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Council & Committee Membership List, 2025-2026

Council & Committee Membership List, 2025-2026

Updated August 20, 2025

Executive Council
Jill Bouma(27) At-large, Chair, General Assembly Member
Jessica Klanderud(26) At-large, Past Chair, General Assembly Member
Megan Hoffman(28) At-large, Chair-Elect, General Assembly Member
Wendy Warren(27) At-large, General Assembly Member (Non-College Faculty)
Abby Houston(28) At-large, College Faculty Member
Heather SchillStaff Forum Co-Chair
Alison HeckAcademic Program Council Designee
Aaron BealeLabor Program Council Chair
Elle KeysStudent Life Council Chair
Martin VeilletteFaculty Status Council Designee
Dan FeinbergStrategic Planning Council Co-Chair
Cheryl NixonPresident (ex officio)
Shewanee Howard-BaptisteProvost (ex officio)
Mary Robert GarrettDean of Faculty Development (ex officio)
Abraham Garcia-RomeroRepresentative of Executive Committee of Student Government Association
Awards Committee
Wei Wu(27) College Faculty Member
Lori Ogden(26) College Faculty Member
Erin Miller(28) General Assembly Member (Non-College Faculty)
Rick Childers(26) General Assembly Member (Non-College Faculty)
Glenn JenningsBoard of Trustees Member
Judy MottEx Officio, Non-voting; Representative of the President's Office
Mary Robert GarrettEx Officio, Non-voting; Dean of Faculty Development
Ashley CochraneEx Officio, Non-voting; Representative of CELTS
Autumn EarpStudent Representative
Committee for Socially Responsible Investing
Rochelle Arms Almengor(27) College Faculty Assembly Member
dp Patrick(28) College Faculty Assembly Member
Janet Meyer(26) General Assembly Member (Non-College Faculty)
Dan Rohrer(28) General Assembly Member (Non-College Faculty)
Vacant(26) Berea College Graduate Appointed by Executive Council
Vacant(26) Berea College Graduate Appointed by Executive Council
Daniel FloresStudent Representative
Benjamin Rodriquez ManciniStudent Representative
Assemblies Chairperson
Troy Messina(26), Appointed by Executive Council, College and/or General Assembly Member
Faculty Secretary
Mireille Pardon(26), Appointed by Executive Council, College and/or General Assembly Member
Parliamentarian
Lauren McKee(26), Appointed by Executive Council, College and/or General Assembly Member
Academic Program Council
Larry Gratton(27) Division I, College Faculty Member
Deanna Wilborne(26) Division II, College Faculty Member
Alison Heck(27) Division III, College Faculty Member
Verlaine McDonald(28) Division IV, College Faculty Member; Chair
Mike Litzau(26) Division V, College Faculty Member
LeAnna Luney(28) Division VI, College Faculty Member
Amanda LegerRegistrar (ex officio)
Shewanee Howard-BaptisteProvost (ex officio)
Sarah AdamsExecutive Director of General Education (ex officio)
Amanda PeachCollege Faculty Librarian appointed by Director of Library Services
Bailey CromerStudent Representative
Athletic Affairs Committee
Anes Kovacevic(28), College Faculty Member
Abbie Darst(26), General Assembly Member (non-College Faculty)
Chris Adams(26), Faculty Athletic Representative; Appointed by Administrative Committee
Joslyn GloverTitle VII/IX Coordinator (ex officio); non-voting
Ryan HessAthletics Director (ex officio); non-voting
Peyton M. PottsStudent Representative
Isaac L. ChavezStudent Representative
Committee on General Education
Sarah AdamsExecutive Director of General Education (ex officio), Writing Richness Coordinator, Co-Chair
Beth FeaganAppointed Learning & Inquiry 100 Course Coordinator
Mireille PardonAppointed GSTR 310 and Learning & Inquiry 200 Course Coordinator, Co-Chair
Lauren BallouAppointed GSTR 332 Course Coordinator, Sustainability Value, and Quantitative Richness Coordinator
