The Student Leadership Council (SLC) advances the preeminence of the College of Business and promotes student engagement, collaboration and connection both within the college and among the broader stakeholder community. The mission of the Council is built in alignment with the goals of the college's dean and the College of Business Board of Governors.
The SLC is comprised of approximately 20 discipline-specific, exemplary business students representing each of the departments within the College of Business. The SLC assists with administration of mentoring programs, faculty-student networking events and other student-focused initiatives within the college. Members meet bi-weekly to discuss council business, participate in professional development activities and engage in service projects.
Meet the Members
JAMIE SATURNO
President
Grad Year: Spring 2025
Majors: Professional Sales & Management Information Systems
What is an interesting fact about you?
My great-grandpa was best friends with Chef Boyardee.
What has been your favorite memory as a College of Business student?
Giving tours of the Rovetta Building and being able to speak with so many prospective students.
JACLYN MADSON
Executive Vice President
Grad Year: Spring 2026
Majors: Marketing & Hospitality and Tourism Management
What is an interesting fact about you?
I’ve been on the Teen Choice Awards’ red carpet twice.
What is your favorite FSU tradition?
The Hall of Fame weekend every year is so much fun to attend! I enjoy connecting with the alumni and celebrating all their incredible accomplishments.
EMMA CROSA
VP of Communications & Development
Grad Year: Spring 2027
Major: Marketing
What is an interesting fact about you?
I’ve been doing Shotokan Karate for 10 years, and I love to try new activities!
What are three essential elements to succeeding as a College of Business student?
- Have a balanced lifestyle. It is important to stay focused on schoolwork, but it is also just as important to find extracurriculars that you love.
- Manage your time well. It allows you to find time to do everything to the best of your abilities.
- Push yourself out of your comfort zone. Doing so helps you meet amazing new people and find new experiences and knowledge. It’s how I found the SLC!
JONUS GOLDSTEIN
VP of Operations
Grad Year: Spring 2027
Major: Management Information Systems
What is an interesting fact about you?
I’ve been to the entire contiguous United States.
What is your favorite FSU tradition?
My favorite tradition is singing East Bound and Down at the beginning of the 4th quarter.
LEANN TAYLOR
VP of Programming
Grad Year: Spring 2025
Major: Marketing & Advertising
What is an interesting fact about you?
I love traveling! I went on a two-week Europe trip, where I visited London, Paris and Barcelona.
What are three events at FSU you can’t miss out on?
Don’t miss out on football games, International Coffee Hour and Market Wednesdays.
TIFFANI BIDGOOD
Grad Year: Spring 2025
Major: Professional Sales & Management
What is an interesting fact about you?
I won a radio contest and met Justin Bieber.
What are your top three study tips?
- Listen to study sounds to drown out noise
- Do work in a place that isn’t your bedroom or you will be tired
- Have a fun drink or snack with you to motivate yourself
JADYN BYRNE
Grad Year: Spring 2026
Major: Finance
What is an interesting fact about you?
I was adopted from China at the age of two.
What is your favorite place to study on campus?
The second floor of Strozier Library is my favorite place to study.
NICOLE CHRISTAKOS
Grad Year: Spring 2026
Major: Professional Sales
What is an interesting fact about you?
My graduating class in high school was only 29 kids.
What are three events at FSU you can’t miss out on?
I wouldn’t miss football games, Seminole Futures Career Fairs or Market Wednesdays.
GEORGE DUFFY
Grad Year: Spring 2025
Major: Finance
What is an interesting fact about you?
I have traveled to more than 30 countries.
What has been your favorite memory as a College of Business student?
My favorite memory so far has been meeting the Irish football delegation in preparation of FSU playing the season opener in Dublin this August 2024. Having the opportunity to meet high ranking officials from Ireland and develop new relationships between the university and delegation was a huge privilege.
GABRIELLA GONZALEZ
Grad Year: Spring 2025
Majors: Accounting & Marketing
What is an interesting fact about you?
