Contact Student Activities Budget Advisory Committee

To contact SABAC, please view below.

Email: sabac@kennesaw.edu   
SABAC Funding Information:  studentactivities@kennesaw.edu 
Phone: 470-578-4101

Kennesaw Campus

Carmichael Student Center
Dean of Students Office
2nd Floor, Suite 274

KSU Kennesaw Campus, Kennesaw Hall building.

Membership

SABAC's membership includes the following voting members:

  • Chair: A DSA Staff member appointed by the Dean of Students (votes only in the event of a tie)
  • Vice Chair: Student Government Association Treasurer (or designee from treasurer's committee)
  • Five Additional Students appointed by the SGA President representing diverse constituencies that are reflective of the student body
  • Vice President for Student Affairs (or designee)
  • Administrator appointed by the Vice President for Student Affairs (or designee)
     

The following will serve SABAC in a non-voting advisory capacity:

  • Vice President for Student Affairs (VPSA)
  • Dean of Students (DOS)
  • One designated Business Manager from the Division of Student Affairs
  • SABAC Secretary (Secretary to the Dean of Students or designee)


This composition exceeds the policy requirement from the Board of Regents. 

Voting Members

SABAC Students are students that volunteer their time to help ensure that KSU's student activities fees are used properly.  These students volunteer their time to review SABAC Supplemental & Annual Budget Requests each month. These students attend each meeting, question, discuss, and vote on each request. These student gain real-world budget experience from SABAC and after serving on SABAC are allowed to use SABAC as a work reference on their resume.

America Lopez

America Lopez, Student Representative 

Degrees/Major:  
Current & Previous RSO Membership: Student Government Association Treasurer 
Other "fun facts":  

Ameyia Smalls

Ameyia Smalls, Student Representative 

Degrees/Major: Integrated Health Science 
Current & Previous RSO Membership:  National Council of Negro Women, Trust Inc. 
Other "fun facts":  I have been dancing since I was 3 and I recently dipped my foot into teaching dance. I hope to open my own studio! 

Jordan Staples

Jordan Staples, Student Representative 

Degrees/Major: Media and Entertainment 
Current & Previous RSO Membership: None 
Other "fun facts": I love to read and write in my spare time and hang out with friends.  

essence vance

Essence Vance, Student Representative 

Degree/Major: Double majoring in Management and Marketing

Minor: Human Resources

Current & Previous RSO Membership:

  • Talon One Service Center- Team Lead
  • 3rd-year resident assistant
  • 3-year RA Streat Team
  • Owl Access Crew
  • SGA Residence Life Senator
  • The international Fraternity of Delta Sigma Pi
  • T.R.U.S.T member

Other "fun facts": My husband has the same name as my dad and two of my brothers!

mason valles
Mason Valles, Student Representative 

Degrees/Major: Computer Engineering / Minoring: in Computer Science
Current & Previous RSO Membership: Aerial Robotics Competition Team and Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers 
Other "fun facts": My favorite thing about Kennesaw is all of the trees! Getting to explore and hike around Kennesaw Mountain to see all of the charming wildlife and foliage. The best time to go is during the fall with the vibrant colors of and the smell of sweet pine sap makes it magical.

keely gerety

Keely Gerety, Student Representative 

Degrees/Major:  Geospatial science 
Current & Previous RSO Membership:   Student Government Association and Gamma Theta Upsilon
Other "fun facts":  I love to travel, and I hope to visit every content before I turn 25! 

hope dowell

Hope McDowell, Student Representative 

Degrees/Major:  Accounting 
Current & Previous RSO Membership:  Gospel Choir, Big Sister Little Sister, Student Government Association, The Safe Place, and Black Honors Society

Other "fun facts":  I have seven siblings! 

desuela beverly

DeSuela Beverly, Student Representative 

Degrees/Major:  Integrated Health Science 
Current & Previous RSO Membership:  Integrated Health Science Club

Other "fun facts":  I love to sing and watch movies! 

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Non-Voting Members

  • Amber Lesicko
    Title: Associate Dean of Students 
    Email: alesicko@kennesaw.edu 
    Phone: 470-578-6367 
  • DeCarious Gillyard

    Title: Student Conduct and Academic Integrity (SCAI) Director 
    Email: dgillya1@kennesaw.edu 
    Phone: 470-578-3403 

  • Kimmya Cabral

    Title: Business Operations Specialist  
    Email: kcabral2@kennesaw.edu 
    Phone: Team Call ONLY 

  • Melissa Kohring

    Title: Executive Administrative Assistant & SABAC Secretary   
    Email: mgb5219@kennesaw.edu 
    Phone: 470-578-6367