By Jess Benninger ’26, staff writer
Roman Schelhorn, President
Major: Business Administration, International Business, Economics
Goal in student government this year: As a part of the first-year class, our main objective is to create and plan a social event for the entire first-year class. For that, I intend to take advantage of the upperclassmen’s experience and advice so that my fellow student government members and I can most effectively collaborate and organize something unique for the whole class to enjoy. As it pertains to the entire student government, I am still learning the ropes, but I am doing so quickly. I believe I will be able to contribute more to the organization’s efforts in the near future, thus making a greater positive impact on the entirety of this school.
Previous experience in student government: I possess several years of student government experience; I have been a part of both my class’s student government and my school’s student council each year throughout middle school and high school.
Current career aspirations: Personally, I aspire to carve my own path as an entrepreneur by starting my own business.
LVC event most excited for: With all the talk about Homecoming recently, it’s hard not to be excited to see what the event is like here at LVC. Although, I am equally excited about Dutchmen Day since many of the upperclassmen have had nothing but good things to say about it.
Caroleena Orta, Vice President
Major: Speech-Language Pathology
Goal in student government this year: I hope to gain trust and connections with a large majority of the first-year class.
Previous experience in student government: I have experience in student government. I was my class’s Vice President for all four years of high school.
Current career aspirations: I hope to work in a hospital setting, working with a variety of ages. I hope to work with traumatic brain injuries, strokes, and with any other traumatic injuries or experiences. I hope to also get my doctorate.
LVC event most excited for: I am excited for Dutchmen Day in April. It is a great way for the college to join and celebrate being an LVC Dutchmen.
Marina Biltclif, Treasurer
Major: Political Science, English
Goal in student government this year: I hope to accurately represent the first-year student body in student government this year. I also hope to help plan our first-year class social this year in student government.
Previous experience in student government: I was involved with student government while I was in middle school.
Current career aspirations: I aim to obtain a job as a lobbyist or work for a political activism group, or I hope to attend law school and become a divorce attorney.
LVC event most excited for: This year I am certainly most excited for the winter formal; however, Dutchmen Day is probably a close second.
Ashley Kimble, Secretary
Major: Actuarial Science
Goal in student government this year: I am aiming to be an active member of student government, voice student concerns, plan events for LVC, and follow through and help set up and run those events.
Previous experience in student government: I have been in student government throughout all my years of middle school and high school.
Current career aspirations: My current career aspirations are to gain networking experiences and internships during college and become an actuary when I graduate from LVC.
LVC event most excited for: I am looking forward to homecoming weekend coming up this weekend.
Sierra Kapcsos, Equity Representative
Major: Physical Therapy
Goal in student government this year: I am hoping to get involved with any projects and events that I can and make a difference in the lives of as many LVC students as possible.
Previous experience in student government: I do not have any student government experience, but I am excited to see what I can contribute to LVC during my time with the club!
Current career aspirations: After earning my DPT I hope to specialize in special needs pediatrics. I am excited to give my time to a community that plays a big role in my family’s life!
LVC event most excited for: I am excited to attend Dutchmen Day.
Emma Mitchell, Commuter Representative
Major: Nursing
Goal in student government this year: This year in student government, I really want to work on including commuters in the student body. I want to try and plan fun commuter events everyone would enjoy.
Previous experience in student government: I was the Secretary for my class all four years at my high school. I also participated in student council for some time.
Current career aspirations: My current career aspirations are to be a pediatric ER nurse, or a labor and delivery nurse.
LVC event most excited for: The LVC event I’m most excited about this year is Valleyfest.
Caleb Sikalis, Representative
Major: Business Administration
Goal in student government this year: My goal to accomplish this year in SGA is to learn the basics and trying to help organize student events.
Previous experience in student government: I was in student government in 4th grade.
Current career aspirations: I’m undecided for what I want to do when I get out of college as of now, but an idea of what I want to do when I’m rich and famous is become a franchise owner.
LVC event most excited for: I’m most excited for my sporting events this year.
Coyla Bartholomew, Representative
Major: Physical Therapy
Goal in student government this year: I am looking to just help make LVC a better community with events and activities to make our student body tighter knit.
Previous experience in student government: I was a part of my student government in high school all 4 years.
Current career aspirations: In the future I hope to be a physical therapist and help others recover from injuries so that they can live their lives to the fullest while being independent.
LVC event most excited for: I am super excited to go to sporting events and cheer on my classmates and fellow peers!
Akbar Aminov, Representative (did not respond)