Newly Elected Staff Senators 2025

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Staff Senate held elections in March 2025.  Here are the newly elected Staff Senators whose terms will begin July 2025.  Thank you to everyone who participated in the election process.  

Senator Eligibility 

A candidate for election to the Staff Senate must be a member of the UNL Staff Assembly and a member of the constituency they seek to represent at the time of election, have an appointment of 0.25 FTE or greater, have at least six (6) months of service at UNL at the time of nomination, and not have temporary employment status. Any individual with less than 0.5 FTE must have written approval from their supervisor in order to be nominated. Senators shall be elected for terms of three (3) years or until their successors are elected.  No elected person may serve for more than two (2) consecutive terms.

Districts 1: Business and Finance

  1. Avatar for Beth Barry
    Zone Preventative Maint Associate-HVAC/R, Building Systems Maintenance | Term ends July 31, 2025 | Personnel Affairs Committee
  2. Avatar for Cain Dixon
    BSM - Construction Projects Manager
  3. Avatar for Brian Reetz
    Communications Coordinator and Executive Specialist

District 2: Chancellor

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

District 3: Academic Colleges

  1. Avatar for Avery Anderson-Baer
    Grad Student Recruitment & Outreach Spec
  2. Avatar for Zee Cronin
    Office Associate
  3. Avatar for Kaitlin Ferris
    Assistant Director-Builders Program
  4. Avatar for Doug Pellatz
    Academic Advisor, College of Arts and Sciences, term ends July 31, 2025 | Bylaws Committee

District 4: Student Affairs

  1. Avatar for Ruth Oliver Andrew
    Director of Staff Development
  2. Avatar for Claudia Wheeler
    Dining Service Clerical Associate

District 5: Additional EVC's Offices

  1. Avatar for Rebecca Baskerville
    Associate Director
  2. Avatar for Lydia Coulson
    Communication Specialist
  3. Avatar for Garrett Scholberg
    Acquisitions Financial Associate

District 6: IANR

  1. Avatar for Rachel Adam
    4-H Extension Associate
  2. Avatar for Niveen Dineh
    HR Payroll Coordinator
  3. Avatar for Scott Evans
    Horticulture Program Coordinator
  4. Avatar for Lauren Kruger
    Administrative Coordinator
  5. Avatar for John Re
    Integrated Technologies Specialist
  6. Avatar for Mel Sedlacek
    Office Associate & IDEA Campus Coordinator
  7. Avatar for Tracy Zimmerman
    Administrative Coordinator

District 7: Research

  1. Avatar for Aurora Kenworthy
    Contracts Negotiator
  2. Avatar for Elyse Watson
    Research Project Manager II

DISTRICT 8: UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA SYSTEM

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