Newly Elected Staff Senators

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Staff Senate held elections in March 2024.  Here are the newly elected Staff Senators whose terms will begin July 2024.  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 Erica Radach
    Erica Radach
    Director of Accounting & Finance, Accounting, term ends July 31, 2027 | Elections Committee
  2. Avatar for Valerie Sutton
    Valerie Sutton
    Administrative Specialist, UO Fleet Management, term ends July 31, 2027 | Personnel Affairs Committee

District 2: Chancellor

  1. Avatar for Hilary Butler
    Hilary Butler
    Senior Director, Strategic Communications, term ends July 31, 2027 | Recognition Committee
  2. Avatar for Jena Johnson
    Jena Johnson
    Associate Director of Compliance, term ends July 31, 2027 | Bylaws Committee

District 3: Academic Colleges

  1. Avatar for Jaime Mastera
    Jaime Mastera
    Academic Advisor, College of Architecture, term ends July 31, 2027 | Personal Affairs Committee
  2. Avatar for Andrea Peterson
    Andrea Peterson
    Admin Tech I, College of Arts and Sciences, term ends July 31, 2027 | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee
  3. Avatar for Casey Seger
    Casey Seger
    Collections Manager, Center for Great Plains Studies, term ends July 31, 2027 | Personnel Affairs Committee
  4. Avatar for Alisa Smith
    Alisa Smith
    Director of Advising, Journalism & Mass Comm, term ends July 31, 2027 | Communication Committee

District 4: Student Affairs

  1. Avatar for Sharity Czolgos
    Sharity Czolgos
    Student Services Manager, Housing Residence Life, term ends July 31, 2027 | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee
  2. Avatar for Annalisa Davenport
    Annalisa Davenport
    Assistant Director for Employee Wellness, Campus Recreation, term ends July 31, 2027 | Personnel Affairs Committee
  3. Avatar for Jamil Funnah
    Jamil Funnah
    Assistant Director UBMS and RUB, TRIO Programs, term ends July 31, 2027 | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee
  4. Avatar for Sharleen Roth
    Sharleen Roth
    Associate Director, Housing Facilities, term ends July 31, 2027 | Personnel Affairs Committee

District 5: Additional EVC's Offices

  1. Avatar for Jay Omar
    Jay Omar
    News Director, University Televison, term ends July 31, 2027 | Bylaws Committee
  2. Avatar for Amy Ort
    Amy Ort
    Senior Instructional Designer, Center for Transformative Teaching, term ends July 31, 2027 | Liaison Committee

District 6: IANR

  1. Avatar for Jenna Hanson
    Jenna Hanson
    Extension Asst 4-H
  2. Avatar for Alisa Kushner
    Alisa Kushner
    WICS Project Manager, Office of the Vice President/Vice Chancellor IANR, term ends July 31, 2027 | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee
  3. Avatar for Andrew Loseke
    Andrew Loseke
    Financial Account Manager, AVE Business Center, term ends July 31, 2027 | Personnel Affairs Committee

District 7: Research

  1. Avatar for Jaclyn Tan
    Jaclyn Tan
    Proposal Development Specialist, Research, term ends July 31, 2027 | Elections Committee

NU System

  1. Avatar for Andrew Rose
    Andrew Rose
    Data Center Technician, term ends July 31, 2027 | Communication Committee