Newly Elected Staff Senators 2026

Staff Senate Candidates

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Staff Senate held elections in April 2026.  Here are the newly elected Staff Senators whose terms will begin July 2026.  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 Jerri Harner (2026)
    Program and Operations Specialist, Organizational Development and Training, term ends July 31, 2029 | Communication Committee
  2. Avatar for Brittany Kruckman (2026)
    Human Resources Specialist, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Police Department, term ends July 31, 2029 | Committee TBD
  3. Avatar for Jon-Michael McDaniel (2026)
    Accreditation and Clery Compliance Manager, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Police Department, term ends July 31, 2029 | Committee TBD
  4. Avatar for Abby Schletzbaum (2026)
    Emergency Management Director, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Police Department, term ends July 31, 2029 | Committee TBD

District 2: Chancellor

  1. Avatar for Jill Flagel (2026)
    Director of Faculty/Staff Disability Services, Institutional Equity and Compliance, term ends July 31, 2029 | Committee TBD

District 3: Academic Colleges

  1. Avatar for Sara Mattson Guerrereo (2026)
    Business Manager, Oldfather Business Cooperative, term ends July 31, 2029 | Personnel Affairs Committee
  2. Avatar for Erin Ingram (2026)
    Associate Director, Center for Science, Mathematics, and Computer Education, term ends July 31, 2029 | Committee TBD

District 4: Student Affairs

  1. Avatar for Amy Harrison (2026)
    Human Resources Specialist, Student Life Business Services, term ends July 31, 2029 | Committee TBD
  2. Avatar for Morgan McConnell (2026)
    Assistant Director of Residence Life, Housing, term ends July 31, 2029 | Recognition Committee

DISTRICT 5: EVC Academic Enterprise

District 6: IANR

  1. Avatar for Jennifer Dush (2026)
    Administrative Coordinator, Animal Science, term ends July 31, 2029 | Committee TBD
  2. Avatar for Jessie Brophy (2026)
    Director External Relations, Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources, term ends July 31, 2029 | Bylaws Committee

District 7: Research

  1. Avatar for Jennifer Rutt (2026)
    Associate Director, Methodology & Evaluation Research Core Facility (MERC), term ends July 31, 2029 | Personnel Affairs Committee

DISTRICT 8: UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA SYSTEM