GPSG Leadership
The GPSG leadership guides its activities. It comprises of the Elected Officers, Executive Directors and Legislative Committee Co-Chairs.
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- Elected Officers: Student Body President, Speaker and Executive Vice President, Vice Presidents of Finance, University Affairs, Information and Community Engagement
- Executive Appointments/Directors: Grad Camp, Student Research Week, Marketing and Communications, Chief of Staff, ISSS Liaison and Parliamentarian
- Legislative Committees: Our committees are focused on Advocacy, Community and Scholarship, and Respect
The Senate comprises of elected/appointed Senators representing different departments or recognized student organizations across campus and the Governance Board. Meetings happen the first and third Tuesday of every month from 5:30pm to 7pm in Koldus 144. In the Senate Meetings, various issues/information concerning Graduate and Professional Students is discussed/shared.
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- Internal Committees:
- Legislative Committees: The Graduate and Professional Student Government relies heavily on the efforts of the Legislative Standing Committees to help oversee the many different and important roles that take place in the Government. For more information on our committees please visit here.
- Executive Committees: The Executive Committees of the Graduate and Professional Student Government works on organizing two of the premier GPSG events: Grad Camp and Student Research Week.
- External Committees: As the voice of graduate and professional students, the GPSG appoints Senators within the Senate and members of the Governance Board to various University Committees.
- Internal Committees:
Melanie McKoin OwensCurrent Leadership
Tamra Walderon
Grad & Prof Student Body President
Tamra Walderon is the loudest and proudest member of the fightin’ Texas Aggies undergraduate class of 2021 and graduate class of 2022. Mrs. Walderon graduated summa cum laude with her bachelors degree in education in 2021. Additionally, she graduated summa cum laude with her masters degree in curriculum and instruction and received the Distinguished Graduate Award for her cohort in 2022. Currently, she is pursuing her doctoral degree in Educational Psychology (EPSY) with an emphasis in Bilingual/English as a Second Language (ESL) education. She worked as a part-time Graduate Assistant Teacher in that department. Mrs. Walderon is also employed as the Curriculum Development Coordinator and a Graduate Assistant Researcher at the Center of Research & Development for Dual Language & Literacy Acquisition (CRDLLA) and the Education Leadership Research Center (ELRC) at Texas A&M University where she has been nearly five years. Mrs. Walderon lives with her family in Thorndale, Texas. She is a mother of five children and grandmother to two little girls. Her hobbies include reading, watching movies, and spending time with her family.
Email: [email protected]
Office Location: Second floor of the Student Services Building. Please email to set up appointment during scheduled office hours.
Seth Gerberding
Speaker and Executive Vice President
5th Mathematics Ph.D.
As an aspiring mathematician, my dream is to solve problems using logic, reason, and data. I strive to bring a careful, analytic eye that graduate and professional students face so that their Aggie experience is as strong and meaningful as it can be. As Speaker/EVP, it is my mission to empower graduate students through the GPSG Senate to effectively advocate for all graduate and professional students' interests.
Email: [email protected]
Please email to set up an appointment during scheduled office hours or during weekly availability.
Kelby Mann
Vice President of Finance
MBA candidate for the Class of 2025. Kelby Mann is from Cleburne, TX, and comes from a family full of Aggies. He is proud to follow in their footsteps and work towards his MBA with tracks in Finance, Entrepreneurship, and International Business. Kelby is excited to lead GPSG as the Vice President of Finance alongside talented and devoted individuals. Kelby formally served as a Senator on GPSG for all MBA candidates and Mays Business School graduate students who did not have representation. He was also appointed as the Community Co-Chair in the previous session. Kelby is proud to have been the Founder and Director of last year's inaugural Stand Out and Succeed Professional Development Seminar hosted by GPSG and the Texas A&M Career Center.
Email: [email protected]
To make an appointment, please use the email above to set up a time for a meeting.
Kirk Niekamp
Vice President of Information
Second year Master of Public Health in Epidemiology. Howdy! I am a two-time Aggie, Class of 2022 and 2025, with a passion for aiding graduate students new to the Aggie family or have been with us for a few years! I am an avid biostatistician in training and love to rock climb in my free time. Please reach out to me and see how we can connect on any graduate student initiatives!
Email: [email protected]
Please email to set up an appointment during scheduled office hours or during weekly availability.