2011 - 2012
Student Government Association Executive Board

Jessica Nealon
President

Jessica is ecstatic to be entering her Senior year at Iona as president of the student body. She is an English major with a minor in Mass Communications. With a lot of professional experience under her belt, including internships with WEtv and AMC as well as The First Tee of Met NY, experience on the SGA executive board 2010-2011 and various other positions with other clubs and organizations, Jessica is confident that she will have many successes leading the students in the 2011-2012 term. With a strong e-board as her support, this year is sure to be a great one! Aside from her passion for SGA, Jessica occupies her time with other clubs and organizations including being a sister of Phi Sigma Sigma, Edmund Rice Society, The Iona College Players and the Best Buddies Program. At home, Jess is the oldest of six, which is where her extreme adoration for babies and children comes to play. She believes that positive thoughts and putting words into actions greatly impact success. With the honor of being on the SGA e-board, Jess hopes to make sure that all students recognize that the purpose of SGA is to enhance student life and act as the voice of students. SGA is a resource, a liaison between a vision and an action. Her promise to the students of Iona is, "Iona is my home and I will go above and beyond to make everyone else feel that way too!"

Vincent Sorrentino
Executive Vice President

Vincent Sorrentino is a senior at Iona College pursing a BBA in Accounting. He is from Woodhaven, NY and recently moved to Oceanside, NY. He has been on the IC Green E-board since he was a freshman, and on the Tara Knights Society E-Board since he was a junior. He has attended SGA meetings for 2 years before deciding to join the e-board. His favorite things to do are reading, listening to music, and watching The Science Channel. He may be an Accounting Major, but that doesn't mean he doesn't love the sciences. He has considered Iona to be his home for the last 3 years, and after all that it has provided to him, he would like to give something back. By being on the SGA E-board for the 2011-2012 academic year, he plans to work with my fellow e-board members in building upon this already well-established place that he calls home.

Timothy Montalvo
Vice President of Internal Affairs

Timothy Montalvo is a junior, and an education major with his concentration in History. In 2007, Timothy was elected Vice - President of Student of Lincoln High School's Student Council, during this term he raised over $2,500 for Malaria nets in that were bought through UNICEF and distributed throughout several locations in Africa. He also began a school wide composting program, which greatly reduced the amount of waste produced by the school cafeteria, and the school garden was then provided with quality fertilizer. He spent that summer tutoring English in an orphanage in rural Guatemala. He continued his work the following year as President of the Student Body, returning to Guatemala and expanding the composting program. Timothy has made a promise to effect change in his Global Community, and wants to start here at IONA. GO GAELS!

Andrew Casalino
Vice President of Finance

Andrew Casalino is a sophomore at Iona College and is pursing a degree in Marketing. He is the Vice President of Communications, which he records the minutes in meetings; as well as keeps the flow of communication between administration and student body. He is from Queens, New York, but loves his new home at Iona. Andrew can be found around campus supporting all types of events, displaying his immense school spirit at Iona. This young face on campus is ready to rejuvenate the student body and make Iona shine like the gem it is. The only thing that can exceed Andrew's love for Iona is his love for playing guitar, which you can see at school performances or almost anywhere on campus. Andrew is a warm-hearted person, always willing to give a helping hand for his friends, peers, and Iona community. Andrew always keeps to his favorite Iona motto. "It's A Great Day To Be A Gael"

Bridget Rohde
Vice President for Administration

Bridget Rohde is a sophomore in the Honors Program who is majoring in elementary education with a concentration in math. She is excited about taking the next step and serving on SGA's executive board after serving as a senator during the previous year. As Vice President of Administration, Bridget hopes to make sure that none of Iona's organizations fall into bad standing and that they communicate effectively with SGA throughout the year. Aside from SGA, Bridget is also a sister of Phi Sigma Sigma sorority and a member of both Edmund Rice Society and Education Club. She enjoys getting involved on campus for the new experiences it provides her with and the new friends she gets to make along the way. When Bridget isn't in class or attending meetings, she enjoys spending time with all the great friends she has at Iona. She is excited to work with the rest of the SGA e-board and make this a great year for Iona!

Jaclyn Shearer
Vice President for Communications

Jaclyn is a sophomore in the honors program, double majoring in Mass Communications: TV/Video and International Studies. Before being elected as the Vice President for Communications, Jaclyn served as the chair of the Class of 2014 her entire freshman year, and the beginning of her sophomore year. She is also very actively involved in ICTV, and is a member of the Tara Knights Society and the Ionian. Jaclyn was born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and is the middle sibling to two brothers. She loves all things Disney, and can't help but stop to pet virtually every dog she sees. Jaclyn is very passionate about SGA and is excited for her new step in leadership. When things get to be too stressful, she plans to lead and support others by following these words of Martin Luther: "Everything that is done in the world is done by hope".