Carlos Poggio TeixeiraAppointed GSTR 410 & Learning & Inquiry 400 Course Coordinator
Abby HoustonAppointed Perspectives (including PR & ALE), Beyond the Borders Value, and International Richness Coordinator
Mike DalessioAppointed Holistic Wellness and Seeking Meaning Values  Coordinator (Full-time HHP Faculty Member)
Megan FeiferAppointed Learning and Learning & Inquiry 300 Course Coordinator and Power & Equity Value Coordinator  
Tania BondStudent Representative
Convocation Committee
Rashmi Capece(26) College Faculty Member
Mark Calkins*(28) College Faculty Member; Chair
Lauren Hall(27), General Faculty Member (non-College Faculty Member)
E.J. StokesDirector of Convocations (ex officio)
Sarah AdamsExecutive Director of General Education or Designee from COGE (ex officio)
VacantStudent Representative
Shady WoodStudent Representative
*John Heyrman is serving as substitute for Fall 25
Student Admissions and Academic Standing Committee
Dawn Anderson(28), Division VI, College Faculty Member
Madeline Rogers(28) Division IV, College Faculty Member
Sarah Jones(27), Division III, College Faculty Member
Caryn Vazzana(26), Division II, College Faculty Member
Scott SteeleDean of Curriculum (ex officio)
Shalamar SandiferAssociate Director of Student Success and Transition (ex officio)
Andrea SpryDirector of Financial Aid (ex officio, non-voting)
Soreyda BegleyStudent Representative
Teacher Preparation Accountability Committee
Megan Feifer(28), (from Department with Teacher Ed. Curricula)
Amrita Mishra(26), (from Department with Teacher Ed. Curricula)
Julian Viera(27), (from Department with Teacher Ed. Curricula)
Lauren Ballou(27), (from Department with Teacher Ed. Curricula)
Angie CoxEducation Studies Department Chair or designee (ex officio)
Vacant(27), Education Studies Department appointee, (ex officio)
Scott SteeleDean of Curriculum (ex officio)
Courtney Parrish(27) School Teacher, Elementary (ex officio)
Herbie Brock(27) School Teacher, Middle Grades (ex officio)
Vacant(28) School Teacher, High School (ex officio)
Vacant(27) School Administrator (ex officio)
Tania BondStudent Representative, Elementary Education
VacantStudent Representative, Secondary Education
Faculty Status Council
Martin Veillette(26), Division I, College Faculty Member, tenured
Nancy Sowers(26), Division II, College Faculty Member, tenured
Shannon Phelps(28), Division III, College Faculty Member, tenured
Jianfen Wang(27), Division IV, College Faculty Member, tenured
Broughton Anderson(26), Division V, College Faculty Member, tenured
Maggie Robillard(27), Division VI, College Faculty Member, tenured
Mary Parr(28), At-Large, College Faculty Member, tenured
Shewanee Howard-BaptisteProvost (ex officio)
Alternate Pool:Deborah Martin, Division IV (26)
Quinn Baptiste, At-Large (28)
A.J. Mortara, Division III (28)
Labor Program Council
Rebecca Singer(28) Working Supervisor/Mentor; College Faculty member
Aaron Beale(27) Working Supervisor/Mentor; General Faculty (Non-College Faculty) member, exempt classification
Sandy Carringer(26) Working Supervisor/Mentor; General Assembly (Non-College Faculty) member, non-exempt classification
Wei Wu(28) Working supervisor/mentor, College Faculty Assembly member
Kelly Fox(26) Involved with Allocation of Student Labor Positions
Tuyet Nguyen(26) From Labor Office Who is Responsible for Training and Assessment Within the Labor Program
Steve Lawson(26) From Human Resources Who Provides Training for Labor & Other Supervisors
Collis RobinsonDean of Labor (ex officio)
Shewanee Howard-BaptisteProvost (ex officio)
Abraham Garcia-RomeroStudent Representative
Christina NaborsStudent Representative
Strategic Planning Council
Dan Feinberg(27) At-large; Co-Chair; College Faculty Member; EC Rep.
