Graduate Student Senate Senators
Meet the 2024-25 Senator Representatives
There are up to twelve senator representatives to complete the Graduate Student Senate. They represent the voice of the Associated Graduate Students of the University of San Francisco (AGSUSF). Senator representatives are responsible primarily to their respective AGSUSF constituent community.
College of Arts and Sciences Representative
Steph Porvaznik
Program: Urban and Public Affairs
School: College of Arts and Sciences
Hometown: Bushnell, Florida
Email: Sporvaznik@dons.usfca.edu
Steph is a second year Urban and Public Affairs student who comes from Florida and has a passion for civic engagment and public service. She is a highly motivated and lively people-person who is involved in local non-profit work. Steph feels empowered by the collective effort of others to bring forth a better, more beautiful tomorrow. You can find her working at a local coffee shop, thrifting on Haight St, or listening to a live music show.
College of Arts and Sciences Representative
Pearci Bastiany (she/her)
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Email: pfbastiany@dons.usfca.edu
School of Education Representative
Ana De Castro Maquiz
Degree: EdD
Program: Organization and Leadership
School: School of Education
Hometown: Hollister, CA and Sacramento, CA
Email: agdecastromaquiz@dons.usfca.edu
Ana is a public servant in and currently serving a small/medium county as the Chief Deputy Clerk-Recorder-Elections. Her previous experience includes communications in a small school district and leading educational community programs. Ana has a B.A. from Sacramento State, M.S. from Colorado State and is in her 2nd year of the Organization & Leadership Doctoral Program at USF. In joining GSS, she is passionate about communicating resources and opportunities to all students.
School of Education Representative
Paul David Terry
Degree: EdD
Program: Doctorate in International and Multicultural Education, concentrations in Human Rights Education and Racial Justice & Education
School: School of Education
Hometown: Davis
Email: pdterry@dons.usfca.edu
Doctorate in International and Multicultural Education, concentrations in Human Rights Education and Racial Justice & Education
School of Management Representative
Angad Gunbharit
Program: MSIS
School: School of Management
Hometown: Pune India
Email: Augunbharit@usfca.edu
Angad Gunbharit is a student representative at the University of San Francisco, advocating for his peers in the School of Management. With experience in software development and data analytics from Amdocs and Capgemini, he also leads the Association of Information Systems. Angad is focused on bridging technical and business skills, fostering collaboration, and ensuring student voices are heard in the academic community.
School of Management Representative
Moksha Shah
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SCHOOL OF NURSING AND HEALTH PROFESSIONS REPRESENTATIVE
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SCHOOL OF NURSING AND HEALTH PROFESSIONS REPRESENTATIVE
Alex Lindsay
Degree: Clinical Psychology, PsyD
Program: Clinical Psychology, PsyD
School: School of Nursing and Health Professions
Hometown: Lowell, Indiana
Email: aelindsay@dons.usfca.edu
Alex Lindsay is a second-year clinical psychology graduate student at the University of San Francisco. Alex is an active activist committed to creating more equitable spaces within the field of psychology for the LGBTQ+ community. As a senator they aim to work with students to improve access to campus resources and advocate for student needs.
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SCHOOL OF LAW REPRESENTATIVE
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Email: rskavuluru@dons.usfca.edu
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Beyond the hilltop - sacramento REPRESENTATIVE
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Beyond the hilltop - ORANGE COUNTY REPRESENTATIVE
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Beyond the Hilltop Campus Representatives
Beyond the Hilltop Campus Representative - Orange County Vacant position.
Please contact gss@usfca.edu for more information.