Get to know the USG Executive Board, class representatives, college representatives, residential representatives, and associate representatives. All members of the Undergraduate Student Government are expected to meet certain attendance and involvement requirements as to connect to the student body.
All USG members hold 3 hours of office hours in the USG Office per week, and must maintain regular attendance to the USG General Body meeting and their specific committees.
The Executive Board is made up of dedicated students who oversee and operate within the Undergraduate Student Government. They are generally elected during the student-body elections, and are responsible for representing the views of the student body as a whole.
Ford Schoonover
President
Pronouns: He/Him/His
From: Hoonah, AK
Major: Mechatronics, Business Minor
Other Orgs: The Lode, Biskaabiiyaang Collective
Quote: "A society grows great when old men plant trees whose shade they know they shall never sit in." - Greek Proverb
Pronouns: He/Him/His
From: Coleman, MI
Major: Aerospace Engineering, Physics Minor
Other Orgs: 91.9FM WMTU
Quote: "The smallest act of kindness is worth more than the grandest intention" - Oscar Wilde
Conner Skalitzky
Vice President
David Reeves
Treasurer
Pronouns: He/Him/His/They/Them/Theirs
From: Plymouth, MI
Committee: Ways and Means - Chair, Public Relations
Major: Computer Science, Psychology Minor
Other Orgs: Copper Country Robotics, Rowing Club at Michigan Tech
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
From: Cottage Grove, MN
Major: Engineering Management
Other Orgs: Alpha Sigma Tau and Panhellenic Council
Becky Etten
Secretary
Each class of students at Michigan Tech has the opportunity to elect class representatives, who represent an entire year of students, regardless of their major.
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Pronouns: He/Him
From: Milwaukee, WI
Committee: Judiciary - Chair
Major: Data Science
Other Orgs: Airforce ROTC, Machine Learning Club
Lee Phillips
Pronouns: He/Him/His
From: Rochester Hills, MI
Committee: Student Affairs
Major: Cybersecurity, Technical Theatre and Psychology Minors
Other Orgs: IRHC, IT Oxygen
Quote: "Focus attention and energy on making a difference in the lives of others, and success might follow as a by-product." - Adam Grant
Braden Quesenberry
Pronouns: He/Him
From: Arvada, CO
Committee: Events
Major: Geospatial Engineering
Other Orgs: Mont Ripley Ski Patrol, DHSC, MTU EMS, and Intervarsity
Quote: "Whenever you get comfortable it's time to make a change." - Nate Bargatze
Ben Swenson
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
From: Houghton, MI
Committee: Political Affairs
Major: English
Other Orgs: Pavlis Honors College, Pavlis' Undergraduate Student Advisory Board, Wahtera Center for Student Success
Quote: “Don't settle for average. Bring your best to the moment. Then, whether it fails or succeeds, at least you know you gave all you had. We need to live the that's in us" - Angela Bassett
Tina Swensen
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At-Large Representatives represent the entire undergraduate student body, and are elected to serve as a major representative for students who have general concerns outside of their college or class year.
Pronouns: He/Him/His
From: Livonia, MI
Committee: Events - Chair
Major: Mathematics
Other Orgs: Wadsworth Hall Student Association
Nathan Lithgow
Pronouns: All
From: Chesaning, MI
Committee: Ways and Means
Major: Computer Science Applications Major, Psychology Minor
Other Orgs: Alpha Phi Omega
Quote: “Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in their shoes. That way, you'll be a mile from them, and you'll have their shoes” - Jack Handey
Breeanna Schlicker
Each college at Michigan Tech has one or several students representing the students currently majoring in a program offered by that college. Students with academic or opportunity concerns should reach out to their college representatives to advocate for change.
Pronouns: He/Him/His
From: Hamilton, MI
Committee: Political Affairs
Major: Mechatronics
Other Orgs: Rowing Club at Michigan Tech
Quote: "Hi"
Willard Schaub
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Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
From: Appleton, WI
Committee: Public Relations
Major: Computational Biology, Public Health and Pre-Health Professions Minors
Other Orgs: MTU EMS, Alpha Gamma Delta, Order of Omega, Pavlis Honors College
Quote: "Stop acting so small. You are the universe in ecstatic motion." - Rumi
Kylin Campbell
Zachary is one of the newer College of Science and Arts Representatives, and you can check back later to learn more about them!
Zachary Zurschmiede
Pronouns: He/Him/His
From: Monticello, MN
Committee: Student Affairs - Chair
Major: Engineering Management
Other Orgs: Beta Sigma Theta Fraternity, American Society for Engineering Management, and Tennis Club
Quote: "Amor Fati"
Rylan Feierabend
Pronouns: He/Him/His
From: Milford, MI
Committee: Student Affairs
Major: Software Engineering
Other Orgs: Rhythm Game Club, Mahjong Club, Triangle Fraternity
Nick Elpedes
Pronouns: He/Him/His
From: Pinconning, MI
Committee: Public Relations
Major: Computer Science
Other Orgs: TF2@MTU
Quote: "Let us have faith that right makes might, and in that faith, let us, to the end, dare to do our duty as we understand it." - Abraham Lincoln
Coleton Wilczynski
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Residential Representatives represent students living in on-campus housing at Michigan Tech, including all three of the residential halls. Students should reach out to their Residential Representatives if they have concerns about on-campus housing.
Pronouns: He/Him/His
From: Dexter, MI
Committee: --
Major: Computer Science, Minor in Statistics
Other Orgs: IRHC
Quote: "And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make." - Paul McCartney
Connor Din
Resident Advocate
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Associate Members are appointed by the Undergraduate Student Government President, and serve a supporting role to the student body. They have loosened requirements as members of the USG body.
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
From: Tustin, MI
Committee: Public Relations
Major: Forestry
Other Orgs: Pavlis Honors College, MTU Forestry Club, Intervarsity Christian Fellowship
Quote: "The sun shines not on us but in us" - John Muir
Ellie Rigling
Pronouns: He/Him/They/Them
From: Clarkston, MI
Committee: Political Affairs, Chair
Major: Social Sciences - Policy, Law, and Society
Other Orgs: Vegan Club, Plant and Garden Club
Quote: “We are all just people”- Barbra Streisand
Brendan Leddy
usg@mtu.edu
(906) 487-2406
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