Email: abigeal.adeyemi@maine.edu

±Ê°ù´Ç²µ°ù²¹³¾/¶Ù±ð±è²¹°ù³Ù³¾±ð²Ô³Ù:ÌýAquaculture and Aquatic Resources/School of Food and Agriculture

Why did you decide to become a GSG senator?:ÌýI have joined the GSG Senate primarily to serve and contribute to the development of the graduate student community and the 91±¬ÁÏ at large

How would you best serve your constituents?:ÌýI intend to bridge the gap between the student government and the graduate students in my department/program through effective communication of events, opportunities, and interests between both parties.

Please tell us about your research or some fun facts about you:ÌýI am currently engaged in developing alternative feed ingredients to create healthy, cost-effective, and sustainable aquatic feeds aimed at enhancing food security.
Aside from work, I enjoy sewing, cooking, and spending time with family and friends.

How do you plan on communicating with your constituents?:ÌýCommunication will be via email and during departmental meetings. I am also available for Zoom calls and in-person meetings if need be.

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·¡³¾²¹¾±±ô:Ìý solomon.agbesi@maine.edu

±Ê°ù´Ç²µ°ù²¹³¾/¶Ù±ð±è²¹°ù³Ù³¾±ð²Ô³Ù:ÌýÌýEconomics

Why did you decide to become a GSG senator?: I would love to serve my colleague students to have information regularly.

How would you best serve your constituents?: Help them to be updated with information about grants so they would apply.

Please tell us about your research or some fun facts about you: My research interests including using cultural diversity to address the issue of climate change in Africa

How do you plan on communicating with your constituents?:ÌýThrough emails and posting information on notice board.

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Email: cemil.arkula@maine.edu

Program/Department: School of Earth and Climate Sciences

Why did you decide to become a GSG senator?: I am interested on how individual GSG grants are distributed

How would you best serve your constituents?: During my education I changed departments and also several universities. So, I could observe the differences between departments and/or between different universities

Please tell us about your research or some fun facts about you: I am using a radiogenic age determination method for geological applications. Often used called rock dating

How do you plan on communicating with your constituents?: I prefer in person communication

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Name: Ernest Mamphey Asane

Email: ernest.asane@maine.edu

Degree Program(s): MBA

Home Country: Ghana

Role in Graduate Student Government: Treasurer

Reason behind joining the GSG as an officer: I joined the Graduate Student Government to help promote financial transparency, equitable resource allocation, and inclusive representation for graduate students. As treasurer, I aim to apply my accounting and analytics background to support responsible budgeting and strategic planning.

As an officer in the GSG, how would you like to contribute in such a way that you improve the situation for graduate students? I aim to streamline budget processes, advocate for fair funding, and enhance communication between GSG and the graduate student body. My goal is to ensure that financial decisions reflect the diverse needs and priorities of our community.

Long-Term Career Goals: To become a strategic leader in Accounting, Finance and Business Analytics, leveraging data-driven insights to enhance financial transparency, support ethical decision-making, and drive sustainable organizational growth.

Involvement in clubs and other organizations:

• Maine Business School-Accounting Club
• Maine Society of CPAs
• Eastern Maine Agency on Aging – Volunteer

Hobbies: I enjoy reading about leadership and strategy, hiking, walking, listening to music, and engaging in meaningful conversations that spark new ideas.

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Email: bright.asante2@maine.edu

Program/Department: School of Biology and Ecology

Why did you decide to become a GSG senator?: To be of service to graduate students in my department

How would you best serve your constituents?: Communicate their concerns and protect their interests at GSG meetings

Please tell us about your research or some fun facts about you: I study proteins in neurons using a nematode (worm) to understand how they might function in humans.

How do you plan on communicating with your constituents?: Via email, I will let them know the state of affairs of GSG

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Email: humphrey.ashimatey@maine.edu

Program/Department: School of Economics – MS Economics

Why did you decide to become a GSG senator?: I believe this role provides an opportunity to support and advocate for the needs of graduate students within the department and across campus.

How would you best serve your constituents?: I am passionate about fostering a dynamic and engaging environment where graduate students can collaborate to enhance the growth of the club and ensuring our collective voice is heard. The graduate school senate provides a valuable platform to strengthen the communication between students and university leadership, and I am eager to serve as a liaison between my department and the Graduate Student Government.

