, Arizona, and California), I have a miniature schnauzer, I’m a Pisces, my favorite musician is Frank Ocean, and I don’t really like to write, which is kind of ironic
BEACHSIDE
CAMERON FORGEY PRESIDENT CANDIDATE My name is Cameron Forgey. I grew up in Visalia California, which is a rural Agriculture city. I’ve always been passionate about local government and political advocacy. I’ve led two campaigns in my home town, one being an anti-gun violence in 2018 which was featured in my local newspaper, and the second in 2020 where I led a group of 5 students to provide COVID vaccine information to over 3,000 residents in the region. I love engaging with my community for positive change, and I’m excited for the opportunity to do so while here at Beachside.
BEACHSIDE
KARINA FLORES VICE PRESIDENT CANDIDATE Hi I am Karina! I am a first year here at Cal State Long Beach and I am currently a pre nursing major. After college I hope to become a neonatal intensive care unit nurse, which is a nurse who works with newborn infants who have a variety of medical ailments. I am originally from Riverside, California, a hobby of mine is that I love to read, and a fun fact about me is that I love the beach but I cannot swim. One of my greatest achievements is that I ate a four pound burrito in under twenty minutes because I wanted my picture up on the wall of the restaurant. Now, this is just one example of my overall willingness to achieve any goal that I set my mind to and if given the opportunity I would love to demonstrate that time and time again as your vice president.
BEACHSIDE
BUBBA ECHOLS VICE PRESIDENT CANDIDATE Well hello again, I’m Bubba; Animation major, horror movie fan and soon to be rival to Walt Disney! I’m from Sacramento, California and I’m the youngest of six siblings and the only boy of said siblings. You can find me drawing, playing video games or having surprisingly wild conversations about nearly any topic for no particular reason. And you can come talk to me about MET Gala fashion, Jurassic Park or why Doja Cat is one of the most perfect entertainers of our generation. On my own endeavors, I run a webcomic with my best friend inspired by the visual novel series Danganronpa and somehow got really popular on TikTok because of it. With that in mind I genuinely have like twenty different side projects that I plot out in my head and pride myself on my creativity and, albeit sometimes crazy, passion I have for the things I truly love doing!
BEACHSIDE
JESUS FERNANDEZ VICE PRESIDENT CANDIDATE
A bit about me is that I was born in San Francisco, I enjoy hikes, going to the gym and video game. Some fun facts about me is I I love coffee and I have a caffeine addiction that would scare most people. I tend to stay up late and play Mario kart or watching movies. I enjoy meeting new people and trying new things.
BEACHSIDE
MA BELLE SOGO-AN VICE PRESIDENT CANDIDATE Greetings! I am Ma Belle and I am currently a freshman. My hometown is in a city in Southeast Asia but I've lived in Long Beach for 12 years or since I was six years old. My hobbies include trying new foods, spending time on my computer, hiking or just sleeping in. I also like astronomy as well as stargazing and I am currently exploring stem but have no definitive major. Fun Fact: I've spent around $1,500 on mobile games
BEACHSIDE
KEVIN CHEN TREASURER CANDIDATE Hey y'all! My name is Kevin and I'm a junior here studying Film Production Management along with a minor in Communications. I'm originally from the Bay Area (Oakland lets goooo!) but I've been living down here at the CSULB dorms the past two and a half years that I've been attending, and I can confidently consider these dorms- especially Beachside -as another home. While I'm working towards finishing my major and minor, you can probably catch me hanging out in the Beachside lobby either streaming shows and movies or playing video games (fight me in Mario Kart; you'll win). I really enjoy exploring the areas around Long Beach and trying new foods/drinks so if y'all ever want any food or boba recommendations I got you! ;)) What I specifically want to do for my career is still up in the air, I know that I want to be behind the scenes for shows/movies and possibly even become a producer, but for now I'm still thinking about turning my Communications minor into a second major; so we'll just have to wait and see how things turn out. :^
BEACHSIDE
IXAMARA CANELES TREASURER CANDIDATE My name is Ixamara Canales but I go by Ixa. I’m a freshman and I’m majoring in psychology. My career goal is to become a professional therapist/psychologist to be able to help other young adults with mental health. My favorite hobbies are playing soccer and listening to music. Although I listen to all types of genre my favorite is indie rock. A little fun fact about myself is that I am the youngest out of three and we are all 5 years apart.
BEACHSIDE
JOEY LY MARKETING DIRECTOR CANDIDATE Hi, my name is Joey. I'm majoring in Marketing, and I also have associate degree in Humanities. I was born and raised in San Gabriel Valley. I’m a first-generation college student. My hobbies include photography and drawing. My interest in photography started when I took a black and white film class. I fell in love with the craft right away because there's something special and unique about an image when using a film camera vs digital. Also developing your own film and waiting to see your picture adds to the excitement of the craft. My career goal is to become a Marketing Strategy Consultant, who mainly focuses on small business that cannot afford a marketing team. I do believe it is important to help small business in any way possible because they foster local economies, support neighborhoods and communities. A fun fact about me is that I really enjoy watching and listening to murder mystery.
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