Students from each of Sigma Tau Delta’s six regions are appointed by Regents on the Board of Directors to serve as Student Representatives (SR) and Associate Student Representatives (ASR) for their regions so as to represent the interests of students to Sigma Tau Delta’s Board of Directors. Our new group of Student Leaders have been hard at work since the beginning of June and are eager to spend the coming year leading the regional Instagram accounts, writing for WORDY by Nature, hosting EnglishMatters takeovers on the Society social media platforms, organizing regional events, and serving as a resource for members. Next spring the Student Leaders will lead workshops, contests, and social events at the 2026 Convention in New Orleans, LA. They are always happy to answer questions, share ideas, and help members connect with one another and with the Society.
Student Advisors (SA)
Isaiah Russell – Senior Student Advisor
Fort Hays State University
Hays, KS
Email: sa2@english.org
Kaylee Jo Stocks – Junior Student Advisor
Utah State University, Logan
Logan, UT
Email: sa1@english.org
Student Representatives (SRs) and
Associate Student Representatives (ASRs)
Eastern Region
Brooke Foster – Student Representative (SR)
Rider University
Lawrenceville, NJ
Email: esr@english.org
Faith Montagnino – Associate Student Representative (ASR)
University of Scranton
Scranton, PA
Email: easr@english.org
Far Western Region
Gaylen Bailey – Student Representative (SR)
Utah Tech University
St. George, UT
Email: fwsr@english.org
Rachel Gima – Associate Student Representative (ASR)
University of California, Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
Email: fwasr@english.org
High Plains Region
Audrey Ball – Student Representative (SR)
Fort Hays State University
Hays, KS
Email: hpsr@english.org
Autumn Mills – Associate Student Representative (ASR)
Chadron State College
Chadron, NE
Email: hpasr@english.org
Midwestern Region
Akbar Hosain – Student Representative (SR)
Illinois State University
Normal, IL
Email: mwsr@english.org
Southern Region
Arista Elderkin – Student Representative (SR)
University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL
Email: ssr@english.org
Carmen Lok – Associate Student Representative (ASR)
University of South Florida
Tampa, FL
Email: sasr@english.org
Southwestern Region
Cyrah Johnson – Student Representative (SR)
Philander Smith University
Little Rock, AR
Email: swsr@english.org
Savannah Zeiler – Associate Student Representative (ASR)
Southern Arkansas University
Magnolia, AR
Email: swasr@english.org
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