SG: TSAC Elections

2026-27 Candidates

Diego Aguirre-Ortiz

Pronouns:  He/Him

Major:  Political Science

College Identity Crest: 🤔 I often question what everyone says or tells me. I like to read between the lines. | 😅 dude, what even are social cues?!?!?! | 😁 I can be pretty silly at times. I generally try my best to smile 24/7.

Outside of the Classroom: Peer mentor at EPIC Scholars | Dutch Bros employee

Two Advocacy Goals: 

1. Bridge the perceived gaps students experience within their respective majors departments. Through communication and outreach, the Student government will address unique issues each department faces to improve program accessibility and help students succeed within their majors.

2. Better prepare students for the workforce by creating a new cultural event. This new event will focus on educating students on how to tell their unique stories with pride.

Nathan Allison

Pronouns:  He/Him

Major:  Computer Science

College Identity Crest:  🏳️‍🌈 Care and Love: As a gay man, I’ve learned that care and understanding matter– by listening to different perspectives and working with people we may disagree with, we can overcome challenges and build a stronger community. | 🎓 Higher Education: In an increasingly demanding and unpredictable world, higher education gives you the skills and talent you can always rely on, even when you can’t plan for the future. | ✭ Excellence: Clubs offer real-world skills beyond the classroom, helping you grow through challenges and build the kind of excellence that makes you stand out like a constellation, not just a single star.

Outside of the Classroom:  Assistant Manager at Petco | Debate Club | PSE Marketing & Finance | Colorado Business University Student Ambassador | SpaceTech Scholar

Two Advocacy Goals:  

1. Support student growth & success
   Provide mentorship, strengthen campus connections, and promote a culture of scholarship– including future opportunities like an MSU Scholars program.
2. Ensure accountability in leadership
   Advocate for transparent decision-making and responsible use of student funds to better serve the entire student body.

Brittany Alvarado

Pronouns:  She/Her/Ella

Major:  Construction Project Management

College Identity Crest:  🎓- The grad cap represents being a first-generation college student and my commitment to going the 23% of Latinas with a bachelors’ degree | 🌹- I am beyond proud to represent and be part of Lambda Theta Nu Sorority Inc. | 👷🏻‍♀️- This emoji represents my future career goal.

Outside of the Classroom:  Lambda Theta Nu Sorority Sister | Classroom to Career Hub intern

Two Advocacy Goals:

1. Increase access to more permanent and diverse dietary food options on campus. I want to make sure students with different dietary needs such as cultural, health, or personal preferences have consistent and reliable options to eat on campus.
2. increase student involvement on campus by promoting clubs and organizations, so all students feel more connected and part of a community.

Stefy Calero

Pronouns:  She/Her

Major:  Psychology & Biology

College Identity Crest:  🧬 interest in psychology and biology and my goal to go into medicine | 📚 it stands for my commitment for growth and furthering educating myself 🤝 | it stands public service and my desire to uplift others

Outside of the Classroom:  Psi Chi Honor Society Fundraising Officer | SACNES member | Volunteer with CU Street Medicine

Two Advocacy Goals:

1. Support lower-income and marginalized communities and advocate for resources and opportunities for students to help them succeed academically and professionally.
2. Community Service engagement that encourages students to participate in programs that serve the local communities.

Emma Fox

Pronouns:  She/Her

Major:  Political Science

College Identity Crest:  ⚖️ Continuous advocacy efforts extending to pre-law commitments | 🤝 community assistance and meaningful bonds | ⛓️‍💥 Broken expectations as a First Gen Student

Outside of the Classroom:  Pre-law | TSAC | Urban Leadership Program | Restaurant Server

Two Advocacy Goals:

(1) Transparency & Student Representation: Make campus decisions more accessible by sharing clear updates and ensuring students are represented in conversations with administration.

(2) End the “Roadrunner Runaround” university bureaucracy issues: Streamline campus services by improving staff training and creating a centralized resource hub so students can ger answers quickly.

