Our Team
Ethan Gish ( He/Him/His)
My name is Ethan Gish and I am the President of the UAlbany College Democrats. I major in Political Science, minor in History, and I'm in a combined degree program to get my Master's in Public Administration early. I'm Brazilian on my mom's side and visited family in Brazil for Christmas and New Years. I'm also currently taking Portuguese classes to better communicate when I visit.
President
Trevor Pettit ( He/Him/His)
My name is Trevor Pettit and I am a third year student at UAlbany studying political science and CEHC. I serve as Vice President of the College Democrats Club in addition to my other positions on campus such as Student Association President, University Auxiliary Services (UAS) Executive Vice President, and a Peer mentor for the Writing and Critical Inquiry Program. In my free time, I enjoy watching orange is the new black, fishing, and hanging out with friends. My favorite color is navy blue and my favorite super hero is Batman.
Vice President
My name is Emma Durr, I am a Human development major with a minor in psychology from Long Island, New York. I am the secretary of the UAlbany College Democrats and also the Outreach Chair for Democracy Matters. Fun Fact I love 7Brew
Secretary
Emma Durr (She/Her/Hers)
Jonah Martinez (He/Him/His)
Treasurer
Hello! My name is Jonah J Martinez, and I am a senior at UAlbany studying political science. I serve as the treasurer of College Democrats as well as the liaison for the Sanctuary Campus Coalition. I also serve as the Vice Chair of the UAlbany Student Association Senate. I love to write, work out, and share moments with friends in my free time
Shannon O’Shea (She/Her/Hers)
Communications Director
Hello my name is Shannon O’Shea, and I’m a history major and a philosophy minor, and I am from Rochester, New York. I am the current Communications Director. Fun fact I love to paint
Adrian Cummings (He/Him/His)
Membership Director
Hello my name is Adrian Cummings, and I’m a current junior studying political science and public policy with a minor in criminal justice. I am the current Membership Director for College Democrats . I am also a current Off- Campus Senator for the UAlbany Student Association.
Carter Schum (He/Him/His)
Political Director
Hello my name is Carter Schum, I am a second year student studying Poltical Science with a minor in Communications. I am the Political Director for the College Democrats. I am also currently a Senator at Large for the Student Association Senate.
Milo Reynoso (He/They)
Gender and Sexuality Director
Hello! My name is Milo Reynoso and I am a current senior studying History with a minor in Medieval Studies and English from Brooklyn New York. I am the current Gender and Sexuality Director for College Democrats . I’m also the treasurer for the history club on campus.
Matthew Thorne (He/Him/His)
Club Affairs Director
Hello! My name is Matthew Thorne and I am a freshman majoring in Cybersecurity with minors in Chinese and Political Science. I am currently the Club Affairs Director for the College Democrats. I am also a Jazz DJ for WCDB Albany and play under the name Vendetta.
Alana Borrero (She/Her/Hers)
Website Director
Hello! My name is Alana Borrero and I am a freshman studying political science and public policy from Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Currently I serve as the Website Director for the College Democrats. I am also a First Year Senator at Large for the Student Association, member of the University Auxiliary Services (UAS) and Chair of the Committee on First Year Experience and Innovation.