President
Dave VS Nick
Dave Danley
Through working as a Project Manager and a Telecommunications Engineer for one of the world’s largest telecommunication carriers, I developed strong leadership and interpersonal skills. I lived and worked abroad in Europe for nine years, one year of which I spent traveling the world as a TV Journalist. From these experiences I gained many skills, including how to be flexible and quickly adaptable to new situations and tasks. These skills along with the fact that I’m personable and outgoing are what I am eager to bring to the table should I be elected as your new IUGA President. I welcome the challenge of leading IUGA toward a prosperous and productive 2010/2011 school year. Thank you.
Nick Ling
Recent studies from a reputable* research laboratory have indicated that the addition of nick ling to the daily IUGA diet can boost activity, morale, and awesomeness to the organization.
The study says that Nick has had a wide range of experience. He was a first-year representative this year, and believes it was very effective at teaching the ins and outs of IUGA operations. That’s not the end of the leadership experiences: VP of his fraternity (PDT), Director of the model United Nations Environmental Programme, Relay for Life Captain, and more **.
But really, I understand how important it is to have great relationships the students you take classes with on a day to day basis. School isn’t just about taking classes; it’s about forming relationships, networking, opportunities, and ideally, friendships and laughter. My goal is to rally us INFO students and I’m overly-eager and more than gosh darn willing to devote myself to efforts to bring our major together.
I pride myself on being approachable, optimistic, and reliable. If I haven’t met you yet, then Hi, I’m Nick Ling, and I’m running for President ***.
*underfunded
**but who’s counting?
***though, CEO has a nice ring to it.
Vice President
Osman VS Valentina
Osman Surkatty
As an active member within the Informatics student body, I believe that I would be best suited in the role of Vice President. I have held numerous positions in student organizations including: President of the Information Technology club at Yakima Valley Community College and Vice President of Projects at Key Club at the West Valley high school in Yakima, WA. With these past experiences, I believe that I would be not only an excellent candidate for the position, but also one that would take the position seriously. If elected, I will work closely with both the President and the other officers to ensure that a wide variety of fun and informative activities and events are available to iSchool students. Vote for me! 
Valentina Ferrari
I would like to be the Vice President of IUGA because I’m very passionate about Informatics and the iSchool. I have been at UW since 2007 so I would be able to help new students find the resources they need, and the best places on the Ave. I was an Honors Peer Mentor for two years and I’ve been working on campus since my freshman year. The picture is from when I was welcomed by Tzar Nicholas II in Moscow in 2009 in the other Red Square, jk. Vote for me!
Thank you!
Director of Finance
Annika Wiesenbach (unopposed)
I have been a Fiscal Specialist in the UW School of Dentistry for the past 8 years. As such, I am well versed in procurement, reimbursement, and reconciliation procedures, as well as university policies regarding appropriate use of funds. I am also minoring in mathematics, so the arithmetic won’t be a problem. I think being an IUGA officer would not only be a great opportunity for me to get to know more of my fellow students, but also to develop my leadership and interpersonal skills. Thank you.
Director of Operations
Kristi vs Charlie
Kristi Nguyen
Hey Guys,
My name is Phuc (don’t even try to pronounce my name 
) aka Kristi and I’m a junior.
I know some of you aren’t very involved in IUGA and honestly, I was like that to.
However, I’ve always wanted to become more active in IUGA though and think this is the perfect opportunity to do so.
Some relevant skills I have are previous experience in similar positions. My last officer role was Recording Officer in Phi Theta Kappa, the honor society of two year colleges where I also performed core operational duties.
I’ve also held various volunteer roles that involved bringing a lot of people together to accomplish a common goal.
What IUGA does is it brings us INFO students together, and it works really hard to help us succeed: by giving us with
valuable professional, social, and educational opportunities, not to mention help build strong relationships amongst our school.
I would love to contribute my abilities and strengths to increasing the visibility and causes of IUGA.
I’d be proud to represent IUGA as Director of Operations and hope that you’ll support me in this endeavor.
Thanks!
Charlie Tran
I am a good fit for the Director of Operations position because of my organizational skills and attention to detail. I have relevant experience as a technical support team member for the CSE department and as a member of the Honors Student Advisory Panel (HSAP). I maintain a meticulous planner for myself on a daily basis and help set up several catalyst surveys for student input projects on HSAP. I send out emails consistently as a part of my technical support work, and help with sending out student announcements as part of my membership on HSAP. With a combination of experience and skill, I believe I can fulfill the duties as Director of Operations with enthusiasm while also serving the Informatics community I am a part of.
Director of Public Relations
Ephrem Yemru (unopposed)
I am passionate and dedicated to making the iSchool a better place for current and future Informatics students. The Director of Public Relations position with IUGA would be a perfect avenue for me to promote the Informatics program and help other students. I am an excellent communicator and have great leadership skills, but most of all I love to interact with people. It is these skills and more that I would bring to this position, should I be elected. So vote Ephrem for Director of Public Relations! Thank you.
Director of Information Technology
Andrew VS Harrison
Andrew Oss
December 2007 marked a major life transition for me. As the calendar year closed, so did one season of my life; I completed 6 years of service as an Airman in the United States Air Force and returned to civilian life. Since that date I have started the process of attaining two life long goals: get an education in a field that I am truly excited about and become a member of the student body at the University of Washington. I believe that it is my time and experience as a member in the military, as well as my breadth of experience working with diverse groups of individuals not only here at the iSchool but in prior job experience living in foreign countries and working with local nationals that make me the best candidate for Director of Information Technology.
As the Director of Information Technology, I will support the Informatics Undergraduate Association council and student body to the best of my ability in a number of ways. Like many of my classmates, I enjoy a good LAN party and board game night and believe that at a minimum, I have the prior experience to manage such events. In addition to the fun and games, I will also provide and maintain support for IUGA’s information systems, as the job requires. In the end, I can be the go-to guy for not only the requirements of my position, but any other matter as well. I have served my country, lived abroad, and made a smooth transition back into civilian life. I am motivated and passionate about working towards my Bachelor’s Degree as a member of the iSchool. Vote for me!
-Andrew
Harrison Weingard
The responsibilities for the IT Director are about supporting the IT needs of various activities of IUGA, such as LAN parties and other functions. The goals of the IT Director is to setup the available technology to the best of my abilities for these functions; calling for extra help when I need it.
Although I’m not 100% sure what other functions would require the assistance of an IT Director, I would be willing to make myself available for those as well. The only experiences I have with this position extends from the IUGA LAN Parties I love so dearly. I try to help setup as much as possible when I can to make sure everyone has a good time.
If I am not selected for this position, that is fine, I will still be available to help if you need me,
Much <3,
-Harrison
Outreach Coordinator
Tanner Nicol (unopposed)
Like most 2nd year iSchool student I have been asked the question “What is Informatics?” O(n^3) times. In my opinion it is the best kept secret on campus. I believe Informatics is the most sought after skill set on campus and the proof is in the quality of employment opportunity.
The opportunities to intern for Boeing, Metacentrix and Microsoft through the iSchool have been the most professionally rewarding experiences of my college career and I feel passionately about carrying on the lineage of iSchool job market domination!
My diverse background make me a strong candidate for Outreach Coordinator. I am heavily involved in the Greek System, Church community, Intermural athletics and Public Service. I have always seen myself as an unofficial spokesperson for Informatics and would love to make it official!
