Meet The Team
Erin Larkin
COH Senator
Erin Larkin is a fourth-year Exercise Science major. She has previously served in Student Government Association as a Freshman Committee member in her first year, a Student Affairs Vice-Chair and Student Affairs Chair in her second year, and ended her third year in Student Government as the Vice President. Erin is also the President of The Future Physical Therapist Organization. She is very passionate in student involvement, inclusivity on campus, pet friendlier campus and creating a recycling program with items given by the students.
"The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing." -Walt Disney
Nickson Montoya
COB Senator
Nickson Montoya is a third-year Biomedical Science major with a minor in Business. He currently serves as a Student Ambassador and a Student Coordinator of Orientation, a member of Alpha Epsilon Delta, HOSA, and a brother of the Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity. Nickson is passionate about representing the minority student population as well as instilling confidence in the student body.
”Life is never completely without its challenges” - Stan Lee
Shemayah Preliou
COH Senator
Shemayah Perilou is a second-year Public Health major. Her involvement on campus includes a Student Ambassador and a member of Alpha Epsilon Delta (AED). Shemayah looks forward to continuing her passion for student involvement through pursuing Student Government Association, focusing on creating programs and fixing sidewalks to keep campus handicap accessible and travel safely along with highlighting parking curbs with your parking pass color to make parking easier.
“You may trod me in the very dirt But still, like dust, I’ll rise”- Maya Angelou
Hunter Hill
CASSH Senator
Hunter Hill is a second-year International Studies major. His involvement on campus started through Student Government Association’s Freshman committee. Hunter continued his passion for SGA by becoming a senator of the College of Arts Social Sciences and Humanities. He is also a member of the Resident Hall Association as a Resident Assistant. Hunter has a passion in offering more printing stations on campus, more food options such as food trucks, and campus accessibility.
“We want to do a lot of stuff; we’re not in great shape. We didn’t get a good night’s sleep. We’re a little depressed. Coffee solved all these problems in one delightful little cup.” - Jerry Seinfeld
Rylee Buzzbee
CEPS Senator
Rylee Buzbee is a second-year Legal Studies major with a minor in Honors. Her previous involvement on campus includes Orientation Leader and Resident Assistant. Rylee’s current involvement is serving as an instructor of the Outdoor Adventures Program, Senator of The College of Business, member of the Argo’s Edible Campus Program and volunteer for The University of West Florida Community Garden. Rylee is passionate in organizing more support groups, offering more disposal around campus, and informational sessions for Student Government Association.
“They laughed at Louis Armstrong when he said he was going to the moon. Now he’s up there laughing at them” - Chazz Micheal Micheals
Steven Wiktorski
CASSH Senator
Steven Wiktorski is a first-year Political Science Pre-law major. His involvement on campus includes a member of Student Government Association’s Freshman Committee and The Honors Program. Steven is passionate in advertisement, inclusivity, and creating more opportunities for free student necessities.
“I will never worry about action, only inaction” -Winston Churchill
Lindsey Crawford
HMCSE Senator
Lindsey is a third-year General Biology major. She is currently serving as the social media coordinator for Pre-Vet society and a Teacher's Assistant for the chemistry department. Lindsey is looking forward to working towards signage and mapping for the campus nature trails and more involvement of women in the rec center.
“The world needs all types of minds” - Unknown
Nolan Costa
CASSH Senator
Nolan Costa is a first-year communications major. He is currently serving as a member of Student Government Association’s Freshman Committee and like his passion in becoming a sports radio/tv host, Nolan is excited to express the students voices as a senator of the College of Arts Social Sciences and Humanities through a website featuring campus events, news and sports. Nolan is also passionate in mental health and social events bringing people together.
To command is to serve, nothing more and nothing less. -Andre Malraux
Alexi Cassulo
HMCSE Senator
Alexi Cassulo is a first-year Environmental Management major. Her student involvement includes a member of the Student Government Association’s Freshman Committee, The Living Learning Community, and a campus lifeguard. Alexi is passionate about raising awareness for mental health and eating disorders, safety within the blue light system, and more scholarship opportunities for students.
