Staff Senate is comprised of elected representatives from 8 distinct districts plus from the University of Nebraska System. District 1: Business & Finance District 2: Chancellor District 3: Academic Colleges District 4: Student Life District 5: EVC Academic Enterprise District 6: IANR District 7: Research District 8: University of Nebraska System DISTRICT 1: Business and Finance Beth Barry Maintenance Lead, UO Building Systems Maintenance, term ends July 31, 2028 | Internal Affairs Committee Cain Dixon BSM - Construction Projects Manager, UO Building Systems Maintenance, term ends July 31, 2028 | Workplace Culture Committee Jerri Harner Program and Operations Specialist, Organizational Development and Training term ends July 31, 2026 | Executive Committee | Communication Committee Scott McDonald Custodial Area Manager, Custodial Services term ends July 31, 2028 | Communications Committee Jon-Michael McDaniel Accreditation and Clery Compliance Manager, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Police Department, term ends July 31, 2029 | Bylaws Committee Erica Radach Director of Accounting & Finance, Accounting, term ends July 31, 2027 | Elections Committee Abby Schletzbaum (District Lead) Emergency Management Director, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Police Department, term ends July 31, 2029 | Liasion Committee Jacob Sharrer (District Lead) Utility Training & Safety Coordinator Husker Energy & Power, term ends July 31, 2029 | External Affairs Committee DISTRICT 2: Chancellor Matthew Boring (District Lead) Deputy Director, Lied Center for Performing Arts, term ends July 31, 2028 | Internal Affairs Committee Hilary Butler Senior Director, Strategic Communications, Alumni Association, term ends July 31, 2027 | Recognition Committee Jill Flagel Director of Faculty/Staff Disability Services, IEC, term ends July 31, 2029 | Workplace Culture Committee Erin Hanas Curator for Academic and Campus Engagement, Sheldon Museum of Art, term ends July 31, 2028 | Liasion Committee Jena Johnson Associate Director of Compliance, Athletics, term ends July 31, 2027 | Bylaws Committee Maria Muhlbach Senior Director, Alumni Outreach, Alumnui Association, term ends July 31, 2028 | Liaison Committee DISTRICT 3: Academic Colleges Theresa Arneal Assistant Director of Recruitment and Outreach, Raikes School, Term ends July 31, 2028 | Recognition Committee Michael Bergland-Riese Events and Outreach Specialist — Center for Science, Mathematics & Computer Education, term ends July 31, 2028 | External Affairs Committee, Zee Cronin Office Associate, Educational Psychology, term ends July 31, 2028 | Workplace Culture Committee Sara Mattson Guerrero Business Manager II, Oldfather Business Cooperative, term ends July 31, 2029 Erin Ingram Associate Director, Center for Science, Mathematics, and Computer Education, term ends July 31, 2029 | Workplace Culture Committee Kody Maguire Assistant Director of Recruitment Enrollment Management, College of Business, term ends July 31, 2028 | Recognition Committee Jaime Mastera Assistant Director of Recruiting, College of Architecture, term ends July 31, 2027 | Internal Affairs Committee Doug Pellatz Academic Advisor, College of Arts and Sciences, term ends July 31, 2028 | Executive Committee | Bylaws Committee Andrea Peterson (District Lead) Admin Tech I, College of Arts and Sciences, term ends July 31, 2027 | Communications Committee Casey Seger-Franklin Collections Manager, Center for Great Plains Studies, College of Arts and Sciences, term ends July 31, 2027 | External Affairs Committee DISTRICT 4: Student Life Sharity Czolgos Student Services Manager, Housing Residence Life, term ends July 31, 2027 | Workplace Culture Committee Annalisa Davenport Assistant Director for Employee Wellness, Campus Recreation, term ends July 31, 2027 | Workplace Culture Committee Jamil Funnah Interim Director UBMS and RUB, TRIO Programs, term ends July 31, 2027 | Liasion Committee Morgan McConnell (District Lead) Assistant Director, Residence Life, term ends July 31, 2029 | Executive Committee | Recognition Committee Amy Harrison Human