Meet the Executive Board
2023-2024 Executive Board
PRESIDENT
Jay-Len
McLean
Meet our President, Jay-Len is a Senior studying International Relations and Africana Studies. He loves to write and produce music. He joined BSU to help change the climate of the campus and establish SBU as a place that embraces diversity.
Pronouns: He/Him
TREASURER
Daequan Brooks
Meet our Treasurer, Daequan is a Senior studying Africana Studies. He loves to design and create clothing. He joined BSU aspiring to help create an inclusive space for black students of all backgrounds.
Pronouns: He/Him
EVENTS COORDINATOR
Shawna
Rudder
Meet our Events Coordinator, Shawna is a Sophomore studying Astronomy. She loves to play video games. She joined BSU because of a lack of black representation in her major and she wanted to find a space to advocate for those individuals.
Pronouns: She/They
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
Melissa Perez
Meet our Speaker of the House, Meli is a Junior studying Biology. She loves to explore new restaurants, cafes, and bookstores. She joined BSU to be part of a group of students that strived for the flourishment of black culture and the advancement of our identity.
Pronouns: She/Her
COMMUNITY SERVICE CHAIR
Dillon Peters
Meet our Community Service Chair, Dillon is a Sophomore studying Psychology and History. He loves to sing. He joined BSU to foster an open and accessible society for black students on campus.
Pronouns: He/Him
SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER
Anaya Laurent
Meet our Social Media Manager, Anaya is a Senior studying Political Science and Psychology with a minor in International Relations. She loves to hike. She joined BSU to make Stony Brook more accessible to the black community.
Pronouns: She/Her
VICE PRESIDENT
Kaiya Idlett
Meet our Speaker of the House, Kaiya is a Junior studying Political science. She loves to read and listen to music. She joined BSU to radicalize and revolutionize the minds of her peers.
Pronouns: She/They
SECRETARY
Celeste Parks
Meet our Social Media Manager, Celeste is a Sophomore studying Health Science. They love photography. They joined BSU to connect with their people as they enter the working world.
Pronouns: They/Them
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
Chelsea Taylor
Meet our Speaker of the House, Chelsea is a Senior studying Political Science with a concentration in International Relations. She loves to travel. She joined BSU to enhance the relations within the African diaspora
Pronouns: She/Her
VICE PRESIDENT
Ariana McKoy
Meet our Vice President, Ariana is a Sophomore whose major is undecided. She loves to play video games. She joined BSU to build a safe community for Black and Latino students, advocated for change within the school, and increase student engagement.
Pronouns: She/Her
HISTORIAN
Andrew Sabini
Meet our Historian, Andrew is a Senior studying History. He loves to sing and read. He joined BSU to spread awareness of our history and advocate for change.
Pronouns: He/Him
SECRETARY
Sydney Bush
Meet our President, Sydney is a Senior studying Sociology and Africana Studies. She loves to collect sneakers. She joined BSU to enact change on the SBU campus for black students and create a safe space for students who identify as African American.