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 Affiliate Members DISTRICT 1: Business and Finance Beth Barry Maintenance Lead, UO Building Systems Maintenance, term ends July 31, 2028 | Personnel Affairs Committee Cain Dixon BSM - Construction Projects Manager, UO Building Systems Maintenance, term ends July 31, 2028 | Personal Affairs Committee Sara Haake Dispatch Director, University Police Department, term ends July 31, 2026 | Communication 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 Erica Radach Director of Accounting & Finance, Accounting, term ends July 31, 2027 | Elections Committee Celeste Spier Director of Organizational Development, University Operations, term ends July 31, 2026 | Liaison Committee Rhonda Zugmier Administrative Assistant, Business & Finance Business Center, term ends July 31, 2026 | Elections Committee DISTRICT 2: Chancellor Matthew Boring Deputy Director, Lied Center for Performing Arts, term ends July 31, 2028 | Personnel 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, 2026 | Personnel Affairs Committee Erin Hanas Curator for Academic and Campus Engagement, Sheldon Museum of Art, term ends July 31, 2028 | Personnel Affairs 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 Zee Cronin Office Associate, Education Administration, term ends July 31, 2028 | Liaison Committee Spencer Hall Business Center Manager, College of Education and Human Sciences, term ends July 31, 2026 | Personnel Affairs Committee Kody Maguire Assistant Director of Recruitment Enrollment Management, College of Business, term ends July 31, 2028 | Recognition Committee Jaime Mastera Academic Advisor, College of Architecture, term ends July 31, 2027 | Personal Affairs Committee Sara Mattson Business Manager I, Oldfather Business Cooperative, College of Arts and Sciences, term ends July 31, 2026 | Personnel Affairs Committee Kacey Nelkin Pedersen Research Manager, NE Ctr Integrated Biomolecular Comm, term ends July 31, 2028 | Elections Committee Doug Pellatz Academic Advisor, College of Arts and Sciences, term ends July 31, 2028 | Executive Committee | Bylaws Committee Andrea Peterson 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 | Personnel Affairs Committee DISTRICT 4: Student Life Sharity Czolgos Student Services Manager, Housing Residence Life, term ends July 31, 2027 | Recognition Committee Annalisa Davenport Assistant Director for Employee Wellness, Campus Recreation, term ends July 31, 2027 | Personnel Affairs Committee Jamil Funnah Assistant Director UBMS and RUB, TRIO Programs, term ends July 31, 2027 | Personnel Affairs Committee Jon Gayer Assistant Director, Alcohol & Drug Education, Campus Recreation, term ends July 31, 2026 | Liaison Committee Morgan Green McConnell Assistant Director, Residence Life, term ends July 31, 2026 | Executive Committee | Recognition Committee Ruth Oliver Andrew Director of Staff Development, STudent Life term ends July 31, 2028 | Personnel Affairs Committee Sharleen Roth Associate Director, Housing Facilities, term ends July 31, 2027 | Personnel Affairs Committee Claudia Wheeler Clerical Associate, Dining Services, term ends July 31, 2028 | Recognition Committee DISTRICT 5: EVC Academic Enterprise Rebecca Baskerville Associate Director, University Honors Program, term ends July 31, 2028 | Liaison Committee Lydia Coulson Communication Specialist, Undergraduate Education and Student Success, term ends July 31, 2028 | Communication Committee Ian Edgington EFP/Editing Manager, University Television, term ends July 31, 2026 | Personnel Affairs Committee Regina Flowers Learning Commons & Events Coordinator, University Libraries, term ends July 31, 2026 | Liaison Committee Akeem (AJ) Holmes Sr. Ast Dir for Next Chapter Programs Nebraska College Preparatory Academy, term ends June 30, 2027 | Dave Long Global Safety & Security Director Global Partnerships & Initiatives, term ends June 30, 2027 | Amy Ort Senior Instructional Designer, Center for Transformative Teaching, term ends July 31, 2027 | Liaison Committee Garrett Scholberg Acquisitions Financial Associate, Uinversity Libraries, term ends July 31, 2028 | Bylaws Committee DISTRICT 6: IANR Rachel Adam 4-H Extension Associate, Nebraska Extension, term ends July 31, 2028 | Communications Committee Jessie Brophy Director of External Engagement, IANR, term ends July 31, 2026 | Executive Committee | Bylaws Committee Bryan Desh Electrician III, Eastern Nebraska Research & Extension Center, term ends July 31, 2028 | Personal Affairs Niveen Dineh HR Payroll Coordinator, Beadle Business Center, term ends July 31, 2028 | Communication Committee Scott Evans Extension Associate with Nebraska Extension, term ends July 31, 2028 | Recognition Committee Lauren Kruger Administrative Coordinator, Agricultural Research Division, term ends July 31, 2028 | Recognition Committee Joan Kunzman Admin Support Associate, Nutrition & Health Sciences, term ends July 31, 2026 | 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 | Personnel 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 | Liaison Committee DISTRICT 7: Research Kate Carlin Pre-Award Team Lead, Office of Sponsored Programs, term ends July 31, 2026 | Communication Committee Aurora Kenworthy Contracts Negotiator, Office of Sponsored Programs, term ends July 31, 2028 | Bylaws Committee Jennifer Rutt Associate Director, Methodology & Evaluation Research Core Facility (MERC), term ends July 31, 2026 | Personnel Affairs Committee Jaclyn Tan Proposal Development Coordinator, Research, term ends July 31, 2027 | Elections Committee Elyse Watson Research Project Manager II, Research, term ends July 31, 2028 | Bylaws Committee DISTRICT 8: University of Nebraska System Blake France ITS - Manager, ITS Facilities & Cable Plant, term ends July 31, 2026 | Bylaws Committee Raul Ochoa Security Engineer, Information Technology Security, term ends July 31, 2028 | Recognition Committee Andrew Rose 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
