Romi Benasuly, senior representative
"Hi everyone! My name is Romi Benasuly, and I am one of the Senior Representatives of the Student Financial Advisory Committee. I am a fourth-year Communication major, double minoring in professional writing and applied psychology from Irvine, CA. I heard about SFAC after spearheading the Gaucho Groceries initiative, which is being funded for the ’22-23 academic year through a pilot grant from Student Fees. The service will take UCSB students directly from multiple stops in Isla Vista to the Calle Real Center (Trader Joe's, Nikka Japanese Market, etc.) and back, on a loop, during weekends. We have high hopes that this will help students who lack an adequate means of transportation to get to nearby grocery stores.
I am interested in hearing from students about what issues they see on our campus and voicing their concerns and struggles to our committee, along with voting on improvements to our campus that will directly benefit students. Beyond SFAC, I hold multiple positions in our Jewish community, including my co-presidency in Santa Barbara Hillel. Please feel free to reach out with any questions or concerns.