The Executive Branch

The Executive Branch is comprised of the Executive Board and staff, and policy directors. Together, this branch works together to carry out the Executive Alliance platform and execute programming related to their advocacy areas of interest to serve the student body.

The Executive Alliance

What is the Executive Alliance?

The Executive Alliance, also referred to as the UT Student Body President and Vice President, are the elected heads of the executive branch. They steer all advocacy on behalf of the student body while promoting issues outlined in their campaign platform. They also act as primary liaisons to higher administration to ensure student needs are prioritized and valued.

President: Hudson Thomas

The president shall serve as the chief executive and shall represent Student Government and the student body. The President can enact resolutions and bills passed by the Assembly by signing them, or refer resolutions and bills back to the Assembly for reconsideration by vetoing them.
The President executes and works to advocate for implementation of all enacted legislation.
The President represent the student body and Student Government before external entities, including but not limited to, the administration of The University of Texas at Austin, the Board of Regents of The University of Texas System, the City of Austin, and the Texas Legislature in a manner consistent with the enacted policies, positions, and stances of Student Government.
Serve on, or send a representative to, the committees, boards, and legislative bodies of which the president is a regular standing member.
Appoint, with the approval of the Assembly, students to serve on external campus committees and boards that require or request Student Government representation.
Form temporary presidential ad-hoc advisory committees and task-forces to assist the president during their administration to conduct the business of Student Government when deemed necessary and proper and shall assign the members of such committees.
On extraordinary occasions, convene the Assembly in emergency session, giving public notice at least 72 hours prior to the convening of the emergency session.
Associate Director of the President: Tucker Sachs
Associate Director of Internal Affairs of the President: Scarlet Lyons
Associate Director of External Affairs of the President: Ben Sherman

Vice President: Thierry Chu

The Vice President serves on the committees, boards, and legislative bodies of which the vice president is a regular standing member.
The Vice President works along with the President on all assigned responsibilities.
The Vice President assumes the presidency in the event that the president is unavailable to fulfill the duties of the office.
The Vice-President chairs the Student Services Budget Committee which is responsible for allocating over $40 million to support student life and innovation. As the chair, the Vice President ensures student input is prioritized and valued in the allocation process.
Associate Director to the Vice President: Jessi Gutierrez

The Executive Board

What is the Executive Board?

The Executive Board collectively works to implement the platform points of the Executive Alliance. Each board member oversees a staff that supports them in carrying out duties that improve the overall function and impact of the executive branch.

Chief of Staff: Zachary Lacy

The Chief of Staff is responsible for overseeing the work, functions and progress of the UT Student Government Executive Branch. This includes providing necessary input as the chief advisor to the Student Body President and Vice President and ensuring the Student Government Executive Board is held to a higher standard as they complete work that will directly influence the broader student body on campus.

Chief of Staff Team

Associate Director to the Chief of Staff: Rowen Hamilton
Associate Director of Internal Events and Engagement: Sienna Rossmiller
Associate Director of Informatics, Development, and Management: Micayla Bustillos

Advocacy Director: Grace Stern

The Advocacy Director is responsible for facilitating advocacy efforts on behalf of the UT Student Government both on and off campus. The Advocacy Director leads a team of Policy Directors who pursue initiatives related to their area of specialty. Initiatives are determined by the executive alliance platform and team priorities. The Advocacy Director works closely with external appointments, student advocacy groups, and University administration in order to create more accessible and effective University services and policy on and off campus. This position is focused on centering and uplifting the needs of all student communities on campus including but not limited to international students, first-generation students, veteran students, student parents, and transfer students. Additional duties include leading relevant ad-hoc committees, gathering student input, and acting as a liaison between assembly and the Executive Board.

Advocacy Team

Associate Director of the Advocacy Director: Sumner Hill

Katelynn Johnson Administrative Director

Administrative Director: Katelynn Johnson

Serving as the prime liaison between the Executive Branch and the Assembly, the Administrative Director is responsible for increasing connectedness and ensuring accessibility within Student Government. The Administrative Department’s primary responsibilities include:

Overseeing and planning SG-Wide programming;
Promoting a healthy culture within SG;
Ensuring that all SG External Appointments are fulfilling their duties and facilitating collaboration between them and the Legislative Branch;
Maintaining a record of initiatives pursued by the current administration; and
Promoting transparency, accessibility, and accountability at at levels

Administrative Team

Associate Director to the Administrative Director: Ainsley Smith
Associate Director of Rules and History: DJ Wu

Communications Director: Audrey Kirwin

The Communications Director is responsible for overseeing all communications produced by UT Student Government. This includes managing social media accounts and the SG website, overseeing all media relations, and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to promote campus events, initiatives, and resources among many other duties. This position is responsible for increasing the accessibility, transparency, relevance, and presence of UT Student Government to the greater student body.

Communications Team

Associate Director to the Communications Director: Kayla Manteca
Associate Director of Outreach, Media Relations, and Copyright: Kashish Lalmohammed
Associate Director of Graphic Design and Content Management: Lilah Bowers
Associate Director of Cinematography: Mia Hamby
Associate Director of Web Development: Daniel Colcock
Communications Ambassador: Luke Ianni

Financial Director: Luke Grismer

The Financial Director is responsible for the management of finances for Student Government under the university’s rules and regulations. This includes managing all sources of funding including events, endowments, and initiatives. They also oversee the budget creation, appropriations process, and all financial accounts. The Financial Director also serves as the chair of the Endowment Governing Board which supervises all endowments.

Financial Team

Associate Director to the Financial Director: Camilla Vacek
Capital Projects Co-Leaders: Robert Hua, Emma Petteway
Associate Director of Financial Development: Trevor Nelson
Associate Director of Scholarship: Farid Mohamed