Please tell us about your research or some fun facts about you: My research interests cut across environmental economics, development economics and applied econometrics. I am particularly interested in the economics of GHG mitigation and climate change.

How do you plan on communicating with your constituents?: I will communicate key updates during our club meetings and through emails

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Email: yasaman.asiaee@maine.edu

Program/Department: School of Forest Resources

Why did you decide to become a GSG senator?: I decided to become a GSG senator because I wanted to represent the voices of students in my department and contribute to improving the graduate student experience. Serving in this role allows me to stay engaged with the broader 91±¬ÁÏ community, advocate for resources and opportunities that benefit graduate students, and help strengthen the connection between students and university leadership.

How would you best serve your constituents?: I would best serve my constituents by actively listening to their concerns, keeping open lines of communication, and making sure their voices are heard at the GSG level. I believe in being approachable and transparent, so students feel comfortable bringing issues to me. I would also share updates regularly to keep them informed about resources, opportunities, and decisions that affect them.

Please tell us about your research or some fun facts about you: My research focuses on cellulose nanofibrils (CNFs), renewable materials made from wood fibers that can replace petroleum-based plastics. I develop machine learning models to predict their mechanical properties and design new image analysis methods to measure fiber orientation under polarized light. Outside of research, I love dancing, baking, and painting!

How do you plan on communicating with your constituents?: I plan to communicate through regular emails, department announcements, and being approachable for one-on-one conversations.

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±·²¹³¾±ð:ÌýIzzy Bailey

·¡³¾²¹¾±±ô:Ìýisabelle.bailey@maine.edu

Degree Program(s):ÌýMSW

Home Country:ÌýUnited States

Role in Graduate Student Government: Senior Grants Officer

Reason behind joining the GSG as an officer:ÌýI joined Graduate Student Government to help ensure that graduate students have equitable access to resources, funding opportunities, and decision-making spaces. As a disabled graduate student, I am particularly motivated to strengthen transparency and accessibility within student government and funding processes.

As an officer in the GSG, how would you like to contribute in such a way that you improve the situation for graduate students?:ÌýIn my role as Senior Grants Officer, I hope to support fair and accessible distribution of student funds, improve clarity around grant processes, and advocate for policies that reduce financial and structural barriers for graduate students.

Long-Term Career Goals:ÌýMy long-term goal is to become a licensed clinical social worker specializing in disability adjustment counseling, with a focus on systems-level advocacy, accessibility, and inclusive practice within healthcare and social service settings.

Research at 91±¬ÁÏ:ÌýMy academic interests include disability justice at the intersections of race, class, and gender; structural ableism with social service and healthcare systems; and participatory, community-engaged research with disabled-people.Ìý

Involvement in clubs and other organizations:ÌýI serve on the board of MOBALE (Maine Organization for Blind Athletics and Leadership Education), the Guiding Eyes for the Blind Graduate Council, and the School of Social Work curriculum committee’s accessibility subcommittee. I am also involved in outdoor equity efforts through the Nature-Based Education Consortium’s Outdoor Equity Working Group.Ìý

Hobbies:ÌýI enjoy spending time outdoors, knitting, learning to play the banjo, and letting my sourdough starter run my life.

Fun facts:ÌýYou can usually find me accompanied by my guide dog, Bright!

Picture: ID; Izzy, with brown hair in pigtail braids and sunglasses, sits smiling on a giant boot sculpture. Bright, her black guide dog in a leather harness, lays at her feet

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·¡³¾²¹¾±±ô:Ìýnnamdi.baker@maine.edu

±Ê°ù´Ç²µ°ù²¹³¾/¶Ù±ð±è²¹°ù³Ù³¾±ð²Ô³Ù:ÌýMolecular & Biomedical Sciences

Why did you decide to become a GSG senator?:ÌýI decided to become a senator in order to help out my department and other graduate students in their research and educational goals.

How would you best serve your constituents?:ÌýI would serve by attending all senate meeting and joining senate committees that help out students on our campus.

Please tell us about your research or some fun facts about you:ÌýI am studying the innate immune response in zebrafish to Candida albicans infection. For a fun fact, my parents are from Trinidad and Tobago and I love playing soccer.

How do you plan on communicating with your constituents?:ÌýI plan to communicate with my constituents during my numerous interactions with them whether during senate meetings, daily interactions with members or at events put together by the GSG.

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