University Council Members 2023-2024
University Council Voting Members
University Council Chair
Ann Barr-Gillespie, Provost
University Council Vice-Chair
Kerry Mandulak, University Faculty Chair
University Faculty Chair-Elect
Leigh Schaid
Deans
Jaye Cee Whitehead, Acting Dean College of Arts & Sciences
Fraser Horn, Dean College of Optometry
Mary Von, Dean College of Health Professions
Andy Saultz, Interim Dean College of Education
Jennifer Yruegas, Dean College of Business
Isaac Gilman, Dean University Libraries
Faculty Senate
Christine Guenther, Faculty Senate Chair
Staff Senate
Mallory Hiefield, Staff Senate Chair
Natona Derleth, Staff Senate Chair-elect
Graduate/Professional Student Senate
Darcy Gist Zornes, Chair
Undergraduate Student Senate
Ava Johnson, President
Faculty Chairs
Phil Ruder, College of Arts & Sciences
Scott Cooper, College of Optometry
Fawzy Elbarbry, College of Health Professions
Mark Szymanski, College of Education
Krishnan Ramaya, College of Business
Josie Ragolia, University Libraries
Alumni Representative
Juno Ann Apalla '11
University Council Non-Voting Members
Amy Eaton, Vice President of University Advancement
Lucy Dubin, Vice President of Human Resources
Brandon Gatke, Interim Vice President of Finance and Administration & Chief Information Officer/Chief Information Security Officer
Jean Garcia-Chitwood, Acting Vice President of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Accessibility
Sarah Phillips, Interim Vice President of Enrollment Management and Student Affairs
Jennifer Yruegas*, General Counsel
* These members hold votes through other roles held on the University Council.
University Council Executive Committee
Provost
Chair of the University Faculty
Chair-elect of the University Faculty
Chair of the Faculty Senate
Chair of the Staff Senate
President of the Undergraduate Student Senate
President of the Professional Student Senate