MMBIO, PhD
Gatesville, Texas
cmoren22@byu.edu
512-966-0186

MACC, MA
Pahrump, Nevada
genttw@byu.edu
775-419-4434

Communications MA
Denver, Colorado
ashleytz@byu.edu
971-717-4368

Humanities, English
Rexburg, Idaho
laceyh52@byu.edu
208-303-7513

My name is Aya Sadat, serving as the Delegate of Belonging. I am very honored to have this role, working to create a supportive and inclusive environment for all graduate students is very important work to me. I am currently a doctorate student in the Clinical Psychology Program at BYU, focusing on understanding health outcomes for adolescents with Type 2 Diabetes. In my free time, I enjoy volunteering, cooking, and hanging out with my cat.

Belonging
gss.belonging.delegate@byu.edu

I'm currently a first year in the MBA program and am loving it! I came to BYU for my undergrad as well and studied Experience Design and Management during that time. In between undergrad and grad school, I worked as a teacher in Jacksonville, Florida with a program called Teach For America before working as a project manager for an events tech company in Arizona. I love to travel and have been to 23 countries, four of which I traveled to solo and spent at least two months there. I've lived in Utah, Florida, and Alaska and am a big fan of outdoor activities in all three (scuba diving, swimming, hiking, biking, etc.). I've spent two months of my life living on a sailboat in the Caribbean as well as three months in the Galapagos as a shark diving instructor. I'm passionate about BYU Athletics and worked there all four years of undergrad in the marketing department. I'm a firm believer in following your interests and passions and money will follow.

Business
gss.marriott.delegate@byu.edu

Naomi is a first-year grad student in the Masters of Communication Disorders program. She plans to be a speech language pathologist working either in rehabilitative therapy or in a school setting. In April, she graduated from BYU with a BS in Communication Disorders. She enjoys hiking, sewing, and reading in her free time. She looks forward to working with grad students to help make the McKay school and BYU an even better place than it already is!

Education
gss.education.delegate@byu.edu

Hi, my name is Emily Blanchard and I am from Rancho Santa Margarita, California. I am the GSS delegate for the Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering. I recently finished my bachelor's degree at BYU and am now pursuing a master's in Civil Engineering with a focus on transportation planning and operations. I study travel behavior and how it relates to mental health. In my free time, I enjoy trying new recipes with my husband, rollerblading along the Provo River Trail, listening to vinyl records, and browsing used bookstores.

Engineering
gss.engineering.delegate@byu.edu

Alyssa Black is from Dallas, Texas and is the delegate for the college of Family, Home, and Social Sciences. She is in her second year in the Social Work Masters program and is currently interning as a therapist at Wasatch Behavioral Health. She loves doing anything outside (bonus points if it's warm and sunny) including running, hiking, skiing, paddleboarding or just sitting on a blanket reading a good book.

Family Studies
gss.fhss.delegate@byu.edu

I'm Ashley Pun Eveson from Portland, Oregon and am the new delegate for the College of Fine Arts and Communications. I'm a first-year master's student in Mass Communications! I plan on pursuing a PhD program afterwards. I love environmental sustainability, my dog, and travelling.

Fine Arts/Communications
gss.finearts.delegate@byu.edu

Hi! I’m Lacey Hamilton from Rexburg, Idaho. I’m in the first year of my masters degree studying Rhetoric and Composition. I plan to go on after this to get a doctorate and be a professor. This year I’m the delegate for the College of Humanities and I’m thrilled to help you feel connected to campus and other grad students!

Humanities
gss.humanities.delegate@byu.edu

Hi! My name is Shaur Humayun and I am a PhD student in Mechanical Engineering at Brigham Young University. I am from Pakistan and have a passion for heat transfer and fluid mechanics. I enjoy playing various racket/paddle sports, such as table tennis, badminton, pickleball, and racquetball. I love to go on road trips and explore new places. I am a friendly person and like to learn new things and meet new people. Please feel free to contact me anytime or come play table tennis with me at the clubs' night every Tuesday at the Wilk!

International Students
gss.intlstudents.delegate@byu.edu

Jesse Craig Bailey is from Orem, Utah, and she is the GSS Law School Delegate. Jesse is in her third and final year of law school. Following her graduation in April 2024, she will begin working full time as an associate attorney at Ray Quinney & Nebeker in Salt Lake City. In her free time, Jesse enjoys reading fiction, hiking, watching Gilmore Girls, and playing her violin.

Law
gss.law.delegate@byu.edu

My name is Carlos Moreno, and I'm a PhD student in the department of Microbiology and Molecular Biology. My research interests include cancer immunology and T cell biology. I was born in Ecuador, but I was raised in Texas. I love being a graduate student at BYU, and I want to help others enjoy their time at BYU, as well!

Life Sciences
gss.lifesciences.delegate@byu.edu

My name is Rian Naef and I am a first year graduate student in the Family Nurse Practitioner program. I grew up in Washington state. I studied nursing at BYU for my undergraduate degree. I work as a triage nurse at a clinic in Salt Lake City. My hobbies include reading, weight lifting, and running.

Nursing
gss.nursing.delegate@byu.edu

My name is Darryn Taylor and I'm from Southern Utah. I am the delegate for the College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences. This is my second year in the Mathematics Education Masters program. I currently am the instructor of two College Algebra courses. I study how practicing teachers can craft effective pre-assessments that harness student data to inform their lesson planning. In my free time I volunteer as a member of the 501st Legion, compose hymn arrangements, and savor new cuisines.

Physics and Math
gss.cpms.delegate@byu.edu

I am originally from Canada, and recently retired from the United States Air Force. I’ve been married 25 years and have three children; one just got married and one leaves to serve a mission in Romania in October. I served a full-time mission in 1994 in Venezuela and have maintained my Spanish, currently using it daily in a hospital in Payson where I work at as a staff Chaplain. My career in the Air Force was plumbing and while serving active duty which I did for 20 years, I earned a degree in sociology and a master's and social work. Currently at BYU, I’m loving every minute of my learning in BYU‘s chaplaincy master's program.

Religion
gss.religious.delegate@byu.edu

My name is Sterling Kerr. I am from Salt Lake City, Utah, and I am the Delegate Lead. I am entering the second year of my Master's in Environmental Science and Sustainability. I study forest regeneration in Utah aspen forests. I am pursuing jobs in Environmental management or consulting and sustainability. In my free time, I enjoy practicing jiu-jitsu and playing basketball.

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