I started a business selling Rainbow Loom Bracelets when I was 10 years old. That was the moment I knew I wanted to enter the corporate world!
What are your top three study tips?
- Download and print PowerPoint materials and write on them during lectures. You can add additional notes the professor gives.
- Take PowerPoints and added notes and re-type them into a summary format.
- Once your notes are re-typed, work on homework problems or review in-class problems.
Dalia Handoush
Grad Year: Fall 2024
Major: Finance
What is an interesting fact about you?
I have a jewelry business.
What is your favorite place to study on campus?
My favorite place to study is Dodd Hall.
SOFIA QUINTERO
Grad Year: Fall 2025
Major: Finance & Accounting
What is an interesting fact about you?
I have five passports: U.S., Colombian, Brazilian, Uruguayan and Italian.
What are your top three study tips?
- Keep your notes organized and divided by subject and topic
- Choose a nice study spot
- Avoid cramming for big exams
JACK ROSEMAN
Grad Year: Spring 2025
Major: Finance
What is an interesting fact about you?
I have gotten a hole-in-one in my golf career.
What is your favorite place to study on campus?
My favorite place to study is the Honors Building.
Events & Activities
The Student Leadership Council hosts and participates in many College of Business events and programs throughout the year including:
Back to Business
The SLC serves as a co-sponsor of this event, which includes student organization and departmental informational tables, games and activities, swag giveaways, and refreshments. Back to Business provides students the opportunity to not only learn more about the college, but to also meet members of the college's community in a fun and relaxed environment. The event is hosted in the fall during the first or second week of classes to welcome new and returning students to campus.
College Tours
Members of the SLC serve as ambassadors to prospective students and provide guided tours of the college when requested. Each tour lasts approximately 30 minutes, with SLC members providing information on networking and engagement, student life, and academic options in the college. For more information on tours, or to register, please see Visiting the College of Business.
Family Weekend
On Friday afternoon of FSU's Family Weekend, SLC members host an open house for the College of Business. This event provides an opportunity for current business students to bring their families to the college. The SLC provides each visiting family member with a small welcome bag and offers guided tours of Rovetta.
Legends & Leaders Day
SLC members assist with hosting visiting Alumni Hall of Fame guests on campus each fall for our annual Legends & Leaders Day. The half day event provides an opportunity for our Alumni Hall of Fame members to return to the college and connect with students by speaking to classes, holding roundtable discussions and participating in other activities throughout the day.
Student-Faculty Mixer
This annual event, held in the spring semester, provides an opportunity for students in the college to connect with our faculty members outside of the classroom. Students and faculty members are invited to drop-in as their schedule allows to enjoy refreshments and networking in a casual setting.
Volunteering & Community Service
Each year, members of the SLC choose a community charity or organization to support through their time, talent and treasure. Recent projects have included the following:
- Elder Care Services – creating hand-made Thanksgiving and holiday cards for senior citizens in the community
- Big Bend Heart Walk – fundraising for the American Heart Association and participating in the local heart walk as a group
- Chaires Elementary School – selecting an age-appropriate book to read with second-grade kids as part of a small Valentine’s Day celebration
- Children’s Service Council – staffing various stations during the 2024 Summer Youth Expo to showcase available summer camps
How to Join
Membership in the SLC is a year-long commitment, beginning in the fall semester and running through the following summer semester. To be considered for SLC membership, students must:
- Be an undergraduate degree-seeking student with a declared major in the College of Business
- Have a minimum FSU GPA of 3.3
Applications to join the SLC will open at least one week prior to the start of the fall semester and remain open for approximately two weeks after the first day of fall class. A link to apply to the SLC will be sent via email to all students with declared business majors.
Connect with Us
Marissa Mainwood
Student Leadership Council Advisor and
Student Engagement Coordinator
(850) 645-1005
mmainwood@business.fsu.edu
You can learn more about the Student Leadership Council, or connect with members, by visiting Nole Central.
