Board of Directors
The ASUW Board of Directors is the final overseeing body of the Associated Students of the University of Washington.
There are 12 seats on the Board of Directors as well as an assistant:
- Eight are elected by the students at the end of each academic year:
- There are two hired seats on the Board of Directors. These seats are hired rather then elected because they are non-political positions.
- A representative from the Graduate Professional Student Senate sits on the Board with a vote and represents the issues of graduate students on campus.
- The Student Senate Vice Chair sits on the board without a vote or the ability to motion. This position addresses the issues of from Student Senate to the Board of Directors.
- The Board of Directors has an "Administrative Assistant" that takes minutes at the meeting. These minutes are posted online along with all bills that we pass at http://records.asuw.org/
- The Board meets once a week, view the BOD meeting schedule
ASUW President
asuwpres@u.washington.edu
Tyler Dockins serves as an official representative and spokesperson of ASUW in campus, community and inter-school relationships. He initiates and manages projects and events that benefit campus-life at UW, which works to empower the student body.
Fun Fact: Tyler Dockins is attending all UW away football games this season!
ASUW Vice-President
asuwvp@u.washington.edu
Sam Al-Khoury is primarily concerned with hiring and filling open positions at ASUW. This includes coordinating and supervising hiring committees and interviews.
Fun Fact: Sam Al-Khoury was captain of his high school Knowledge Bowl team!
Finance and Budget Director
asuwfb@u.washington.edu
ASUW's Jonathan Evans manages and maintains budget appropriations and expenditures for the year. He ensures that the agenda for the year does not exceed ASUW financial limitations.
Fun Fact: Jonathan Evans loves to hike and mountain climb!
Personnel Director
asuwpd@u.washington.edu
Kimberly Reid works and deals directly with the employees of ASUW. She ensures that ASUW positions have a diverse applicant pool, which leads to a well-rounded and diverse staff. She holds the Board of Directors accountable for their responsibilities and the completion of their duties.
Fun Fact: Kimberly Reid was a former security guard and has recently decided to focus more on tap dancing!
Goals:
- Develop and maintain strong communication with each employee throughout the year.
- Motivate employees to succeed and grow in their positions through positive reinforcement and individual recognition.
- Foster collaboration between entities and programs of the ASUW.
- Maintain a professional and positive office moral throughout the year.
- Develop a standardized, streamlined hiring process.
- Provide educational and relevant learning opportunities for members of the Personnel Committee.
Director of Community Relations
asuwbdcr@u.washington.edu
Anttimo Bennett acts as Board of Directors liaison to all of the student body. He ensures that the issues and concerns that are voiced from the wide-range of communities that embody the University of Washington are heard and addressed by ASUW.
Fun Fact: Anttimo Bennett is very handsome!
Goals:
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Engaging the Entire Student Body.
- Fostering collaboration and coordination on major campus events.
- Improving upon the campus calendar to ensure awareness of ongoing campus activities.
- Encourage and support active communication between groups.
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Building new connections among student groups and strengthening already existing ones. Advocating for Students Who Are Not Actively Involved On Campus.
- Reach out to freshman and communicate the opportunities available on campus.
- Foster relationships with students before they arrive on campus.
- Ensuring that students have a positive experience while at UW.
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Visibility among ASUW and Students
- Foster and encourage communications between RSO's their constituents and ASUW.
- Increase visibility of ASUW Board of Directors by engaging with students.
- Provide opportunities for freshman and transfer students to get involved in meaningful ways as valuable parts of our collective student body.
Director of Diversity Efforts
asuwbddv@u.washington.edu
Tyson Johnston coordinates diversity programming for ASUW. He also works closely with and oversees all ASUW commissions, which gives all University of Washington students opportunities to celebrate their diversity.
Fun Fact: Tyson Johnston can read palms and tell the future!
Director of Faculty, Admin and Academic Affairs
asuwbdfa@u.washington.edu
Jennifer Hahn serves as an ASUW representative to the Faculty Councils on Academic Standards, Faculty affairs and Instructional Quality. She connects student needs with the professors and educational system/process at the University of Washington
Director of Operations
asuwbdop@u.washington.edu
Rob Barnum-Reece acts as a resource for all ASUW members and employees. He ensures that all ASUW by-laws are followed and clarifies any issues regarding the clarification of proper ASUW rules and procedures.
Fun Fact: Rob-Barnum Reece is also learning to play the ukulele!
Goals:
- to edit and rewrite the elections policies and procedures, taking into account previous concerns about voter turnout and allowing for clarification and simplicity in future ASUW elections and,
- to edit the legislative agenda procedure, eliminating unnecessary language and providing a clear and unequivocal procedure for future ASUW protocol and,
- to consider and edit the ASUW wikipedia page, adding a detailed section for the ASUW constitution and bylaws, so that the ASUW may become more accessible and transparent to students, and to involve students in a conversation regarding the ASUW governing documents.
Director of Organizational Relations
asuwbdor@u.washington.edu
As a representative of ASUW, Rachel Hollcraft oversees and coordinates with all ASUW Enterprises to ensure a successful year. She maintains ASUW structure and ensures that predecessors and successors focus on long-term progress.
Fun Fact: Rachel Hollcraft names Angelina Jolie as one of her role-models, Ellen DeGeneres as a dream best friend and Gandhi as the "cutest old man."
Goals:
- Establish a strong bond with Rainy Dawg, OCHA, Bike Shop and Exco
- Attending staff meetings
- Drop in at least twice a week just to say hello
- Get to know more than just the directors on a more personal level
- Work with Rainy Dawg to find answers to funding/ name out there and HD
- Research the laws
- Look into Underwriting
- Help them find partnerships with Big names
- Look into HD
- Start work on cover bike racks
- Look into spots where we need covers
- Talk to Physical Plant people to find answers to make this happen
- Look into different deigns and funding ideas
- Be as available and open to the Students of the University of Washington and have fun!!
Director of Programming
asuwbdpg@u.washington.edu
Adriana Hilliard coordinates all general programming for ASUW and deals directly with concerts and special events that ASUW sponsors. She also ensures that all programs associated with ASUW are diverse and appeal to all of the student body.
Fun Fact: Adriana Hilliard has been on more than 72 flights in the past 6 years!
GPSS Secretary
Yutaka Jono represents the graduate and professional students at the University of Washington. His goal is to be the bridge that connects the graduate and professional student community and the undergrad community, in regards to improving student life at UW.
Fun Fact: Yutaka studies music theory in the PhD program, and he loves to rock out on his electric guitar.
Board of Directors Meeting Locations
| DATE | LOCATION | TIME | NOTES |
| 10/25/07 | HUB 204N | 4:30pm | Confirmed |
| 11/1/07 | HUB 204N | 4:30pm | Confirmed |
| 11/8/07 | Sigma Alpha Epsilon (45th & 17th) | 4:30pm | Confirmed |
| 11/15/07 | Hub 204N | 4:30 pm | Confirmed |
| 11/22/07 | -- | -- | THANKSGIVING |
| 11/29/07 | UWAA Alumni House | 4:30pm | Confirmed |
| 12/6/07 | Q Center | 4:30pm | Confirmed |