Staff governance groups merge, elect new officers

Officers for a revamped UCCS Staff Association were recently elected.

The new officers are:

• Steve Medlin, director, Student Financial Services, president
• Cindy Norton, chemical management, Environmental Health and Safety Department, vice president/president-elect
• Andrea Hassler, trails specialist, Campus Recreation Center, secretary
• Deborah Gillman, bookkeeper, Bookstore, treasurer
• Kristy Hignite, administrative assistant, Facilities Services, member-at-large, classified.
• Stephanie Smith, program assistant, Political Science Department and Economics Department, member-at-large, classified.
• Stephanie Vigil, program assistant, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department, chair, Classified Staff Pay and Benefits Committee.
• Alejandro De Jesus, assistant director, University Center, member at large, university staff
• Jolene Schauland, MBA admissions coordinator, College of Business, member at large university staff
• Megann Powell, assistant director, University Center, chair, University Staff Pay and Benefits Committee.

The elections reflect a new structure that combines the Professional Exempt Staff Association and Staff Council. In June, UCCS staff members voted to merge the organizations to create the UCCS Staff Association. The purpose of the Staff Association is to advocate for the interests of staff, provide an information exchange, professional development, foster spirit and cooperation among staff members and provide representation to various boards, councils and committees. All UCCS staff members are automatically members of the Staff Association.

“There are lots of ways for staff members to become involved,” Norton said. “I encourage folks to check out the committee listings on our website.”

For more information, visit http://www.uccs.edu/staff/index.html