2020-2021 Coordinators

This year, the Senate Leadership Team includes four Coordinator positions. These positions work closely with the Executive Board, as a part of the Leadership Team, to facilitate progress in internal Senate initiatives. Some of these perennial focus areas include Senate’s presence on campus, legislative implementation, technological improvements, recruitment practices, and upholding diversity and inclusion within the Senate community.

Madison Fail(She/Her)

Policy Drafting Coordinator

Major(s):  Government

Year: Sophomore

Email: madisonfail@utexas.edu

Star Sign: capricorn

Fun fact about yourself: My last name means destiny in Irish

Favorite Part of Senate: Office naps

Goals for this Year: to improve policy accessibility for student advocates

Celebrity I think I could take in a fight: Micheal Buble. I have an unexplained rage inside of me when it comes to this man. His voice is like nails on a chalkboard and I want nothing more than to punch him. He is my Matthew Morrison.

Favorite Candy: sweet tarts

William Shi

Tech Monkey

Bio: Birthed on the steps of a Argentinian monastery, William Long Shi, which is short for Will I Am eLongated Shipyard, spent his formative years studying the political structure of Argentina, which later informed his tyrannical rule of the Liberal Arts Council. After imposing a theocracy, he retired to the geriatric ward in the WCP, where he can be found muttering to the wall his favorite league of legends phrases while fed via straw. As the largest stock owner in the crocs international market, if you ever need to reach him he can be found practicing hypnosis and/or water bending in the all gender restroom. Please never make direct eye contact, as that will unleash the spirit of Mark Zuckerberg past that has taken up residence in his mind.

Major(s):  Computer Science and Plan II

Year: Senior

Email: williamlongshi@utexas.edu

Star Sign: Libra

Fun fact about yourself: has not left his basement in five years

Favorite Part of Senate: Anna telling me what to do

Goals for this Year: escape basement

Celebrity I think I could take in a fight: Anna Alvis

Favorite Candy: Sour gummy strips

Alexa Ornelas(She/Her)

Social Chair Coordinator

Major(s):  RTF & English

Year: Sophomore

Email: alexaa.rornelas@utexas.edu

Star Sign: I'm a Capricorn (i.e. the best sign ...)

Fun fact about yourself: I love all things that are derived from tomatoes (ketchup, tomato basil soup, etc) but I HATE tomatoes...

Favorite Part of Senate: The unconditional support given from everyone to everyone.

Goals for this Year: Grow and aid in nourishing the relationships that are held within Senate and with other councils!

Celebrity I think I could take in a fight: I genuinely, with my entire being and heart believe that physically I would lose regardless of who I'm fighting. However, when it comes to verbal fights... I feel like I could take on C list celebrity on her own but B+ list through name connection/recognition ... Jamie Lynn Spears or even Gabbie Hanna.

Pavitra Kumar(SHE/HER)

Community Outreach Coordinator

Major(s):  Marketing

Year: Sophomore

Email: pk9876@utexas.edu

Star Sign: Scorpio

Fun fact about yourself: I am left-handed!

Favorite Part of Senate: Being surrounded by students of different majors and backgrounds yet still finding similarities and creating memories in the senate room!

Goals for this Year: Don’t overthink, enjoy being a sophomore, find time to create!

Celebrity I think I could take in a fight: Pete Davidson he looks punchable

Favorite Candy: Smarties!