Meet Your Senators 2025-2026

Staff Senate is comprised of elected representatives from 8 distinct districts plus from the University of Nebraska System. 

 

DISTRICT 1: Business and Finance

  1. Avatar for Beth Barry
    Maintenance Lead, UO Building Systems Maintenance, term ends July 31, 2028 | Personnel Affairs Committee
  2. Avatar for Cain Dixon
    BSM - Construction Projects Manager, UO Building Systems Maintenance, term ends July 31, 2028 | Personal Affairs Committee
  3. Avatar for Sara Haake
    Dispatch Director, University Police Department, term ends July 31, 2026 | Communication Committee
  4. Avatar for Jerri Harner
    Program Coordinator, Business & Finance, term ends July 31, 2026 | Executive Committee | Communication Committee
  5. Avatar for Erica Radach
    Director of Accounting & Finance, Accounting, term ends July 31, 2027 | Elections Committee
  6. Avatar for Brian Reetz
    Communications Coordinator and Executive Specialist, term ends July 31, 2028 | Communication Committee
  7. Avatar for Celeste Spier
    Director of Organizational Development, University Operations, term ends July 31, 2026 | Liaison Committee
  8. Avatar for Rhonda Zugmier
    Administrative Assistant, Business & Finance Business Center, term ends July 31, 2026 | Elections Committee

DISTRICT 2: Chancellor

  1. Avatar for Matthew Boring
    Deputy Director, Lied Center for Performing Arts, term ends July 31, 2028 | Personnel Affairs Committee
  2. Avatar for Hilary Butler
    Senior Director, Strategic Communications, term ends July 31, 2027 | Recognition Committee
  3. Avatar for Jill Flagel
    Director of Faculty/Staff Disability Services, IEC, term ends July 31, 2026 | Personnel Affairs Committee
  4. Avatar for Erin Hanas
    Curator for Academic and Campus Engagement, term ends July 31, 2028 | Personnel Affairs Committee
  5. Avatar for Jena Johnson
    Associate Director of Compliance, term ends July 31, 2027 | Bylaws Committee
  6. Avatar for Maria Muhlbach
    Senior Director, Alumni Outreach, term ends July 31, 2028 | Liaison Committee

DISTRICT 3: Academic Colleges

  1. Avatar for Avery Anderson-Baer
    Grad Student Outreach and Recruitment Specialist, term ends July 31, 2028 | Elections Committee
  2. Avatar for Zee Cronin
    Office Associate, term ends July 31, 2028 | Liaison Committee
  3. Avatar for Kaitlin Ferris
    Assistant Director - Builders Program, term ends July 31, 2028 | Recognition Committee
  4. Avatar for Spencer Hall
    Business Center Manager, College of Education and Human Sciences, term ends July 31, 2026 | Personnel Affairs Committee
  5. Avatar for Jaime Mastera
    Academic Advisor, College of Architecture, term ends July 31, 2027 | Personal Affairs Committee
  6. Avatar for Sara Mattson
    Business Manager I, Oldfather Business Cooperative, College of Arts and Sciences, term ends July 31, 2026 | Personnel Affairs Committee
  7. Avatar for Doug Pellatz
    Academic Advisor, College of Arts and Sciences, term ends July 31, 2028 | Executive Committee | Bylaws Committee
  8. Avatar for Andrea Peterson
    Admin Tech I, College of Arts and Sciences, term ends July 31, 2027 | Communications Committee
  9. Avatar for Casey Seger-Franklin
    Collections Manager, Center for Great Plains Studies, College of Arts and Sciences, term ends July 31, 2027 | Personnel Affairs Committee
  10. Avatar for Alisa Smith
    Director of Advising, College of Journalism & Mass Communication, term ends July 31, 2027 | Communication Committee

DISTRICT 4: Student Life

  1. Avatar for Sharity Czolgos
    Student Services Manager, Housing Residence Life, term ends July 31, 2027 | Recognition Committee
  2. Avatar for Annalisa Davenport
    Assistant Director for Employee Wellness, Campus Recreation, term ends July 31, 2027 | Personnel Affairs Committee
  3. Avatar for Jamil Funnah
    Assistant Director UBMS and RUB, TRIO Programs, term ends July 31, 2027 | Personnel Affairs Committee
  4. Avatar for Morgan Green McConnell
    Assistant Director, Residence Life, term ends July 31, 2026 | Executive Committee | Recognition Committee
  5. Avatar for Derek McConnell
    East Campus Union Manager, term ends July 31, 2026 | Communication Committee
  6. Avatar for Ruth Oliver Andrew
    Director of Staff Development, term ends July 31, 2028 | Personnel Affairs Committee
  7. Avatar for Sharleen Roth
    Associate Director, Housing Facilities, term ends July 31, 2027 | Personnel Affairs Committee
  8. Avatar for Claudia Wheeler
    Dining Service Clerical Associate, term ends July 31, 2028 | Recognition Committee

