2020/2021 ASI Elections Ballot Information
ASI Elections took place March 15-17, 2021. Ballots were emailed to students' primary
account with CSUSM.
Who was on the Ballot
ASI President Candidates

DYLAN CRIVELLO
Hello Everyone! My Name is Dylan Crivello and I am a Political Science Major and Sociology
minor currently in my Junior Year here at CSUSM. I am currently serving as the Chair
& Chief of Staff on the ASI Board of Directors. I have been committed to serving,
engaging, and empowering students from my time as a student advocate in Lobby Corps
to my current position. I am an experienced leader and ASI Executive and I work closely
with the current ASI president on many projects and decisions. I have worked in my
role to appoint students to committees all over the university, ensuring that decisions
are not being made without student representation. I am wholly qualified through my
experience and my dedication to serving students.
- 1. Why do you want to run for ASI President?
I would like to run for ASI President to continue the work of advocating for students
and to make sure that their voices are heard. I will continue to listen and voice
the concerns of all 17,000 students here on our campus and work with my team to ensure
we serve, engage, and empower all students.
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- 2. What qualities and experiences do you have that will make you effectively serve,
engage, and empower CSUSM students?
My experience and qualifications begin with from when I first got to campus, I joined
ASI as a volunteer in the advocacy group Lobby Corps where I spoke to state lawmakers
to advocate to fix financial aid. That led me to my current position, Chair & Chief
of Staff where not only do I work closely with our current President but I worked
to seat several students in committees across campus, often with no other student
representation in the room.
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- 3. Based on your experiences as a student, what do you hope to accomplish if elected?
If elected I hope to accomplish a smooth and safe transition back to campus while ensuring
that student concerns are not overlooked in the process. I would like to provide resources
and help students get acquainted to this new campus atmosphere that we will be returning
to.
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ASI Executive Vice President Candidates

MARBELLA RAMIREZ
Hello! My name is Marbella Ramirez, but you can call me Mar. I am a communication
major with a concentration in media studies. In addition, I minor in chemistry and
biology. I am a first-year student this year, as well as a first-generation university
student overall. In high school, I had the honor to serve on multiple leadership teams
including in organizations such as ASB, yearbook, and the school newspaper. The roles
I had in these organizations were similar to the duties of what I am running for.
Therefore, I am confident in my ability to lead in an organized, authentic, and beneficial
manner. In my personal experience, due to COVID, the transition was difficult. I admit
it made my first semester at CSUSM seem impossible to navigate. However, what I admire
about this university is the network of support and inclusion it has worked hard to
build. It is due to our common dilemma, and the community fostered by our beloved
campus that I was inspired to run for this position. I am relatively new to this campus,
however, I believe that having a young face on the board will help engage the younger
students, including the first years during the upcoming school year. CSUSM was built
in order to create a campus where women could graduate in career fields they weren't
graduating from before. I want to keep up the tradition by being a listening ear for
any concerns from not just our female-identifying students, but all classmates no
matter race, ethnicity, gender, etc. I will serve by being genuine and flexible to
any concerns that arise. If there is something that makes the student body happy,
I will ensure that it is not changed. I will engage other students through example
because I can't expect engagement if, as a representative, I do not engage too. I
will empower through personal support for each and every individual, whether it be
through honest words or something bigger, I will do my best to help. I promise to
respect every one of you. Thank You!
- 1. Why do you want to run for ASI Executive Vice President?
My reason for running in the ASI election is simple, to be of service to the community.
I may just be a newbie in the world of higher education but even I can make a difference.
My first year here was rough, I went a full semester missing out on so many wonderful
opportunities. I decided to run in order to prevent others from following my path.
If I could become accessible to my fellow students then their transition wouldn't
be as daunting as it was to me. I believe that by being a younger face, I can act
as a more accessible figure, however, just because I am younger does not mean that
I am not qualified.
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- 2. What qualities and experiences do you have that will make you effectively serve,
engage, and empower CSUSM students?
My previous leadership experience varies across multiple platforms. I was a newspaper
editor for four years of my high school career, as well as a yearbook editor for two.
I managed multiple club board positions such as a secretary position for UNICEF, a
president position in a multicultural club, and a vice president position for Key
Club. In addition, in my final year of high school, I was apart of my high school's
version of ASI. My experience in multiple sectors has opened my horizons, I have networked
with people of multiple backgrounds and have established my organizational skills.
These organizations taught me the importance of always being open and supportive of
whoever you meet. With being part of so many organizations, I was able to expand my
social skills and listen to all comments that were in circulation. I was able to concentrate
on multiple things at once successfully, therefore I am confident in being able to
concentrate on the ASI vice president position.
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- 3. Based on your experiences as a student, what do you hope to accomplish if elected?
I hope to accomplish a wider network of organizations so that it becomes easier for
everyone to get involved. I believe there is great importance to involving yourself
in the community. However, it is more beneficial when you fall into the perfect community.
