Here at Nazareth College the Executive Board of the Undergraduate Association are not only the proverbial overlords of all students, but facilitators of excitement and fun for student activities. Working closely with the staff of student development we provide ideas, innovation, and assistance in making sure the students are heard on all levels. Below you will find the current Executive Board!

Ben Stracuzzi

UA President
Hi! My name is Ben Stracuzzi and I am a senior, an environmental science major as well as the Nazareth College Undergraduate Association President. As the UA President, my primary duty is to ensure students are enjoying life on campus as much as possible. Whether this relates to the food at the dining halls, the UA’s variety of clubs, or academic affairs I am the student representative in charge of implementing the changes that students want to see. This is carried out by chairing the Student Affairs Committee, Food Council, and the Presidents’ Council which provides outlets for many student concerns and suggestions to be raised from all facets of campus life. In addition, I also work with the other members of the Executive Board and Senate to plan campus events and oversee the Undergraduate Association as a whole. I am looking forward to working with all students, faculty, and staff to make this year at Nazareth College a successful and fun one.

Jamy Bliss

VP of Executive Operations
Jamy Bliss
I am a senior Physical Therapy major and the Vice President of Executive Operations. I am in charge of running the spring and fall elections for the Undergraduate Associations. I also chair Senate meetings and am the go to person for proposal questions. Any club, group of people or person that is an undergraduate student here can turn in proposal requesting additional money for trips, a large scale club event, large club purchases, club constitutional changes, as well as requests to start a club. Senate also deals with journal concerns brought up by the student body.

Phil Demanchick

VP of Finance
Being not only the vice president of life, but the vice-president of Finance I have been endowed with a great responsibility. I head the Finance committee, which is concerned with student's use of money exclusively for conferences. Further, I am in charge of working with the clubs to ensure that they have access to their money and keep track of it. If you would like to know more please visit the finance page. Outside of this I am an avid comic book fan, a political science major, and a five star chef! Alright not so much on the last one.

Annie Talarico

VP of Communications
As the Vice President of Communications, I communicate effectively with the groups secretaries as well as other officers in making sure that everyone is heard effectively. Further, I help club's promote their events. Outside of that I am a junior history major from New Hartford, NY. When I am not diligently working I swim for the Nazareth team!

Keilah Roberts

VP of Diversity Initiatives
My name is Keilah Roberts and I am from Rochester New York. I am a senior Social Science major with a concentration in political science and minor in Pre-Law. As the Vice President of Diversity Initiatives. I am responsible for the governance of the 13 diversity clubs on campus which include the Creative Minds Club, The Inter-ethnic Coalition Club, LASMA, French Club, Italian Club, German Club, LAMBDA, Center for Spirituality, ASWS, Women and Gender Studies Club, Habitat for Humanity Club, Amnesty International Club, and the International Club. Through Diversity Council, these clubs work to bring diverse programming to the Nazareth College community. Here at Nazareth College, we are both champions of not only diversity but inclusion as well. This year our group will be is hosting Diversity Series in which we will host an event each month to represent some aspect of diversity. Please join us at any of the club meetings or events!

Emma Lestrange

VP of Campus Programming
Being the Vice President of Campus Programming I am in charge of the Campus Activities Board, which is broken into five core parts. Here we develop ideas for evnts and impelement them as best we can. I work closely with clubs to provide programming opportunities and ideas. A little bit about me, I am a senior at Nazareth college and major in nursing. After I gradate I would like to to become a Geriatric Nurse Practitioner and work with Alzheimer's patients. Outside of that I love hanging out with friends, going camping, scrapbooking, running, zumba, and consuming inordinate amounts of diet coke!