Hello, Eagles! My name is Danica Scoma and I was voted Student Trustee for the 2025-2026 academic year. I will be filling the role of Emma Garretson. I am currently a freshman, from Utica, IL.

During this first year at IVCC I made it my main priority to get involved and meet a lot of different people and groups. I work on campus as a Peer Mentor, offering confidential mental health support to any student. I am also a captain on our women’s soccer team, a freshman representative on student government, Treasurer for the Hispanic Leadership team, and a member of the art, volunteer, and international clubs.

With this position, I will clearly communicate all students’ perspectives to the Board of Trustees and the Student Government Association. I believe this is an important role, and I am ready to be the voice for the students at IVCC. With my peer and staff connections from my job and extracurriculars, I will gather a wide variety of input to share with the board. My main goal on campus is to increase engagement and allow my peers to foster a greater sense of community. I am honored to be elected for this position and am excited to meet new people and help who I can.

I get the opportunity to write a column for each issue of the IV Leader, keeping everyone updated on anything significant happening at the school and topics covered in board meetings. Additionally, follow my IVCC peer mentor Instagram account @ivccpeermentors for updates on ways to get involved and meet new people, we always have events happening on campus!

I am open to any advice or recommendations that you have to offer. You may contact me via email, [email protected].