About

The purpose of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln (UNL) Staff Senate is to be an advisory body on issues, institutional policies, and practices that relate to the staff, to serve as a forum for the exchange of ideas, to promote common interests among the staff, to advocate for staff welfare and development, to suggest revisions and initiatives to improve staff policies, and to participate in the formulation of institutional policy and governance.

Senators, who are elected by their peers, represent one of seven districts defined by the university’s overall organization. Those districts are Business and Finance; Chancellor; Academic Colleges; Student Affairs; EVC’s Additional Employees; Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources; and Research. While senators are elected by district, each represents the full body of staff at UNL. As such, they have the responsibility of listening to the concerns of fellow staff members and forwarding those concerns to the Senate. Four ex-officio members of the Staff Senate are drawn from the NU System’s Central Administration.

Staff and administrators who are not members of the Staff Senate can request matters be placed on the Staff Senate’s agenda and participate in the resulting discussion. Requests should be sent the President of the Staff Senate at

 staffsenate@unl.edu

Staff Senate Candidates

It is election season for the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Staff Senate.  35 staff members are being considered for vacant senator positions across the 7 districts.  Candidates can be found by visiting the Staff Senate Candidates page. To view the candidate bios click on each person’s name to find more information, including their reasons for seeking election to the staff senate. At the beginning of March 2024, each eligible staff member will receive an electronic ballot allowing them to vote for their district representatives. Elected senators will be announced in April 2024 with their terms beginning in July 2024. 

 

Staff Senate Candidates

Upcoming Events

Staff Senate Committees

Executive Committee

Sara Haake
STAFF SENATE PRESIDENT

Jessie Brophy
STAFF SENATE VICE PRESIDENT FOR EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

Jordan Gonzales
STAFF SENATE VICE PRESIDENT FOR INTERNAL AFFAIRS

Vacant Position
STAFF SENATE SECRETARY

Joann Ross
STAFF SENATE COORDINATOR AND EXECUTIVE SECRETARY

Bylaws Committee

Blake France

Christina Franklin

Marissa Kemp

Doug Pellatz

Markeya Peteranetz

Julia Stubblefield

Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Committee

Drashti Bhatt

Ian Edgington

Jill D. Flagel

Letty Garcia

Jordan Gonzales

Edgar Montoya

Mikki Sandin

Kim Schellpeper

Kristin Jagels

Communications Committee

Eileen Bergt

Kate Carlin

Jolene Deinert

Adam Fitzwater

Jerri Harner
COMMITTEE CO-CHAIR

Derek McConnell
COMMITTEE CO-CHAIR

Katelyn Rife

Elections Committee

Stephanie Bonnema
COMMITTEE CHAIR

Joan Kunzman

Brent Morgan

Terri Pieper

Kim Rauscher

Rhonda Zugmier

Legislation Committee

Cindy Agee

Amy Barry

Jessie Brophy

Ashley Washburn
COMMITTEE CHAIR

Liaison Committee

Patrick Barrett
COMMITTEE CO-CHAIR

Regina Flowers
COMMITTEE CO-CHAIR

Greg Fritz

Tony Lazarowicz

Ben Lennander

Brad Severa

Celeste Spier

Personnel Affairs Committee

Elizabeth Barry

Drashti Bhatt

Ryan Caldwell

Megan Ebbers

Spencer Hall

Meg Kester
COMMITTEE CO-CHAIR

Sara Mattson

Samantha Link

Jennifer Rutt
COMMITTEE CO-CHAIR

Recognition Committee

Scott Evans

Morgan Green McConnell
COMMITTEE CO-CHAIR

Colleen Huls

Carrie Jackson

Julie Singh
COMMITTEE CO-CHAIR

Pat Tetreault