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.
2024-2025 Staff Senate Officers
Position | Name | Phone | Department | |
Chair | Samantha Williams | williamsse11@appstate.edu | 828.262.2034 | Department of Computer Information Systems |
Chair Elect | Vacant | |||
Past Chair | Clint Coffey | coffeycg1@appstate.edu | 828.262.6114 | Business Systems |
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 | |
UNC SA Delegate | Leigha Wright | wrightld1@appstate.edu | 828.262.5355 | Department of Rural Resilience and Innovation |
STAFF SENATORS-
Name | Term | Division |
Sheri Clawson | 2024-2026 | Academic Affairs |
Virginia Currie | 2024-2026 | Academic Affairs |
Jackie Garner | 2023-2026 | Academic Affairs |
Katharine Johnson | 2023-2025 | Academic Affairs |
Laura Johnston | 2024-2026 | Academic Affairs |
Nathan Kosmicki | 2024-2026 | Academic Affairs |
Holly McQueen | 2024-2026 | Academic Affairs |
Vivian Meadows | 2024-2026 | Academic Affairs |
Mandy Southern | 2024-2026 | Academic Affairs |
Vivian Thompson | 2024-2026 | Academic Affairs |
Chris Trew | 2024-2026 | Academic Affairs |
Samantha Williams | 2020-2026 | Academic Affairs |
Leigha Wright | 2024-2026 | Academic Affairs |
Tina Chaffin | 2024-2026 | Chancellor's Office |
Cashae Cook | 2021-2025 | Chancellor's Office |
Mariana Greene | 2023-2025 | Chancellor's Office |
Karen Laws | 2024-2026 | Chancellor's Office |
Christie Montgomery | 2024-2026 | Chancellor's Office |
Sandy Mullins | 2023-2025 | Chancellor's Office |
Michelle Novacek | 2024-2026 | Chancellor's Office |
Kathy Powell | 2020-2026 | Chancellor's Office |
Jessica South | 2021-2025 | Chancellor's Office |
Kara Harmon | 2024-2026 | Enrollment Management |
Kim Jones | 2024-2026 | Enrollment Management |
Clint Coffey | 2019-2025 | Finance & Operations |
Tammie Gelderman | 2024-2026 | Finance & Operations |
Holden Hartzog | 2024-2026 | Finance & Operations |
Theresa Makdad | 2023-2025 | Finance & Operations |
Preston Wages | 2024-2026 | Institutional Integrity |
Suzanne Edmonds | 2024-2026 | ITS |
Erin McKinney | 2024-2026 | ITS |
Annette Childers | 2023-2025 | Student Affairs |
Sarah Garrow | 2024-2026 | Student Affairs |
Charlie Wallin | 2024-2026 | Student Affairs |
Kelley Wolcott | 2021-2025 | Student Affairs |
Krystal Wilson | 2024-2026 | University Advancement |