Candidates for A.S. Director of Intercultural Affairs

Ashley Guerrero

for A.S. Director of Intercultural Affairs

What’s good Spartans? My name is Ashley Guerrero (pronouns she/ella), and I’m a third-year Political Science major with a minor in Legal Studies. I’m honored to announce my candidacy to serve as your Associated Students’ Director of Intercultural Affairs.

Although I grew up in the East Bay, coming to San Jose my Freshman year was a real culture shock. I had gone from being the only Latinx student in some of my high school classes to being surrounded by individuals from so many different cultures and backgrounds. I quickly settled into the community and grew to embrace the rich culture San Jose has to offer. My journey and endeavors outside of my academics have given me many opportunities for growth. I’m currently serving as a Student Success Leader with the Chicanx/Latinx Student Success Center (Centro), working to curate events for our Chicanx/Latinx population. Through my position with Centro, I also work alongside the Solidarity Network, an affiliation of different campus organizations working towards enriching student life. Serving as a Student-at-large with A.S. Lobby Corps has allowed me to further understand the power we as students have. Lobby Corps advocates for students by researching and recommending legislation, and also bringing awareness to issues that impact students. I want to further advocate for students and ensure their voices are being heard. Through this position, I intend on fostering a space for Spartans to feel secure in sharing their needs and concerns. Remember Spartans, it’s your vote, our pride.

Rodrigo Saucedo

for A.S. Director of Intercultural Affairs

Hello Spartans! My name is Rodrigo Saucedo (pronouns: he/him/his) and I am a third-year transfer student from Las Positas College, majoring in Psychology and minoring in Chicanx Studies. Being a first-generation college student and military veteran has provided me a unique insight throughout my college journey. Like other student veterans, I had a struggle transitioning from my lifestyle and mentality when I began my first year of college immediately after my first deployment overseas with the US Army. Thankfully, I had a very supportive Veterans Resource Center at my community college that became a key component to my academic success. Due to my experiences, I believe I would be a great asset to serve on theVeterans Advisory Committee. I am grateful to be part of SJSU’s diverse population and I know how valuable it is to have community spaces for students. I want to use my platform to uplift student voices and concerns from all categories regarding race, class, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, religion, disability, immigration status, military status etc. I will prioritize gathering students from our community centers to collectively resolve DEI initiatives from the student perspective. Additionally, I have prior experience advocating for students when I held the Director of Communications role last year in Las Positas College Student Government and have always been actively involved on campus. With my leadership ability, you can have confidence in me to serve you! Everyone deserves the right to feel a sense of belonging and support at SJSU.