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Council & Committee Membership List, 2023-2024

Council & Committee Membership List, 2023-2024

Updated January 12, 2024

Executive Council
Troy Messina(25) At-large, Chair, General Assembly Member
Rebecca Bates(24) At-large, Past Chair, General Assembly Member
Jessica Klanderud(26) At-large, Chair-Elect, General Assembly Member
Sara Cornett(24) At-large, General Assembly Member (Non-College Faculty)
Jasmine Jones(25) At-large, College Faculty Member
Rasheka RichardsonStaff Forum Co-Chair
Jacob DickersonAcademic Program Council Chair
Philip WiggsLabor Program Council Chair
Jill GurtatowskiStudent Life Council Chair
Nancy SowersFaculty Status Council Designee
Rob SmithStrategic Planning Council Co-Chair
Cheryl NixonPresident (ex officio)
Scott SteeleProvost (ex officio)
Matt SaderholmDean of Faculty (ex officio)
Lily M. BarnetteRepresentative of Executive Committee of Student Government Association
Awards Committee
Mark Calkins(24) College Faculty Member
Lori Ogden(26) College Faculty Member
Heather Schill(25) General Assembly Member (Non-College Faculty)
Rick Childers(26) General Assembly Member (Non-College Faculty)
Mim PrideBoard of Trustees Member
Sherry ThieleEx Officio, Non-voting; Representative of the President's Office
Eileen McKiernan-GonzálezEx Officio, Non-voting; Associate Provost
Ashley CochraneEx Officio, Non-voting; Representative of CELTS
Brianna GreerStudent Representative
Committee for Socially Responsible Investing
Gwen Ferreti(24) College Faculty Assembly Member
Volker Grzimek(25) College Faculty Assembly Member
Janet Meyer(26) General Assembly Member (Non-College Faculty)
LeSette Wright(25) General Assembly Member (Non-College Faculty)
TBD(24) Berea College Graduate Appointed by Executive Council
TBD(24) Berea College Graduate Appointed by Executive Council
TBDStudent Representative
TBDStudent Representative
Sustainability Committee
VacantCompton Chair in Sustainability (ex officio); Co-Chair
Kathleen McCaigSustainability Coordinator (ex officio); Co-Chair
Maggie Robillard(25) College Faculty Member
Kelsey Malone(26) General Assembly Member (Non-College Faculty)
Derrick SingletonVice President for Operations and Sustainability (ex officio)
Lily BarnetteStudent Representative
TBDStudent Representative
Faculty Assemblies Chairperson
Verlaine McDonald(24), Appointed by Executive Council, College and/or General Assembly Member
Faculty Secretary
Laura Seroka(24), Appointed by Executive Council, College and/or General Assembly Member
Parliamentarian
Carol Kirby(24), Appointed by Executive Council, College and/or General Assembly Member
Academic Program Council
Suzanne Birner(24) Division I, College Faculty Member
Deanna Wilborne(26) Division II, College Faculty Member
Ram Lakhan(24) Division III, College Faculty Member
Jacob Dickerson(25) Division IV, College Faculty Member; Chair; EC Rep.
Mike Litzau(26) Division V, College Faculty Member
Mary-Reginald Anibueze(25) Division VI, College Faculty Member
Amanda LegerRegistrar (ex officio)
Eileen McKiernan-GonzálezAssociate Provost (ex officio)
Matt SaderholmDean of Faculty (ex officio)
Jared SippleStudent Representative
Athletic Affairs Committee
Michelle Thornton Adler(25), College Faculty Member
Abbie Darst(26), General Assembly Member (non-College Faculty)
Chris Adams(26), Faculty Athletic Representative; Appointed by Administrative Committee
Ryan HessAthletics Director (ex officio); non-voting
Jakeisha LewisStudent Representative, Female
Jerneisha LewisStudent Representative, Male
Committee on General Education
Sarah AdamsAppointed GSTR 110 Course Coordinator
Althea WebbAppointed GSTR 210 Course Coordinator
Mireille PardonAppointed GSTR 310 Course Coordinator
Suzanne BirnerAppointed GSTR 332 Course Coordinator
E. J. StokesAppointed GSTR 410 Course Coordinator; Chairperson
Abby HoustonAppointed Perspectives, Practical Reasoning, ALE Course Coordinator
Mike DalessioAppointed WELL Course Coordinator; Full-time HHP Faculty Member
Eileen McKiernan-GonzálezAssociate Provost (ex officio)
Jessica PowellStudent Representative
