OSGA Officers

OSGA's Executive Council is comprised of a president and six vice presidents popularly elected from among the second-year class.

Seven first-year students are elected to OSGA's Body of Representatives by the first-year class during the fall.

2007-2008 Executive Council Members


			President Sharran Srivatsaa, 2008 Sharran.Srivatsaa.2008@owen.vanderbilt.edu Academic Concentration(s): Finance and Marketing Primary Responsibilities: The President is the head of OSGA and directs the organization's efforts, with the four Executive Board Vice Presidents reporting to the President. The President is responsible for OSGA representation to the Dean's Office and other parties as needed. The President is required to oversee the successful transition of the Orientation Committee Leader from one year to another and must support the orientation committee efforts.

			Vice President, Career Management & Curriculum Cornelia Leslie, 2008 Cornelia.Leslie.2008@owen.vanderbilt.edu Academic Concentration(s): Human & Organizational Performance Primary Responsibilities: The Vice President, Career Management & Curriculum is responsible for relations with the Career Management Center and with the Senior Associate Dean in charge of the curriculum. The Curriculum Coordinator, and the Career Management Center Coordinator report to the Vice President, Career Management. The VP, Career Management & Curriculum will lead the CMC Student Advisory and Academic Advisory Pillar committee meetings.

			Vice President, Admissions & Communications Erin Hofmann, 2008 Erin.Hofmann.2008@owen.vanderbilt.edu Academic Concentration(s): Finance and Strategy Primary Responsibilities: The Vice President of Admissions and Communications directs most communications to the OGSM student body. The VP, Admissions and Communications is responsible for maintaining the OSGA external Web site and internal Blackboard site. Maintains relationships with the Admissions Office. The Managing Editor of the Bottom Line reports to the VP, Admissions and Communications. The Admissions Coordinator reports to the Vice President of Admission and Communications. The VP of Admission and Communication will lead the Admissions/ External Marketing Pillar committee meetings.


			Vice President, Finance Asif Shah Mohammed, 2008 Asif.ShahMohammed.2008@owen.vanderbilt.edu Academic Concentration(s): Finance and Accounting Primary Responsibilities: The Vice President of Finance manages OSGA's budget as granted by OGSM administration and directs the treasury activity of OGSM student clubs. The VP, Finance also oversees the relationship with the 8:10 Café and maintains a relationship with the Alumni Office and the Alumni Board. The Technology & Plant Coordinator reports to the VP, Finance. The VP, Finance will lead the Alumni Advisory Pillar committee meetings.

			Vice President, Community Affairs Matthew Garrett, 2008 Matthew.Garrett.2008@owen.vanderbilt.edu Academic Concentration(s): Finance Primary Responsibilities: The Vice President of Community Affairs directs all OSGA-sponsored, community-wide events. The Vice President of Community Affairs can appoint a social committee to help organize the community efforts as he/ she sees fit. The Sponsorship & Social Coordinator reports to the Vice President, Community Affairs.

			Vice President, International Affairs Yue (Merry) Li, 2008 Yue.Li.2008@owen.vanderbilt.edu Academic Concentration(s): Finance Primary Responsibilities: The Vice President of International Affairs works to ensure a smooth transition of incoming international students and to foster an environment which allows domestic and international students to gain insights into one another's cultures, creating a unified student community that prides itself in the diversity of its members.
			Vice President, Social Impact Jeffrey Knapp, 2008 Jeffrey.Knapp.2008@owen.vanderbilt.edu Academic Concentration(s): Human & Organizational Performance, Operations, Finance Primary Responsibilities: The Vice President of Social Impact is responsible for building a sustainable strategy for Owen’s impact in the Vanderbilt community and society at large. The VP of Social Impact will work with the Dean’s office and the Social Impact Pillar and will serve as the link between Owen clubs, organizations, and student initiatives that have social impact in their mission. The Social Impact Coordinator reports to the VP of Social Impact.

2007-2008 Body of Representatives:


					Admissions Coordinator Serdar Sikca, 2009 Serdar.Sikca.2009@owen.vanderbilt.edu Academic Concentration(s): Finance and Strategy Primary Responsibilities: The Admissions Coordinator works with the OGSM Admissions staff to plan and produce prospective and incoming student events and communications. The Admissions Coordinator will be invited to attend the Admissions Advisory Committee meetings. The Admissions Coordinator reports to the Vice President, Admissions and Communications.

					Curriculum Coordinator Ryan Dix, 2009 Ryan.Dix.2009@owen.vanderbilt.edu Academic Concentration(s): Entrepreneurship and Real Estate Primary Responsibilities: The Curriculum Coordinator solicits student input on the OGSM curriculum and reports to the Vice President, Admissions and Communications. The Curriculum Coordinator will be invited to attend Academics Advisory Committee meetings.

					Technology and Plant Coordinator Debraj Shome, 2009 Debraj.Shome.2009@owen.vanderbilt.edu Academic Concentration(s): Health Care and Entrepreneurship Primary Responsibilities: The Technology & Plant Coordinator works in conjunction with the Building Manager to maintain the building’s appearance and safety, and with the Technology Director to communicate and resolve IT related issues. The Vice President of Finance oversees the Technology and Plant Coordinator.

					Sponsorship & Social Coordinator Dan Goode, 2009 Dan.Goode.2009@owen.vanderbilt.edu Academic Concentration(s): Consulting and Strategy Primary Responsibilities: The Sponsorship & Social Coordinator helps to assemble and produce community events and in securing corporate sponsors for community events. The Sponsorship & Social Coordinator reports to the Vice President of Community Affair.

					Career Management Center Coordinator Matthew Treble, 2009 Matthew.Treble.2009@owen.vanderbilt.edu Academic Concentration(s): Finance and Real Estate Primary Responsibilities: The Career Management Center Coordinator solicits student input on career-related services. The Career Management Center Coordinator will be invited to attend Student Advisory Committee meetings. The Career Management Center Coordinator reports to the Vice President, Career Management.
					Social Impact Coordinator Daniel Eckman, 2009 Daniel.Eckman.2009@owen.vanderbilt.edu Academic Concentration(s): General Management, Marketing and Entrepreneurship Primary Responsibilities: The Social Impact Coordinator is responsible for the strategy and implementation of initiatives to develop Owen, Vanderbilt, and the society at large. The Social Impact Coordinator reports to the VP of Social Impact and works with the Dean’s Office, Social Impact Pillar, and Owen clubs, organizations and student initiatives that have social impact and community development in their mission.
					Special Programs Liaison Mukta Desai, MSF 2008 Mukta.Desai.2008@owen.vanderbilt.edu Academic Concentration(s): Finance Primary Responsibilities: The Special Programs Liaison represents the special programs at Owen such as MSF, MAcc, and PhD to the Owen Student Government. The SPL works with the OSGA to integrate students in the special programs with the students in the MBA program through networking, social, and community building events.