Merage Student Association

Officers

Executive Officers 2025-2026

Vinoota Kakarla

President

Andrew Lara

VP of Flex MBA

Manali Chavan

Co-VP of Social

Julia Kim

VP of International Student Relations

Tanya Walia

VP of Technology

Martina Cahingcoy

VP of Operations

Lacey Davidson

VP of Executive MBA

Sahand Dehghani

VP of Flex MBA

Dhruvi Pandit

VP of Marketing and Communications

Jessica Parpana

Co-VP of Social

Abhishek Walimbe

VP Finance

AGS Representatives

TBD

TBA

Full-Time MBA Class Representatives

Vinootna Kakarla

FTMBA '26

Shree Archaya

FTMBA '27

Jhon D. Carhuaz Gutierrez

FTMBA '27

Flex MBA Class Representatives

Fred Chen

Flex MBA '26A

Michael Lubrani

Flex MBA '26C

Pagie Guesnon

Flex MBA '27A

Tiffany Sharma

Flex MBA '27A

Jose Benitez

Flex MBA '27C

TBD

Flex MBA '28

Executive MBA Class Representatives

Lacey Davidson

EMBA '26

Javier Zavala

EMBA '26

Master of Professional Accountancy Class Representatives

TBD

MPAc '26

Master of Finance Class Representatives

TBD

MFin '26

Master of Innovation and Entrepreneurship Class Representatives

Tristan Semmens

MIE '26

Amjad Tall

MIE '26

Jui Fu (Reff) Hsu

PTMIE '26

Jake Monarch

PTMIE '27

Master of Science in Business Analytics Class Representatives

Kan Kikuchi

MSBA '26

Shivani Vallamdas

MSBA '26

Tysean Haigood

MSBA '26

Tracy Giang

MSBA '26

Alison Bohorquez

PTOMSBA '26

Master of Science in Biotechnology Management Class Representatives

Anuj Khetarpal

MSBTM '26

Master of Science in Engineering Management Class Representatives

TBD

MSEM '26

Master in Management

Haley Towns

MiM '26

Job Descriptions

President

  • Serve as chief executive officer and principal representative of the Student Association
  • Preside at and prepare agendas for all meetings of the membership, Executive Board, Student Council, nominating committee, and bylaw review committee
  • Enforce and interpret the Constitution, Bylaws, policies, procedures, standing rules and resolutions of the Association
  • Supervise the overall conduct, affairs and activities of the Association
  • Carry out all directives and resolutions of the Executive Board and the Student Council
  • Appoint chairs and members of special committees with the approval of the Student Council
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for students, faculty, staff and the external community
  • Oversee the coordination of the fall quarter orientation for the Merage Student Association entering class
  • Call meetings of the Executive Board when deemed necessary
  • Call special meetings of the membership and Student Council when deemed necessary
  • Call special elections when deemed necessary
  • Assume the duties of any Vice President whose position becomes vacant
  • Assist in the transition of the newly elected Executive Officers
  • Perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the Student Council

VP Operations

  • Serve as chief operating officer of the Association
  • Assist the President in the discharge of the duties of the office
  • Supervise the internal conduct, affairs and activities of the Association
  • Assume the duties of the President when the President is not available, the President has a conflict of interest or the position becomes vacant
  • Coordinate all Happy Hours and End of Quarter Parties throughout the year
  • Coordinate the Spirit Awards for the Spring Banquet
  • Coordinate the Teammate activities for the fall orientation
  • Oversee the activities and issues associated with the Community Association
  • Coordinate efforts of the AGS and Class Reps for the annual Family Picnic
  • Assist in the preparation of the fall quarter orientation
  • Assist in the transition of the newly elected Executive Officers
  • Perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the Student Council

VP External Affairs

  • Serve as chief marketing officer of the Association
  • Supervise the external conduct, affairs and activities of the Association
  • Oversee the activities and issues associated with the Professional Development Association
  • Coordinate the fall quarter Career Day
  • Oversee merchandise sales
  • Oversee the activities and issues associated with the Professional Development Association
  • Assist in the transition of the newly elected Executive Officers
  • Perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the Student Council