Convocation Committee
Rashmi Capece(26) College Faculty Member
Suzanne Birner(25) College Faculty Member; Chair
Jenna Zimmerman(24), General Assembly Member (non-College Faculty Member)
Thomas AhrensDirector of Convocations (ex officio)
Eileen McKiernan-GonzálezAssociate Provost (ex officio)
Abraham Garcia-RomeroStudent Representative
Shady WoodStudent Representative
Student Admissions and Academic Standing Committee
Jason Strange(25), Division VI, College Faculty Member
Julian Viera(24), Division I, College Faculty Member, Chairperson
E. J. Stokes(25), Division IV, College Faculty Member
Caryn Vazzana(26), Division II, College Faculty Member
Scott SteeleProvost (ex officio)
Chris LakesDirector of Student Success & Transition (ex officio)
Andrea SpryDirector of Financial Aid (ex officio, non-voting)
Filza MutaalStudent Representative
Teacher Preparation Accountability Committee
Mark Calkins(25), (from Department with Teacher Ed. Curricula)
Amrita Mishra(26), (from Department with Teacher Ed. Curricula)
Dawn Anderson(24), (from Department with Teacher Ed. Curricula)
Larry Gratton(25), (from Department with Teacher Ed. Curricula)
Nicholas HartlepEducation Studies Department Chair or designee (ex officio)
Jon Saderholm(25), Education Department appointee, (ex officio)
Eileen McKiernan-GonzálezAssociate Provost (ex officio)
Courtney Parrish(24) School Teacher, Elementary (ex officio)
Vacant(24) School Teacher, Middle Grades (ex officio)
Josh Woodward(25) School Teacher, High School (ex officio)
David Naylor(25) School Administrator (ex officio)
Meagan CarmackStudent Representative, Elementary Education
Kazia TurnerStudent Representative, Secondary Education
Faculty Status Council
Martin Veillette(26), Division I, College Faculty Member, tenured
Nancy Sowers(26), Division II, College Faculty Member, tenured; EC Rep.
A.J. Mortara(25), Division III, College Faculty Member, tenured
Kennaria Brown(26), Division IV, College Faculty Member, tenured
Kevin Gardner(26), Division V, College Faculty Member, tenured
Penelope Wong(24), Division VI, College Faculty Member, tenured; Chair
Quinn Baptiste(25), At-Large, College Faculty Member, tenured
Matt SaderholmDean of Faculty (ex officio)
Alternate Pool:Lisa Turner, Division I (23)
Troy Messina, Division I (24)
Andrea Woodward, Division III (25) [At-large]
Adanma Barton, Division IV (23)
Gordon Gray, Division IV (24)
Labor Program Council
Scott Heggen(25) Working Supervisor/Mentor; College Faculty member
Philip Wiggs(24) Working Supervisor/Mentor; General Assembly (Non-College Faculty) member, exempt classification; EC Rep.
Sandy Carringer(26) Working Supervisor/Mentor; General Assembly (Non-College Faculty) member, non-exempt classification
Emily EmbertonInvolved with Allocation of Student Labor Positions
Rosanna NapoleonFrom Labor Office Who is Responsible for Training and Assessment Within the Labor Program
Sheri GordonFrom Human Resources Who Provides Training for Labor & Other Supervisors
Collis RobinsonDean of Labor (ex officio)
Scott SteeleProvost (ex officio)
Suneil AvirneniStudent Representative
Salam NahasiStudent Representative
Strategic Planning Council
Rob Smith(25) At-large; Co-Chair; College Faculty Member; EC Rep.
Jon Saderholm(24) At-large; Past Co-Chair; College Faculty Member
Mario Nakazawa(26) At-large; Co-Chair-Elect; College Faculty Member
LeAnna Luney(26) At-large; College Faculty Member
Amy McCleese Nichols(26) At-large; Non-College Faculty Member
Ashley Cochrane(25) At-large; Non-College Faculty Member
Amelia Gardiner(25) At-large; Non-College Faculty Member
Wendy Warren(24) At-large; Non-College Faculty Member
Candis Arthur(24) Appointed by Executive Council
Ian Norris(25) Appointed by Executive Council
Eileen McKiernan-GonzálezAssociate Provost (ex officio)
Cheryl NixonPresident (ex officio); Co-Chair
Gus GerassimidesInterim Vice President for Student Life (ex officio)
Lily BarnetteStudent Representative
Ülvi GitaliyevStudent Representative
Student Life Council
Jill Gurtatowski(25) General Assembly Member (Non-College Faculty); Chair; EC Rep.
