Graduate Student Government

Shevene Cole | President

Shevene Cole is currently a Research Methods & Statistics PhD Student at the University of Denver. She holds a Master of Science in Organizational Leadership with a concentration in Data Driven Decision Making, from the University of Colorado - Boulder. A recently separated Air Force Veteran, her areas of research interests include, but aren’t limited to business analytics, organizational leadership & change management, and public policy. In her spare time, Shevene enjoys traveling to different countries, trying new foods and snowboarding. 

Noah Meyer | Vice President 

Noah is a second-year graduate student working towards an MA in Global Environmental Sustainability at Josef Korbel School of International Studies. He serves as Vice-President of the Graduate Student Government, providing input and guidance in a number of facets of GSG's body of work. Noah graduates from the University of Texas in 2022 with a bachelor's degree in International Relations.

Audry Oliveira Carnivale | Director of Finance

Audry is currently a second-year MA student studying Economics. She serves as the Director of Finance for the Graduate Student Government at DU. Audry received her bachelor’s degree at the University of Denver with majors in Economics and Criminology and a minor in Spanish.  

Rosepetal Van de Graaf | Director of Professional Development

Rosepetal is currently a master’s student at the Josef Korbel School of International Studies with a background in Anthropology and African studies. Her areas of interest include but are not limited to women and youth empowerment, leadership, management, and personal development. She serves in the Graduate Student Government as the Director of Professional Development and hopes to use this role to fuel positive change. She also enjoys traveling, networking and reading. 

Tyler Michael | Director of Community Engagement

Tyler is a second-year graduate student in the Cybersecurity program at the Ritchie school of Engineering and Computer Science. They completed their undergraduate degree at Texas A&M University, with a major in Business Management and a focus on Entrepreneurship and Marketing. They took this role as an opportunity to drive positive change within the community and improve the quality of life for all students.  

Drew Bednaroski | Director of Student Groups

Drew is a first-year graduate student studying to obtain their MS in Emergency Planning and Response. They serve as the Director of Student Groups, working towards creating inclusive communities on the DU campus. Drew graduated with their Bachelor's in Environmental Geoscience from Northern Illinois University.

You can reach all board members at gsg@du.edu