University-Wide Committees

Here is a list of all committees run by the University and the members of each committee.

Key

• UF = University Faculty (indicated when relevant)
• UAS = University Academic Staff (indicated when relevant)
• APAS = Administrative or Professional Academic Staff
• IAS = Instructional Academic Staff
• US = University Staff
• College indicated when relevant
• Chairs indicated in bold

University-Wide Nominating Committee

Vacant, UF Senator (2026)
Jeff DeGrave, Intercultural Immersions, UAS Senator (2025)
Alyssa Powell, Music & Theatre Arts, UF (2026)
Namji Kim, Music & Theatre Arts, UF (2025)
Colleen Marchwick, UAS (2026)
Mickey Berkoben, ARCC, UAS (2025)

Faculty Complaint, Grievance & Termination Review Committee

Josh Brown, Languages (2026)
(v-Ch) Arin Van Wormer, Nursing (2026)
Der-Fa Lu, Nursing (2026)
Pedro Sottile, Accounting & Finance (2026)
Wong Jong Jang, Communication & Journalism (2027)
Matt Jewell, Materials Science & Biomedical Engineering (2027)
Lisa Quinn-Lee, Social Work (2027)
Mohammad Alasgherin, Nursing  (2027)
Norah Airth-Kindree, Nursing (2027)
Sue Fondrie, Educ. (2025)
Yoonsin Oh, Kinesiology (2025)
Ming-Li Hsieh, Political Science (2025)
Reiko Shinno, History (2025)
Yan Li, Economics (2025)
Crispin Pierce, PHES (2025)
 

University Planning Committee

Jarrod Hines, Psychology (2026)
Shawn (Xiaoyu) Yang, Management and Leadership Programs (2027)
Saori Braun, Kinesiology, December 2024 (2028)
Rachel Pierce, Nursing (2027)
Nikki Andrews, Admissions, December 2024 (2028)
Chris Jorgenson, EDI (2026)
Ferroz Siddique, UWEC – Barron County (2027)
Dan Hillis, Library (2025)
Greg Kocken, Library (2025)
Nicole Owen, US Council Chair, ex officio
Evan Weiher, Senate Chair, ex officio
Mike Carney, Institutional Research, ex officio
Vacant, Executive Director of Marketing & Planning, ex officio
Tracy Drier, Vice Chancellor for Budget & Finance or designee, ex officio
Samantha Consiglio, Student Body President or designee, ex officio
 

Academic Staff Complaint, Grievance and Review Committee

APAS - Faith Pawelski, SSS (2025)
IAS - Gail Hanson Brenner, Nursing (2025)
APAS - Samantha Pearson, Nursing (2025)
APAS - Amanda Sedahl, Blugold Central (2025)
APAS -Sara Thommesen, Activities Involvement & Leadership (2026)
APAS - Barb Ritzinger, Barron County (2026)
IAS - Chip Kochendorfer, Accounting & Finance (2027)
IAS - Karen Morris, Communication & Journalism (2027)
APAS - Jen Ekblad, CETL (2027)
 

Academic Staff Professional Development Committee

Melissa Boellaard, Nursing (2025)
Melody Manteufel, ARCC (2025)
Catherine Lee, Center for International Education (2026)
Katie Larson, CETL (2026)
Samantha Lorenz, Inst. Research (2027)
Holly Heitz, LTS (2027)
Vacant, Chancellor Appointment (2027)
Teresa O' Halloran, Affirmative Action
Erica Benson, ORSP

Administrative and Professional Academic Staff Awards Committee

Vacant (2027)
Vacant (2025) 
Vacant (2025)
Vacant, (2026)
Vacant, (2026)

University Faculty Awards Committee

Vacant (2025)
Vacant (2025)
Vacant (2026)
Vacant (2026)
Vacant (2027)
Vacant (2027)

Administrator Review Committee

Lyle Ford, Physics & Astronomy, 2027 - Elected by/from A&S
Seungbin Oh, Accounting & Finance, 2026 - Elected by/from BUS
Alisha Meinen, Social Work, 2027 - Elected by/from HHS/EHS
Sonja Meiers, Nursing, 2026 - Elected by/from NHS
Ashley Fritz, Dean of Students Office, 2025 - Elected by/from APAS
Robin Baker, Athletics, 2026 - Elected by/from APAS
Mark Staloch, Business Comm. & Info. Systems, 2026 - Elected by/from IAS
Debbie Baier, EDI , 2027 - Elected by/from University Staff Council
Bill Hoepner, LTS, 2025 - Elected by/from University Staff Council

University Liberal Education Committee

Benjamin Fine, Computer Science, A&S (2026)
Steve Fink, Philosophy & religious Studies, A&S (2026)
Jim Seliya, Computer Science, A&S (2025) 
Andrew Sturtevant, History, A&S (2025) 
Heather Ann Moody, American Indian Studies, A&S (2027)
Kris Knutson, Communication & Journalism, A&S (2027)
Matthew Meyer, Phil. & religious Studies, A&S (2027)
Emrah Ekici, Accounting & Finance, BUS (2026)
Marcy Orwig, Business Communications, BUS (2025)
Emily Freeman, Education for Equity and Justice, HHS/EHS (2025)
Charlotte Clark, Comm. Sci. & Disorders, HHS/EHS (2027)
Mel Skoff, Nursing, NHS (2026)
Jeanette Olsen, Nursing, NHS (2025)
Hans Kishel, Library, Library Rep. (2027)
Creanna Cote, Health Services, Academic Staff Representative (2026), ex-officio and non-voting
Mary Hoffman, Provost or designee, ex-officio and non-voting
Dylan Baker, Student Representative

University Assessment Committee

Vacant, Nursing, NHS (2024)
Jeanette Olsen, Nursing, NHS (2026)
Jennifer Smith, Biology, A&S (2026)
Heather Ann Moody, American Indian Studies, A&S (2027)
Jerry Hoepner, Comm. Sci. & Dis., HHS/EHS (2027)
Karsten Powell, Spec. Educ., HHS/EHS (2026)
Tony Keys, Information System, BUS (2026)
Sheril Gilberstadt, Accounting & Finance, BUS (2025)
Jodi Thesing-Ritter, EDI (2027)
Troy Kozma, Barron County (2026)
Jasmine Case, Academic Affairs (2027)
Robin Miller, Library (2025)
Kyran Hamill, Finance & Administration (2027)
Lauren Bach, ARCC (2026)
Alex Chirigos, Student
Mary Hoffman, Director of Assessment