Name: Nandana Jaideep, (she/her)
Contact Information: asuwvp@uw.edu, Link to Office Hours
Year: Junior
Hometown: Bothell, WA
Major: Economics
Minors: Informatics & Data Science
Favorite Place on the Ave: Costas in the summer, Thai Tom in the winter!
Favorite Place on Campus: Founders Hall and Denny Field
What is your favorite part of UW? The community. Our university is full of active groups of students who are so involved in the college community, whether it is through student government, political activism or by showcasing their vibrant cultures and talents on-campus.
How did you get involved with ASUW? I got involved in ASUW as a policy intern my freshman year for the ASUW Gender Equity Commission. I represented the commission in the ASUW Student Senate, and sponsored and voted on legislation on its behalf. I then ran for the Board of Directors and served as Director of University Affairs last year. I really enjoyed lobbying on behalf of students and representing ASUW across administrative councils.
What does your job entail? As Vice President I am the COO of ASUW. This means that I oversee all internal operations to ensure the organization runs smoothly and that the members of ASUW have the tools they need to serve the student body! While also advocating for student needs across campus and representing ASUW in various capacities within UW committees, or even the state and federal level.
What are your goals for the future, beyond UW? My goals beyond UW are to hopefully work for the government someday in foreign services and travel all around the world. And who knows, maybe even run for state/national office to create sustainable economic policy!