Staff Senators for 2024-25 Elected
Congratulations to these 12 newly elected and re-elected staff senators. These staff members will begin serving the U of A staff community for three-year terms beginning July 1.
At Large
- Wayne Bell, Jr.
- Kara Karstedt
Academic Affairs
- Dani McCool
- Autumn Parker
- Ben Pollock
- Jason Riley
- Lee Shoultz
Student Affairs
- AnReckez Daniels
Chancellor/System
- Roy Cordell
- Trish Watkins
Finance & Administration
- Michela Cupello
- Shannon Ann Siebler
About Staff Senate: Created in 1976 by Board of Trustees Policy 810.1, Staff Senate and its elected senators have the responsibility of making recommendations to university leadership on any matter of staff concern, including quality of work life, the efficiency of operations, and staff service to the campus community. Staff Senate advocates in the areas of compensation, working conditions, health and wellness, fringe benefits, safety, parking, and other workplace issues. In addition, Senate works to celebrate, recognize, and give back to staff through programs such as Employees of the Quarter & Year, awards for Staff Team and Part-Time Employee of the Year, Staff Appreciation Week, the annual Staff Appreciation Picnic, Staff Senate Scholarships, and RazorGifts.
Monthly meetings are held the second Wednesday of each month from 3-4:30pm and are open to the public both in-person and virtually. Meeting details, lists of sitting Senators, and additional information can be found at the Staff Senate website.
Contacts
Kimberly Gillow, chair
Staff Senate Elections
479-575-3709,
kdaling@uark.edu
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