Board of Directors

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Over the last few years, the USU Board of Directors (BOD) and its committees have launched popular CSUN student destinations including the Student Recreation Center, Oasis Wellness Center, Pride Center and Veterans Resource Center. The BOD also approved making the DREAM Center a department of the University Student Union in 2020.
As the student leaders of a non-profit auxiliary of the CSUN campus, the Board of Directors is primarily responsible for developing policy for the USU. The overall purposes and responsibilities of the BOD are to maintain USU buildings and facilities, oversee financial matters, facilitate programs and adopt policies in the best interest of students, in keeping with the policies set forth by the Trustees of the California State University system and CSUN.
Start doing more now for your campus through involvement with the University Student Union Board of Directors.
Are you interested in joining the USU BOD? There are three ways to get involved:
- Run for a seat on the BOD in theÌýSpring Elections. Each spring, students run in the AS/USU elections for five of the ten student seats.
- ApplyÌýfor an open seat on the BOD if there are any vacancies. Contact theÌýBOD AssistantÌýto find out about any current vacancies.
- Join a USU Board of Directors standing committee to learn about the USU and BOD while developing skills for the future. The standing committees include: theÌýaudit committee, theÌýfacilities and commercial services committee, theÌýfinance committee, and theÌýpersonnel committee.ÌýStudents who serve on committees and demonstrate leadership potential are always encouraged to run for a seat on the BOD.
Eligibility:
Students who serve on the BOD or a committee must have a minimum cumulative and semester 2.0 GPA, and must have completed at least one semester at California State University, Northridge.
- July 28, 2025
- Aug. 25, 2025
- Sept. 15, 2025
- Oct. 6, 2025
- Nov. 3, 2025
- Dec. 1, 2025
- Jan. 26, 2026
- Feb. 16, 2026
- March 23, 2026
- April 13, 2026
- May 4, 2026
- June 1, 2026
- June 8, 2026
All meetings are held at 12:30 p.m. in the Grand Salon, except for the June 8, 2026 meeting, which will be held in the Northridge Center.
- The USU BOD will provide leadership opportunities to deepen students’Ìýunderstanding of leadership pathways in the USU.
- The USU BOD will enhance student awareness and engagement.
- The USU BOD will enhance its internal governance framework and guiding documents.
Meet the Board

Nawshin Sabah, Chair
usuboardchair@csun.edu
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers

Rudy Granillo, Vice Chair
usuboardvicechair@csun.edu
Pronouns: He/Him/His

Alexia Aguilar, Student Representative
alexa.aguilar.736@my.csun.edu
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Cameron Gonzalez, Student Representative
cameron.gonzalez.573@my.csun.edu
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Karim Kouatly, Student Representative
karim.kouatly.490@my.csun.edu
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Honey Modi, Student Representative
honey.modi.440@my.csun.edu
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Heet Patel, Student Representative
heet-maulikbhai.patel.207@my.csun.edu
Pronouns: He/Him/His

Vyom Pathak, Student Representative
vyom-vimalkumar.pathak.620@my.csun.edu
Pronouns: He/Him/His

Alejandro Perez, Student Representative
alejandro.perez.299@my.csun.edu
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Cesar Rosales, Student Representative
cesar.rosales.800@my.csun.edu

Cecilia Ortiz, Executive Secretary
cecilia.ortiz@csun.edu
Pronouns: She/Her/Ella

Joaquin Macias, Alumni Representative
joaquinfwmacias@gmail.com

Dr. Freddie Sánchez, University Representative
freddie.sanchez@csun.edu
Pronouns: He/Him/His

Dr. Edith Winterhalter, University Representative
edith.t.winterhalter@csun.edu
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers

Dr. Mirna Troncoso Sawyer, Faculty Representative
mirna.sawyer@csun.edu
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers

Steven Wang, Staff Representative
steven.wang@csun.edu
Pronouns: He/Him/ä»–

Alvaro Geminiano Aragon,
Associated Students Vice President*
vicepresident@csunas.org
*This position serves as a liaison to the Board of Directors and is not eligible to vote.