Jessica Burstrem, President
Program: Language, Literacy & Culture (LLC)
Hometown: Grand Blanc, Michigan, USA
Previous Degree(s): B.A., English Language & Literature, University of Michigan, 2003; M.A., English, & Graduate Certificate in Women’s Studies, University of Florida, 2006.
Favorite Quote: “Survival pending Revolution is our immediate task and to do this we must meet the needs of the people.”
Official Email: gsapresident@umbc.edu
Aminah Amjad, Vice President
Program: PhD Chemistry
Hometown: Lahore, Pakistan
Previous Degree(s): B.S. Chemistry
Favorite Quote: “Be yourself, everyone else is already taken.” – Oscar Wilde
Official Email: gsavicepresident@umbc.edu
James Gilmore Jr, Treasurer
Program: MPS Data Science
Hometown: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Previous Degree(s): B.S. Sport, and Recreation Management, Temple University, 2022
Favorite Quote: “Do for self, or suffer the consequences”
Official Email: gsatreasurer@umbc.edu
Daniel Douglas, Secretary
Program: PhD in Public Policy
Hometown: Beltsville, MD, USA
Previous Degree(s): M.P.P Public Policy, UMBC, 2024; B.A. Global Studies (International Relations and Affairs), B.A. Economics, Geography Minor, UMBC, 2021
Favorite Quote: “In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven” – Matthew 5:16
Official Email: gsasecretary@umbc.edu
Soham Katkar, Speaker of the Senate
Program: M.S Information Systems
Hometown: Chhatrapati SambhajiNagar, Maharashtra, India
Previous Degree(s): B.Tech, Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering
Favorite Quote: “Well done is better than well said” – Benjamin Franklin
Official Email: gsasenatespeaker@umbc.edu
Past Cabinets/Executive Councils:
2020-2021 Spring Executive Council