From the president
Sienna Jarrard is studying law, economics and public policy at the University of Washington Bothell. She previously graduated from Bellevue College participating in the dual enrollment Running Start program, a statewide partnership between colleges and local high schools. Sienna is actively involved in state advocacy efforts and is deeply committed to raising awareness of the higher education issues that are important to UW Bothell students. Through her outreach efforts as director of legislative affairs for UW Bothell’s student government body, she has successfully increased student participation in advocacy and civic engagement activities. She has also forged strong partnerships with organizations that aim to increase political access and participation for young people across the state of Washington. Sienna has proven to be an effective leader who is dedicated to broadening public participation in shaping the future of our region and nation.
Personal Statement
Within my first quarter, I eagerly joined the Associated Students of the University of Washington Bothell as the Director of Legislative Affairs. I coordinated voter engagement drives on campus, getting nearly 300 students to pledge to vote in the elections and surveyed hundreds of students to build the legislative agenda. I spent the legislative session in the capital of the state of Washington to lobby full-time for students, and I testified nearly a dozen times to ensure that the student perspective was being considered. I worked on writing and amending Washington state laws to address the concerns of student food insecurity, housing insecurity, and college affordability. Outside of my student government role, I played a crucial part in the reformation of the United States Student Association, national student-led organization, bringing student voices back to the national level. I chaired the Outreach Committee ahead of the official charter passage during their National Legislative Conference in March 2025. I was also the Vice President of Communications for the Washington Student Association, furthering my passion for higher education affordability and accessibility.