Senior Staff
Interim Senior Staff 2025
Chief of Staff
The Chief of Staff serves as the principal organizational leader responsible for driving the internal operations, strategic coordination, and overall functionality of USG. The Chief of Staff oversees all organizational functions and works closely with the executive team to ensure that USG operates as an effective, transparent, and student-centered body. Through strategic planning, cross-functional leadership, and operational oversight, the Chief of Staff ensures that USG advances its mission and delivers tangible outcomes for the student body.
If you are looking to collaborate with USG or want to connect with your student government, please reach out to Lexie.
Lexie Wade
Pronouns: She/her/hers
Chief Financial Officer
The CFO’s role involves handling USG's share of the Student Activity Fee, a fee that every undergraduate student is required to pay, managing the Coke Endowment Grant money that our organization receives, and overseeing the allocation of this money to outside student organizations, philanthropies, events, scholarships, and more. It is the CFO’s job to ensure that this money is spent fairly and ethically.
Aryav Yadapadithaya
Pronouns: He/him/his
Senior Director of Allocations
The Senior Director of Allocations sits as the Chair of the Allocations Committee of General Assembly. In this role, the Senior Director of Allocations works with the CFO to provide oversight on USG's budget; while focusing primarily on working with the General Assembly's Senators to provide funding for student organizations.
Hanniel Diaz Elizarraga
Office Hours: By Appointment, Schedule an appointment.
Pronouns: He/him/his
Senior Director of Engagement
The Senior Director of Engagement is responsible for cultivating programming for older members in the organization to critically engage with one another in areas such as social justice, leadership development, and engaging younger members.
Raegan McNellie
Pronouns: She/her/hers
Senior Director of Issues
The Senior Director of Issues is responsible for overseeing all issue committee events, initiatives, and programs to further increase student engagement while advocating on behalf of students. The SDI connects and collaborates with Senior Staff as a liaison for the issues committees, helping to ensure the efficiency and success of the organization.
Lorelai Turner
Pronouns: She/her/hers
Senior Director of Operations
The Senior Director of Operations is responsible for supporting the logistical, structural, and internal functions of the organization to ensure that USG operates smoothly and effectively. This includes helping manage internal processes, organizational accountability, and supporting leadership transitions and onboarding.
Kathrina Noma
Pronouns: She/her/hers
Senior Director of Communications
The Senior Director of Communications leads USG’s efforts to ensure transparency, accessibility, and student awareness of the organization’s resources, events, programming, and advocacy. Through intentional, student-centered communications, the Senior Director works to keep USG visible, accountable, and connected to the student body.
Kate McKeown
Pronouns: She/her/hers
Chair of the Undergraduate Caucus
The Chair of the Undergraduate Caucus leads the undergraduate delegation to University Senate where faculty, students, and administrators legislate on behalf of the Board of Trustees. The Chair's responsibilities include collaborating with the Vice Chairs and university-level senators to execute USG's policy goals and advocating for students through Ohio State's unique Shared Governance system.
VACANT Awaiting Incoming Administration
Please reach out to Interim Vice President, George Bernard, with any immediate questions regarding USG's Shared Governance.
Chairs of the Black Caucus
The Chairs of the Undergraduate Black Caucus aim to foster an inclusive and equitable on-campus environment through outreach and partnership to ensure the concerns, interests, and needs of the Black community are heard and addressed within the student government through advocacy of policy, events, workshops, and initiatives.
Jessica Asante-Tutu
Pronouns: She/her/hers
Sydney Hopkins
Pronouns: She/her/hers
Senior Counselors to the Executives
The Senior Counselor to the Executives provides guidance and counsel to both the President and Vice President pertaining to policy issues and projects.
Rishabh Mehta, Initiatives
Pronouns: He/him/his
Hayden Price, Initiatives
Pronouns: He/him/his
Deputy to the Chief of Staff
The Deputy to the Chief of Staff supports the Chief of Staff in overseeing organizational operations and administration, managing behind-the-scenes processes that enable the executive team and senior staff to function effectively and serve the student body.
Araceli Leon
Pronouns: She/her/hers