Resources Specialist, Student Life Business Services, term ends July 31, 2029 | Internal Affairs Committee Ruth Oliver Andrew (District Lead) Director of Staff Development, Student Life term ends July 31, 2028 | Elections Committee Sharleen Roth Associate Director, Housing Facilities, term ends July 31, 2027 | Internal Affairs Committee Claudia Wheeler Clerical Associate, Dining Services, term ends July 31, 2028 | Recognition Committee DISTRICT 5: EVC Academic Enterprise Rebecca Baskerville (District Lead) Associate Director, University Honors Program, term ends July 31, 2028 | Workplace Culture Committee Lydia Coulson Communication Specialist, Undergraduate Education and Student Success, term ends July 31, 2028 | Communication Committee Akeem (AJ) Holmes Sr. Ast Dir for Next Chapter Programs Nebraska College Preparatory Academy, term ends June 30, 2027 | Recognition Committee Dave Long Global Safety & Security Director Global Partnerships & Initiatives, term ends June 30, 2027 | Bylaws Committee Amy Ort Senior Instructional Designer, Center for Transformative Teaching, term ends July 31, 2027 Mike Stevens Senior Researcher — Institutional Effectiveness & Analytics term ends July 31, 2029 | Workplace Culture Committee DISTRICT 6: IANR Rachel Adam 4-H Extension Associate, Nebraska Extension, term ends July 31, 2028 | Bylaws Committee Jessie Brophy Director of External Engagement, IANR, term ends July 31, 2029 | Executive Committee | External Affairs Committee Jennifer Dush Administrative Coordinator, Animal Science, term ends July 31, 2029 | Workplace Culture Committee Scott Evans Extension Associate with Nebraska Extension, term ends July 31, 2028 | Elections Committee Jen Fox (District Lead) Office Assoc II — Agricultural Research Division, term ends July 31, 2029 | Communications Committee Lauren Kruger (District Lead) Administrative Coordinator, Agricultural Research Division, term ends July 31, 2028 | Recognition Committee Joan Kunzman Admin Support Associate, Nutrition & Health Sciences, term ends July 31, 2029 | Elections Committee Alisa Kushner WICS Project Manager, Office of the Vice President/Vice Chancellor IANR, term ends July 31, 2027 | Recognition Committee Andrew Loseke Financial Account Manager, AVE Business Center, term ends July 31, 2027 | Internal Affairs Committee John Re Integrated Technologies Specialist, Nebraska Extension, term ends July 31, 2028 | Liaison Committee Mel Sedlacek Office Associate & IDEA Campus Coordinator, IANR & Child, Youth, and Family Studies, term ends July 31, 2028 | Internal Affairs Committee DISTRICT 7: Research Charley Firestone Post Award Project Specialist III, Office of Sponsored Programs, term ends July 31, 2027 | Committee TBD Aurora Kenworthy (District Lead) Contracts Negotiator, Office of Sponsored Programs, term ends July 31, 2028 | External Affairs Committee Jennifer Rutt Associate Director, Methodology & Evaluation Research Core Facility (MERC), term ends July 31, 2029 | Executive Committee | Internal Affairs Committee Elyse Watson (District Lead) Research Project Manager II, Research, term ends July 31, 2028 | External Affairs Committee DISTRICT 8: University of Nebraska System Raul Ochoa Security Engineer, Information Technology Security, term ends July 31, 2028 | Recognition Committee Mikeala Peterson Technology Training Services Associate – IT Academic Technology, term ends July 31, 2029 | Workplace Culture Committee Andrew Rose (District Lead) Data Center Technician, term ends July 31, 2027 | Communication Committee Corrie Svehla Asst. Director of Special Event Technology and Executive Support, Information Technology Services, term ends July 31, 2028 | Liasion Committee Affiliate and Ex-Officio Members Phillip Carter External and Community Relations Coordinator Jennifer Frasier-Davison Office Assoc Jon Gayer Asst Director, Alcohol & Drug Education John Goldrich Assistant Director, Embedded Services Markeya Peteranetz Asst Director, Assessment & Analytics Kelli Potratz Web Designer Sarah Smith Administrative Associate Celeste Spier Director of Organizational Development Rachel Sullivan Office Assistant