“I believe the only way to have change is to be the change yourself”
Sydney Grant
CASSH Senator
Sydney Grant is a junior Anthropology major with a minor in African Studies. She is currently serving as Student Government Association’s Senate Pro Tempore, the President of the African American Student Association, and a Resident Assistant. Sydney is passionate in working to create a more ESA friendly campus and giving Resident Assistants more possibility on campus.
“I believe success is achieved by ordinary people with extraordinary determination.” —Zig Ziglar
Abbie Hopper
CEPS Senator
Abbie Hopper is a second year Exceptional Student Education/Education for Students of Other Languages major with a minor in Child Welfare. She is currently serving as Student Government Association’s Chair of the Student Affairs Committee, a Student Ambassador, and an Orientation Leader. Abbie is passionate in promoting inclusivity, giving a voice to each Argo individually, supplying a portal in argopulse that offers school supplies and necessities to students.
“We can not become what we want while remaining what we are” - Max Depree
Hunter Lyons
HMCSE Senator
Hunter Lyons is a senior Information Technology major, that has spent his years at UWF advocating for the student body. He is currently involved as a Student Ambassador, member of the honors program and the gaming club. Hunter is looking forward to working toward changing on campus housing fees and creating peer counseling programs
“The most powerful leadership tool you have is your own personal example.” – John Wooden
Alexa Lasnaud
COB Senator
Alexa Lasnaud is a junior majoring in Professional Accountancy. She is currently involved as a student orientation leader, a member of the honors program and the edible campus project. Alexa is looking forward to working toward marketing with the argo pantry and therapy groups for students affected specifically during the pandemic.
“We can not become what we want by remaining who we are” - Unknown
Ryan Nolan
CASSH Senator
Ryan Nolan is a first-year Political Science major. His involvement on campus includes Student Government Association’s Freshman Committee member, a brother of Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity and Internal Cabinet Brotherhood Chair. Ryan is also a member of The University of West Florida’s Honors Program. Ryan is passionate in increasing the mapping and marking of the nature trails, safety on campus, and cost efficient therapy.
“Integrity is the most valuable and respected quality of leadership. Always keep your word.” Brian Tracy
Kayla Mckillion
COH Senator
Kayla McKillion is a first-year Nursing major. She currently serves as Student Government’s Freshman Committee Chair. Kayla is passionate in safe zones on campus, giving a place for all students to express themselves, relax and decompress, and signage around campus by increasing the amount of parking, mapping and directional signs.
“If you don’t like something, change it. If you can’t change it, change your attitude” - Maya Angelou
Lexie Desnoyers
COB Senator
Lexie Desnoyers is a first-year Economics major. She is currently serving as Student Government Association’s Freshman Committee Vice Chair as well as a member of The Global Living Community. Lexie has a passion in sexual violence awareness and education, promoting enhanced communication between Professors/Staff and the students, and creating a more accessible campus with both physical and mental disabilities.
“Knowing that you are making a difference even in the life of only one person makes everything you've gone through seem worthwhile.” – Shelley Giard.
Haylee Garner
COB Senator
Haylee Garner is a first-year Comprehensive Marketing and Graphic Design major. Her involvement on campus includes University of West Florida’s Recreation Social Media Coordinator, along with working as part of the rock climbing wall staff. Haylee is also serving as Student Government Association’s Freshman Committee Director of Communication. She has a passion in women leadership, diversity, and college planning for fostered and adopted students.
When the whole world is silent, even one voice becomes powerful. – Malala Yousafzai
Ken Fridy
COB Senator
Ken is a first-year student majoring in General Business with minors in Finance and Management. He currently serves as a senator for the College of Business. If re-elected Ken plans to work with campus leaders to devise plans to help students and the campus ease back to normal after the pandemic as well as focus on the preservation of campus.
"Every adversity, every failure, every heartache carries with it the seed of an equal or greater benefit." - Napoleon Hill