SGA Spring 2025 Candidate Information
Candidates for Sophomore Senator
Candidate Name: Georgia Hair
Pronouns: She/Her
SGA Ballot: Sophomore Senator
Candidate Description: Continuing efforts for civic engagement, as well as continue with diversity intensive seminars into the next year.
Candidate Name: Christina Demetropoulos
Pronouns: Any
SGA Ballot: Sophomore Senator
Candidate Description: I am passionate about ensuring that every student on campus has their voices heard, and I intend to help the student body combat recent initiatives that are detrimental to us. Together, we can help UNCA become the best possible campus for everyone.
Candidate Name: Jay Scantlin
Pronouns: He/Him
SGA Ballot: Sophomore Senator
Candidate Description: I see potential. Parking reform. Resource allocation. Promoting student input. Regular censuses of student satisfaction/approval rating
Candidate Name: Adrian Miguelez
Pronouns: He/Him
SGA Ballot: Sophomore Senator
Candidate Description: Unfortunately, due to compliance with the assaults on diversity and cultural programs by UNCA, an emerging student mental health crisis, and the over-ticketing of students who rely on personal transportation in their everyday lives, there has been profound negligence by the school's administration in dealing with our very immediate concerns. As someone passionate about true justice within our community, I will fight to right these wrongs. I plan on strengthening effective and transparent lines of communication between students, SGA members, and administrators to help repair the broken relationships that we continue to observe; And I will advocate for a reduction or total elimination of student costs related to transportation, parking, food, and access to critical programs such as those provided by the health and wellness center. Most importantly, I will fight for us; I will fight for UNCA, and I will fight for YOU!
Candidate Name: Caleb Agbejule
Pronouns: He/Him
SGA Ballot: Sophomore Senator
Candidate Description: As I represented the needs of first year students as Freshman Senator this academic year, I am overtly enthused to extend my humble service and leadership next year in the direction of collaborative and representative student governance.
Candidates for Transfer Senator
Candidate Name: Amelia Friday
Pronouns: She/Her
SGA Ballot: Transfer Senator
Candidate Description: As a transfer student, I am passionate about creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for other transfers. I want to help other transfer students integrate into the UNCA community and amplify our voices and needs. I believe the transition into a new campus should be smooth and exciting.
Candidate Name: Matthew Zimmerman
Pronouns: He/Him
SGA Ballot: Transfer Senator
Candidate Description: I am running to bridge the gap between the Asheville Continuum of Care (CoC) and UNCA, bringing my lived experience as both a veteran and a formerly unhoused person to the table. Too often, decisions about homelessness and community resources are made without the input of those directly affected, I want to change that. By fostering collaboration between students, advocates, and service providers, I aim to push for real solutions that prioritize transparency, equity, and meaningful support for those in need.
Candidate Name: Amity Martino
Pronouns: She/Her
SGA Ballot: Transfer Senator
Candidate Description: I will work for the students. I will strengthen the powers of students and faculty on this campus to engage in shared governance. I will address the lack of transparency and illegitimate administrative overreach.