University Committees

Matthew Jacquez (he/they) is a senior coterm student from Southern California pursuing a BA in Public Policy with a minor in Data Science and a MS in Management Science & Engineering. On campus, they are the House Manager of Stanford’s Queer Student Resources and a 2nd year Resident Assistant in the Meier House. As the Chair of the Nominations Commission, they hope to ensure diverse representation across University Committees and make Stanford a more welcoming place through appointing students passionate about implementing systemic change.

Jada Hallman (she/her) is a senior coterm student studying Communication. At Stanford, she is a peer advisor for the Communication Department, a Research Assistant in both the Media and Personality Lab as well as the Social Media Lab, and a Resident Assistant (RA) in the Well House. In her free time, Jada enjoys baking, traveling, and spending time with her loved ones. She is so excited to be a member of this team for her second year and to support students getting involved with university committees

Grace Bagga (she/her) is a senior from Louisville, KY majoring in Psychology and minoring in Data Science. On campus, she serves as a Co-President of Cap and Gown and a Resident Assistant. Additionally, she is a Research Assistant in the Stanford Neurodevelopment, Affect, and Psychopathology Lab and the Social Media Lab. This year, Grace is excited to recruit talented and engaged students to serve on University Committees.

Eric Benitez (he/him) is a first-generation Mexican-American and a first-generation college student, Eric Benitez (he/him) is a Senior undergraduate majoring in Political Science with concentrations in Elections, Representation, and Governance, as well as International Relations. At Stanford, Eric participates in various student organizations, including the Stanford International Affairs Society and the Stanford Pre-Law Society. He enjoys spending time getting to know other peers and their interests. A member of the Stanford Jazz Orchestra, Eric has been playing the saxophone for over 10 years!

Jasmyn Lopez (she/her) is a first-generation college student from Santa Cruz, California in her Sophomore year of undergrad studying Biomedical Computation. She is an LSP X Scholar, involved in research from Flip The Script, and a member of Synapse, a peer support group. Outside of school, Jasmyn works as an EMT and spends time crocheting with friends. She is eager to recruit students who are passionate about equity and systemic change.

Gary Wu (He/Him) is a first-generation Chinese Canadian and a 6^th year PhD student in Aeronautics and Astronautics. His research is on computational fluid dynamics and noise related to aircraft engine exhaust. Gary is passionate about helping international students thrive at Stanford. During his spare time, he likes to work out in the gym and go karaoke with friends. This year, Gary looks forward to serving as a nomination commissioner to ensure a fair and inclusive process in appointing university committee members.

Linda Vera (She/Her) is a sophomore majoring in International Relations. She is first generation Mexican-American and college student from Fort Worth, Texas. After undergrad, she intends to apply to Stanford’s Junior Deferral Program and attend law school, with the intention of studying immigration law. Linda is also the Public Interest Chair for Stanford Women in Law and the Community Service Chair for Hermanas. She is passionate about establishing an inclusive community with marginalized groups at Stanford. She is excited to be involved in ASSU as a nomination commissioner to engage with others and ensure the voices of students are heard and represented.