Graduate Student Senate (GSS)
The Graduate Student Senate (GSS) is the official representative body for graduate students at Texas Christian University, providing professional and financial support as well as open forums for discussing issues, events, and other matters pertinent to graduate students. There is no membership fee. All graduate students are eligible and welcome to attend GSS events and run for GSS officer positions.
Contact GSS by emailing the executive board at gss@tcu.edu or by directly emailing a board member.
Graduate students are invited to join us at our Graduate Student Senate meetings. All meetings take place from 3:30-5pm CST in the BLUU Chambers (3rd floor) unless otherwise noted. Zoom participation is also available using the following meeting ID: 645 867 6157
GSS Meetings for 2024-25
Friday 3:30 pm – 5:00: August 30, 2024
Friday 3:30 pm – 5:00: September 27, 2024
Friday 3:30 pm – 5:00: October 25, 2024
Friday 3:30 pm – 5:00: November 22, 2024
Friday 3:30 pm – 5:00: December 6, 2024
Friday 3:30 pm – 5:00: January 31. 2025
Friday 3:30 pm – 5:00: February 28, 2025
Friday 3:30 pm – 5:00: March 28, 2025
Friday 3:30 pm – 5:00: April 25, 2025
2024-2025 GSS Officers
President – Christelle Fayad
Vice President of Elections and Logistics – Nana Kwadwo Okraku-Yirenkyi
Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion – Natalia Dominguez
Vice President for Student Experience – Monnie Christiane Emery
Vice President for Student Engagement – Sergio Alexander
Vice President of Mental Health and Wellness – Kaitlyn Dube
Vice President of Student Parents and Childcare – Christina Ayala
Vice President for Finance – Kyle Williams-Johnson
Historian – Julie Crenwelge
Platforms 2020-2021
Public Statement: BLM Statement (June 2020)
Platforms from 2019-2020
Child Care for Graduate Students: GSS Child Care Report
Survey on Graduate Needs: GSS Needs Assessment Report
Expansion of GSS with Senate Model: Senators and Officers
Platforms from 2016-2017
Rock the Vote
Spotlight on Graduate Student Experience: Graduate Student Dinner flyer
Third Annual Graduate Student Appreciation Week: GSAW Flyer
Platforms from 2015-2016
Health Insurance Proposal Committee Report: Proposal for Graduate Student Health Insurance
Campus Carry Opinion: GSS Campus Carry Opinion 2015-2016 Senate
Second Annual Graduate Student Appreciation Week: GSAW Flyer
Platforms from 2014-2015
Inaugural Graduate Student Appreciation Week: GSAW Flyer
2023-2024 GSS Officers
President – Annie Cowden
Vice President for Logistics – Lucius Seger (History)
Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion – Joshua Turpin (Biblical Studies)
Vice President for Student Experience – Erma Sinclair (Theological Studies)
Vice President for Student Engagement – Christelle Fayad (Science Education)
Vice President of Mental Health and Wellness – Lauren Latiolais (Social Work)
Vice President of Student Parents and Childcare – Mackenzie Preston (Social Work)
Vice President for Finance – Traci Grube-Gaurkee (History)
Historian – Codee Scott (History)
2022-2023 GSS Officers
President – Leslie Ekpe (Education)
Vice President for Logistics – Jackson Pearson (History)
Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion – Kelly Phommachanh (Education)
Vice President for Student Experience – Gabi Nunez (Education)
Vice President for Student Engagement – Annie Cowden (Education)
Vice President of Mental Health and Wellness – Nate Guyton (Counseling)
Vice President for Finance – Zhan Shi (Education)
Historian – Nataly Dickson (English)
2021-2022 GSS Officers
President – Leslie Ekpe (Education)
Vice President for Logistics – Jackson Pearson (History)
Vice President for Student Engagement – Molly Little (Communications)
Vice President for Finance – Musanna Galib (Business)
Historian – puck glass (Brite)
2019-2020 GSS Officers
President – Tim Ballingall (English)
Vice President for Logistics – Katie Tran (Business) & Isuru Perera (Liberal Arts)
Vice President for Student Engagement – Kelcia Righton (Women & Gender Studies)
Vice President for Finance – Amy Ray (Physics)
Historian – Courtney Kimmel (History)
2018-19 GSS Officers
President – Nathan Brasher (Business)
Vice President for Logistics – Pavle Mamul (Business)
Vice President for Student Engagement – Dana Shaaban (English)
Vice President for Finance – Alok Bhargava (Business)
Historian – Jongkeyong Kim (English)
2017-18 GSS Officers
President – Elizabeth Hood (Business)
Vice President for Logistics – Sara Kelms (English)
Vice President for Student Engagement – Whitney James (English)
Vice President for Finance – Jon Gulbransen (Business)
Historian – Annette Wren (English)
2016-17 GSS Officers
President – Dan Kamin (Business)
Vice President for Logistics – Blake Hill (History)
Vice President for Student Engagement – Ashley Hughes (English)
Vice President for Finance – Sharif Islam (Mathematics)
Historian – Amanda Milian (History)
2015-16 GSS Officers
President – Jackie Hoermann (English)
Vice President – Jay Jay Stroup (English)
Treasurer – Guillermo Patino (Business) / Matt Brown (Business)
Secretary – Meta Henty (English)
2014-15 GSS Officers
President – Jay Jay Stroup (English)
Vice President – Amanda Barnett (English)
Treasurer – Kyralyssa Hauger (Chemistry)
Secretary – Nelli Bodiford (Chemistry)
2013-14 GSS Officers
President – Chris Williams (Business)
Vice President – Christine Dallao (Business)
Treasurer – Mirza Hasan (Chemistry)
Secretary – Nelli Bodiford (Chemistry)
2012-13 GSS Officers
President – Kaitlin Phillips (Communication Studies)
Cayce Jones (Communication Studies)
Nishant Maller (Business)
Marielle Kahn Weintraub (Psychology)
2011-12 GSS Officers
Matthew Acuff (Business)
Miriam Villanueva (History)
Jordan Ditty (Business)
Marjorie Buckner (Communication Studies)
2010-11 GSS Officers
Keith Altavilla (History)
Megan Smith Gratch (Art History)
Emilee Taylor (English)
Nicole Green (English)