ASLMU and GSLMU officially inaugurated leadership for the 2026-27 academic year on Thursday, April 9, 2026. Andrew Presa ’27, a finance and information systems and business analytics major, was elected the next student body president and Josie Kranick ’28, a marketing major, was elected the next executive vice president. Also, Ciara Holmes ’27, a yoga studies major, was elected GSLMU president, and Edgar Vega ’27, a directing film major, the next GSLMU vice president.
Presa, of San Diego, has extensive leadership, service, and professional experience. He has held multiple campus leadership roles, including assistant CFO for ASLMU and executive positions in Delta Sigma Pi, and currently serves as a senior project manager with the Crimson Consultant Group. Actively engaged in community service, Andrew tutors students through Teach For America and Learn to Be. His professional experience spans wealth management at UBS and consulting at EY, and he will join JPMorgan Chase as an incoming analyst. Presa’s commitment to service is deeply rooted in his upbringing, where early experiences through his church and as an Eagle Scout shaped his understanding of responsibility and leadership. Growing up amid both opportunity and need, he learned that meaningful service extends beyond giving, it requires advocacy, accountability, and ensuring that those being served are truly heard and represented.
“At LMU, I found a community that reflects those values,” said Presa. “Through Jesuit education and the people around me, I have grown in my commitment to both service and advocacy, learning to listen, speak up, and work toward meaningful change. As president, I will lead with that mindset. I am committed to ensuring every student feels supported, heard, and valued by expanding access to resources like scholarships, grants, and student organization funding, while advocating for greater transparency and equity. Together, Josie and I are committed to building a campus where every student belongs, has access to opportunity, and is empowered to create lasting change.”
Presa and Kranick met through the Delta Sigma Pi business fraternity, where Presa quickly recognized their complementary leadership styles. Kranick’s energy helped sustain optimism during the campaign and played a key role in building support from campus organizations. Kranick, from Bellevue, Washington, is actively involved on campus as a student manager for LMU’s Division I women’s beach volleyball team, vice president of Membership for Kappa Alpha Theta, and a member of Delta Sigma Pi. She has also gained professional experience through internships with organizations including Baby2Baby, Sage Social, Formbylex, and Michele Marie PR.
Throughout their time at LMU, Kranick has been actively involved across campus through athletics, professional organizations, and Greek life. These experiences have allowed them to connect with a wide range of students and gain insight into what matters most to the community, reinforcing a shared passion for LMU and a collective vision for building a strong, engaged campus culture. “LMU is such a special place, and the student body deserves leaders who are committed to helping them continue to grow and have a great college experience,” said Kranick.
“While LMU has so much to be proud of, there is always more we can do to strengthen how students connect with leadership, Kranick said. “I care deeply about creating a campus where students feel comfortable speaking up and confident that their voices matter. Leadership should feel accessible and responsive, and it should reflect the real experiences of the students it represents. LMU is strongest when every student feels seen, supported, and empowered. Together, we can continue building a community where every Lion can Believe, Belong, and Become.”
Holmes is a graduate student in the master’s degree in yoga studies program with a concentration in yoga therapy. She has served as a graduate assistant for her program, and she also teaches yoga classes in Inglewood and Playa Vista. For the past year, Holmes has served as the vice president for GSLMU. “I really want to help support the graduate student journey here at LMU,” said Holmes. “I would really love to advocate to help find resources and services that support the graduate student population, especially health and wellness resources.” One accomplishment Holmes was able to create this past year was to merge her academic pursuits with her work as GSLMU vice president by creating free yoga sessions on the bluff with drinks and snacks. “It was a way for people to come out and de-stress and be out in nature at the same time,” said Holmes. “I’m definitely looking to offer more yoga sessions this next year. I just finished a trauma-informed yoga session, and we are talking about developing a program called “Yoga as Healing” for colleges and universities. I would love to develop that program and bring it here to LMU to create a series, one for BIPOC students and one for all students.”
Vega, from Oakland, California, is pursuing a master of fine arts degree in the production program with an emphasis in directing fiction films. A first‑generation, non-traditional student and father of two, as well as a devoted American football fan, Vega found community and support through GSLMU. He served as the senator representing the School of Film and Television (SFTV) during the 2025–26 academic year and hopes to continue fostering inclusive spaces that promote open dialogue, freedom of expression, and a strong sense of community among graduate students.
“GSLMU has allowed me to find people who might be in the same stage of life as myself, as a parent of two children,” said Vega. “I joined GSLMU looking for ways to connect with the community myself, and now I want to help be that connection for other people. My experience was really great serving as a senator for SFTV, and I really wanted to give back to other graduate students in my community. Students often come to me to share information, confide in a safe space, and talk openly about what they see on campus that could use improvement. I try to be someone they can reach out to, whether it’s for support or guidance, and I always encourage my cohorts to take advantage of GSLMU’s funding opportunities, financial resources, and social events.”