Representatives
The UAF Staff Council has formally entered sine die in accordance with Robert’s Rules of Order. This action concludes the current session without setting a date to reconvene. Further updates regarding future Staff Council activities will be shared as they become available.
Contact information for 2026 Staff Council Representatives is listed below. Feel free to contact any Staff Council member, regardless of unit, if you have questions or need assistance with a staff related matter.
Vacant Unit Representative seats may be filled through mid-term appointments. Please contact the Staff Council Office for more information. You can reach the Staff Council Office at 907-474-7964 or uaf-staff-council@alaska.edu. To see all of the departments and find out which unit you belong to, check out this website:
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UNIT REPRESENTATIVES
At Large Representatives
*Committee Chair
Per Staff Council Bylaws: At-Large Representatives shall be numbered 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12. At-Large Representatives filling positions 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, and 11 shall be elected in even-numbered years and begin their term in odd-numbered years.; At-Large Representatives filling positions 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, and 12 shall be elected in odd-numbered years and begin their term in an even-numbered year.
jjames12@alaska.edu
UNIT REPRESENTATIVES
Seat #2
At Large Representatives
UNIT REPRESENTATIVES
Seat #2
At Large Representatives
UNIT REPRESENTATIVES
Unalaska Learning Center- Bristol Bay Campus
907-581-1876
Academic/General Recreation Programs
907-455-2869
mmwestphal@alaska.edu
College of Engineering and Mines/Institute of Northern Engineering
Vacant
GI/Alaska Center for UAS Integration
907-455-2016
907-474-7472
Vacant
Vacant
At Large Representatives
Vacant
Elected Representatives who change units in the middle of their term, may choose to move to a Special At-Large seat. Their term as a Special At-Large Representative runs through the end of their original term.
UNIT REPRESENTATIVES
Unit 1 - CRCD - Rural Campuses
(1 seat)
Unit 2 - CTC, IAC & RC
(2 seats)
Martha Westphal, Program Manager
Academic/General Recreation Programs
907-455-2869
mmwestphal@alaska.edu
Unit 3 - SNRE, CEM, INE, & SOM
(3 seats)
Alda Norris, Evaluation Specialist
CES Central Support
907-474-7120
amnorris2@alaska.edu
Vacant
Unit 4 - IAB
(2 seats)
Anita Goetz, Assistant to the Director
Alaska INBRE Administration
907-474-7649
algoetz01@alaska.edu
Unit 5 - GI
(4 seats)
David Hill, Special Projects PFRR
GI Poker Flat Research Range
907-455-2104
dwhill@alaska.edu
Seat #2
Vacant
Seat #4
Vacant
Unit 6 - CFOS
(2 seats)
Unit 7 - Student Affairs
(4 seats)
Unit 8 - CLA
(1 seat)
Unit 9 - Chancellor's Unit
(3 seats)
EPSCoR
907-474-6288
taborland@alaska.edu
Seat #3
Vacant
Unit 10 - CNSM, Museum
(1 seat)
Unit 11 - Facilities Services
(2 seats)
kamallette@alaska.edu
Unit 12 - Admin. Services
(2 seats)
Unit 13 - Rasmuson Library
(1 seat)
Unit 14 - IARC
(1 seat)
Amber Keith-Smith, Executive Assistant
IARC
907-474-6016
alkeith@alaska.edu
Unit 15 - OIT
(2 seats)
Seat #2
At Large Representatives
Seat #1
Austyn Tanner, HR and Event Coordinator, Interim Executive Assistant to the CITO
Office of Information Technology
907-474-1994
adtanner@alaska.edu
Seat #2
Felicia Burud, Coordinator
Graduate School
907-474-7464
fjburud@alaska.edu
Seat #3
Artem Zhdanov, Learning Space Engineer
OIT Customer Support Services
907-474-2727
avzhdanov@alaska.edu
Seat #4
Valerie Rickards, HR Coordinator
CNSM/SOE
907-474-6714
valerie.rickards@alaska.edu
Seat #5
Special At-large seat
Elected Representatives who change units in the middle of their term, may choose to move to a Special At-Large seat. Their term as a Special At-Large Representative runs through the end of their original term.
