Staff Senate Election Candidates by District 2025

Staff Senate is comprised of elected representatives from 8 distinct districts plus from the University of Nebraska System.  Below are the nominees for Staff Senate organized by district, click on the name below to link to their bio. 

 

DISTRICT 1: Business and Finance

  1. Avatar for Beth Barry
    Beth Barry
    HVAC/R Technician III
  2. Avatar for Brook Berney
    Brook Berney
    Senior Business Systems Analyst
  3. Avatar for Cain Dixon
    Cain Dixon
    BSM - Construction Projects Manager
  4. Avatar for Brittany Kruckman
    Brittany Kruckman
    Human Resources Coordinator
  5. Avatar for Jon-Michael McDaniel
    Jon-Michael McDaniel
    Accreditation & Compliance Manager
  6. Avatar for Scott McDonald
    Scott McDonald
    Custodial Services
  7. Avatar for Brian Reetz
    Brian Reetz
    Communications Coordinator and Executive Specialist
  8. Avatar for Abby Schletzbaum
    Abby Schletzbaum
    Emergency Management Director
  9. Avatar for Jacob Sharrer
    Jacob Sharrer
    Training and Safety Coordinator
  10. Avatar for Madeline Yeatts
    Madeline Yeatts
    Sustainability Coordinator

DISTRICT 2: Chancellor

  1. Avatar for Matthew Boring
    Matthew Boring
    Deputy Director
  2. Avatar for Erin Hanas
    Erin Hanas
    Curator for Academic and Campus Engagement
  3. Avatar for Maria Muhlbach
    Maria Muhlbach
    Senior Director, Alumni Outreach, term ends July 31, 2025 | Liaison Committee

DISTRICT 3: Academic Colleges

  1. Avatar for Theresa Arneal
    Theresa Arneal
    Assistant Director of Recruitment and Outreach
  2. Avatar for Avery Anderson-Baer
    Avery Anderson-Baer
    Grad Student Recruitment & Outreach Spec
  3. Avatar for Phillip Carter
    Phillip Carter
    External and Community Relations Coordinator
  4. Avatar for Zee Cronin
    Zee Cronin
    Office Associate
  5. Avatar for Kaitlin Ferris
    Kaitlin Ferris
    Assistant Director-Builders Program
  6. Avatar for Bridget Harris
    Bridget Harris
    Assistant Director of Media Production
  7. Avatar for Kendall Helling
    Kendall Helling
    Academic Advisor
  8. Avatar for Carmen Kelle
    Carmen Kelle
    Senior Academic Advisor
  9. Avatar for Kody Maguire
    Kody Maguire
    Assistant Director of Recruitment
  10. Avatar for Meaghan Milburn
    Meaghan Milburn
    Senior Director for Student Services
  11. Avatar for Maggie Miller
    Maggie Miller
    Asst Director Recruitment & Retention
  12. Avatar for Kacey Nelkin Pedersen
    Kacey Nelkin Pedersen
    Research Manager
  13. Avatar for Doug Pellatz
    Doug Pellatz
    Senior Academic Advisor
  14. Avatar for Michael Sandvold
    Michael Sandvold
    Human Resources Coordinator
  15. Avatar for Rachel Smith
    Rachel Smith
    Recruitment Coordinator, College of Law

DISTRICT 4: Student Life

  1. Avatar for Jodi Bergstrom
    Jodi Bergstrom
    Asst Dir, Stu Support/Outreach/Training
  2. Avatar for Jon Gayer
    Jon Gayer
    Asst Director, Alcohol & Drug Education
  3. Avatar for Ruth Oliver Andrew
    Ruth Oliver Andrew
    Director of Staff Development
  4. Avatar for Kate Reyome
    Kate Reyome
    Assoc Dir, Fraternity & Sorority Life
  5. Avatar for Veronica Riepe
    Veronica Riepe
    Director
  6. Avatar for Lizzie Vietz
    Lizzie Vietz
    Marketing Strategist
  7. Avatar for Claudia Wheeler
    Claudia Wheeler
    Dining Service Clerical Associate

DISTRICT 5: Additional EVC's Office

  1. Avatar for Rebecca Baskerville
    Rebecca Baskerville
    Associate Director
  2. Avatar for Lydia Coulson
    Lydia Coulson
    Communication Specialist
  3. Avatar for Ashley Light
    Ashley Light
    Assistant Director
  4. Avatar for Edith Reza-Martinez
    Edith Reza-Martinez
    Assistant Director of Graduate Education
  5. Avatar for Matthew Rothgeb
    Matthew Rothgeb
    Non-Profit Accountant
  6. Avatar for Robert Russell
    Robert Russell
    Director
  7. Avatar for Garrett Scholberg
    Garrett Scholberg
    Acquisitions Financial Associate
  8. Avatar for Mike Stevens
    Mike Stevens
    Senior Researcher

DISTRICT 6: IANR

  1. Avatar for Rachel Adam
    Rachel Adam
    4-H Extension Associate
  2. Avatar for Hasnat Aslam
    Hasnat Aslam
    GIS Specialist II
  3. Avatar for Bryan Desh
    Bryan Desh
    Electrician III
  4. Avatar for Niveen Dineh
    Niveen Dineh
    HR Payroll Coordinator
  5. Avatar for Scott Evans
    Scott Evans
    Horticulture Program Coordinator
  6. Avatar for Lisa Hilfiker
    Lisa Hilfiker
    Graduate Program Coordinator
  7. Avatar for Lauren Kruger
    Lauren Kruger
    Administrative Coordinator
  8. Avatar for Samantha Link
    Samantha Link
    Greenhouse Manager
  9. Avatar for John Re
    John Re
    Integrated Technologies Specialist
  10. Avatar for Alexis Schmidt
    Alexis Schmidt
    4-H Extension Assistant
  11. Avatar for Mel Sedlacek
    Mel Sedlacek
    Office Associate & IDEA Campus Coordinator
  12. Avatar for Tracy Zimmerman
    Tracy Zimmerman
    Administrative Coordinator

DISTRICT 7: Research

  1. Avatar for Megan Ebbers
    Megan Ebbers
    Lead IACP Specialist
  2. Avatar for Anjeza Erickson
    Anjeza Erickson
    Research Infrastructure Manager
  3. Avatar for Charley Firestone
    Charley Firestone
    Project Specialist III
  4. Avatar for Aurora Kenworthy
    Aurora Kenworthy
    Contracts Negotiator
  5. Avatar for Allyn Pella
    Allyn Pella
    Research Portfolio Manager II
  6. Avatar for Jeanne Schroeder
    Jeanne Schroeder
    Administrative Coordinator
  7. Avatar for Sage Shadoan
    Sage Shadoan
    Data Specialist
  8. Avatar for Elyse Watson
    Elyse Watson
    Research Project Manager II

DISTRICT 8: University of Nebraska System

  1. Avatar for Raul Ochoa
    Raul Ochoa
    Security Engineer
  2. Avatar for Corrie Svehla
    Corrie Svehla
    Asst. Director of Special Event Technology and Executive Support