Meet the Team
Executive Team
President: Thad Norris
Class standing: Senior
Major: Psychology
Why did you join ASNU?
I wanted to serve on ASNU again so that I could contribute to helping all students find belonging at NU and use my strengths to serve my school well!
Dream Job: Morning News Anchor
Song of the Summer: “Even If It Breaks Your Heart” by Eli Young Band
Vice President: Sancia Gladwin
Class Standing: Sophomore
Major: Nursing
Why did you join ASNU? I joined ASNU because I deeply care about lifting others up and advocating for their needs. I want to encourage students to take an active role in shaping the changes they hope to see, while being there to support them throughout the process.
Dream Job: Oncology or NICU Nurse
Song of the Summer: “Weren’t for the Wind” by Ella Langley
Senate
GPC Senator: Caleb Johnson
Class Standing: Junior
Major: Pastoral Ministries
Why did you join ASNU? I wanted to do something to be meaningfully helpful to my peers on campus, and to practice my leadership skills.
Dream Job: Lego Master Builder (set designer)
Song of the Summer: “Assumptions” by Sam Gellaitry
Gray Beatty Senator: Eve Price
Class Standing: Senior
Major: Business Management
Why did you join ASNU? I joined ASNU to help facilitate communication between students and staff in order to create progress for our community.
Dream Job: Manager of my Real Estate Empire
Song of the Summer: “Deliver Us” from The Prince of Egypt
Apartments Senator: Kali Dransfeldt
Class Standing: Junior
Major: Psychology
Why did you join ASNU? I joined ASNU because I wanted the opportunity to serve my fellow residents and help build connection within our community. I love connecting with others and pouring into my work the best that I can. I’m very excited for this year and the upcoming events and improvements that will occur!!
Dream Job: my dream is to not have to work and be a stay-at-home mom BUT I think being an FBI agent or a professional chef would be sick
Song of the Summer: “Change My Mind” by Riley Green
Commuter Senator: Mia Brown
Class Standing: Sophomore
Major: Nursing
Why did you join ASNU? I joined ASNU because I wanted to help make campus life better for commuters like me. It can be easy to feel disconnected when you’re driving in and out every day, so I wanted to help bridge that gap—creating a stronger sense of belonging, more spaces to relax between classes, and better communication between commuters and student leadership.
Dream Job: Labor and Delivery or NICU nurse
Song of the Summer: “Heaven” by Niall Horan