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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.

Learn more about our Staff Senate Committees.

2026-2027 Staff Senate Executive Team

NamePositionCampus DepartmentEmail
James HoldenChairOffice of Internation Programsholdenje@appstate.edu
Kathryn Leslie (self)Chair Elect, Past ChairUniversity Events Scheduling and Communicationslesliek@appstate.edu
Erin McKinneySecretaryITSmckinneyen@appstate.edu
Mandy SouthernTreasurerCollege of Businesssouthernmn@appstate.edu
Andy EakerUNC Staff Assembly DelegateITSeakeraj@appstate.edu
Sarah GarrowUNC Staff Assembly DelegateNMFEgarrowsr@appstate.edu
Sheri ClawsonUNC Staff Assembly Delegate- AlternateCAS Dean's Officeclawsonsl@appstate.edu
Karen LawsHickory Executive Team DelegateAcademic Affairslawsks@appstate.edu
Samantha WilliamsPast ChairCollege of Businesswilliamsse11@appstate.edu

 

 

 Staff Senators

NameHome DepartmentEmailTerm
Amanda MooreWellness and Prevention Servicescarrar@appstate.edu2026-2028
Andy EakerITSeakeraj@appstate.edu2025-2027
Asia SutriasaHRsutriasaje@appstate.edu2026-2028
Benjamin KatzensteinUniversity Communicationskatzensteinb@appstate.edu2026-2028
Caitlin ManleyASU Energy Centermanelycm@appstate.edu2025-2027
Candace HelmsAcademic Affairssilverch@appstate.edu2025-2027
Chris TrewUniversity Collegetrewch@appstate.edu2026-2028
Christina DayOffice of Disability Resourcesdaycm4@appstate.edu2026-2028
Elizabeth HayesCollege of Edhayesle2@appstate.edu2025-2027
Erika HudspethUCommhudspethea@appstate.edu2025-2027
Erin McKinneyITSmckinneyen@appstate.edu2026-2028
Frank CybulskiCareer Development Centercybulskift@appstate.edu2025-2027
Gigi DillonCETLSSdillonjr1@appstate.edu2025-2027
Hayley PainterTransfer Admissions and Engagementpainterhm1@appstate.edu2025-2027
Holly McQueenCareer Development Centerbensonhn@appstate.edu2026-2028
Jackie GarnerBusiness Career Services, WCOBgarnerjn@appstate.edu2026-2028
James HoldenOffice of International Programsholdenje@appstate.edu2026-2028
Janet McKinleyUniversity Eventsmckinleyjm@appstate.edu2026-2028
Jasmin McFaydenDirector of Dev CASmcfaydenja@appstate.edu2025-2027
Jeanne LawrenceEconomicslawrencji@appstate.edu2026-2028
Kaila LawsStudent Accounts/Flight Pathlawskp@appstate.edu2026-2028
Kara HarmonUndergraduate Admissionsharmonkd@appstate.edu2026-2028
Karen LawsAcademic Affairslawsks@appstate.edu2026-2028
Katharine JohnsonUniversity Collegejohnsonk4@appstate.edu2025-2027
Kathryn LeslieUniversity Events Scheduling and Communicationslesliek@appstate.edu2026-2028
Kathy Ray PowellChancellor's Hickory Officeraykl@appstate.edu2026-2028
Kelley WolcottParking and Transportationwolcottka@appstate.edu2025-2027
Laura JohnstonAcademic Affairsjohnstonl@appstate.edu2026-2028
Leigha WrightVeterinary Technologywrightld1@appstate.edu2026-2028
Lisa BareCHS- Office of Advising and Academic Supportbarelm@appstate.edu2026-2028
Madeline ChristopherAcademic and Emerging Technologieschristopherma1@appstate.edu2026-2028
Mandy SouthernCollege of Businesssouthernmn@appstate.edu2025-2027
Maria SwordsOffice of Donor Stewardshipswordsmk@appstate.edu2025-2027
Mariana GreeneNRLPgreenemc7@appstate.edu2025-2027
Matthew GayCampus Dining Financegaymc@appstate.edu2026-2028
Nathan KosmickiAppalachian College Advising Corpskosmickine@appstate.edu2026-2028
Nick SiringoOffice of Admissionssiringona@appstate.edu2026-2028
Nicole BrittITSbrittnj1@appstate.edu2025-2027
Paul PusateriInternal Auditspusateripf@appstate.edu2026-2028
Samantha WilliamsCollege of Businesswilliamsse11@appstate.edu2026-2028
Sandy MullinsUniversity Financemullinssj@appstate.edu2025-2027
Sarah GarrowNew Mountaineer and Family Engagement (NMFE)garrowsr@appstate.edu2026-2028
Scott RobleeOffice of the Controllerrobleelh@appstate.edu2025-2027
Sheri ClawsonCAS Dean's Officeclawsonsl@appstate.edu2026-2028
Stephen AyscueEnvironmental Health, Safety and Emergency Managementayscuesp@appstate.edu2026-2028
Tammie GeldermanCGAwatkinsts@appstate.edu2026-2028
Tavia ContrerasFacility Operationscontrerastm@appstate.edu2025-2027
Theresa MakdadContracts and Grantsmakdadtm@appstate.edu2025-2027
Tyrel WinebargerRural Promisewinebargerjt@appstate.edu2026-2028
Virginia CurrieHealth and Wellness Institutecurrievr@appstate.edu2026-2028
Vivian MeadowsOffice of Research and Innovationmeadowsvg@appstate.edu2026-2028
Zach SeiftsITSseiftsze@appstate.edu2026-2028
Zach ShatleyHayes School of Musicshatleyz@appstate.edu2025-2027
Zoe ShimonesNew Mountaineer & Family Engagementshimonesz@appstate.edu2026-2028
Suzanne EdmondsITSedmondsdh@appstate.edu2026-2028