Media Coordinator
Mequanent Shiferaw | Computer Science | shifem@uw.edu
Welcome to EESU. I will be serving you as the media coordinator, everything with pictures, flyer and some of the social media I will be engaging. I trying to show the story of the Eritrean and Ethiopian culture through pictures and video.
2017-2018 University of Washington Officers
Vice President
Yared Shella | Mechanical Engineering | ybs5@uw.edu
Ethiopians and Eritreans have many things that shall be introduced to the UW community, I am grateful to serve this community and contribute to the unity and love of EESU organization. As a VP I will make sure that all students connect, engage and collaborate with each other whereas developing our professionalism and social skills. Effort to introduce the two countries culture to members and the UW community. I am undergraduate student class of 2018.
Co-President
Leull Belete | Electrical Engineering | leull@uw.edu
“My passion lies at the intersection of leveraging my leadership skills and devote interest to help people and help my community by bringing change towards a more loving and supportive relationships within each other. As a co-founder and President of the EESU UW chapter, it is my vision to create a fun, supportive, and uniting cultural platform that strengthens the beauty in our similarities and not our differences.”
Co-Media Coordinator
Mikias Lema | Informatics | mikias@uw.edu
“ I believe in having a community that is all about bringing people together, whether that’s for a better understanding of our culture, for people to feel like they’re at home or for interactions that can lead to a great future. I strive to serve EESU by utilizing the web platform to provide information and keep our members as well as community up-to-date.”
Co-President
Samrawit Sima | Nurse | samria@uw.edu
ታሪኽ “Tarik”[ History], ወግዒ “Weg-Maereg”[Tradition], ቅርሲ“Qirs”/Heritage and ባህሊ“Bahil’/Culture need a generational legacy continuum to thrive and grow -This will not end with me nor my peers! I am determined to teach all that I know if you ask me and hope to learn what I know not of if you can teach me. I hope to raise awareness by representing the EESU fellowship serenity and embrace our graceful identity even after graduating a #HuskyNurse of Class #BSN2018 with each encounter.
Event Coordinator
Eden Tassaw |edent2@uw.edu
My goal as an EESU officer is to make sure every member will feel welcome and included in this organization. Most of us are first-generation students and therefore, by connecting with the youth, we can advise and teach the younger generation to become the best they can be. We are able to further expose them to culture, leadership and help them grow with their own identity overall. I also plan on seeing our culture and heritage be celebrated on campus. I want us to give what we can to those in need by going to our community center. By doing this, I know there will be long-lasting friendships and connections created here.
VP of Communications
Feben Girmai | Electrical Engineering | feben.girmai@gmail.com
I hope to be a part of a community that is open minded and willing to bring a positive mind set to the table. I will try my best to communicate between members and officers to create a clear agenda for the rest of the year.
Senator
Yoel Russom | Electrical Engineering | iameon@uw.edu
“When I am with a group of human beings committed to hanging in there through both the agony and the joy of community, I have a dim sense that I am participating in a phenomenon for which there is only one word....‘glory.’ ” M. Scott Peck.
There is no glory like students from two different country uniting to connect, collaborate, educate, and help each other. As the senator, I will represent EESU at associated students of the University of Washington and report relevant information from Senate to the general assembly. I am a senior undergraduate electrical engineering student and I am from Eritrea
Historian of Ethiopia
Abel Nigussu | chemical engineering | abel24@uw.edu
My goal is to establish a brotherhood and sisterhood among the Ethiopian and Eritrean students on campus. My goal is to empower each other and provide support and solidarity with one another so we can grow as a community.
Historian of Eritrean
Mryam Girmay | Electrical engineering
My role as an Eritrean Heritage Historian officer of EESU is to represent Eritrean history, tradition, culture, places, and other interesting historical facts, to the members of EESU. I am eager to celebrate, UW Eritrean and Ethiopian community’s cultures and interactions. As an EESU officer, I want to create a fun and interesting place for our community, where we all can share our culture, support, kindness, and love.
Secretary & VP of Fundraising
Sertseluel Dagnew Kebede | Sertsk@uw.edu
Iunctus stamus, divisum labimur- united we stand, divided we fall
I am passionate about forging a stronger community wherever I reside. For the EESU, I envision a club that will bring together our two communities closer to our campus. I believe our club will be a place where we celebrate our common history, educate one another on our heritage and give a lending hand to our fellow students. I am confident with the talented team behind our club and there will be no task beyond our reach.
Treasurer
Nahom Ghirmay | Mechanical Engineering | nahom93@uw.edu
My goal is to create a sense of community where Eritrean and Ethiopian students at UW could support and interact with each other socially and academically and moreover share our unique culture with others. I truly believe if we all come together and bring our talents in one table, we could make the future a lot better and fun.
