American University Graduate Leadership Council

American University Graduate Leadership Council Website: www.auglc.info
Email: [email protected]

2021-2022 Graduate Leadership Council

President - Stephan Fornah-Ovaa, MPP
Vice President of Management - Duncan Hill, MSSM
Vice President of Finance - Hunter Vaughn, SIS
Vice President of Communications - Ashley Koon, SPA
Vice President of Programming -
Vice President of Clubs and Campus Relations - Claudia Rivera Garcia, IAPA


2020-2021 Graduate Leadership Council

President - Kevin Gold, Kogad
Vice President of Finance - Humayun Qasemi, Kogad
Vice President of Management - Alexander Minkofff, SPA
Vice President of Communications - Liwei Xu, CAS
Vice President of Programming - Maryna Kapovska, SOE
Vice President of Clubs and Campus Relations - Olivia Tarpley, SOE

2017-2018 Graduate Leadership Council

President - Mina Kato, SPA
Vice President of Finance - James Lagasse, SPA/WCL
Vice President of Management - Veronica Charles, SPA
Vice President of Communications - Kate Schaefer, SIS
Vice President of Alumni Relations - Briana Richardson-Jones, SPA
Vice President of Programming - Portia Polk, SPA

2016-2017 Graduate Leadership Council

President - Gordon Andrew Lee Fletcher, SPA
Vice President of Finance - Prajakta Diwan, SIS
Vice President of Management - Nat Clay, SPA
Vice President of Communications - Maria Beltran, SIS
Vice President of Alumni Relations - Laura Marks, SIS
Vice President of Programming - Mina Kato, SPA

2015-2016 Graduate Leadership Council

President - Jared Pentz SIS '16
Vice President of Finance - Elizabeth Bersin SPA '16
Vice President of Management - Chelsea Horne CAS '16
Vice President of Communications -Kara Andrade SOC '16
Vice President of Alumni Relations - Victoria DeSimone SIS '16


2013-2014 Graduate Leadership Council

President - Forrest McGraw SIS '14
Vice President of Finance - open
Vice President of Management - Shannon Bryan SIS '14
Vice President of Communications - Dawn Morgan SOC '14
Vice President of Alumni Relations - Katie Sizemore SIS '14

2012-2013 Graduate Leadership Council

President - Lauren Lane SIS '13
Vice President of Finance - David Parker SIS '13
President of the CAS Graduate School Council - Amber Owens
President of the Kogod Graduate Business Association - Jennifer Gassner
President of the SIS Graduate School Council - Shawn Woodley
President of the SOC Graduate School Council - Angeli Gabriel
President of the SPA Graduate School Council - Parker Wishik

2011-2012 Graduate Leadership Council

President - Elliot Bell-Krasner SPA '12
Vice President of Finance - Nick Connor
President of the CAS Graduate School Council - Kelly MacKenzie
President of the Kogod Graduate Business Association - Luis Lizarazo
President of the SIS Graduate School Council - Walid Hammam
President of the SOC Graduate School Council - Carl Boles
President of the SPA Graduate School Council - Samantha Davis

⚾️ NATS vs. METS! ⚾️Grad students, let’s take it to the ballpark! 🎓⚾️Join the Graduate Leadership Council (GLC) on Septe...
09/12/2026

⚾️ NATS vs. METS! ⚾️

Grad students, let’s take it to the ballpark! 🎓⚾️

Join the Graduate Leadership Council (GLC) on September 25 at 6:45 PM for a night of baseball, good vibes, and connecting with fellow AU graduate students.

📍 The Bullpen — 1201 Half St SE
🕕 Meet us by 6:15 PM to enter the stadium together
🎟️ RSVP on Engage to secure your ticket — your AU email is required :https://american.campuslabs.com/engage/event/12745086

Hosted by the Graduate Leadership Council in collaboration with the College of Arts & Sciences, School of International Service, and School of Communication.

Good company. Baseball. DC. What’s not to like? 👀⚾️

See you at the ballpark! ❤️💙

09/04/2026

We’re out here! 🎓✨

GLC President Nisham Limbu and VP of Management Adrianna Pollard are at the Graduate Student Resource Fair connecting with fellow grad students, sharing what’s available on campus, and bringing the grad community together.

Come through,say hey, and find a resource or connection you didn’t know you needed! 👋🏽

🎓👀 GRAD STUDENTS… YOU DON’T WANT TO MISS TOMORROW. ❤️💙Something exciting is happening on campus, and you’re invited.📚 Re...
09/03/2026

🎓👀 GRAD STUDENTS… YOU DON’T WANT TO MISS TOMORROW. ❤️💙

Something exciting is happening on campus, and you’re invited.

📚 Resource Fair | 4–6 PM
🎉 Social Hour | 6–8 PM

Come discover what’s available to you, meet new people, catch some good vibes—and finally meet the faces behind your GLC. 👋

Who’s on your GLC? What are they planning? Come find out. 👀🎓

Tomorrow. Be there. ❤️💙

🎓 Meet Your New GLC Council Members + Join Us for the Graduate Student Resource Fair!We’re excited to welcome the new GL...
09/02/2026

🎓 Meet Your New GLC Council Members + Join Us for the Graduate Student Resource Fair!

We’re excited to welcome the new GLC Council Members!
They are ready to represent graduate students, build community, and help make your graduate experience even more connected and rewarding.

Want to learn about resources, organizations, opportunities, and support available to graduate students? Stop by the Graduate Student Resource Fair this Friday!

📅 Friday, September 4th
🕓 4–6 p.m.
📍 MGSC Rooms 305–307

Come discover graduate-focused campus resources, meet organizations, make connections, and find support for your academic, professional, and personal journey.

