Staff Senate is comprised of elected representatives who work closely with the University administration and the UNC System Staff Assembly to address issues and develop the best solutions for staff and the university community.
2025-2026 Staff Senate Executive Team
Position | Name | Campus Phone | Department | |
Co-Chair | Kathryn Leslie | lesliek@appstate.edu | 828-262-4015 | University Events Scheduling and Communication |
Co-Chair | Samantha Williams | williamsse11@appstate.edu | 828.262.2034 | Department of Computer Information Systems |
Chair-Elect | James Holden | holdenje@appstate.edu | 828-262-8046 | Office of International Programs |
Secretary | Mariana Greene | greenemc7@appstate.edu | 828.262.8744 | New River Light and Power |
Treasurer | Mandy Southern | southernmn@appstate.edu | 828.262.2057 | Dean's Office- Walker College of Business |
UNC SA Delegate | Vivian Meadows | meadowsvg@appstate.edu | 828.262.8669 | Office of Research |
UNC SA Delegate | Erin McKinney | mckinneyen@appstate.edu | ITS- Financial Systems | |
Hickory Campus Representative | Karen Laws | lawsks@appstate.edu | 828-827-6522 | Chancellor's Office - Hickory Campus |
STAFF SENATORS
Division | First Name | Last Name | Term |
Chancellor's Division | Jerry | Brain | 2024-2026 |
Chancellor's Division | Tina | Chaffin | 2024-2026 |
Chancellor's Division | Chuck | Ford | 2024-2026 |
Chancellor's Division | Karen | Laws | 2024-2026 |
Chancellor's Division | Kathryn | Leslie | 2024-2026 |
Chancellor's Division | Janet | McKinley | 2024-2026 |
Chancellor's Division | Sandy | Mullins | 2025-2027 |
Chancellor's Division | Kathy | Powell (formerly Ray) | 2024-2026 |
Chancellor's Division | Asia | Sutriasa | 2024-2026 |
Chancellor's Division | Mariana | Greene | 2025-2027 |
Chancellor's Division | Brandon | Hrovat | 2025-2027 |
Chancellor's Division | Erika | Hudspeth | 2025-2027 |
Information Technology Service | Suzanne | Edmonds | 2024-2026 |
Information Technology Service | Erin | McKinney | 2024-2026 |
Information Technology Service | Andy | Eaker | 2025-2027 |
Information Technology Service | Nicole | Britt | 2025-2027 |
Institutional Integrity | Preston | Wages | 2024-2026 |
Institutional Integrity | Paul | Pusateri | 2024-2026 |
Provost & Exec VC-Academic Affairs | Sheri | Clawson | 2024-2026 |
Provost & Exec VC-Academic Affairs | Virginia | Currie | 2024-2026 |
Provost & Exec VC-Academic Affairs | Jackie | Garner | 2024-2026 |
Provost & Exec VC-Academic Affairs | James | Holden | 2024-2026 |
Provost & Exec VC-Academic Affairs | Katharine | Johnson | 2025-2027 |
Provost & Exec VC-Academic Affairs | Laura | Johnston | 2024-2026 |
Provost & Exec VC-Academic Affairs | Nathan | Kosmicki | 2024-2026 |
Provost & Exec VC-Academic Affairs | Holly | McQueen | 2024-2026 |
Provost & Exec VC-Academic Affairs | Vivian | Meadows | 2024-2026 |
Provost & Exec VC-Academic Affairs | Mandy | Southern | 2024-2026 |
Provost & Exec VC-Academic Affairs | Vivian | Thompson | 2024-2026 |
Provost & Exec VC-Academic Affairs | Chris | Trew | 2024-2026 |
Provost & Exec VC-Academic Affairs | Samantha | Williams | 2024-2026 |
Provost & Exec VC-Academic Affairs | Leigha | Wright | 2024-2026 |
Provost & Exec VC-Academic Affairs | Gigi | Dillon | 2025-2027 |
Provost & Exec VC-Academic Affairs | Caitlin | Manely | 2025-2027 |
Provost & Exec VC-Academic Affairs | Frank | Cybulski | 2025-2027 |
Provost & Exec VC-Academic Affairs | Zach | Shatley | 2025-2027 |
Student Affairs - VC | Sarah | Garrow | 2024-2026 |
Student Affairs - VC | Charlie | Wallin | 2024-2026 |
Student Affairs - VC | Kelley | Wolcott | 2025-2027 |
Student Affairs - VC | Hailey | Burns | 2025-2027 |
Student Affairs - VC | Summer | Wisdom | 2025-2027 |
University Advancement - VC | Krystal | Wilson | 2024-2026 |
University Advancement - VC | Maria | Swords | 2025-2027 |
University Advancement - VC | Jasmin | McFayden | 2025-2027 |
VC - Enrollment Management | Kara | Melton | 2025-2027 |
VC - Enrollment Management | Hayley | Painter | 2025-2027 |
VC - Enrollment Management | Kara | Harmon | 2024-2026 |
VC - Enrollment Management | Kim | Jones | 2024-2026 |
VC - Finance & Operations | Scott | Roblee | 2025-2027 |
VC - Finance & Operations | Tammie | Gelderman | 2024-2026 |
VC - Finance & Operations | Theresa | Makdad | 2025-2027 |