Laila Yakubu, President
The President sets the overall tone and direction of the area council in conjunction with the rest of the executive board officers and the area leadership team.
– Chairs area council meetings and prepares the agendas for each meeting
– Meets with area council advisers regularly
– Maintains relationships and proactively communicates with RA staff and community representatives
– Works with area council advisers over the summer to create initial plans for the year and plans for fall community representative recruitment
Kenzi Zaim, Vice President of Administration
The Vice President of Administration takes minutes at all meetings, oversees the general area council membership, and works with the area leadership team on area-wide communications.
– Oversees area council membership and retention
– Records, maintains, and distributes minutes
– Tracks attendance at all meetings and programs
– Ensures area brand fidelity and timely distribution of digital and print communications
Yalmaz Javaid, Vice President of Finance
The Vice President of Finance oversees all financial matters of the area council, including serving as the SOFO liaison.
– Maintains the area council budget and handles all SOFO interactions
– Oversees requests to utilize area council funding for programming efforts
– Provides regular budget status updates
– Attends all SOFO-related trainings and meetings
Sara Al-Azzam, Vice President of Engagement
VP of Engagement
Oversees all efforts related to general member engagement, recruitment, and involvement within the area council.
– Leads general member outreach and recruitment alongside team members
– Develops general member expectations and role descriptions in collaboration with team members
– Oversees general member communication to ensure consistent updates and engagement
– Manages program sign-ups and tasks for volunteers supporting area council events
– Develops agendas for general member meetings
– Plans and leads general member meetings
– Collaborates with team members to design and distribute SWAG and giveaway items for the area
– Oversees intramural sports sign-ups and participation
Advisors
Jamel Adams
The North Area Council has one advisor: Program Coordinator, Residential & Academic Engagement. The Advisors work to support the Elected Officers and Building Representatives through active consultation and engagement.