Student Leadership & Activities

Student Organizations

Academic Liaisons

ALANA Nursing Liaison

The ALANA Nursing Association provides cultural enlightenment for the Simmons community.  They strive to foster  a cultural community and enhance network at Simmons College. Encourage pluralism on the part of faculty, administration, and the student body at large.  Heighten awareness and friendship between all people, regadless of race, sex, religion, or natural origin.  And compliment the Nursing Liaison to address issues in the nursing community.

Items of Interest:

Officers:

  • President: Marissa Yasgur
  • Vice President: Stacey Bottex
  • Treasurer: Julianna Joseph
  • Secretary: Janine Mcllvaine
  • SGA Senator: Sergina Cadet
  • Senior Reps: Laurie Carlson, Natalia Galindo
  • Junior Rep: Alana Wirth
  • SAARB Rep: Schiandra Abalos
  • Advisor: Colette Dieujuste, LaDonna Christian

Art & Music Liaison

Our mission is to enhance the Simmons Community with Art and Music events.

Items of Interests:

Officers:

  • President: Jessica Pratas
  • Treasurer: Erica Ruane
  • Executive Board Member: Kealyn Garner
  • Advisor: Colleen Kiely

Biology Liaison

The Biology Liaison is made up of students who share a passion for the study of biology. Our goal is to expose members to academic and career opportunities in biology. This club allows students to interact with their peers and the scientific community at Simmons.

Items of Interest:

Officers:

  • President: Cassie Saikin
  • Vice President: Shannon Browne
  • Secretary: Rachel Brady
  • Treasurer: Hana Gilman
  • Advisor: Randi Lite

Chemistry/Physics Liaison

The mission of the Chemistry/Physics Liaison is to educate the Simmons College and Boston community with chemistry and physics awareness. The Chemistry/Physics Liaison also provides support to the Simmons College Chemistry and Physics departments.

Items of Interest:

Officers:

  • President: Katelyn Thomas
  • Vice President: Cassandra Cacoq
  • Treasurer: Deborah Malamen
  • Secretary: Amanda Maffa
  • SGA Rep: Sara Stankiewicz
  • Advisor: Cheryl Lavoie

Economics Liaison

The organization shall act as a major avenue for communications between faculty and students. The liaison is responsible for summarizing course evaluations and the faculty looks to the Liaison for general curriculum advice. The Liaison organizes social and educational events and is responsible for furthering the academic interest of individuals interested in Economics.

Items of Interest:

Officers:

  • Co-President: Elizabeth Donnelly
  • Co-President: Rose Izzo
  • Vice President: Sarah Wetherbee
  • Treasurer: Elle Srisirikul
  • Secretary: Lia Eddy
  • SGA Senator: Angela Giallanza
  • Advisors: Masato Aoki, Niloufer Sohrabji

English Liaison

The English Liaison is an organization of English majors, minors, and other interested students. It functions as a student liaison between the students and the faculty. As the official organization of English majors at Simmons College, the Liaison is charged with planning and sponsoring activities for English majors concentrators and interested students (i.e. poetry readings, lunches with professors, group outing...) during the academic year. Its goal is to foster a sense of community among students of English by offering them a place where they can meet classmates and professors in an informal environment and enjoy working together on activities of mutual interest.

Items of Interest:
Officers:
  • President: Jacqueline Rogers
  • Vice President: Alyssa Munson
  • Treasurer: Elizabeth Robbat
  • Secretary: Hillary Neuman
  • SGA Senator: Alyssa Munson
  • Advisor: Sheldon George

Honors Liaison

The objective of the Honors Liaison is to help the Simmons student share, communicate, and learn about events and programs conducted by the Honor Liaison.  The Honor Liaison introduces intellectually and socially challenging events and activities that enhance students' involvement in global issues. This is not solely academic, but also a networking tool for Honors community.

Items of Interest:

Officers:
  • President: Elizabeth Kinney
  • Vice President: Kenyora Johnson
  • Advisor: Mary Treacy

Management Liaison

To facilitate a relationship among management students and the faculty to create opportunities for students to develop skills valued in the workforce, and provide a place where students with a common interest can interact and participate in events.

