
Meet The Team

Executive Director
Mamie Hertel '24
Hometown: Moore, Montana
Fun Fact: I have a miniature dachshund named Winnie!
A Message to the Delegates: COSGA is an incredible chance for connection and ideation. I cannot wait to meet every delegate and experience an incredible conference!

Finance Director
Marisa Rech '23
Hometown: Austin , Tx
Fun Fact: I worked for a pyramid scheme. I have 2 fake teeth.
A Message to the Delegates: This will be my 3rd year in COSGA, and each year it gets better! I love the worldwide interaction that COSGA provides, and learning from all of the delegates and about their respective schools, cultures, and backgrounds. This is such a unique organization that provides an opportunity for professional growth and worldwide networking, and I can't wait for this year!

Logistics Director
Jansen Stehle '22
Hometown: Houston, Tx
Fun Fact: I have travelled to over half of the states in the U.S.!
A Message to the Delegates: I am very excited for COSGA 2023 and the experience it will provide for the delegates. It'll definitely be one for the books!

Advancement Executive
Kate Holt '25
Hometown: Houston, Tx
Fun Fact: I have the Hannah Montana movie script memorized.
A Message to The Delegates: Let's go COSGA 2023! I am looking forward to another great conference with the best delegates! I look forward to serving in my new position.

Development Executive
Abraham Alcala '24
Hometown: Houston, Tx
Fun Fact: I have dual-citizenship & can solve a Rubik's cube.
A Message to The Delegates: I'm most excited to meet delegates from different walks of life. The more you can create circumstances and experiences that give you new perspectives, the better. It just so happens that COSGA does exactly that.

Programs
Anish Vasandani '23
Hometown: Southlake, Tx
Fun Fact: I eat chipotle about three times a week
A Message to the Delegates: I am looking forward to COSGA 2023 and hopefully making it the best one yet!

Development Executive
Jack Lopez '25
Hometown: San Antonio, Tx
Fun Fact: I boulder & I am a single father to my dog
A Message to The Delegates: I'm most excited see how impactful COSGA is in the sense of bringing SGA's from all over the country together to create change across all universities.

Advisor
Colleen Russel
Hometown: Texarkana
Fun Fact: I love to travel!
A Message to the Delegates: It is such an honor to advise this group of leaders! We can not wait for you all to join us at conference and see their hard work come to life

Advisor
Kayla Young
Hometown: Omaha, Nebraska
Fun Fact: I have lived in four different states and my favorite animal is a giraffe!
A Message to the Delegates: I am looking forward to learning more about SGA trends around the country and seeing student leaders come together to share ideas and network!