Graduate and Professional Student Association

Officers & Committees

Executive Board Officers 2025-2026

President: Nilima Mow ([email protected])

Executive Vice President: Xiaorong (Sherry) Shan ([email protected])

Vice President of Fairfax: Aishwarya Bhondge ([email protected])

Vice President of Mason Square: Zayd Hamid ([email protected])

Vice President of Science and Technology: Asritha Lakshmi Bontu ([email protected])

Director of Communications: Aparna Shastri ([email protected])

General Contact Email: [email protected]

Committees

Mason Graduate Interdisciplinary Conference Committee

Chair: Muna Al Taweel, Graduate Professional Assistant for Graduate Student Leadership and Advising, University Life

Members:

  • Julie Choe Kim, Ph.D., Director of Graduate Student Life, University Life
  • Austin A. Deray, Assistant Director of Graduate Student Life, University Life
  • Morolake Rukayat Okanlawon, Graduate Professional Assistant for Graduate Student Engagement, University Life
  • Laurence Bray, Ph.D., Associate Provost for Graduate Education, Office of the Provost
  • Akitta Robertson, Graduate Education Manager, Office of the Provost
  • Pallavi Rai Gullo, MA Ed. & JD, Director of Graduate Academic and Student Affairs, Office of the Provost
  • Nilima Mow, President of GAPSA
  • Xiaorong (Sherry) Shan, Executive VP
  • Aishwarya Bhondge, VP of Fairfax
  • Zayd Hamid, VP of Mason Square
  • Asritha Lakshmi Bontu, VP of Science and Technology
  • Aparna Shastri, Director of Communications