President: Brittney Klinger
Vice President: Maryum Floyd
Secretary: Jenn Kowaloff
Treasurer: Justine Pattantyus
Advisor: Mindy Nitkin

Math/Computer Science Liaison

The purpose of the organization is to provide fellowship among math and computer science majors and to expose all students to the various areas of mathematics and computer science through guest speakers, math-orientated and computer-orientated programs, and other activities.

Items of Interest:

Officers:

  • President: Laura Patterson
  • Treasurer: Brittany Miltenberger
  • SGA Rep: Ben Edwards
  • Advisor: Nanette Veilleux

Nutrition Liaison

The Nutrition Liaison will be a support and learning group in all aspects of the field of nutritional science. Activities will include informational meetings for the community, fundraising, guest speaker lectures, dinner outings, etc.

Items of Interest:

Officers:

  • Co-President: Haley Anderson
  • Co-President: Amanda Haller
  • Treasurer: Vanessa Clark
  • Secretary: Katelyn Bourgeois
  • SGA Rep: Marcia Nelson
  • Marketing Rep: Maisie Brennan
  • Executive Board Member: Rachel Zdebski
  • Advisor: Lynn Foord

Physical Therapy Liaison

The Physical Therapy Liaison is a student group that fosters growth and awareness in the area of rehabilitation and wellness in and around the Simmons Community.

Items of Interest:

Officers:

  • President: Jamie Works
  • Vice President: Katie Mahoney
  • Secretary: Alma Barnes
  • Treasurer: Siobhan Wilson
  • Advisor: Lynn Foord

Political Science and International Relations Liaison

The purpose of the Political Science/International Relations Liaison is to bring together students interested in political science and/or international relations and to create an awareness of political and international issues for Simmons College.

Items of Interest:

Officers:

  • President: Gabrielle Hauray
  • Vice President: Molly Zhitnik
  • Treasurer: Molly McCown
  • SGA Senator: Amy Charlton
  • Advisor: Catherine Paden

Pre-Med Liaison

The purpose of the Simmons Pre-Medical Liaison is to raise the awareness of the members, Simmons college community, and the Boston Community about health issues, such as local health policy, domestic and global health disparities, health care advocacy and to provide an outlet for its members to take action. Members also benefit by developing leadership skills and receiving support from the group towards their medical goals.

Items of Interest:

Officers:

  • President: Gisela Bryant
  • Vice President: Melanie Lampa
  • Treasurer: Melanie Brown
  • SGA Senator: Katrina Thistle
  • Fundraising Chair: Otatade Iyoha-Bello
  • Public Relations: Oksana Hradyska
  • Advisor: Dr. Mary Owen

Psychology Liaison

The Psychology Liaison's purpose is to provide an ongoing flow of communication between faculty and students in the areas of curriculum, departmental policies, and psychology oriented activities within the community.

Items of Interest:

Officers:

  • President: Megan Renna
  • Vice President: Jessica Thanos
  • Treasurer: Emily Dunn
  • Secretary: Chrissie Cahalan
  • SGA Rep: Joanna Senville
  • Advisor: Barbara Gentile
Megan Renna

Spanish Liaison

Our mission is to create an academic based community committed to enriching member knowledge of Spanish Language and culture through planned activities, workshops, and conversation.  We will strive to reach out to the Simmons students and faculty members in order to benefit the community as a whole.


Items of Interest:

Officers:

  • President: Alana Echlin
  • Treasurer: Kealyn Garner
  • Secretary: Jessica Ham
  • Press Coordinator: Emily Mills
  • Advisor: Danisa Bonacic, Tulio Campos

Simmons Student Nurses Association

The purpose is to further the interest of students in nursing and those interested in the profession. To collaborate with faculty, administration and other liaisons on matters concerning the student body.

Items of Interest

Officers:

  • President: Francesca LaBonte
  • Vice President: Jennifer Jarez
  • Secretary: Allison Hoffman
  • Treasurer: Katherine Barker
  • Senior Rep: Natalia Galindo
  • Junior Rep: Hanna Keily
  • Sophomore Rep: Amy Greenblatt
  • Advisor: Collette Dieujustie

Transfer Students Liaison

The Transfer Student Assocation helps to acclimate new transfer students into the Simmons College community and acts as a liaison between the Admissions and Registrars Offices.

Items of Interest:

Officers:

  • President: Sarah Mack
  • Treasurer: Kimberly Fitzgerald