My name is Kris McElhinney and I am a candidate for the post of Southern Area Officer of USI in the elections to be held at Southern Area Council on Saturday May 17th. I currently serve as President in UCC – In my time in UCC I have also served as a full time Communications officer and as a voluntary Societies Officer/ Societies Guild President. I was elected to this following a number of years actively involved in UCC’s Societies.