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 | 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 Emergency Management Director, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Police Department, term ends July 31, 2029 | Liasion Committee Jacob Sharrer Utility Training & Safety Coordinator Husker Energy & Power, term ends July 31, 2029 | External Affairs Committee DISTRICT 2: Chancellor Matthew Boring 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 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 Academic Advisor, College of Architecture, term ends July 31, 2027 | Internal Affairs Committee Sara Mattson Business Manager I, Oldfather Business Cooperative, College of Arts and Sciences, term ends July 31, 2029 | Internal Affairs 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 | 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 Green McConnell 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 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 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 | External Affairs Committee 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 Office Assoc II — Agricultural Research Division, term ends July 31, 2029 | Communications 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, 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 Aurora Kenworthy 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 | Internal 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 | 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 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 Cameron Collier Student Conduct Specialist Jennifer Frasier-Davison Office Assoc Jon Gayer Asst Director, Alcohol & Drug Education John Goldrich Assistant Director, Embedded Services Markeya Peteranetz Asst Director, Assessment & Analytics Sarah Smith Administrative Associate Celeste Spier Director of Organizational Development