Michael Dalessio(24) 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 GerassimidesInterim Vice President for Student Life (ex officio)
Ülvi GitaliyevStudent Representative
Lily BarnetteSGA President (or another elected officer designated by the SGA President)
Other Standing Committees and Positions
Campus Conduct Hearing Board*
TBD(24), Student Life Council Representative
Nashwa Cahill(24), College Faculty Member
James Blackburn-Lynch(27), College Faculty Member
Althea Webb(27), College Faculty Member
Calvin Gross(25), College Faculty Member
Teri Thesing(24), College Faculty Member
Marsha Elliott(25), 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)
Jose Santos-OrtizStudent Representative
Shaun Kaulukou-ZsoltStudent Representative
Abraham Garcia-RomeroStudent Representative
Suneil AvirneniStudent Representative
*This Hearing Board may also draw students from the Judicial-Board Student Chairs for hearings.
Faculty Appeals Committee
Gordon Gray(26)
Nancy Gift(25)
Sarah Jones(26)
Anes Kovacevic(24)
Jackie Burnside(26)
Faculty Liaison to the Board of Trustees
TBD(26)
Staff Liaison to the Board of Trustees
Heather Schill(24)
Student Government Association Faculty Representatives
Abby Houston(25)
Ram Lakhan(24)
Staff Forum Co-Chairs
Zack Thompson(Term ends January 1st, 2025) Exempt; EC Rep.
Rasheka Richardson(Term ends July 1st, 2025) Non-Exempt
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 members of the General Assembly 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 members of the General Assembly 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 members of the General Assembly 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
Dwayne MackVice President for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, ex officio
Philip LogsdonChief Information Officer, ex officio
Dan Adams
Shane WilkersonFacilities Management Representative, ex officio
Matthew VetterStudent Life Representative, ex officio
Zack ThompsonWeb 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
Katrina Rivers Thompson(25) College Faculty Member (Elected)
Jessica Hayden(26) College Faculty Member (Elected)
Sam Cole(24) General Assembly Member (non-College Faculty Member) (Elected)
Salaam Nahasi Student Representative
Administrative Committee
Cheryl Nixon(ex officio), Chairperson
Jeff Amburgey(ex officio)
Collis Robinson(ex officio)
Matt Saderholm(ex officio)
Gus Gerassimides(ex officio)
Phillip Logsdon(ex officio)
Chad Berry(ex officio)
Derrick Singleton(ex officio)
Scott Steele(ex officio)
Teri Thompson(ex officio)
Dwayne Mack(ex officio)
Benefits Committee
Clara Chapman(25), Elected member of Budget Committee
Channing Francis(26), Elected member of Budget Committee
Jill Bouma(24), Elected member of Budget Committee
Jeffrey Linville(24), Representative selected by Staff Forum
Budget Committee
Cheryl Nixon(ex officio); Chairperson
Jeff Amburgey(ex officio)
Collis Robinson(ex officio)
Matt Saderholm(ex officio)
Gus Gerassimides(ex officio)
Phillip Logsdon(ex officio)
Chad Berry(ex officio)
Derrick Singleton(ex officio)
Dwayne Mack(ex officio)
Teri Thompson(ex officio)
Scott Steele(ex officio)
Clara Chapman(25) (Elected)
Channing Francis(26) (Elected)
Jill Bouma(24) (Elected)
Division Council
Mary Robert Garrett(24); Division I
Sarah Hall(26); Division II
Neil Mecham(26); Division III
Verlaine McDonald(25); Division IV
Eric Pearson(?); Division V
Dan Huck(?); Division VI
Matt SaderholmDean of Faculty (ex officio); Chairperson
Eileen McKiernan-GonzálezAssociate Provost (ex officio)
Enrollment Policies Committee
Scott SteeleProvost, (ex officio); Chairperson
Gus GerassimidesInterim Vice President for Student Life (ex officio)
Amanda LegerInterim Registrar (ex officio)
Luke HodsonAssociate Vice President of Admissions (ex officio)
Chris LakesDirector of Student Success & Transition (ex officio)
Collis RobinsonDean of Labor (ex officio)
Andrea SpryDirector of Student Financial Aid Services (ex officio)
Matt SaderholmDean of Faculty (ex officio)
Clara ChapmanInterim Director of Institutional Research and Assessment (ex officio; non-voting)
Institutional Review Board
Scott SteeleInstitutional Officer
Keith LongCommunity Member
Broughton Anderson(Humanities)
Heather DufourMember
Dee Hill-ZuganelliMember
Christopher Adams(Sciences)
VacantMember
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
Eric DavisDesignee, 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
Chris RobbinsDesignee, Student Crafts
Janet MeyerDesignee, College Farm
Andrew GarrettChemical Hygiene Officer
TBDCollege Faculty Member
Jeff ReedGeneral Assembly Member
Stella Welsh
Heidi Stetzer
Fi HermanStudent Representative