Staff

Administrative Associate (Grad College): Jess Collins 

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Jess Collins

 

Jess Collins is an Administrative Associate at the Graduate college with over 20 years of management experience in corporate, nonprofit, and academic settings. She is a member of the University of Arizona Faculty/Staff choir and serves on the choir board as Secretary. She obtained her B.A. in Psychology at the University of Arizona and is pursuing a Master of Social Work. Jess feels a deep connection to the vocation as an End-of-Life Doula and has a passion for the field of Human Resources. She is an active musician, who sings, plays bass guitar, and percussion. Her music can be found on most streaming services. Jess is eager to assist with your Graduate and Professional Student Council queries and is excited to be a part of the exceptional U of A community.

 

 

 Communications Director: Vacant

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Policy Director: Vacant

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Institute Director: Vacant

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Funding Administrator: Lauren Fritzsche

Email: gpscfunding@arizona.edu

Grants Director: Aakanksha Arora

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Hello, I'm Aakanksha Arora, a Master's student in Business Analytics. It's my pleasure to introduce myself as the Grants Director at GPSC. My role involves working closely with GPSC members and a dedicated committee to develop and execute various grant programs.

When I'm not busy with my work at GPSC, I enjoy connecting with people and exploring diverse culinary experiences. I find immense joy in expanding my knowledge of different cultures and traditions through their cuisine. I also have a keen interest in photography, and love capturing memories from my travels.

I'm excited to be a part of the GPSC team and to make meaningful contributions to the organization's mission. Looking forward to connecting with you all soon!

Email: gpscgrants@arizona.edu

Events Director: Srishti Gurung

 

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Srishti

 

Srishti Gurung is a Masters of Finance candidate at the Eller College of Management, specializing in Corporate Finance. Her focus as the events Director at GPSC is to plan and organize events throughout the academic year. Her interest in event planning and management was developed when she started volunteering, planning and executing successful events during her high school and subsequently in undergrad as well. She hopes to bring her experiences, skills and her passion for event planning to GPSC and help create  unforgettable experiences.

Email: gpscevents@arizona.edu

 

Elections Director: Claire Miller

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Claire Miller

 

Hello everyone! My name is Claire Miller (she/her) and I am serving as the GPSC Elections Director. My responsibilities include forming an elections commission of 3 representatives to assist in conducting the Spring 2023 election. I am committed to conducting a transparent and fair election. Outside of my role at GPSC, I am a first year Master's of Public Policy student. In my free time, I enjoy cooking, gardening, and rollerskating. 

Email: gpscelections@email.arizona.edu