Mawsa is a student led organisation and the mawsa Executive are the students that were nominated and successfully elected (by you) to govern mawsa. We are also the team that more often than not provide those free BBQ’s! Each Executive member has their own portfolio to represent and in turn liaises with the appropriate people on campus to make sure that the students they are representing are getting a fair deal! They generally spend around 2-3 hours in office a week so if you want to pop in and say hi, or give us some suggestions then you can, however if there is no one in office then your always welcome to talk to the VP or President! 

If you are interested in joining the Executive or just generally curious then email the Vice President at vp@mawsa.org.nz and ask some questions! On the other hand, elections are coming up soon if you’d like to be involved in 2011. If this intrigues you then rock into the mawsa office and have a chat to someone, even better if you know someone who would make an awesome part of our team then come and grab a nomination form and sweet talk them into it. But hurry, Nominations close August 20^th! 

 

Alex Lloyd is currently MAWSA president, and also the University Caucus chair. 

He has worked as a chef and pastry chef for 6 years in 3 different countries. In this role he has picked up some good logic based skills and of course time management was one of the biggest skill learnt. Working with a diverse range of people in a heated environment was often the biggest challenge, language barriers and sometimes cultural. In these years as a chef Alex learnt that the world is a diverse place and people can be different in some way, but really, people are people. After returning Back to NZ Alex was looking for a challenge, this is how Alex ended up studying Engineering technology at Massey University. Alex also managed to turn a 3 year degree into a 4 year degree. Alex was elected into the role of student president for Massey University Wellington for 2010. 

p: 04 801 5799 ext 62061
e: president@mawsa.org.nz

Dana Moran 

Student Vice President. 

 

I’m Dana. Im the VP of mawsa this year! I am responsible for looking after the executive and making sure all areas of that run smoothly. When I’m not at work Im studying communications Full Time. I have no idea what I wanna do when I grow up, and currently, I’m ok with that! Lifes full of suprises anyway! 

 p: 04 801 5799 ext 62063
e:  vp@mawsa.org.nz

Pacifica role: 

The Pacifica exec is focused on Pacifica issues on campus and supporting Pacifica initiatives. Being the liaison between Pacifica students and mawsa, helping out with Pacifica Graduation, and attending Pacific Peoples Consultancy Group (PPCG) Meetings, which focus on making sure Pacifica students do well at University. 

About the Current exec: 

Wassup everyone!! It’s yours truly Richard Chang and I am the Pacifica Executive for the year 2010. This year I hope to make it a better and memorable one for the pacific students and in doing so assisting them in any way I can. Looking back at last year’s performance I hope to challenge this year in doing more activities for the benefit of the academic field for our Pacifica students. With that being said I hope to meet all you pacific students out there and please don’t hesitate to come up to me and have a chat! That’s enough chat for now and more action!! Thank you and MOCE MADA..!! 

Alex Hema 

Mature & Postgrad students executive. 

2nd year Communicatuions

 

Post Grad role: 

This position is focused on building a community for mature and post grad students and ensure their needs are being adequately met in the university environment. Supporting and helping drive initiatives for mature and post grad students. And ensuring that the University is aware of any issues they are facing. 

About the current exec: 

Hey I’m Alex, I spend far too much of my time talking and drinking coffee, but in my other time I am a second year Communications student, majoring in Public Relations. I’m new to the executive and currently in the research stage of finding out exactly what the Post Grad and Mature student want. I joined quite late in the year and my long term plan is to have an event or two at each orientation that is more catered to them, rather than the younger first year students

 

Max Busby 

College of Creative Arts executive. 

3rd year Design
 

CoCA Role:

The CoCA Executive deals directly with all issues regarding CoCA (College of Creative Arts). They also attend a CoCA Board Meeting once a month, where they have full speaking and voting rights; this is their chance to voice what you guys want and help make a difference for current and future students.

About the current exec:

Hey! I’m Max and I’m your CoCA executive here at mawsa.

My job here is to take care of the Design/Fine Arts students here at Massey Wellington. I make sure you have someone to talk to, direct you to the right person if I’m not, and to help you sort out any problems you might have with classes/tutors.

I have lived in Wellywood all my life and currently studying my third year of Bachelor of Design (Hons). Feel free to contact me through mawsa if you need any help. Thanks!

Laura Munro 

International & Culture Executive 

1^st Year Design Student (VCD) 

 

I/C role:

The role of the International exec is to represent the views of international and to ensure that they are adequately met. They are there to support and enhance initiatives to enhance the International student experience while they are at Massey Wellington. They are also there run some events, celebrating the diversity of cultures on our campus.

About the current exec:

Kia Ora! Konichiwa! Hola! Hey!

I’m Laura and I come from the awesome sunny Napier, but am loving life in Wellington. I’m a geek who loves watching movies, cartoons and playing video games. I also think Guitar and singing is awesome too.

Jason Larsen

Buisness Executive 

2nd Year Buisness Student
 

Business role:

The Business Executive’s biggest role is to look after the business students issues. Looking at how mawsa can progress in the future, the budget and direction of mawsa falls under the portfolio also. Currently they also liaise with Potential MBSW (Massey’s Business Club) to help them out where they can.

About the current exec:

I’m Jason! I’m a Business student majoring in Enterprise Development and I currently run my own business in Social Media.  My main focus this year is to bring opportunities from within the Wellington Business sector to the students of Massey Wellington.

Karl De Jong 

Engineering And Science Rep  

2nd Year Engineering Student 

 

S&E role:

This position is focused on Science and Engineering, supporting and creating opportunities in this college. This is a role that ties to Massey’s road to 2020’s vision of innovation and creativity; a growth area in Massey. Currently they also liaise with MEWS (Massey Engineering Wellington Society) to help them out with events etc.

About the current exec:

Hey guys, I’m Karl. I study Engineering so.., I’m kind of a big deal… I’m a freshie exec at mawsa (but not to Uni). Sports I’m into are snowboarding and long boarding mainly. Don’t try and challenge me down the mountain or hill because it won’t end up well for you…If you want to see new services at mawsa or if there is anything you want us to do, I’ll do my best to see it implemented. Don’t be shy and come have a yarn and a beer!

Brooke Hawe

Maori exec

Maori role:
The Maori exec focuses on Maori issues on campus and supports Maori initiatives. Key tasks involve; being the liaison between Maori students and staff with mawsa, helping out with Maori Graduation, and generally being available for Maori students if they need to talk to someone.

About the current exec:

I’m Brooke, I’m a second year communications student majoring in public relations. I’m a born and bred Wellingtonian, we’re pretty awesome people. (just putting it out there) I love to laugh… at things that aren’t funny, so if you have a horrible joke or story, don’t hesitate to share, I’ll find it hilarious. (even if I don’t get it) My laugh is also disgustingly awful, please don’t judge me, I can’t help it. I’m highly competitive when it comes to board games and I’ll whip your ass.

I’m new to MASWA this semester (2) so if you have any issues or just want to chat or battle it out at connect four, come see me at the MAWSA office, or you may just catch me wandering around campus!