Where Are They Now?
Ahmed V. Ortiz
A look at previous ASI presidents.
Maria (Mia) Kagianas
ASI president: 2017-18
Board priority: Student basic needs/lobbying.
Currently: Sac State student serving as president of the California State Student Association, the primary lobbying organization for the state’s college students.
Patrick Dorsey
ASI president: 2016-17
Board priority: Student basic needs; student success.
Currently: Working full time as account executive with Ogilvy PR firm, while completing final semester in Sac State’s Master’s in Public Policy and Administration program.
Melissa Bardo
ASI president: 2015-16
Board priority: Establishment of sustainability efforts.
Currently: Working in the office of state Sen. Richard Pan; recently completed a year as an Executive Fellow with the Capital Fellows Programs.
Lauren Lombardo
ASI president: 2014-15
Board priority: Food Pantry; ASI visibility.
Currently: Senior data scientist with the Nielsen Corporation.
Nielsen Gabriel
ASI president: 2013-14
Board priority: Establishment of ASI Week; explored mobile app.
Currently: Attending medical school.
Joshua Wood
ASI president: 2004-05
Board priority: Renegotiated contracts to ensure ASI benefit.
Currently: Founder/CEO of Sacramento Region Business Association, a not-for-profit business association that advances regional economic growth through pro-business public policy advocacy.
Eric Guerra
ASI president: 2002-03
Board priority: Advocated for 65th Street housing; student-only parking.
Currently: Chief of staff, Sacramento City Council.
Art Pimentel
ASI president: 2001-02
Board priority: Support for ASI board.
Currently: Dean of Sacramento City College’s West Sacramento Center; previously served as mayor of Woodland (2010-2012) and on Woodland City Council (2004-2012).
11/12/18