*Committee Chair
UNIT REPRESENTATIVES
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Unit 1 - CRCD - Rural Campuses Seat #1
Vacant
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Unit 2 - CRCD, CTC, eLearning Martha Westphal, Program Manager Chris Miles, English Support Tutor |
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Unit 3 - SNRAS, CEM, INE, SOM Alda Norris, Evaluation Specialist Ryan Smith, Director of Advising Juella Sparks, Director, Outreach and Communications
School of Natural Resources and Extension
907-474-7115
juella.sparks@alaska.edu
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Unit 4 - IAB Anita Goetz, Assistant to the Director Seat #2 |
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Unit 5 - GI David Hill, Special Projects PFRR Valerie Rickards, Assistant to the Director Fritz Freudenberger, Public Relations Specialist Seat #4 |
Unit 6 - CFOS *Chris Brooks, IT Administrator Wendy Huesties, Financial Manager |
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Unit 7 - Student Affairs Ronnie Houchin, ASUAF Advisor and Office Manager
Laura Warner, Admissions Coordinator Seat #4
Vacant
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Unit 8 - CLA Katelin Avery, Public Information Officer and Enrollment Manager
College of Liberal Arts
907-474-6464
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Unit 9 - Chancellor's Unit Christina Johnson, Student Services Manager Karina Gonzales-Smith, Faculty Services Coordinator |
Unit 10 - CNSM, Museum Seat #1
Vacant
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Unit 11 - Facilities Services Kara Axx, Construction Contracting Officer
Division of Design and Construction
907-474-2648
Dean Ojala, Jr., Maintenance Supervisor |
Unit 12 - Admin. Services *Derek Bastille, Database/On-Base Administrator
Seat #2
Vacant
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Unit 13 - Rasmuson Library *Becky Butler, Assistant Archivist |
Unit 14 - IARC |
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Unit 15 - OIT Jeff Whiteside, Senior Network Communications Specialist
Seat #2 Vacant
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AT LARGE REPRESENTATIVES
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Seat #1 Austyn Tanner, HR and Event Coordinator, Interim Executive Assistant to the CITO |
Seat #2 Felicia Burud, Coordinator |
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Seat #3 Artem Zhdanov, Learning Space Engineer |
Seat #4
Vacant
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Seat #5 Vacant
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Special At-Large Seat Vacant Elected Representatives who change units in the middle of their term, may choose to move to a Special At-Large seat. Their term as a Special At-Large Representative runs through the end of their original term. |
| Per Staff Council Bylaws: At-Large Representatives shall be numbered 1, 2, 3, 4, & 5. At-Large Representatives filling positions 1, 3, & 5 shall be elected in even-numbered years and begin their term in an odd-numbered years. At-Large Representatives filling positions 2 & 4 shall be elected in odd-numbered years and begin their term in an even-numbered year. | |
*Committee Chair
UNIT REPRESENTATIVES
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Unit 1 - CRCD - Rural Campuses Chad Oleson, Program Manager Theresa Quiner, Library Director |
Unit 2 - CRCD, CTC, eLearning *Carrie Santoro, Fiscal Officer Seat #2
Vacant
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Unit 3 - SNRAS, CEM, INE, SOM Alda Norris, Evaluation Specialist Lesli Walls, Grant Manager Seat #3
Vacant
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Unit 4 - IAB Anita Goetz, Assistant to the Director Seat #2
Vacant
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Unit 5 - GI David Hill, Special Projects PFRR Sue Mitchell, Public Information Manager Seat #3
Vacant
Seat #4
Vacant
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Unit 6 - CFOS *Chris Brooks, IT Administrator Wendy Huesties, Financial Manager |
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Unit 7 - Student Affairs Abigail Arnold, Donor Services Coordinator *Quineshia Peterson, Assignments & Records Coordinator Seat #3
Vacant
Seat #4
Vacant
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Unit 8 - CLA Kathleen Nava, Comprehensive Advisor |
