Executive Council - Overview

The Executive Council is the executive body for the Union. It consists of a President, a Vice President, a Secretary, a Treasurer, a Grievance Officer, and four (4) Lead Organizers who represent the graduate workers in a different area of the University. Members of the Executive Council are responsible for the following tasks:

1) The President is the principal executive officer of the Union. They preside over all meetings of the Executive Council. They are one of the responsible financial officers of the Union with the authority to co-sign financial instruments and make regular and usual disbursement of funds. They are responsible for signing all official documents of the Union with the authority to delegate this authority to a deputy with the approval of the Executive Council. They shall represent the Union as necessary to other organizations or assign a designee. The President serves as a delegate to the AFT National Convention.
Email: president@wearegage.org

2) The Vice President works with the President to oversee the operations of the Union. They chair the Organizers’ Council and inform the Executive Council of the work of the Organizers’ Council. They also supervise the non-financial responsibilities of the staff. If the President becomes unable to perform their duties for any reason, the Vice President shall assume their responsibilities. The Vice President serves as a delegate to the AFT National Convention.
Email: vicepresident@wearegage.org

3) The Secretary is the principal information officer of the Union with the responsibility for maintaining all non-financial files and records, including the minutes of meetings of the Membership, the Organizers’ Council, and the Executive Council. They provide support to the Elections Committee with all elections and referenda of the Union.
Email: secretary@wearegage.org

4) The Treasurer is the principal financial officer of the Union. They receive, record, and deposit all dues monies and other income in the name of the Union. They are one of the responsible financial officers of the Union with the authority to co-sign financial instruments and make regular and usual disbursements of funds.
Email: treasurer@wearegage.org

5) The Grievance Officer oversees the grievance process on behalf of the Union. They chair the Grievance Committee and inform the Executive Council of the work of the Grievance Committee. They are responsible for originating, reviewing, or editing all correspondence with Georgetown University or its agents in connection with all grievances. They keep records of potential problems which may require changes to be made in the language of the collective bargaining agreement between the Union and Georgetown University in future contract negotiations. They accompany the President in meetings regarding the administration of the contract. They serve as the Union’s representative to all committees convened in accordance with the procedure outlined in the collective bargaining agreement between the Union and Georgetown University or their designee.
Email: grievances@wearegage.org

6) Each Lead Organizer is responsible for advising, supporting, and overseeing Department Organizers within their area. Each Lead Organizer reports regularly on the status of their area to the Executive Council. They oversee the recruitment and training of new Department Organizers in their area. They meet at least once per semester with all Department Organizers in their assigned area to review organizing goals, needs, and issues. Together with the Vice President, they schedule and set the agenda for all meetings of the Organizers’ Council. The Lead Organizers are:

The Lead Organizer for Natural and Biomedical Sciences Degree Programs.
Email: sciences.lead@wearegage.org

The Lead Organizer for Humanities and Languages Degree Programs.
Email: humanities.lead@wearegage.org

The Lead Organizer for Social Sciences Degree Programs.
Email: socialsciences.lead@wearegage.org

The Lead Organizer for Graduate Student Assistants serving in Hourly Positions.
Email: gradassistants.lead@wearegage.org

Katherine is a third-year PhD student in the Psychology department. She got involved in GAGE in August 2024 and originally joined GAGE’s executive council as Lead Organizer for Social Sciences. As President of GAGE, she is looking forward to working with other members of the executive council to promote long-term sustainability of GAGE and advocate for graduate student workers at Georgetown.

Anngely has been a part of the Executive Council since 2025, previously serving as Grievance Officer. She continues to serve on the council as Vice President during AY 2026-2027. Anngely is a PhD Candidate in the Biology department where she researches the impacts of climate change on butterflies for her dissertation.

Diana is GAGE’s Secretary. She can be contacted at secretary@wearegage.org.

Devin Teehan (she/her/hers) is proud to serve as Grievance Officer on GAGE's Executive Council for the 2026-27 academic year. At Georgetown, she is a 2nd-year PhD student in the Biology department studying bacterial interspecies interactions. Outside of school and work, Devin enjoys trail running and spending time with her two cats, Clam and Clyde (pictured). She can be contacted at grievances@wearegage.org.

Harshit is GAGE’s Lead Organizer for Natural and Biomedical Sciences. He can be contacted at organizing@wearegage.org

Alirageh is a Ph.D candidate in the Department of History, studying early East and Central Africa. He is the Social Sciences Lead Organizer and a member of the Bargaining Team.

Lincoln is a GU alum (SFS ‘99), and after a career in educational administration, he is back at Georgetown pursuing a PhD in the German Department in second language acquisition. He enjoys serving on the GAGE executive committee because it allows him to support his fellow grad students in giving back to the broader community.

Rafael is GAGE’s Lead Organizer for Hourly Employees. He can be reached at organizing@wearegage.org.