Staff Senate FY 2027

Every year during the spring semester, KU staff nominate and elect individuals to represent themselves as members of Staff Senate. Senators are elected to reflect the job category proportions of the electorate, with 1 senator for every 75 staff members. Elected members serve three-year terms.

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New Staff Senators FY 2027

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Continuing Staff Senate Members

Mataia Gales, Assistant Director for Student Senate Leadership Development, 2028 

Danielle Hemingson, Human Anatomy Lab Director, 2027 

Michelle Wilson, Assistant Director for Academic and Professional Development, 2028 

 

Xoe Cranberry, Office Manager for Environmental Studies, Geography & Atmospheric Science, 2028

Ashley Kalatusha, Student Services Specialist, Edwards campus, 2027

Willisha Thompson, Finance Manager, Finance Shared Service Center, 2028

 

Jessica Brown, Assistant Director, Custodial Services, 2028  

Kim Conard, Grant Coordinator, Office of Research, 2027 

Mishelle Denton, Functional Systems Manager, Enrollment Management, 2027 

 

Jeremy McLeod, IT Support Technician Senior, Information Technology, 2028

 

Brian Alfers, Assistant Director, Custodial Services, 2027

Chris Wallace, Locksmith Senior, Facilities & Planning, 2028

 

Joseph Andrew, Lab Manager, Geology, 2028

Andrew Johannesen, Molecular Biosciences, 2028

Caroline Sloan, Science Test Development Specialist, ATLAS, 2027

 

 Améa Chandler, Student Program Manager, Social Welfare, 2028

Jordan Wade, Director of Student Academic Services & Success, Architecture & Design, 2027

 

Candace Bond, Managing Editor, Achievement & Assessment Institute, 2028

Mike Krings, Public Affairs Officer, KU News Service, 2027

Brian Moss, Reference Services Manager, KU Libraries, 2028