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Unit 9 - Chancellor's Unit Susie Frei, Financial Manager John Smelter, Degree Completion Advisor |
Unit 10 - CNSM, Museum *Brianna Pauling, Program Coordinator |
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Unit 11 - Facilities Services Jenny Campbell, Director Dean Ojala, Maintenance Supervisor |
Unit 12 - Admin. Services *Jessica Allard, Administrative Assistant *Derek Bastille, Database/On-Base Administrator |
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Unit 13 - Rasmuson Library Becky Butler, ;Assistant Archivist |
Unit 14 - IARC Seat #1
Vacant
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Unit 15 - OIT Jenell Merrifield, Travel and Contract Coordinator *Caleb Severn, Systems Engineer |
AT LARGE REPRESENTATIVES
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Seat #1 Jeff Whiteside, Senior Network Communications Specialist |
Seat #2 Felicia Burud, Coordinator |
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Seat #3 Ellarae Miner, Academic Advisor |
Seat #4 *Denise Caissie, ProCard Administrator |
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Seat #5 Karina Gonzales-Smith, Faculty Services Coordinator |
Special At-Large Seat Vacant Elected Representatives who change units in the middle of their term, may choose to move to a Special At-Large seat. Their term as a Special At-Large Representative runs through the end of their original term. |
| Per Staff Council Bylaws: At-Large Representatives shall be numbered 1, 2, 3, 4, & 5. At-Large Representatives filling positions 1, 3, & 5 shall be elected in even-numbered years and begin their term in an odd-numbered years. At-Large Representatives filling positions 2 & 4 shall be elected in odd-numbered years and begin their term in an even-numbered year. | |
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Unit 1 - CRCD - Rural Campuses Chad Oleson Theresa Quiner |
Unit 2 - CRCD, CTC, eLearning Brianna Pauling Carrie Santoro Seat #3
Vacant
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Unit 3 - SNRAS, CEM, INE, SOM Joseph Alloway Alda Norris Lesli Walls |
Unit 4 - IAB Seat #1
Vacant
Seat #2
Vacant
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Unit 5 - GI David Hill Vanessa Raymond Seat #3
Vacant
Seat #4
Vacant
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Unit 6 - CFOS Chris Brooks Wendy Rupe |
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Unit 7 - University and Student Advancement Mathew Mund Quineshia Peterson Chynna Sandgren Seat #3
Vacant
Seat #4
Vacant
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Unit 8 - CLA Kathy Nava |
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Unit 9 - Chancellor's Unit Susie Frei John Smelter |
Unit 10 - CNSM Jessica Armstrong Seat #2
Vacant
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Unit 11 - Facilities Services Dean Ojala Jenny Campbell |
Unit 12 - VC Admin. Services Jessica Allard Kimberly Knudsen Seat #3
Vacant
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Unit 13 - Rasmuson Library Alexander Chisum |
Unit 14 - IARC Seat #1
Vacant
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Unit 15 - OIT Jenell Merrifield Caleb Severn |
AT LARGE REPRESENTATIVES
| Term: 1/1/2017 - 12/31/2018 Next Election for Seats #3 & 5: Fall 2018 Next Election for Seats #1: Fall 2017 (1 year term) |
Term 1/1/2016 - 12/31/2017 |
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| Seat #1 Vacant (To be filled during Fall 2017 Election) |
Seat #2 |
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| Seat #3 Ellarae Miner 907-474-5948 eminer2@alaska.edu |
Seat #4 Melissa Campbell 907-474-7213 mrparks@alaska.edu |
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Seat #5 |
Special At-Large Seat Vacant Elected Unit Representatives who vacate their seat due to a unit change, in the middle of their term, may choose to move to a Special At-Large Representative. Their term as a Special At-Large Representative runs through the end of their original term. |
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| Per Staff Council Bylaws: At-Large Representatives shall be numbered 1, 2, 3, 4, & 5. At-Large Representatives filling positions 1, 3, & 5 shall be elected in even-numbered years and begin their term in an odd-numbered years. At-Large Representatives filling positions 2 & 4 shall be elected in odd-numbered years and begin their term in an even-numbered year. | ||