If I am elected to this role of first year representative, I will make sure to hear the voices of all the first-year students. My background and past experiences will give me an advantage in representing all the first-year students. I have a leadership background in sports, playing and coaching as well as in my school community. In sports, my leadership has led me to be the coach and a player on championship teams and taught me so many things about leadership during that time. Being a captain and coach means listening to everyone's opinions on incorporating everyone's wants and desires into action. In my school community, I have been given roles as a student leader for many years, in mentoring younger kids and this position gave me the opportunity to listen to kids about their experiences as new high school students. Hearing their experiences helped me understand what I needed to do as a student leader to help those students. 

In this role of first year representative, I will use my skill to make sure that I hear all the voices from all first-year students, in what they like and what they would like to be changed. As first year representative, will ensure that fair decisions are being made for all the students I am representing by listening to diverse perspectives and in considering both the long- and short-term impacts on the students. I will act with having the best interest of the first-year students in mind and in that making sure that all voices are represented and heard. 

As a first-year student and in not being here long, I only know so much about what issues students are facing and what they want changed but in knowing that I want this role I have done some research in talking to students about what they face day to day. 1 hear that some students feel as if they are not getting involved enough in their school community, in residency or not. I would advocate for these students in bringing their concerns to the UWSA and seeing how they can get more involved. As winter is coming around and no one wants to be outside, creating more opportunity in residence buildings to get involved in activities or games is an effective way to stay connected. Residence building activities is a wonderful way to keep involved in your community and make connections to different clubs and people. Another thing that I hear from students often is " Im broke " and although UWSA might not be able to directly hire students, as first year representative, I would assist people with making those connections in their school community and informing them about the working opportunities that they do not know about. If I am elected to be first year representative, I will ensure, big or small, that all all issues and concerns will be brought up and taken seriously. 

In becoming a UWSA board member, representing first years, not only will I make sure that I hear the voices of all the first years, but 1 will make the decision that are made benefit everyone. 

I will ensure accountability as well as transparency in making sure that all students are informed with the decisions that are made that can affect them. In being transparent, I will hear all feedback from anyone that has and I will bring the feedback to these board meetings so there is a understanding of what is wanted from the students I'm representing. I will share updates through social media as well as having conversations with anyone who needs clarity. As first year representative, I will ensure that fair decisions are being made for all the students I am representing by listening to diverse perspectives and in considering both the long- and short-term impacts on the students..! will act with having the best interest of the first-year students in mind and in that making sure that all voices are represented and heard.

I believe that having a lot of people on the board helps with how much real student information you can get to the UWSA. Shaping a good student experience starts with understanding what students like and what they do not like. Short surveys are usually especially useful to help understand what students like and do not about certain things around the school. If all the directors can create and conduct surveys specifically made for the students that they represent, we can come to a consensus of what is widely liked and what is disliked in the school community. The UWSAhas the ability to help all students and making sure that all student desires are met in the school community. By having many directors, you can make sure that you are hearing from everyone in the university community no matter what faculty or year you are in. For me personally, I want to be part of this work because I think that I can be that person to bring the UWSA as much information possible. Being in the position of first year representative would give me the opportunity to meet all the first-year students and build a relationship with everyone in my year. If I am chosen as first year representative, I will ensure that everyone I represent will have the opportunity to voice their, opinions, concerns, or any other information that they want.