Racquel A. Layne a native of Kingston, Jamaica. Racquel A. Layne is the current President of the Undergraduate Student Government Association, (USGA) at the University of the District of Columbia. She is the former President of the Criminal Justice Association, a member of the Caribbean Students Association, President of the French Club and a member of Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society. She is a junior, double majoring in Administration of Justice and Political Science.

In the future, she aspires to become a lawyer and a politician. Racquel’s hobbies include reading, debating, listening to music, socializing with friends and family and dancing.

Racquel’s favorite quote is “Any realistic vision of change must be based on the notion of empowerment of people.” (The Honorable Michael Manley)

Email: racquel.layne@gmail.com
Office Phone: 202.274.5502

Grace Mulenga
Native of Lusaka, Zambia.
Junior year, BA Economics and BBA Finance.
Aspires to work with international organizations in an effort to alleviate poverty in third world counties.
Involved in campus wide clubs, organizations and initiatives such Communications Task force, Student Intervention team, Student Ambassador Program, International Students Association, Accounting and Economics club. Member of the National Scholars Honor Society, Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society and National Association of Black Accountants.
Goals as a student leader:
Encourage student involvement in extracurricular activities
Expose fellow students to networking opportunities on and off campus
Reach out to as many students and serve as a student advocate

Email: gracek.mulenga@gmail.com
Phone: 202.274.5503

Tanesia Brown is a senior from Mandeville, Jamaica pursuing a double major in Accounting and Finance. She has been involved in student government since Fall 2008. Tanesia is a member of the Fee and Allocation Committee and is one several undergraduate students who reviews clubs and organizations budget proposals and allocate funds accordingly. Ms. Brown is also a member of the university’s communication task force. With academic concerns in mind, Tanesia is also a member of the Phi Eta Sigma Honors Society, the UDC Accounting Club and a member of the National Association of Black Accountants. She looks forward to managing a finance process that works for student groups and provides all the tools necessary to create and execute programs that meet the needs of a diverse campus.
In her free time, Tanesia enjoys reading, music, traveling and watching all the CSI series. She hopes to purse a law degree with special emphasis on taxation upon graduation. She welcomes your comments, questions, and concerns:

Email: dartanjm@hotmail.com
Office Phone: 202.274.5506

A Senior majoring in Social Work, born and raised in Washington, D.C. on December 22, 1982 and a product of the District of Columbia Public School System. Affectionately known as “Kelz,” loves to life to the fullest and never take one single day for granted. Kelli loves bowling, traveling, listening to music, reading, watching sports (mainly football), dancing, working with the D.C.’s youth, and spending quality time with her family and friends. Those who really know her know that she is a die-hard Dallas Cowboys fan.
Kelli saw the need for effective change and became involved with student government in Spring 2009. She believes in working for all students, and bridging the ties of communication. She is a proud member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. and a Petitioning Member of Alpha Phi Omega National Service Fraternity. Kelli’s favorite prayer is: “God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; courage to change the things I can, and wisdom to know the difference. Living one day at a time; Enjoying one moment at a time; Accepting hardships as the pathway to peace; Taking, as He did, this sinful world as it is, not as I would have it; Trusting that He will make all things right if I surrender to His Will; That I may be reasonably happy in this life and supremely happy with Him, Forever in the next. Amen.” (Reinhold Niebuhr)

Email: kelli.collins@udc.edu
Office Phone: 202.274.6376