Candidates for A.S. Director of Business Affairs

Christopher Wong

for A.S. Director of Business Affairs

Hey Spartans! My name is Christopher Wong (he/him) and I’m a first year accounting major and a brother of Delta Sigma Phi. During my first year at SJSU, I have come to appreciate my campus and fellow students. I was introduced to unique individuals with diverse perspectives through my experience as a new student seeking community. The connections I have made with fellow spartans, freshman to seniors, have inspired me to represent an amazing community through Associated Students (A.S.). If elected, as Director of Business Affairs, I will work towards fostering transparency between A.S and the student community at large. I am committed to creating a tangible difference in the lives of students and their finances. I will promote inclusion, equity, and the financial well-being of all students at SJSU. I will strive to improve the lives of students and their finances while also exploring ways of enacting projects that reach beyond the scope of the role’s description to ensure that the students emerge from the challenges of this past year. I plan to accomplish these efforts by investing in endeavors that can further aid students in their return to normalcy. I have met countless amazing individuals who deserve a supportive A.S. board of directors for the bright turnaround we have ahead of us. I hope to be a driving factor within A.S as we all recover and grow from the challenges of 2020.

Antonio Isael Maldonado

for A.S. Director of Business Affairs

Hello Spartans! My name is Antonio Isael Maldonado and I am a Sophomore at San Jose State University. I am majoring in Finance and I also serve as Treasurer for my Fraternity which further drives me to pursue this position. I am a first generation Latino student originally from Hayward, California. I am also the eldest of two siblings who taught me how to be a leader as well as a responsible figure that embraces challenges and creates opportunities out of them. In my family, I have been acknowledged for being very organized and very disciplined with my duties especially regarding Finance. Being raised in a low income household taught me the value of money and the great things that can be done when it is allocated with organization and intention and this position will give me the perfect opportunity to showcase my developed skills while proudly serving my community. Those around me consider me an extremely hardworking individual, having worked over 7 jobs during High School and still being the captain of my school soccer team. While hard work is important, I learned that it is not valuable if it is not intertwined with smart thinking. I have overcome obstacles in my past and learned valuable lessons from them that stuck with me and gave me wisdom for future challenges. I plan on being the perfect combination of hard work and smart thinking for my position and with this mentality I will deliver results that exceed expectations.