Nine students from the Northern Marianas College have announced their intent to pursue student government positions as officers of the Associated Students of NMC or ASNMC.
ASNMC is a student-driven governance body at the College. Its executive cabinet comprises four students who are elected at large by the student body and serve a one-year term in office.
The positions are the President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, three senators.
The candidates for this year’s student leadership elections are:
President:
- Anushi Joshi, BS Business
- Eloise Lopez, BS Education
- Jami Starling, AA Nursing
- Maritoni Duarte, BS Business
- Mengwei Gai, BS Business
Vice-President
- Anushi Joshi, BS Business
- Eloise Lopez, BS Education
- Jami Starling, AA Nursing
- Jefferson Cunanan, AA Liberal Arts Emphasis in Education
- Jenara Bai, AA Business
- Maritoni Duarte, BS Business
- Mengwei Gai, BS Business
Treasurer
- Bonnie "Gio" Sagana, AA Nursing
- Daryll De Luna, AA Business
- Eloise Lopez, BS Education
- Jami Starling, AA Nursing
- Jenara Bai, AA Business
Secretary
- Daryll De Luna, AA Business
- Eloise Lopez, BS Education
- Jami Starling, AA Nursing
- Jefferson Cunanan, AA Liberal Arts Emphasis in Education
- Maritoni Duarte, BS Business
Senator
- Bonnie "Gio" Sagana, AA Nursing
- Daryll De Luna, AA Business
- Eloise Lopez, BS Education
- Jami Starling, AA Nursing
- Jefferson Cunanan, AA Liberal Arts Emphasis in Education
- Jenara Bai, AA Business
“It is great to see that more and more students are wanting to become a part of NMC’s governance process,” NMC President Galvin Deleon Guerrero, EdD said. “Student leaders play an important role in advocating for students and making sure their voices are heard in major decision making processes.”
The student elections at NMC started on August 29 and will end on August 31. All voting will be held online through Google Forms.
“I look forward to working with the students who are elected in this year’s elections,” NMC Student Leadership Coordinator Alexis Cabrera said. “I wish all the candidates the best of luck this week.”
More information about each candidate can be found on NMC’s social media pages on Facebook and Instagram (@nmc.proa). For any questions, email the Office of Student Activities & Leadership at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
