The ultimate authority of the Vanderbilt Student Government is housed in the Executive Board:

  • The President, charged with the leadership of the organization
  • The Vice President, charged with the leadership of The Committees, are elected by the student body.
  • The Speaker of the Senate, charged with the leadership of the Senate, is elected by and amongst their peers in Senate
  • The Chief of Staff, charged with the leadership of The Cabinet, is appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate.

All serve a one-year term beginning in April of every school year and serving through April of the next year.

President

Sam Sliman

Sam Sliman

Year: Senior

Email: samuel.m.sliman@vanderbilt.edu

Favorite Taste of Nashville Restaurant: Hopdoddy

Fun Fact: Besides being President of VSG, he is a two-time champion in the sport of competitive eating

Vice President

Kendelle Grubbs

Kendelle Grubbs

Year: Senior

Email: kendelle.n.grubbs@vanderbilt.edu

Favorite Taste of Nashville Restaurant: Thai Satay

Fun Fact: She used to have over 50,000 followers on the social media app Vine.

Speaker of the Senate

Marco Navarro Stanic

Marco Navarro Stanic

Year: Junior

Email: marco.a.navarro.stanic@vanderbilt.edu

Favorite Taste of Nashville Restaurant: Thai Satay

Fun Fact: He runs a well-known blog focusing on the blend of Peruvian and American cooking.

Chief of Staff

Nicole Reynaga

Nicole Reynaga

Year: Sophomore

Email: nicole.r.reynaga@vanderbilt.edu

Favorite Taste of Nashville Restaurant: Grain & Berry

Fun Fact: She is a Huffllepuff.