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Staff Senate

Committees

The Staff Senate has established committees which are responsible to the Senate and perform duties determined by the Senate and/or Executive Committee. All Senators are eligible to serve on any Staff Senate Committee(s). The following is a list of the committees including current members, chairs and co-chairs:

Fall Kick Off
Chair: Lindsey Benson
Co-Chair: Chris Lozenksy
Celeste Simmons
Diane Pierson
James Tucci
Jordan Aus
Kit Hernandez
Kyle Patterson
Tyler Schmaltz
***All Staff Senators help with Fall Kick Off***

Election
Chair: Diane Pierson
Co-Chair: 
Justin Anderson
Kacey Donamaria
Scott Guenthner
Tara Hiatt

Handbook & Bylaws 
Chair:  Lindsey Benson
Co-Chair: Scott Guenthner
Deb Haman
Celeste Simmons
James Tucci
Justin Anderson
Kacey Donamaria
Kit Hernandez
Tricia Tessendorf

Staff Satisfaction
Chair: Linda Conn
Co-Chair: Kacey Donamaria
Katy Allers
Scott Guenthner
Tara Hiatt
Celeste Simmons
President: Lindsey Benson
Vice President: Chris Lozensky

Special Events
Chair: Celeste Simmons
Co-Chair: 
Ann Haider-Bougard
Briana Romfo
Chris Lozensky
Penny Lipsey
Tara Hiatt
Tricia Tessendorf
Tyler Schmaltz

Fundraising Committee
Chair:
Celeste Simmons
Co-Chair: 
Diane Pierson
Tricia Tessendorf
Jodi Patchen
Penny Lipsey
Scott Guenthner

Employee Recognition & Scholarship
Chair: Diane Pierson
Co-Chair: Ann Haider-Bougard
Deb Haman
James Tucci
Jodi Patchen
Jordan Aus
Justin Anderson
Penny Lipsey

Professional Development
Chair: Chris Lozensky
Co-Chair: Katy Allers
Linda Conn
Lindsey Benson

Public Relations & Orientation
Chair: Celeste Simmons
Co-Chair:
Ann Haider-Bougard
Kacey Donamaria
Kit Hernandez
Kyle Patterson
Sydney Yale

NDUS State Staff Senate Representative: Kyle Patterson

Faculty Senate Representative:
Scott Guenthner

Student Government Association Representative: Katy Allers

Diversity Representative:
Sydney Yale

MSUWell Representative: Deb Haman

Parking Appeals Representative: Tyler Schmaltz & Linda Conn

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