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Interns 2021
Welcome FSA!
Check out who's running for next year's e-board! The interns have answered a few questions regarding their interests, so find out more information about your potential officers.
Victoria Brown
Name: Victoria Brown
Classification: Sophomore
Major: French
What position are you running for? Fundraising Chair
What made you want to run for this position? I was always interested in Fundraising and decided that this would be a great opportunity to get even more involved with FSA as well as learn more about our Markets and Filipino foods!
Why did you join FSA? I originally joined to be on our Modern team but after going to all the events and meetings, I felt like I really found a family and a home here at TXST in FSA.
Gabriel Victoriano
Classification: Junior
Major: Communications Design
What position are you running for? Public Relations
What made you want to run for this position? I want to create content for FSA, from designing flyers to creating videos and other forms of media. Overall, have a presence in the org’s creative side.
Why did you join FSA? I joined FSA to be a part of the Filipino/Asian presence in Texas State and to meet new people that share the same culture as me!
Farrah Balbuena
Classification: Freshman
Major: Electrical Engineering
What position are you running for? Treasurer
What made you want to run for this position? I wanted to run for this position because I enjoy organizing money, in general and I thought I’d fit perfectly with this position.
Why did you join FSA?
I joined FSA because i really wanted to be a part of something that I grew up on thanks to my cousin who joined FSA back when i was in middle school, she inspired me to join, alongside the idea of spreading the Filipino Culture around and give people more awareness about what it means to be Filipino. I’m proud of my culture and I want to share the cool things about it.
Jose Gomez
Classification: Sophomore
Major: Biology
What position are you running for? Webmaster
What made you want to run for this position? I really enjoyed my first year in FSA and wanted to be more within the org. I like to use technology, so I think I could manage the web for FSA.
Why did you join FSA? FSA looked fun and really about their culture so I decided to join. I also like to meet new people to make college more meaningful.
Julia Medina
Classification: Freshman
Major: Elementary Education
What position are you running for? Event Coordinator
What made you want to run for this position?
I first wanted to run for Event Coordinator to help FSA members meet new people, experience fun events together, and create spaces where we can all celebrate Filipino pride!
Why did you join FSA?
I joined FSA to extend my knowledge of my Filipino culture and meet others with the same love of the Philippines!
Haris Te
Classification: Junior
Major: Business
What position are you running for? Sports Coordinator
What made you want to run for this position? I have been involved in sports throughout my whole life. I have also always had an interest in learning new sports and being able to teach other people.
Why did you join FSA? I joined FSA because I wanted to find a group of people I could really connect with. Being a transfer student I didn't really have any friends going into college. But joining FSA to learn more about my Filipino culture and making new friends has made my college experience so much fun!
Carissa Jo
Name: Carissa Jo
Classification: Sophomore
Major: Criminal Justice
What position are you running for? Goodphil Chair
What made you want to run for this position? I enjoyed the preparation for Goodphil last year and I want next year’s Goodphil to be successful and enjoyable for everyone!
Why did you join FSA? I joined FSA to meet new people and to learn more about Filipinio culture, and to find a family away from home.
Classification: Junior
Major: International Studies
What position are you running for? External President
What made you want to run for this position? I’ve been in FSA for the past 3 years, been an officer for 2 of them, and now I want to step up further and give back to the organization that has helped me grow into the person I am now, as well as help my fellow members learn and grow in my culture and put more emphasis on the Filipino culture at Texas State.
Why did you join FSA? I joined FSA my freshman year of college because as a Filipino, I was so happy to find a community of people that were like me and I wanted to indulge more into my culture.
Darlene Ballesteros
Trinity Cabrera
Classification: Junior
Major: anthropology/Spanish
What position are you running for? Internal president
What made you want to run for this position?
I really wanted to continue being a leader for FSA. I’ve been the sports coordinator for the past two years and think I have what it takes to be one of the presidents. I also would like to give back to the organization that's been my home away from home for these past 3 years and spread the Filipino culture to future members
Why did you join FSA?
I joined FSA because I thought it was really cool that there was an organization for Filipinos. I wanted to meet others that were like me other than my family and I wanted to learn more about my culture.
Lindsey Burns
Name: Lindsey Burns
Classification: Junior
Major: Communication Design
What position are you running for? Internal President
What made you want to run for this position?
FSA has been my home now for the past 3 years and I couldn't have asked for a better experience. Even though I’m not Filipino, this org welcomed me into its community and became my family. It’s helped me, along with the people in it has taught and given me so much and I couldn’t be more grateful. Over the past few years, my love and appreciation for this culture has grown immensely and I want to continue being an advocate and promote Filipino culture. I’ve dedicated myself to this org by becoming an officer and want to serve FSA in all ways, not just one. Ultimately, I want to encourage others to learn and appreciate this culture and help create that safe, loving community...like what this org has done for me:)
Why did you join FSA?
I joined because I found people who were similar to me and thoroughly enjoyed the atmosphere FSA provided. It’s become my home away from home and now I want to take the next step to help lead it in the way I can to the best of my ability. I genuinely have FSA’s best interest at heart and will do anything to help it succeed in all ways.
Michelle Chau
Classification: Junior
Major: Biology
What position are you running for? Philanthropy chair
What made you want to run for this position?
I believe that it’s great to give more than take. not everyone has the same opportunities as us, so it would be great to help others. by volunteering or donating, it can make a huge difference to an individual(s) life. Sometimes what we want is someone else’s need. helping someone else not only helps them, but also helps yourself! I would love to help our community as well as the Filipino community because even though we’re on opposite sides of the world, we’re still tied into one community at the end. Overall, I want to be able to give back as a team because it’s the little things in life that can make big changes.
Why did you join FSA?
I joined FSA because I’ve always heard about it at my previous schools before I transferred to Texas State which made me always want to join! I also thought it was a great way to meet new people with similar backgrounds and interests as me especially since I moved about four hours away from home.