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
Staff Member Name | Term | Division Represents |
Jerry Brain | 2024-2026 | Chancellor's Office |
Tina Chaffin | 2024-2026 | Chancellor's Office |
Cashae Cook | 2023-2025 | Chancellor's Office |
Karen Laws | 2024-2026 | Chancellor's Office |
Kathryn Leslie | 2024-2026 | Chancellor's Office |
Janet McKinley | 2024-2026 | Chancellor's Office |
Sandy Mullins | 2023-2025 | Chancellor's Office |
Michelle Novacek | 2024-2026 | Chancellor's Office |
Kathy Powell | 2024-2026 | Chancellor's Office |
Jessica South | 2023-2025 | Chancellor's Office |
Suzanne Edmonds | 2024-2026 | Information Technology Service |
Erin McKinney | 2024-2026 | Information Technology Service |
Preston Wages | 2024-2026 | Institutional Integrity |
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 | 2024-2026 | 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 |
Annette Childers | 2023-2025 | Student Affairs - VC |
Sarah Garrow | 2024-2026 | Student Affairs - VC |
Charlie Wallin | 2024-2026 | Student Affairs - VC |
Kelley Wolcott | 2023-2025 | Student Affairs - VC |
Krystal Wilson | 2024-2026 | University Advancement - VC |
Kara Harmon | 2024-2026 | VC - Enrollment Management |
Kim Jones | 2024-2026 | VC - Enrollment Management |
Clint Coffey | 2023-2025 | VC - Finance & Operations |
Tammie Gelderman | 2024-2026 | VC - Finance & Operations |
Mariana Greene | 2023-2025 | VC - Finance & Operations |
Holden Hartzog | 2024-2026 | VC - Finance & Operations |
Theresa Makdad | 2023-2025 | VC - Finance & Operations |