Luke Garcia

Pronouns:  He/Him

Major:  Political Science

College Identity Crest:  ⚖️ Commitment to law, justice, and professional goals. Interest in fairness, rights, and how systems of governance should serve people. | 🎤 Involvement in competitive debate and public speaking; passion for advocacy and argumentation, and using my voice in the most effective way. | 🤝 Meaningful friendships and strong relationships built in college through student involvement– support, and sense of community that has helped me grow personally and academically.

Outside of the Classroom:  MSU Denver Debate | Judge in Denver High school debate league

Two Advocacy Goals:

1. Creating a more transparent student organization funding system, so that clubs and student groups understand how resources are allocated and given a budget early in the year to allow them to plan and coordinate better.
2. Ensuring that student voices are genuinely heard in campus decision-making. I want to help build a better campus environment where processes are fair, accessible, and truly reflective of the diverse student body at MSU Denver.

Keagan Keener

Pronouns:  She/Her

Major:  Political Science

College Identity Crest:  🐅- Tigers in Japanese culture represent courage and ferocity, two words that describe my dedication and drive towards justice and advocacy | 🪐- Saturn represents strict discipline and spiritual maturity; I believe these two values are essential in not only in government but in how I interact with my community | 🪩- I choose a mirror ball to represent how I will constantly commit to reflecting the values and needs of not only Metro students, but the larger Auraria community.

Outside of the Classroom:  TSAC Executive Assistant | Model United Nations

Two Advocacy Goals:

1. More focus on resources for Metro students that are living on campus and/or don’t commute.
2. TSAC* to have more student interaction and involvement, actually bringing students in to speak to councilors and seeking feedback.

Rebecca Montoya

Pronouns:  She/Her

Major:  Political Science

College Identity Crest: 💬 Using my voice to advocate for myself and change. | 😵‍💫 Challenges and feeling overwhelmed in college. | ⚖️ Desire to change the inequality in the justice system and how college has helped me get closer to that.

Outside of the Classroom:  Mock Trial | Legislative intern at the State Capitol | Non-medical Senior Caregiver

Two Advocacy Goals:

1. Help students understand their rights through the creation of know-your rights guide for students to understand their important legal rights, along with creating resources for students on accessing legal or advocacy support.
2. Create an open forum for consistent, transparent communication between students and leadership, and give students a direct voice in campus decision-making.

Bridget Quarshie

Pronouns:  She/Her

Major:  Political Science

College Identity Crest:  🌍- interest in international work and world/travelling | 🤝- dedication to service and support for community | 🎓- the pride I take in learning, growing and pushing myself

Outside of the Classroom:  Puksta Scholar | Honors student | Sachs Foundation Scholar | Food for Thought volunteer | African youth advocate executive member | Rowdy’s Corner student assistant

Two Advocacy Goals:

Collaboration and promote an increase in student outreach.

 

Maisie Vilchis

Pronouns:  They/She

Major:  Political Science

College Identity Crest:  🚃 Light Rail: I love taking the light rail to school and RTD is arguably the best way to get around the Denver Metro Area. About 40% of our student body uses RTD to get to campus! | ⚖️ Scales of Justice: Joining MSU Denver’s Mock trial team has done so much good for me. My teammates have become lifelong friends, it has made me more confident in my decision to do law as a career and re-ignited my competitive nature all while being very fun. | 🌯 Burrito: If I’m spending money for food on campus, it’s gonna be a bean and cheese burrito from Los Molinos after a long study session. You can feel the soul of Auraria in that restaurant, and the ambiance is a lot more peaceful than in the Tivoli food court.

Outside of the Classroom:  Volunteer with Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition | intern at The Diversity on the Bench Coalition | Work at a popular bar on weekends

Two Advocacy Goals:

1. Strengthen the students’ voice and representation in campus decision making. Currently, it feels that there is a lack of appreciation for student voices at the table when making important financial decisions, and limited transparency about developments on campus that directly affect the student body.
2. Transform campus into a space where students truly feel they belong by investing in meaningful events and creating welcoming third spaces that bring people together, spark connection, and make campus life more than just attending class. There are communities all over campus for people to get involved in; we just need to give these communities space to be seen and characterized by our students who make MSU Denver thrive.

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