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Council & Committee Membership List, 2026-2027

Council & Committee Membership List, 2026-2027

Updated June 15, 2026

Executive Council
Megan Hoffman(28) At-large, Chair, General Assembly Member
Jill Bouma(27) At-large, Past Chair, General Assembly Member
Aaron Beale(29) 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
VacantLabor Program Council Chair
Sarah RohrerStudent Life Council Chair
Shannon PhelpsFaculty 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)
VacantRepresentative of Executive Committee of Student Government Association
Awards Committee
Madeline Rogers(27) College Faculty Member
Lori Ogden(26) College Faculty Member
Erin Miller(28) General Assembly Member (Non-College Faculty)
Zach Thompson(29) 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
VacantStudent Representative
Committee for Socially Responsible Investing
Rochelle Arms Almengor(27) College Faculty Assembly Member
dp Patrick(28) College Faculty Assembly Member
Amy Burkhardt(29) General Assembly Member (Non-College Faculty)
Dan Rohrer(28) General Assembly Member (Non-College Faculty)
Vacant(27) Berea College Graduate Appointed by Executive Council
Vacant(27) Berea College Graduate Appointed by Executive Council
VacantStudent Representative
VacantStudent Representative
Assemblies Chairperson
Troy Messina(27), Appointed by Executive Council, College and/or General Assembly Member
Faculty Secretary
Mireille Pardon(27), Appointed by Executive Council, College and/or General Assembly Member
Parliamentarian
Lauren McKee(27), Appointed by Executive Council, College and/or General Assembly Member
Academic Program Council
Larry Gratton(27) Division I, College Faculty Member; Chair
Nabila Rahman Biju     (29) Division II, College Faculty Member
Alison Heck(27) Division III, College Faculty Member
Verlaine McDonald(28) Division IV, College Faculty Member
John Crum(29) 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
VacantStudent Representative
Athletic Affairs Committee
Anes Kovacevic(28), College Faculty Member
Myia Clemens(29), General Assembly Member (non-College Faculty)
Vacant(27), Faculty Athletic Representative; Appointed by Administrative Committee
Joslyn GloverTitle VII/IX Coordinator (ex officio); non-voting
Ryan HessAthletics Director (ex officio); non-voting
VacantStudent Representative
VacantStudent 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  
VacantStudent Representative
Convocation Committee
Jeff Richey(29) 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
VacantStudent Representative
Student Admissions and Academic Standing Committee
Dawn Anderson(28), Division I, College Faculty Member
Madeline Rogers(28) Division IV, College Faculty Member
Sarah Jones(27), Division III, College Faculty Member
Mary-Reginald Anibueze(29), Division II, College Faculty Member
VacantDean of Curriculum (ex officio)
Shalamar SandiferAssociate Director of Student Success and Transition (ex officio)
Andrea SpryDirector of Financial Aid (ex officio, non-voting)
VacantStudent Representative
Teacher Preparation Accountability Committee
Megan Feifer(28), (from Department with Teacher Ed. Curricula)
Michelle Thornton Adler(29), (from Department with Teacher Ed. Curricula)
Rashmi Capece(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)
VacantDean 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)
VacantStudent Representative, Elementary Education
VacantStudent Representative, Secondary Education
Faculty Status Council
Anes Kovacevic(29), Division I, College Faculty Member, tenured
Volker Grzimek           (29), Division II, College Faculty Member, tenured
Shannon Phelps(28), Division III, College Faculty Member, tenured
Jianfen Wang(27), Division IV, College Faculty Member, tenured
Mike Litzau(29), 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:Quinn Baptiste, At-Large (28)
A.J. Mortara, Division III (28)
Martin Veillette, Division I (29)
Nancy Sowers, Division II (29)
Broughton Anderson, Division V (29)
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
Sienna Burgess(29) 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
Andrew Oles(26) Office of Internships and Career Development
Collis RobinsonDean of Labor (ex officio)
Shewanee Howard-BaptisteProvost (ex officio)
VacantStudent Representative
VacantStudent Representative
Strategic Planning Council
Liza DiSavino(28) At-large; Co-Chair; College Faculty Member; EC Rep.
Dan Feinberg(27) At-large; Past Co-Chair; College Faculty Member
Sarah Hall(29) At-large; Co-Chair-Elect; College Faculty Member
Victor Garcia Ramirez(29) At-large; College Faculty Member
Abbie Darst(29) 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
Heather Schill(28) Appointed by Executive Council
Shewanee Howard-BaptisteProvost (ex officio)
Cheryl NixonPresident (ex officio); Co-Chair
Frank CirioniVice President for Student Life (ex officio)
VacantStudent Representative
VacantStudent Representative
Student Life Council
Caroline Bartmess(28) General Assembly Member (Non-College Faculty)
Gwendolyn Ferreti(27) College Faculty Assembly Member, CCHB Rep.
Sarah Rohrer(29) General Assembly Member (Non-College Faculty), Chair; EC Rep.
Chris Green(26) College Faculty Assembly Member; Campus Conduct Hearing Board Rep.
Frank CirioniVice President for Student Life (ex officio)
VacantStudent Representative
VacantSGA President (or another elected officer designated by the SGA President)
Other Standing Committees and Positions
Campus Conduct Hearing Board*
Gwendolyn Ferreti(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
Zachary Lee(29), College Faculty Assembly Member
Lisa Rosenbarker(30), Staff Member (Non-College Faculty)
Kristina Gamble(28), Staff Member (Non-College Faculty)
Sandy Carringer(31), Staff Member (Non-College Faculty)
Aaron Beale(27), Staff Member (Non-College Faculty)
Shalimar Sandifer(27), Staff Member (Non-College Faculty)
VacantStudent Representative
VacantStudent Representative
VacantStudent Representative
VacantStudent Representative
*This Hearing Board may also draw students from the Judicial-Board Student Chairs for hearings.
Faculty Appeals Committee
Neil Mecham(29)
Neil Douglas(28)
Troy Messina(29)
Gary Mahoney(27)
Carlos Poggio Teixeira(26)
Faculty Liaison to the Board of Trustees
Jacob Dickerson(29)
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)
VacantStudent Representative
Administrative Committee
Cheryl Nixon(ex officio), Chairperson
Barry Poynter(ex officio)
Collis Robinson(ex officio)
Shewanee Howard-Baptiste(ex officio)
Frank Cirioni(ex officio)
Phillip Logsdon(ex officio)
Chad Berry(ex officio)
Derrick Singleton(ex officio)
Mary Robert Garrett(ex officio)
Teri Thompson(ex officio)
Travis Albritton(ex officio)
Benefits Committee
Richard Cahill(28), Elected member of Budget Committee
Isaac Sexton(29), Elected member of Budget Committee
Monica Kennison(27), Elected member of Budget Committee
Vacant(27), 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)
Frank Cirioni(ex officio)
Phillip Logsdon(ex officio)
Chad Berry(ex officio)
Derrick Singleton(ex officio)
Travis Albritton(ex officio)
Teri Thompson(ex officio)
Mary Robert Garrett(ex officio)
Richard Cahill(28) (Elected)
Isaac Sexton(29) (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
Frank CirioniVice 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
VacantStudent Representative
This is a Committee of the Administration. The committee members are not automatically voting members of the General Assembly.