Bring a friend, meet your council representatives, and help us kick off the semester strong! 🙌

💙 Like this post, tag a fellow graduate student, and share it with someone who should be there!

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One retreat. Two councils. One graduate community. 🎓❤️💙The GLC × GSC kicked off the year by getting in the room, getting...
08/31/2026

One retreat. Two councils. One graduate community. 🎓❤️💙

The GLC × GSC kicked off the year by getting in the room, getting to know each other, sharing ideas, asking the big questions, and talking about what you want to see this year.

From campus life and community to events, opportunities, and the everyday graduate experience, we’re putting the pieces together for a year that’s more connected, more engaging, and more student-centered. ❤️💙

We listened. We brainstormed. We planned.

Now it’s time to make it happen. 👀🔥

Graduate students, this year is for YOU.

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🌎✨ MEET GALILEA SEJAS-MACHADO — YOUR 2026–2027 GLC DIRECTOR OF CAMPUS RELATIONS! 🎓💫Galilea is an MPA student at American...
08/21/2026

🌎✨ MEET GALILEA SEJAS-MACHADO — YOUR 2026–2027 GLC DIRECTOR OF CAMPUS RELATIONS! 🎓💫

Galilea is an MPA student at American University and a community-centered leader rooted in Northern Virginia’s Bolivian Quechua community.

With a background in education, civic engagement, and social justice, Galilea brings a strong passion for building connections and creating opportunities for students and communities.

As Director of Campus Relations, she is committed to strengthening connections across campus, amplifying student voices, and fostering a more engaged and inclusive graduate community. 🤝

Through her work with LNESC, NALFO, and Chi Upsilon Sigma, Galilea brings experience in youth empowerment, communications, advocacy, and coalition-building.

Outside of work, you’ll find her 🚴‍♀️ biking, 🥾 hiking, or 🌿 connecting with nature.

❤️💙 Get to know Galilea and connect with your GLC!

🌎✨ MEET SARA BALOCH — YOUR 2026–2027 GLC DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING! 🎓💫Sara is an MPA student at American University, speci...
08/19/2026

🌎✨ MEET SARA BALOCH — YOUR 2026–2027 GLC DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING! 🎓💫

Sara is an MPA student at American University, specializing in Global Governance & Social Policy, with a focus on gender policy, international security, and community advocacy.

As Director of Programming, Sara plans and coordinates programs that bring graduate students together, create meaningful connections, and strengthen the graduate experience. 🤝

With experience in program management, research, and community advocacy, she is passionate about creating inclusive opportunities and breaking down barriers for students and marginalized communities.

Outside of her work, you’ll find Sara 📸 behind a camera, 🥾 on a hiking trail, or 📚 with a good book.

❤️💙 Get to know Sara and connect with your GLC!

🌎✨ MEET LARAIB NISAR — YOUR 2026–2027 GLC VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE! 🎓📊Laraib is an MS in Finance student at American Un...
08/18/2026

🌎✨ MEET LARAIB NISAR — YOUR 2026–2027 GLC VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE! 🎓📊

Laraib is an MS in Finance student at American University, specializing in Finance Analytics.

With experience in investment strategy, portfolio management, equity research, and financial modeling, he brings a data-driven and forward-thinking approach to the GLC.

As VP of Finance, Laraib is focused on creating opportunities, strengthening professional connections, and ensuring graduate students have the resources and support to succeed.

His goal? A graduate community where students are heard, opportunities are accessible, and everyone is empowered to thrive. 🤝

❤️💙 Get to know Laraib and connect with your GLC!

🌎✨ MEET NISHAM LIMBU — YOUR 2026–2027 GLC PRESIDENT!🎓Originally from Hong Kong with roots in Nepal, Nisham brings a glob...
08/16/2026

🌎✨ MEET NISHAM LIMBU — YOUR 2026–2027 GLC PRESIDENT!🎓

Originally from Hong Kong with roots in Nepal, Nisham brings a global perspective and a real passion for making the AU graduate experience stronger, more connected, and more inclusive.

As a second-year MPA student at SPA, he’s ready to listen, lead, and turn student ideas into action.

🚀 His focus:
- More opportunities
- Stronger connections
- Transparency and accountability
- Making sure grad student voices are heard

His message is simple: “I am here for you. You can count on me to ensure your concerns are championed, your needs are prioritized, and your voices are heard loud and clear across American University.”

Welcome, Nisham! 💙❤️

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🌍✨ MEET ADRIANNA POLLARD-YOUR 2026-2027 GLC VICE PRESIDENT OF MANAGENT! 🎓Adrianna, is an International Affairs graduate ...
08/16/2026

🌍✨ MEET ADRIANNA POLLARD-YOUR 2026-2027 GLC VICE PRESIDENT OF MANAGENT! 🎓

Adrianna, is an International Affairs graduate student at AU’s School of International Service, specializing in U.S. Foreign Policy & National Security with a regional focus on the Middle East.

With 11 years of research and professional experience focused on Iran, plus experience in language analysis and mission management, Adrianna brings a global, analytical, and solutions-focused perspective to the GLC.

As Vice President of Management, she hopes to bring strong organization, transparency, accountability, and efficient systems to the Council,helping ensure that GLC processes work effectively for the graduate community.

She is also passionate about clarifying the GLC’s work, strengthening communication, and creating a graduate experience where students feel informed, supported, and connected. 🤝

❤️💙 Global perspective. Clear communication. Better systems. Stronger community.

Welcome, Adrianna! 👏🏾

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