2012-2013 Executive Board

Gregory J. Balaes, President
Email: Gregory.Balaes@wagner.edu
Hometown: Staten Island, NY
Year: Senior (Graduating 2013)
Roles and Responsibilities of Position: To advocate for positive change at Wagner and continued improvement, based on the input from the student body, SGA Senators, alumni, faculty, and administration.
Other Club Involvement: Pre-Dental Society, Biology Club, Limulus Biology Department Newsletter, Undergraduate Research Assistant in Biology
Reason(s) for Joining SGA: I believe it is important to first listen to the student opinions or suggestions and then determine a fix to the potential problem. If you have a problem, concern, or suggestion let us know, that’s what we are here for!

Gina Auricchio, Vice President
Email: Gina.Auricchio@wagner.edu
Hometown: Staten Island, NY
Year: Senior (Graduating 2013)
Roles and Responsibilities of Position: As SGA Vice President, it is my responsibility to assist the President and assume the duties of the President if the office becomes unoccupied. My primary task is to run successful weekly Senate meetings. I am in charge of overseeing Senate projects, proposal groups, and committees.
Other Club Involvement: Biology Club, BBB (Beta Beta Beta Biological Honor Society), ODK (Omicron Delta Kappa National Scholarship and Leadership Honor Society), Pre-Health Society, ADPi (Alpha Delta Pi Sorority), GSE (Gamma Sigma Epsilon Chemistry Honor Society), ASM (American Society of Microbiology).
Reason(s) for Joining SGA: I joined SGA as a senator my freshman year and have since continued to voice the opinions of Wagner College students.   I joined SGA in order to bring forth the concerns of the student body to the administration and help motivate positive  change in the Wagner community.

Frank Gallinaro, Vice President of Finance
Email: Frank.Gallinaro@wagner.edu
Hometown: Staten Island, New York
Year: Senior
Roles and Responsibilities of Position: As VP of Finance, I serve as the Chairperson of the Finance Committee. I present an overall budget for all organizations, with the help of the Finance Committee, based on received requests and the expected collection of the Student Activities Fee (S.A.F.) for the upcoming fiscal year. I make recommendations on all financial matters to SGA and the Executive Board. I have signing power on all checks for SGA accounts and maintains files on all financial affairs of SGA, including a detailed outline including dates and timelines for the budget process for each fiscal year as well as having the power to suspend a club’s budget with a majority vote of the Finance Committee. Finally, I serve as de facto liaison to all parties requesting funding from the Student Government Association.
Other Club Involvement: I am a brother of the Epsilon Sigma Chapter of Theta Chi Fraternity where I have served as Vice President. I have been on SGA for the past two years, serving as a sophomore senator as last year’s Vice President of Community Service.
Reason(s) for Joining SGA: I wanted to make a change on campus and be a voice for the student.

Meagan Maniscalco, Vice President of Communications
Email: Meagan.Maniscalco@wagner.edu
Hometown: Staten Island, New York
Year: Sophomore
Roles and Responsibilities of Position: As Vice President of Communications, my roles and responsibilities consist of sending out Campus Wide Emails, overseeing Club Registration for all organizations on the campus, documenting E-Board Minutes, maintaining a roster, Toilet Times, SGA website maintenance and ticket registration for Big Name.
Other Club Involvement: During my freshman year at Wagner College, I was elected as a Freshman Senator for the Student Government Association. I am participant of the Microbiology Club, Biology Club, Project Sunshine, Arts for a Cure, Civic Engagement Program, Pre-Health Society and Honors Program. I am also a sister of the Greek Organization Alpha Omicron Pi (AOII).
Reason(s) for Joining SGA: Wagner College has a vast array of valuable resources that many students are not possibly aware of or haven’t been exposed to. It’s extremely important for a student to have someone who can help facilitate his/her connection to these vital resources. As Vice President of Communications, I pledge to work feverishly toward increasing the level of student and charitable involvement in both our school and immediate community.I will serve as a “Go To” individual for a person who has questions and a person who can point them in the right direction as they attempt to resolve their concerns.

Carolyn Hagerty, Vice President of Community Service
Email: Carolyn.Hagerty@wagner.edu
Hometown: Chapin, South Carolina
Year: Sophomore
Roles and Responsibilities of Position: My position on SGA helps to manage something that has become a main focus of Wagner: community service.  This involves continuing the development of and heading Wagner Cares, acting as a liaison between our student body and opportunities to serve, and keeping track of clubs’ completion of their service requirements.
Other Club Involvement: Residential Education, Civic Engagement, Student Ambassadors, College Choir, Percussion Ensemble
Reason(s) for Joining SGA: I have a passion for getting involved and doing the best I can to serve others by representing them well.

Andrew Burt, Vice President of Campus Events
Email: andrew.burt@wagner.edu
Hometown: Red House, West Virginia
Year: Junior
Roles and Responsibilities of Position: The Wagner College Campus Activities Board (WagCAB) encourages student unity through positive opportunities and interactions both on and off campus. WagCAB is divided into 4committees: Special Events Committee (dedicated to Fall Fest, Family Weekend, Homecoming, Wagner stock, and Songfest), Coffee House Committee (organizes Coffee House performances such as comedians, poetry readings, musicians, and bingo nights), NYC Committee (encourages events in NYC and the surrounding areas such as Broadway Shows, Holiday Celebrations, educational tours, and Talk Shows), and the Movie Committee (organizes a movie series for the semester/year).
Other Club Involvement: Marketing Club, MOFO, & Peer Leader
Reason(s) for Joining SGA: Originally I wanted to become involved on campus and saw SGA as a good outlet for this endeavor. Now after being on senate for the past two years I look at SGA in a whole new way. I hope to further the proposals and plans that have been started in the past and bring new ideas for the future. This year I am excited to add more sporting events to WagCAB’s lineup of events.