Every spring semester, students are able to vote for which members they want to be in the student organization cabinet for the following fall and spring semesters.
The Associated Student Organization is focused on representing students on various campus committees as well as the board of trustees. The organization also represents El Camino students at campus wide committees and also state and nationwide conferences, Breanna von Stein, ASO adviser and Student Services Specialist, said.
Click here for information on joining the ASO or the schedule of meetings.
The elections saw a decline in voting from students this year, dropping from 226 ballots issued in April 2014 to just 166 ballots issued in April of this year, von Stein said in an email.
This semester, there were three candidates for the Associated Students President, and the winner was Vishu Gupta, von Stein said.
In addition, both Stephanie Pedrahita and Eman Dalili were elected for Vice President and Student Trustee, both running unopposed in their categories.
Here is a full list of the winners and their positions:
Vishu Gupta – ASO PresidentStephanie Pedrahita – ASO Vice PresidentEman Dalili – Student TrusteeBriana Thomas – Director of Academic AffairsMuhammad Ans – Director of Student and Community AdvancementRandi Simonette – Director of Public RelationsAnnette Flores Linares – Director of External AffairsAnjeanette Aguilar – Director of Human Resources
The only position still left vacant is the Director of Finance, and no news has been released as to who is being looked at or when it will be filled.
More information can be found on the EC website ASO page, or by contacting Student Services Specialist Breanna von Stein.