Mario Nakazawa(26) At-large; Past Co-Chair; College Faculty Member
Liza DiSavino(28) At-large; Co-Chair-Elect; College Faculty Member
Amrita Mishra(26) At-large; College Faculty Member
Michael Barnes(26) At-large; Non-College Faculty Member
Alane Poff(28) At-large; Non-College Faculty Member
Kelsey Malone(28) At-large; Non-College Faculty Member
Brittany Ash(28) Labor Program Staff Member Appointed by Chair of Labor Program Council
Vacant(27) Appointed by Executive Council
Vacant(28) Appointed by Executive Council
Shewanee Howard-BaptisteProvost (ex officio)
Cheryl NixonPresident (ex officio); Co-Chair
Gus GerassimidesInterim Vice President for Student Life (ex officio)
Roi J. RogersStudent Representative
Jackie ContiStudent Representative
Student Life Council
Caroline Bartmess(28) General Assembly Member (Non-College Faculty); Chair; EC Rep.
Gwendolyn Ferreti(27) College Faculty Assembly Member
Elle Keys(26) General Assembly Member (Non-College Faculty)
Chris Green(26) College Faculty Assembly Member; Campus Conduct Hearing Board Rep.
Gus Gerassimides Interim Vice President for Student Life (ex officio)
Christina NaborsStudent Representative
Abraham Garcia-RomeroSGA President (or another elected officer designated by the SGA President)
Other Standing Committees and Positions
Campus Conduct Hearing Board*
Elle Keys(29), Student Life Council Representative
Jim Butler(29), College Faculty Assembly Member
AJ Mortara(27), College Faculty Assembly Member
Althea Webb(27), College Faculty Assembly Member
Nabila Rahman Biju(30), College Faculty Assembly Member
Shannon Phelps(29), College Faculty Assembly Member
Vacant(30), Staff Member (Non-College Faculty)
Kristina Gamble(28), Staff Member (Non-College Faculty)
Armando Buenrostro(26), Staff Member (Non-College Faculty)
Aaron Beale(27), Staff Member (Non-College Faculty)
Shalimar Sandifer(27), Staff Member (Non-College Faculty)
Lyric NashStudent Representative
Abby VitatoeStudent Representative
Maria AlfarfoStudent Representative
Hailey CookStudent Representative
*This Hearing Board may also draw students from the Judicial-Board Student Chairs for hearings.
Faculty Appeals Committee
Gordon Gray(26)
Neil Douglas(28)
Sarah Jones(26)
Gary Mahoney(27)
Jackie Burnside(26)
Faculty Liaison to the Board of Trustees
Mary Parr(26)
Staff Liaison to the Board of Trustees
Joslyn Glover(27)
Student Government Association Faculty Representatives
Jason Strange(28)
Carlos Poggio Teixera(27)
Staff Forum Co-Chairs
Justin Dargavell(Term ends July 1st, 2028) Non-Exempt; EC Rep.
Heather Schill(Term ends January 1st, 2028) Exempt, EC Rep.
Ad Hoc Committees, Teams, or Task Forces
Formed by the Executive Council
Since these committees are operating within the shared governance system, members of these committees are General Assembly Delegates by virtue of their committee service.
Committees of the Administration
Since these committees are not in the shared governance system (i.e., under the Executive Council), members of these committees are not General Assembly Delegates by virtue of their committee service. There are two exceptions to this-the elected members of the Budget Committee and the elected members of the Accessibility Advisory Committee will be General Assembly Delegates by virtue of their service on this committee.