DISTRICT 5: Additional EVC's Office

  1. Avatar for Rebecca Baskerville
    Associate Director, term ends July 31, 2028 | Liaison Committee
  2. Avatar for Lydia Coulson
    Communication Specialist, , term ends July 31, 2028 | Communication Committee
  3. Avatar for Ian Edgington
    Editing Systems Specialist - University Television, term ends July 31, 2026 | Personnel Affairs Committee
  4. Avatar for Regina Flowers
    Learning Commons & Events Coordinator, University Libraries, term ends July 31, 2026 | Liaison Committee
  5. Avatar for Akeem (AJ) Holmes
    Sr. Ast Dir for Next Chapter Programs Nebraska College Preparatory Academy, term ends June 30, 2027 |
  6. Avatar for Dave Long
    Global Safety & Security Director Global Partnerships & Initiatives, term ends June 30, 2027 |
  7. Avatar for Amy Ort
    Senior Instructional Designer, Center for Transformative Teaching, term ends July 31, 2027 | Liaison Committee
  8. Avatar for Garrett Scholberg
    Acquisitions Financial Associate, , term ends July 31, 2028 | Bylaws Committee

DISTRICT 6: IANR

  1. Avatar for Rachel Adam
    4-H Extension Associate, term ends July 31, 2028 | Communications Committee
  2. Avatar for Jessie Brophy
    Director of External Engagement, IANR, term ends July 31, 2026 | Executive Committee | Bylaws Committee
  3. Avatar for Bryan Desh
    Electrician III, Eastern Nebraska Research & Extension Center, term ends July 31, 2025 | Personal Affairs
  4. Avatar for Niveen Dineh
    HR Payroll Coordinator, , term ends July 31, 2028 | Communication Committee
  5. Avatar for Scott Evans
    Extension Associate with Nebraska Extension, term ends July 31, 2025 | Recognition Committee
  6. Avatar for Lauren Kruger
    Administrative Coordinator, term ends July 31, 2028 | Recognition Committee
  7. Avatar for Joan Kunzman
    Admin Support Associate, term ends July 31, 2026 | Elections Committee
  8. Avatar for Alisa Kushner
    WICS Project Manager, Office of the Vice President/Vice Chancellor IANR, term ends July 31, 2027 | Recognition Committee
  9. Avatar for Andrew Loseke
    Financial Account Manager, AVE Business Center, term ends July 31, 2027 | Personnel Affairs Committee
  10. Avatar for John Re
    Integrated Technologies Specialist, term ends July 31, 2028 | Liaison Committee
  11. Avatar for Mel Sedlacek
    Office Associate & IDEA Campus Coordinator, term ends July 31, 2028 | Liaison Committee

DISTRICT 7: Research

  1. Avatar for Kate Carlin
    Pre-Award Team Lead, Office of Sponsored Programs, term ends July 31, 2026 | Communication Committee
  2. Avatar for Aurora Kenworthy
    Contracts Negotiator, , term ends July 31, 2028 | Bylaws Committee
  3. Avatar for Jennifer Rutt
    Associate Director, Methodology & Evaluation Research Core Facility (MERC), term ends July 31, 2026 | Personnel Affairs Committee
  4. Avatar for Jaclyn Tan
    Proposal Development Specialist, Research, term ends July 31, 2027 | Elections Committee
  5. Avatar for Elyse Watson
    Research Project Manager II, , term ends July 31, 2028 | Bylaws Committee

DISTRICT 8: University of Nebraska System

  1. Avatar for Blake France
    ITS - Manager, ITS Facilities & Cable Plant, term ends July 31, 2026 | Bylaws Committee
  2. Avatar for Raul Ochoa
    Security Engineer, term ends July 31, 2028 | Recognition Committee
  3. Avatar for Andrew Rose
    Data Center Technician, term ends July 31, 2027 | Communication Committee
  4. Avatar for Corrie Svehla
    Asst. Director of Special Event Technology and Executive Support