The Staff Advisory Council is made up of no less than 21 and no more than 25 members: 12 elected and the remainder appointed. The appointed members represent Finance & Administration, University Communications, Development, Athletics, Student Life, Enrollment Services, Information Technology Services, Facilities Services, and Academic Affairs. Members serve three-year terms and may serve up to two consecutive terms.
Staff Advisory Council Members 2025-26
Tina Abbott
Senior Employment Specialist
Sandi Annone
Administrative Assistant, Philosophy; Poverty Studies; Medicine, Health & Culture
Brent Bailey
Budget Analyst
Kerri Barbrey
Support Services Manager
Jessica Bridwell
Donor Relations Coordinator
Carmellow Gambrell
Custodian
Laura Garvin
Assistant Director of Strategic Communications (Advancement)
Mike Gifford
Associate Vice President of Technology
Mike Goodrich
Director of Finance & Revenue Strategy, Academic Affairs
Brian Haitz
Associate Director of Digital Marketing
Ken Harris
Central Receiving Worker
Leslie Hoffmann
Business Manager, Office of Student Involvement
Bonnie Johnson
Executive Assistant to the VP and AVP of Development
Haley Manus
Assistant Director of Fitness and Wellness
Julie Paré
Assistant Athletics Director/Athletic Communications
McKenzie Rybka
Administrative Assistant, Music
Caroline Owen
Program Manager
Neha Parthasarathy
Admissions Counselor
Lauren Pollino '23
Assistant Director of Alumni Engagement
Ashley Ivins
Assistant Director of Housing and Residence Life
Staff Advisory Council Ex-Officio Members 2025-26
Ex-officio members provide input, insight and clarification, but do not have voting rights.
Justin Childress
Electrical Dept.
Kristin Austin
Assistant Director of Human Resources Operations
Sharen Beaulieu
Associate Vice President for Human Resources
Liz Seman
Chief of Staff, Vice President for Community and Government Relations
Executive Committee 2025-26
- Brent Bailey, Chair
- Justin Childress, Past Chair
- Ashley Smith, Chair-Elect
- Mike Goodrich, Treasurer
- Jessica Bridwell, Parliamentarian
- Brian Haitz, Communications Officer
- Lucy Southwell, Secretary
Committees 2025-26
Human Resources Committee
- Mike Goodrich (Co-chair)
- Julie Pare (Co-chair)
- Sandi Annone
- Laura Garvin
- Bonnie Johnson
- Mike Gifford
- Derek Stanley
- Chris VandeLune
Employee Recognition Committee
- Lucy Southwell (Co-chair)
- McKenzie Rybka (Co-chair)
- Neha Parthasarathy
- Tina Abbott
- Haley Manus
- Kerri Barbrey
- Caroline Owen
- Carmellow Gambrell
Outreach and Engagement Committee
- Ashley Smith (Co-chair)
- Brian Haitz (Co-chair)
- Jessica Bridwell
- Ken Harris
- Chris Steiner
- Lauren Pollino
- Leslie Hoffman
- Patsy Hunt