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: Tiffany Pierson
Co-Chair: Karla Bredahl/Melissa C.
Ben Bagwell
Celeste Simmons
Ann Haider-Bougard
Rick Heit
Tyler Schmaltz
Election
Chair: Nathan Anderson
Co-Chair: Tammy Wolf
Jeni Anderson
Lynda Bertsch
Melissa Cantone
Lynda Opp
Jana Schultz
Orientation, Handbook, Bylaws & Legislative
Chair: Celeste Simmons
Co-Chair:
Kacey Donamaria
Tammy Wolf
Staff Satisfaction
Chair: Nathan Anderson
Co-Chair:
Jeni Anderson
Melissa Cantone
Karina Stander
Deb Wentz
Special Events
Chair: Amber Renz
Co-Chair: Karla Bredahl
Janese Lehman
Penny Lipsey
Lynda Opp
Tyler Schmaltz
Employee Recognition & Scholarship
Chair: Linda Conn
Co-Chair: Celeste Simmons
Jeni Anderson
Rick Heit
Penny Lipsey
Jana Schultz
Deb Wentz
Professional Development
Chair: Janese Lehman
Co-Chair: Celeste Simmons
Ben Bagwell
Ann Haider-Bougard
Kacey Donamaria
Public Relations & Fundraising
Chair: Amber Renz
Co-Chair: Celeste Simmons
Karla Bredahl
Lynda Bertsch
Claudia Paulson
NDUS State Staff Senate Representative: Janese Lehman
Faculty Senate Representative: Melissa Cantone
Student Government Association Representative: Lynda Bertsch
Diversity Representative: Deb Wentz
MSUWell Representative (includes sustainability) : Linda Conn/ Karina Stander
Parking Appeals Represenatitve: Lynda Opp / Tyler Schmatlz
Student Travel Representative: TBD