VP Communications

  • Serve as secretary and chief public relations officer of the Association
  • Take and post minutes at all Merage Student Association Council meetings
  • Act of the custodian of the records of the Association
  • Work with the VPs Technology to store important Merage Student Association files on the network for access to the current officers.
  • Prepare, post and maintain a Master Calendar of Merage Student Association, The Paul Merage School of Business, UCI, AGS and other activities of interest to the members of the Association.
  • Update and maintain the Merage Student Association organizational chart on the Merage Student Association web site
  • Work with the VPs Technology to prepare CD ROM yearbooks for graduating students
  • Update and post the Merage Student Association playbook on the Merage Student Association website
  • Assist in the preparation of the fall quarter orientation
  • Assist in the transition of the newly elected Executive Officers
  • Perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the Student Council

VP Finance

  • Serve as treasurer and chief financial officer of the Association
  • Act as the custodian of the financial records of the Association
  • Administer the funds of the Association as directed by the Student Council
  • Prepare a budget to be voted on at the first Council meeting of the fall quarter
  • Maintain the annual budget of the Association and report on budget status at monthly MSA meetings
  • Assist in the preparation of the fall quarter orientation
  • Assist in the transition of the newly elected Executive Officers
  • Perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the Student Council

VP Technology

  • Maintain and update the MSA web site
  • Coordinate the online elections with the assistance of the MSA elections committee
  • Work with the VP of Communication to prepare a yearbook CD ROM for the graduating classes at the Merage School
  • Work with the VP of Communication to prepare and maintain MSA files on the Merage School network
  • Assist in the preparation of the fall quarter orientation
  • Assist in the transition of the newly elected Executive Officers
  • Perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the Student Council

VP Academics

  • Serve on the MPC Committee
  • Serve on the Code of Conduct Committee
  • Attend all MSA Council meetings
  • Represent Merage School students with concerns about academic-related issues to the appropriate faculty or staff person
  • Conduct student surveys and course evaluations as needed to improve the curriculum and support students, while also assisting faculty
  • Assist in the preparation of the fall quarter orientation
  • Assist in the transition of the newly elected Academic Committee Co-Chairs
  • Perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the Student Council

VP International

  • Attend all MSA Council meetings
  • Represent the Merage School's International students with concerns or issues to the appropriate faculty or staff person
  • Work closely with the Association and VP Internals to get International students involved in MSA activities
  • Assist in the preparation of the fall quarter orientation
  • Assist in the transition of the newly elected International Students Co-Chairs
  • Perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the Student Council

VP Flex MBA

  • Attend all MSA Council meetings
  • Represent the Merage School Flex MBA students with concerns or issues to the appropriate faculty or MSA officer
  • Work closely with the MSA Board to get Flex MBA students involved in the Merage Student Association activities
  • Assist in the preparation of Flex MBA residentials and MBA culture initiative events
  • Assist in the transition of the newly elected VP of Flex MBA Affairs
  • Perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the Student Council

AGS & Class Representative

AGS Representative

  • Attend all MSA Council meetings
  • Represent the Merage School in AGS Council meetings, occurring every two weeks
  • Report on AGS activities and involve the Merage School in AGS events and issues
  • Assist in the transition of the newly elected AGS Representatives
  • Perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the Student Council

Class Representative

The class representative is responsible for positive and constructive communication between the MSA and the students in his/her assigned section (and the student body as a whole).

  • Encourage participation in the Merage School events such as Executive Speaker Series, Bagels with Blake, Career Day
  • Promote club activities and encourage participation in special events
  • Coordinate the annual Spring Banquet, raising funds to decrease costs as necessary
  • Attend MSA meetings on a monthly basis (mandatory); While at meetings, voice issues, ideas, and feedback
  • Develop and encourage school spirit
  • Assist in the coordination and set-up of various school events such as Career Day, Family Picnic, Monte Carlo Night
  • Participate in board meetings as requested such as Center for Leadership Development
  • Innovate: always strive to improve the Merage School
  • Communicate academic concerns to the Academic Co-chairs, as needed