I want to support every single organization, no matter how many members they boast
because a "simple" organization can give fruit to a bigger product. I learned this
after multiple years of experience, and I still see this potential at CSUSM. Apart
from organizations, I want to continue supporting our community through the many resources
available. For our first-generation students, I want to support them in a way that
fits their needs. Specific o them, they are students who have most likely never had
a figure to guide them through their education. By strengthening our mentorship program,
I am sure that we can relieve a burden off their shoulders. That was only an example
of what I plan to push when I become vice president, it is not the only thing I plan
to do. Not everyone is facing the same problem, we are all unique, but I believe that
there is a way to serve each and every single one of the students at this campus.
All I need is to listen to their worries and troubles, and together with your support
it is possible to find a solution for every problem that arises.
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ANDREW GAMBOA 
Hello everyone! My name is Andrew Gamboa. I am a second year Political Science major,
with a minor in Business. Iam running for the Executive Vice President position for
ASI. As a Sophomore I have reached several amazing achievements. I have been on CSUSM’s
dean's list all three semesters that I've been on campus. I currently serve as the
ASI Vice President of Student & University Affairs where I've gained a ton of experience
serving as an ASI Executive, Leading a volunteer team, pushing civic engagement efforts
through this virtual environment and serving as the voice of CSUSM at the Cal State
Student Association. I am a returning Orientation team member and will be a mentor
this year. Not only will I get to train and guide a new Oteam member, I will again
get to serve Hundreds of Freshman & Transfers as we welcome them to our campus. I
serve in three roles in my fraternity Sigma Chi, those being the Fundraising Chair,
Historian Chair and Assistant Recruitment Chair. Lastly, I am the GLC Vice President
Internal where I help oversee the greek community and it's policies/activities. I
think that all of these achievements have best prepared me to take on this position
for the upcoming 2021-2022 school year. My future career goal is to become a Teacher,
and this position will allow me to take my leadership development in a new direction.
I’m a very ambitious, well driven and confident person. I wish to do the duties of
Executive Vice President to the best of my abilities, with the best intentions and
to be a strong, transparent voice for my fellow students. I believe these are just
a few of the aspects that would make me the perfect candidate to take on this role.
Thank you for your time!
- 1. Why do you want to run for ASI Executive Vice President?
I want to run for the Executive Vice President position because I would like to continue
my work that I’ve begun in ASI. In this new role I will focus more on the fiscal operations
of our organization. This year I learned the in's and out’s of being an executive
and now I’m ready to tackle the next year in a new role, with new skills and strengths
than I didn’t have prior to this experience. I’m excited to hopefully continue serving
my peers and the San Marcos community.
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- 2. What qualities and experiences do you have that will make you effectively serve,
engage, and empower CSUSM students?
The qualities and experiences that I’ve had that will allow me to effectively serve,
engage and empower CSUSM students are the following: This past year I served as the
Vice President Of Student & University Affairs for this year's ASI executive team.
In this role I lead a volunteer team, served on several committees, served as the
CSSA san marcos representative, had a social media campaign and worked on the student
fee project alongside the current Executive Vice President. I am a second-year o-teamer
where I welcome new students to our campus and learn everything there is to know about
CSUSM. I am also a mentor to a 1st year o-teamer and get to further their leadership
skills, as well as my own. I am a part of the greek community on campus, and hold
several roles in my fraternity Sigma Chi. The roles that I’ve held have furthered
my leadership and time management skills. Lastly, I serve in the Greek leadership
council as the vice president internal. In this role I support the president and the
greek community in a plethora of ways. I also organize and run Greek Week.
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- 3. Based on your experiences as a student, what do you hope to accomplish if elected?
If elected, I hope to accomplish the work that I began this year with my team. With
the hopeful return to campus next year, I will be able to get things done in person
that weren’t feasible virtually. I want to continue supporting and serving my peers
as best I can and In this new role I believe that I would be the perfect person to
do so. Thank you for reading!
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ASI Vice President of Student & University Affairs Candidates

JULIA GLORIOSO
Hello! My name is Julia Glorioso and I am a second-year student, political science
major with a double minor in geography and border studies. I currently serve as the
2020-2021 College of Humanities, Arts, Behavioral, and Social Sciences (CHABSS) Representative
on the ASI Board of Directors and have worked and am continuing to work for the betterment
of my constituents. I have done this through initiatives, committees, events, and
connecting with students. I am now running for Vice President of Student & University
Affairs and if elected I will work to serve, engage, and empower students by listening
to student's needs and concerns, working closely with campus partners to ensure the
student voice is heard and acted upon, and by clearly and effectively communicating
information to the student body. I will also create engaging initiatives for all students
to take part in that will build a closer and more connected campus community, especially
during these challenging times. I have a strong passion for advocacy, governance,
and for bettering the CSUSM community which is why I am running for this position.
Overall, I will work to ensure that CSUSM students are effectively served by their
student government, are provided exciting opportunities for engagement, and lastly
empowered through the actions I take on behalf of the student body to ensure the best
social and educational college experience.
- 1. Why do you want to run for ASI Vice President of Student and University Affairs?
