Elections are underway for the 2020-21 Staff Council representatives. Vote here. Each staff member can vote once. When voting, you can select up to nine nominees (including write-in candidates) for open positions. The election will end Friday, Aug. 7.

The nominees are:

• Rebecca Birkner, office support assistant in equity and Title IX
• John Bullock, engineering technician in civil, architectural and environmental engineering
• Kim Courtney, supervisor of parking operations in University Police
• Jeanelle Hemenway, academic advisor in the S&T Advising Center
• Emily Lasso de la Vega, student service coordinator in student diversity initiatives
• Elaina Manson, senior business support specialist in global learning
• Richie Myers, educational program coordinator in international affairs
• Leneisa Parks, student support specialist in graduate studies
• Sarah Perry, program and project support coordinator in graduate studies
• Michael Pleimann, manager of new student programs
• Clorice Reyes, student support specialist in global learning
• Jade Sinnott, senior student support specialist in graduate studies
• Amollie Stoermer, academic advisor in mechanical and aerospace engineering
• Teresa Stratman, educational program coordinator in equity and Title IX
• Kara Winiarz, admissions counselor in admissions
• Dr. Clarissa Wisner, senior research specialist in the Materials Research Center.

Staff Council represents and promotes the best interests of S&T staff, helps to build a positive working relationship with the campus community and works to provide effective communication between staff and leaders.

The next meeting will be held 9-11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 13, via Zoom. It is open to all staff, faculty and students to attend. You do not have to be a member of Staff Council to attend the meeting or to participate in most of the committees. For the Zoom link, please email staffcouncil@mst.edu or Amanda Kossuth, Staff Council president, at kossutha@mst.edu.

Learn more about the organization on Staff Council’s website or visit the council’s Facebook page.