Accessibility Advisory Committee
Joslyn GloverADA Coordinator, ex officio and Co-Chair
Holly HatfieldSenior Specialist, Disability and Accessibility Services, ex officio and Co-Chair
Teri ThompsonChief Strategy Officer, ex officio
Philip LogsdonChief Information Officer, ex officio
Shane WilkersonFacilities Management Representative, ex officio
Hannah TolliverStudent Life Representative, ex officio
Dan AdamsWeb Team Representative, ex officio
Rachel Roberts-LakesStrategic Initiatives Representative, ex officio
Steve LawsonAssociate Vice President of Human Resources, ex officio
Jenny AkinsAppointed by the Administrative Committee
Lucy Sirianni(28) College Faculty Member (Elected)
Jessica Hayden(26) College Faculty Member (Elected)
Lisa Rosenbarker(27) General Faculty Member (Elected)
Taylor HunterStudent Representative
Administrative Committee
Cheryl Nixon(ex officio), Chairperson
Barry Poynter(ex officio)
Collis Robinson(ex officio)
Shewanee Howard-Baptiste(ex officio)
Gus Gerassimides (ex officio)
Phillip Logsdon(ex officio)
Chad Berry(ex officio)
Derrick Singleton(ex officio)
Mary Robert Garrett(ex officio)
Teri Thompson(ex officio)
Vacant(ex officio)
Benefits Committee
Richard Cahill(28), Elected member of Budget Committee
Amanda Leger(26), Elected member of Budget Committee
Monica Kennison(27), Elected member of Budget Committee
Vacant(26), Representative selected by Staff Forum
Budget Committee
Cheryl Nixon(ex officio); Chairperson
Barry Poynter(ex officio)
Collis Robinson(ex officio)
Shewanee Howard-Baptiste(ex officio)
Gus Gerassimides (ex officio)
Phillip Logsdon(ex officio)
Chad Berry(ex officio)
Derrick Singleton(ex officio)
Vacant(ex officio)
Teri Thompson(ex officio)
Mary Robert Garrett(ex officio)
Richard Cahill(28) (Elected)
Amanda Leger(26) (Elected)
Monica Kennison(27) (Elected)
Division Council
Lisa Turner(Fall 30); Division I
Scott Heggen(Fall 29); Division II
Andrea Woodward(Fall 29); Division III
Kennaria Brown(Fall 28; Division IV
Eric Pearson(Fall 26); Division V
Dan Huck(Fall 25); Division VI*
Shewanee Howard BaptisteProvost (ex officio); Chairperson
Mary Robert GarrettDean of Faculty Development (ex officio)
*Bobby Starnes will replace Dan Huck in February 2026
Enrollment Policies Committee
Shewanee Howard-BaptisteProvost, (ex officio); Chairperson
Gus Gerassimides Interim Vice President for Student Life (ex officio)
Amanda LegerRegistrar (ex officio)
Luke HodsonAssociate Vice President of Admissions (ex officio)
Shalamar SandiferAssociate Director of Student Success & Transition (ex officio)
Collis RobinsonDean of Labor (ex officio)
Andrea SpryDirector of Student Financial Aid Services (ex officio)
Teri ThompsonChief Strategy Officer (ex officio)
Clara ChapmanInterim Director of Institutional Research and Assessment (ex officio; non-voting)
Institutional Review Board
Mary Robert GarrettInstitutional Officer
Keith LongCommunity Member
Rebecca Singer
Clara Chapman
Dee Hill-Zuganelli
Christopher Adams
Davey King Chairperson
Safety Committee
Derrick SingletonVice President for Operations and Sustainability or designee (ex officio)
Mike MorrisOccupational Health & Safety Manager (ex officio)
Paige GearyDirector of Risk Management and EHS (ex officio); Chairperson
Brad ColeDesignee, Public Safety
Shane WilkersonDirector of Facilities Management (ex officio)
Steve LawsonAssociate Vice President of Human Resources (ex officio)
Charlie BrubeckDirector of Dining Services
Gus GerassimidesDesignee, Student Life
Aaron BealeDesignee, Student Crafts
Janet MeyerDesignee, College Farm
Andrew GarrettChemical Hygiene Officer
Wei WuCollege Faculty Member
Jeff ReedGeneral Assembly Member
Heidi StetzerDesignee, Labor Program
Jaren BuenoStudent Representative
This is a Committee of the Administration. The committee members are not automatically voting members of the General Assembly.