Francis Reymund Cabanting Carlos
Office & Budget Director
(he/him) | gpssom@uw.edu | gpssbs@uw.edu
My name is Franco! This year I’m happy to be the Office and Budget Director for GPSS. Growing up I had to move around a lot, I was born and grew up in Japan and later went to high school in Italy. I am in my second year of the Master of Science in Computational Finance & Risk Management, offered by our Department of Applied Mathematics. Aside from working on our office and budget I am also an Executive Senator this year, sitting on the Finance & Budget Committee and Travel Grants Committee. I’m grateful to work with such a passionate team
Claudia Chan
Creative and Communications Director
(she/her) | gpsscomo@uw.edu
Hi I’m Claudia Chan and I am in my first year of the Master of Architecture program after completing my undergraduate degree in Interior Architecture from the University of Wisconsin. I grew up in the area on Bainbridge Island. Outside of school I love watching movies, hiking, thrifting, and photography!
Annika Peterson
Senate Director
(she/her) | gpsssc@uw.edu | gpss@uw.edu
My name is Annika. I am currently studying at the Evans School for a masters in public administration, and I am from Cheney, WA. In my free time, I love reading, skiing, and hiking!
Miles (Lydia) Parker
Policy Director
(he/him) | gpsspol@uw.edu
Miles is a first year at the Evans School of Public Policy and Governance. Miles intends to focus in healthcare policy in Olympia and ultimately work in D.C. to advocate for affordable gender-affirming care for trans folks. As a Policy Director in GPSS, he is extremely excited to work on affordable healthcare for students at the University of Washington. Outside of work, Miles is the co-chair of PACE with the Human Rights Campaign of Seattle and is civically engaged in LGBTQ+ matters. He also loves to read and is a coffee connoisseur. If you see him on campus, say hi!
Jordynn Hays
University Affairs Director
(she/her) | gpssua@uw.edu
My name is Jordynn Hays. I am currently an undergraduate student studying Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies and Philosophy. I am originally from the Bay Area California, Marin County to be more specific. For fun, I love reading books, watching movies, and going shopping.
Juan Andres Contreras Mora
Community Outreach & Events Director
(he/him) | gpssevnt@uw.edu
My name is Juan Andres Contreras Mora and I am currently a student in the Masters of Health Administration. I am a transplant and come from San Antonio, Texas where I majored in Marketing and minored in French. I was born in Colombia but I call Houston Texas my hometown. I am very excited to work with GPSS and can’t wait to help put on fun events yall can enjoy!
Vidya Venkappa
Web Developer Director
(she/her) | vivenkap@uw.edu
My name is Vidya Venkappa. I am currently pursuing a Master’s in Information Systems at the Foster School of Business, University of Washington. I previously earned a Master’s degree in Data Science and Business Analytics from the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore. I’m originally from India, and in my free time, I enjoy trekking, creating mandalas, and painting.