Candidate Bios

Joe Weis  PRESIDENT
Robert Bercovitz VICE PRESIDENT
Nancy Kazarinova  TREASURER
Amanda Bushemi  VP OF CONGRESS
Eric J. Gibson 
CHIEF OF EXTERNAL
Nate Schnader CHIEF OF INTERNAL


Frequently Asked Questions












 


 
Name: Joseph (Joe) G.  Weis
Kirkwood Position: President
Year:  Junior
Major:  Finance
Greek:  Phi Gamma Delta (FIJI)
Hometown:
  Anderson, Indiana
Campus Involvement/Experience:
Joe Weis  PRESIDENT
Robert Bercovitz VICE PRESIDENT
Nancy Kazarinova 
TREASURER
Amanda Bushemi  VP OF CONGRESS
Eric J. Gibson 
CHIEF OF EXTERNAL
Nate Schnader CHIEF OF INTERNAL
Joe has served two years with IUSA.  He was part of the Hoosier campaign and served as Director of Policy and Chief of Staff.  Joe is actively involved with Indiana University Dance Marathon for the fourth year in a row and 2nd year on the Alumni Relations committee.  In other areas of the campus, Joe is a Teaching Assistant for K201 and is an active member of his fraternity.  Joe has accepted a finance internship with Monsanto in St. Louis for the upcoming summer.

As a Hoosier fan his entire life, Joe plans to improve upon what is already one of the greatest college experiences in the world.  “Student life here at Indiana is second to none.  Students here deserve to be heard and become actively involved in what promises to be some of the best times of their lives,” said Joe.  “As the presidential candidate on the Kirkwood Ticket, I plan to do just that.”

Interests:  IU basketball, fishing in Canada, Chicago Cubs, and playing golf.
   


 
Name: Robert Bercovitz
Kirkwood Position: Vice President of Administration
Year:  Sophomore
Major:  Sports Marketing and Management
Minor:  Biology
Hometown:
  Indianapolis, Indiana
Campus Involvement:
Joe Weis  PRESIDENT
Robert Bercovitz VICE PRESIDENT
Nancy Kazarinova 
TREASURER
Amanda Bushemi  VP OF CONGRESS
Eric J. Gibson 
CHIEF OF EXTERNAL
Nate Schnader CHIEF OF INTERNAL
Rob is a Wells Scholar.  He is a very big supporter of the Hillel Organization.  Throughout his time at IU, Rob has taken part in numerous philanthropic events such as Habitat for Humanity and YALL.  He took trip for spring break to southern Mississippi to aid in hurricane relief and other related activities. “Indiana University is a place of such diverse people.  I feel it is our duty as an IUSA ticket to take a stance in giving students who have not had a large role in student life at IU the role they deserve in having their voice heard,” Rob said.  I am interested in having our ticket represent all of the largest organizations on campus and providing every student with the means to make a difference .”
   


 
Name:  Nancy Kazarinova
Kirkwood Position:  Treasurer
Year:  Junior
Major:  Finance
Minor:  Mathematics
Greek: 
Alpha Omicron Pi (AOII)
Hometown: 
Glencoe, IL
Campus Involvement: 
Joe Weis  PRESIDENT
Robert Bercovitz VICE PRESIDENT
Nancy Kazarinova 
TREASURER
Amanda Bushemi  VP OF CONGRESS
Eric J. Gibson 
CHIEF OF EXTERNAL
Nate Schnader CHIEF OF INTERNAL
Nancy has served three years with Kelley Student Government.  She was the President of the Junior Greek Council and Governor of Bordner in the McNutt Student Government her freshman year.  Nancy has also acted in numerous roles throughout organizations such as Women In Business, Global Sales Leadership Society, and the Investment Banking Workshop.  Nancy has recently accepted an Investment Banking summer analyst position with Lehman Brothers in New York for this upcoming summer.

As a Wells Scholar, Nancy is grateful for the three wonderful years she has had at Indiana University and wants nothing more than to give back to the school that has done so much for her.  “I believe that IU is one of the nation’s top public institutions, but unfortunately, has been undervalued by the general public. I firmly insist that if the IU student body unites through the voice of IUSA, together we could advance the reputation of the university.” 

Interests: Traveling, Dance, Philosophy, 20th Century Spanish Art, Chicago Cubs, and Cooking.

   


 
Name: Amanda Bushemi
Position:
Vice President of Congress
Year: Junior
Major: Psychology
Minor: Business
Greek: Pi Beta Phi (Pi Phi)
Hometown:
Schererville, Indiana
Campus Involvement:
Joe Weis  PRESIDENT
Robert Bercovitz VICE PRESIDENT
Nancy Kazarinova 
TREASURER
Amanda Bushemi  VP OF CONGRESS
Eric J. Gibson 
CHIEF OF EXTERNAL
Nate Schnader CHIEF OF INTERNAL
Amanda has served for two years on IUSA.  She served as the Foster representative for congress her first year and has served as a Policy Advisor for another year.  Amanda served on the IU campus judicial board from 2006 to 2008.  She has recently completed an internship with the Indiana State Senate.

 



 

 

   


 
Name: Eric J. Gibson
Kirkwood Position: Chief of External
Major:  Biology
Minor:  Business
Greek:  Phi Kappa Sigma
Hometown:  New Palestine, Indiana
Campus Involvement:
Joe Weis  PRESIDENT
Robert Bercovitz VICE PRESIDENT
Nancy Kazarinova 
TREASURER
Amanda Bushemi  VP OF CONGRESS
Eric J. Gibson 
CHIEF OF EXTERNAL
Nate Schnader CHIEF OF INTERNAL
 

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Name: Nate Schnader
Kirkwood Position: Chief of Internal
Major: Finance
Minor: Psychology
Greek: Phi Gamma Delta (FIJI)
Hometown: Roscoe, Illinois
Campus Involvement:
Joe Weis  PRESIDENT
Robert Bercovitz VICE PRESIDENT
Nancy Kazarinova 
TREASURER
Amanda Bushemi  VP OF CONGRESS
Eric J. Gibson 
CHIEF OF EXTERNAL
Nate Schnader CHIEF OF INTERNAL
Nate is currently finishing up his first term with the IUSA Aid Funding Board and is involved with many other organizations and activities on campus.  He was recently crowned Big Man On Campus (BMOC), a male talent show, for winning the talent competition as well as raising over $15,000 to go towards breast cancer research and awareness.  Nate has been involved with Indiana University Dance Marathon for three years and has participated in the Circle of Life Mini-Marathon and the Polar Bear Plunge.

“Being involved with IUSA I hope to make a noticeable and lasting difference that will leave a legacy and create awareness of what the Indiana University Student Association is all about.”  IUSA is about the students, not the executives who run it, and I look forward to acting as an advocate in carrying out the issues and concerns brought forth by the student body.”

Interests: Playing the guitar and piano, watching sports, exercising, and fishing.