Membership & Representatives

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The Committee consists of twenty-four voting members:

  • Twelve members elected from the non-exempt staff
  • Twelve members elected from the exempt staff

To be eligible for election to the committee, employees must be nominated and have completed one year's service at the University. Members will generally serve a three-year staggered and nonconsecutive term.

The Committee also consists of three ex-officio members:

  • Human Resources Ex-Officio Member - A member of the Human Resources Staff will serve as an ex-officio member of the Committee. This person will be the liaison between the Committee and the administration and will serve in the capacity of an advisor to the Committee. The ex-officio person is a non-voting member of the Committee and will not serve on sub-committees.
  • Outgoing Chair Ex-Officio Member - The outgoing Chairperson of ERAC will serve as an ex-officio member of the Committee for one year following their term as Chairperson. This person will serve in the capacity of an advisor to the Committee. The ex-officio person is a non-voting member of the Committee and will not serve on sub-committees.
  • FSCN/FSPN Ex-Officio Member - A member of the Faculty/Staff of Color Network or the Faculty/Staff Pride Network will serve as an ex-officio member of the Committee. This person will be the liaison between the committee and the FSCN/FSPN and will serve in the capacity of an advisor to the Committee. The ex-officio is a non-voting member of the Committee and will not serve on sub-committees.

2022-2023 Officers

Lisa Collins, Chair
Director, Office of Professional Certification,
College of Education
Hollie Tran, Vice Chair
Coordinator
Office of Institutional Research & Strategic Analytics
Tess Gillespie, Secretary
Executive Secretary to the Vice President for Equity and Community
Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

2020-2023 Cohort

Genna Albano
Assistant Manager
Athletics
Lisa Collins
Director, Office of Professional Certification
College of Education
Jennifer Fetzer
Assistant Bursar
Bursar's Office
Erin Karahuta
Research Integrity Specialist
Office of Research Integrity
Mark Piskorski
Senior Hardware Technician
LTS - CITL

2021-2024 Cohort

Julie Bright
Coordinator
College of Business
Scott Burden
Director
The Pride Center for Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity
Elias Makhoul
Assistant Director
Development and Alumni Relations
Alison O'Connell
Development Researcher
Development and Alumni Relations
Tess Gillespie
Executive Secretary
Office of Diversity, Inclusion and Equity
Trish Ripka
Associate Director
Development and Alumni Relations
Jessica Scott
Coordinator
Registration & Academic Services
Hollie Tran
Coordinator
Office of Institutional Research and Strategic Analytics

2022-2025 Cohort

Natalie Carey
Human Resources Assistant
Human Resources
Monica Guiher
Sr. Human Resources Assistant
Human Resources
Jennifer Helmuth
Academic Advisor
College of Engineering and Applied Science
Ricky Houck
Lending Services Coordinator
Library and Technology Services
Susan Kanarek
Coordinator
College of Engineering and Applied Science
Justin Patterson
Business Manager
LTS Admin and Planning
Heather Simoneau
Humanities Librarian
LTS
Jenny Stracke
Systems Specialist
Development and Alumni Relations

Ex-Officio Members

Shannon Keefer, Chair Ex-Officio
Coordinator
Enrollment Services Center
Chris Halladay
Associate Vice President
Human Resources
TBA - FSCN/FSPN Ex-Officio