I want to run for ASI Vice President of Student & University Affairs because I want
to serve, engage, and empower students and create the best CSUSM experience possible.
I will advocate for student success, food and housing insecurity, mental health, sustainability,
and social justice. I will take a diverse approach and listen to all student voices
to ensure I am in touch with the needs of the student body. I also want to bridge
the gap between administration and students by keeping students informed on important
university and CSU-wide information. Lastly, I want to create an environment of civility
during these extremely divisive times in politics and get students more engaged with
civic engagement efforts.
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- 2. What qualities and experiences do you have that will make you effectively serve,
engage, and empower CSUSM students?
The experience I have that will make me effectively serve, engage, and empower students
is that I have a variety of on-campus experiences both within and outside of ASI that
make me an effective leader. In my first year at CSUSM, I joined ASI Lobby Corps where
I learned about lobbying and advocacy for higher education. At the end of the year,
I got to attend the California Higher Education Summit and lobby state legislators
on behalf of the Fix Financial Aid Campaign. That year I also got accepted into the
Alliance to Accelerate Excellence in Education as an Alliance Ambassador. As an Ambassador,
I present to local middle and high school students about college and the Guaranteed
Admissions program that CSUSM offers. I also do outreach to CSUSM students and hold
presentations where important campus information is shared. Both programs have a special
focus on helping lower-income and minority students. This year I am the ASI CHABSS
representative where I represent and advocate for students’ views, issues, and concerns.
I listen to my constituents’ concerns and consider all viewpoints when making a decision
on behalf of the student body. I also regularly attend committee meetings and work
with campus partners making me well equipped with stepping into the role of Vice President
of Student & University Affairs. I consider myself an open-minded and empathetic leader
that strives to make the most informed and sound decisions possible.
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- 3. Based on your experiences as a student, what do you hope to accomplish if elected?
If elected, I hope to increase the number of students registered to vote, encourage
and promote civic engagement efforts, and collaborate with on-campus and community
partners to create innovative initiatives and opportunities for students to take part
in. I also hope to create transparency and trust between the ASI Board of Directors
and CSUSM students. I will strive to be an effective liaison between the CSU, the
California State Student Association, the CSUSM administration, and the student body.
I want all students to be informed and up-to-date on important campus information,
that way they can feel included in the process and make informed decisions when it
comes to their educational experience.
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ASI College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (CSTEM) Representative
Candidates
STEPHANIA REY
Hi my name is Stephania Rey. I am a junior and a Software Engineering major. I am
running for this ASI position, because since day one at CSUSM I have been actively
helping my fellow students to get more access to resources and in aiding them for
transiting to a full time job after finishing their college career. I have been an
active student advocate working with the local community colleges and community in
assisting their students to have a smooth transition to a major university like CSUSM
and having equally opportunity to engaging in hands on projects and networking opportunities.
As any active student club leader and member on campus, I have been working hard with
my team members to ensure that our students have equal access to resources, workshops,
and extra curricular activities that can assist they in their education path and success.
I hope this experience is taken into account to vote for me so I can contribute more
in this position for all of you.
- 1. Why do you want to run for ASI Student at Large for Diversity and Inclusion?
I want to have a stronger representation for all CSTEM students. We have a very supportive
university but there is still room for improvement. I would like to bring my experience of
over 2 years working with students and staff to improve our curriculum, and increase
opportunities for the students to get access for better resources before they graduate
and start looking for a job.
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- 2. What qualities and experiences do you have that will make you effectively serve,
engage, and empower CSUSM students?
Hardworking, resourceful, well connected. I have experience over 2 years working with
different clubs, student bodies, and external institutions both in the government
and the private sector that can be very beneficial to our students.
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- 3. Based on your experiences as a student, what do you hope to accomplish if elected?
I would like to make more class sections available to all Science, Math, CS, and
Engineering majors so that they can accelerate their career. I also would like to
have tuition and fees that are paid by the students to be spent in ways that can benefit they
such as student run projects, start up ideas and collaboration with local companies,
hiring outside professionals from the industry to training our students to learn hands
on skills that are valued and are in demand in the job market that are not offered
currently at school, events, networking opportunities and real world experience in
the industry. I want to help create new scholarships and sources of funding. Revise
and utilize a new funding system. Lastly, I am currently working externally to make
those opportunities available noy only for CSTEM students but to all of our students.
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ASI Chair & Chief of Staff Candidates
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ASI College of Business Administration (CoBA) Representative Candidates
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ASI College of Humanities, Arts, Behavioral, and Social Sciences (CHABSS) Representative
Candidates
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ASI College of Education, Health, and Human Services (CEHHS) Representatives Candidates
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ASI Student at Large Representative for Diversity and Inclusion Candidates
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ASI Student at Large Representative for Sustainability Candidates
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Meet the Candidates:
Date |
Time |
Event |
Location |
March 4, 2021 |
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm |
ASI Meet the Candidates #1 |
Zoom
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March 9, 2021 |
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM |
ASI Coffee with the Candidates |
Zoom
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March 11, 2021 |
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm |
ASI Meet the Candidates #2 |
Zoom
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