The Policy Advocacy Committee shall consist of the USGA Advocacy Director, who shall serve as its Chair, and as many other members of the USGA Senate necessary to accomplish the goals of the USGA, but at least two members.

The Advocacy Director will work with USMSC representatives and respective Advocacy Director to determine what legislation, both state and federal, may have an impact on higher education.

The committee shall remain informed about relevant legislation, and will report to the USGA Senate at every meeting of the Senate.

Responsibilities include researching legislation and determining the policy proposals that the Senate views as priorities, and organizing student action on the determined priorities.

Committee Leader

Headshot of the advocacy director of USGA Rochelle Matheson

Rochelle Lauzon
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
umb.usga.advocacydirector@umaryland.edu
Dept. of Physical Therapy & Rehabilitative Science
School of Medicine

Rochelle Lauzon is a 2nd-year Physical Therapy student in the School of Medicine. She earned a BS in Biology from Towson University in Towson, MD. Currently, she also volunteers with the Vestibular Disorders Association as one of their Ambassadors. When Rochelle is not busy studying, she enjoys spending time with her 2 children, and getting outdoors whenever possible!

Committee Members

Genevieve Paliga
gapaliga@umaryland.edu 

 

Wren Barrouquere 
lmbarrouquere@umaryland.edu 

Elemia Crankfield

Jackson Hall
jphall@umaryland.edu

 

Julian Amaya
julian.amaya@umaryland.edu 

 

Alycia George 
ageorge@umaryland.edu 

Alyssa Donovan 
alyssadonovan@umaryland.edu 

Genevieve Paliga

Renee Ofori
rofori@umaryland.edu