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Staff Council Membership

Staff council represents members of the administrative, administrative support and service staff. It consists of 25 elected members who serve two-year terms. Terms are staggered, which means about half the council is up for reelection or replacement each year. The council strives to maintain a representative membership distributed between administration, administrative support, and service staff. In addition to elected members, the president is also invited to appoint two non-voting representatives to act as resources and information liaisons. Presidential appointees serve two-year terms and may not serve more than four consecutive years.

Staff Council Officers

The Staff council cabinet consist of the chair or co-chairs, vice-chair, secretary, and the treasurer. These officers serve on the steering committee with the committee chairs working to drive the direction of the council for the year.

Caroline Bertrand, Co-chair

Executive Assistant, Finance

Cathy Kearney, Co-chair

Assistant Director of Fundraising & Group Engagement, Alumnae Relations & Development 

Christie Peterson, Vice Chair

Senior Project and Solutions Consultant, Information Technology Services

Liz Whiteley, Secretary

Administrative Assistant, Botanic Garden

Kenzie Table, Treasurer

Budget Manager, Finance
 

Michelle Baird

ITS Purchasing Manager

Kelly DeForest

Associate Director of Curricular & Academic Administration

Cait Dougherty

Manager of Student Affairs Programs
Residence Life Operations Assistant

Lorelei Erisis

Assistant Director of Graduate Enrollment
School for Social Work

Ferron Dooley Fairchild

Administrative Coordinator

Laura Gomez

Assistant Director of 
Fundraising & Group Engagement, 
Class Engagement and Annual Support

Anna Goudreau

Administrative Coordinator
Department of Music

Kate Jamieson

Accounting Specialist

Leah Kent

Assistant Director of Events, Advancement
Alumnae Relations & Development 

Teri Little

Application Administrator
Academic Applications

Irma Lopez-Gottlieb

Campus Safety Sergeant

Ann Mayo

Security Manager
Museum of Art

Chris Orsini

Cook
Dining Services

Lori Orsini

Chef
Dining Services

Davis Rivera

Journeyman Electrician
Facilities Management

Heather Rosenfeld

Director of the Spatial Analysis Laboratory

Claire Seely

International Students and Scholars Specialist

Rebecca Washut

Communications Coordinator, 
Digital Engagement

Sherry Wingfield

IRB and Sherrerd Center Coordinator