The GPSA Student Association (GPSASA)

The GPSASA is a student-led organization that works to promote sustainable agriculture, consumer outreach and education, and improvement of current agricultural practices. Membership is open to GPSA students (current and past), GPSA faculty, and their spouses/partners.  The association maintains affiliations with the Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture, Practical Farmers of Iowa, the Land Institute, and the Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation.

GPSASA Officers

The association officers are responsible for scheduling and conducting meetings and the administration of the GPSASA and serve as liaison to other on-campus and off-campus organizations.
Meghann Jarchow

Nick Ohde

Phil Damery
Co-Chair, mjarchow at iastate dot edu

Co-Chair, ohde at iastate dot edu

Secretary/Treasurer, pcdamery at iastate dot edu

GPSASA Representatives to GPSA Committees

Student representatives are elected annually to serve on GPSA committees  These representatives act as advocates for student interests, participating in policy discussions and voting on key issues affecting the curriculum and administration of the program.
Nikki D'Adamo

Claudia Marcela Prado-Meza

Travis Cox

Stefans Gailans
Curriculum Committee, sndadamo at iastate dot edu

International Committee, cmprado at iastate dot edu

Coordinating Committee, tebcox at iastate dot edu

Admissions Committee, gailans at iastate dot edu

GPSS Senator

The Graduate and Professional Student Senate (GPSS) represents the interests of graduate students before the university administration and on university committees.  All graduate programs may elect at least one senator to represent the specific interests of that program.

Valerie Hobson

vhobson at iastate dot edu