The SECL Committee
Who is SECL?
The SECL Committee is composed of appointed representatives from nine
student organizations: Friar Society, Mortar Board, Orange Jackets, Texas
Spirits, Silver Spurs, Texas Cowboys, Texas Blazers, Student Government,
and three representatives from the Cabinet of College Councils. At this
time there are eighteen members of the SECL Committee.
The SECL Committee is responsible for the nomination and selection of
speakers, fundraising, advertising, security, hospitality and all other
programming aspects of the speaking engagement. A chairperson or co-chairs
oversee all SECL Committee operations.
A representative to the President of the University from the Office of the
Dean of Students also advises the committee. The SECL Advisor serves as
the liaison between the Committee and UT-Austin administrators. He or she
is not involved in the actual programming of the event, except in an
advisory capacity, but does facilitate relationships with external parties
and negotiate contracts on behalf of the organization.
Members
Matt Mackowiak - Chair
Glen Baumgart - Advisor
Susie Carpenter - Vice Chair
Aaron Scheffler - Development
Nada Antoun - Cabinet
Maria Yuan - Cabinet
Leith Abdulla - Cabinet
Michael Rigg - Cabinet
Paul Navratil - Friars
Hollye Sears - SG
Michela Palmieri - SG
Mandy Price - Orange Jackets
Anjana Lal - Mortar Board
Brandy Wicker - Mortar Board
Nolan Fields - Blazers
Jessica Dunn - Spirits
Murtaza Surtawalla - Blazers
Clint Wood - Spurs
JW Walthall - former Co-Chair