Elections for sophomore Student Government Association positions for the 2025-2026 school year are slated for April 3 and 4 in the Student Life Space.
There are eight open positions: Student Trustee to the IVCC Board of Trustees, President, Vice-President, Treasurer, Secretary, Sophomore Representative, and two Sophomore Programming Board seats.
Students can vote between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. Thursday, April 3 and Friday, April 4, in the Student Life Space. Anyone taking a course at IVCC is eligible to vote in the election.

Student Trustee
Danica Scoma and Pete Wilcox are running for student trustee.
Scoma, who is an art therapy major, is running to give students a “proactive voice.”
“I see the position as a great opportunity for me to bring about change by using my intel as a peer mentor,” she said. “In addition, I have good relationships with staff, faculty and administration that will allow me to interact on a professional level to get the job done.
Scoma serves on several different clubs, is an artist and athlete and says “this diverse prospective will allow me to speak for a variety of students, instead of a select few. I simply and sincerely want everyone’s voice to be heard.”
If elected, the L-P graduate said, “I want to put in the effort and learn the inner workings of the college and how to best serve the students I represent. As a partner with the Board of Trustees I will advocate for opportunities and resources that best serve the population. My goals on campus daily are to foster a greater sense of community by pushing for student engagement and success.”
Wilcox did not submit a candidate information sheet to IV Leader.

President
Two students are running for student body president, Litzy Lopez and Ava Lambert.
Litzy Lopez, a biology major who graduated from La Salle-Peru Township High School, is running for president. Lopez, who currently serves in a freshman position, said she wanted to take on a leadership role to be a voice and advocate for student concerns.
“If I were elected, I would strive to open up new opportunities for students so that resources become accessible to everyone,” Lopez said. “My goals would be to have a supportive environment where everyone has access to all resources so they are able to succeed.”
She also aims to promote college engagement through clubs and activities.
Ava Lambert, an L-P grad majoring in nursing, said she is running because she wants to be involved and make a difference.
“If I am elected as Student Government president, I would love to make an impact in the amount of school spirit and the sense of community throughout the whole school, listen to my fellow students and what they would like to see done throughout the school, organize and help with events throughout the school, advocate for student mental health, create a strong, positive school environment, and make sure everyone feels heard and included,” Lambert said.
Lambert, a softball player, said she would like to improve school spirit, make sure students are award of student services available like peer tutoring and counseling, and provide an outlet for students to give their input on events.

Vice President
Michael Peters and Cassie Zimmerman are both running for vice president.
Michael Peters, a political science major, is seeking the position of vice president. Peters, an L-P graduate, said he is seeking office to play a larger role in the community and to support the student body. “I want to bring innovative ideas to IVCC as well as foster community growth,” he said.
Zimmerman did not submit a candidate information sheet.

Sophomore Representative
Claire Phillips is running for sophomore representative.

Programming Board
Cheyenne Hoffman is running for programming board. Hoffman, a chemistry major who graduated from Woodland High School, is running to have her voice heard and to be a voice for students. She said she hopes to provide support for students by serving on SGA.
For any further information, contact SGA Adviser Cory Tomasson at [email protected] or at (815)224-0509.