Student Activities
George Mason University

About the Advisors

Jude Butch, Assistant Director of Student Activities for Student Governance is from Lilly, Pennsylvania. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in History from Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania where he held several leadership positions including President of the Slippery Rock Student Government Association, Inc. and was a member of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education Board of Governors. Jude then completed a Master of Science degree in College Student Personnel from Western Illinois University where he held a graduate assistantship in the Office of Student Activities in Leadership Programs and several practica in other University Life offices. As a result of these experiences, Jude has a passion for student leadership development and knowledge of student organization services.

As a member of the Student Activities team, Jude is responsible for the advisement of the George Mason University Student Government Association, as well as the creation and implementation of a Graduate Student Assembly. He also facilitates training, transition, and leadership development workshops for the student leaders within the student governance organizations at Mason. Additionally, Jude is responsible for assisting with programming, communication, and media initiatives for the student governance organizations.

If you are interested in getting involved with Student Government or the Graduate Student Assembly, please contact Jude at jbutch@gmu.edu or 703.993.1614.

Melissa Bradby graduated from George Mason University with her Bachelor's Degree in Communication and Legal Studies in 2004. During her undergraduate tenure, she served as Secretary of Community Relations for Student Government, Judge for the GMU Honor Committee, Secretary for the Black Student Alliance, and was a member of the Masonettes Dance Team.

After graduation, she had the privilege of working at the Pentagon, the DEA, and the National Journal.

She is currently a graduate student at Mason studying American Political Science and is also serving as President of the Black Alumni Chapter at George Mason and is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Melissa is originally from Va. Beach, Virginia.