Representatives
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: https://oncilla.admin.uaf.edu/
- 2026 Staff Council Directory & Handbook - pending
- 2026 Staff Council Orientation Powerpoint
- Roles, Responsibilities, and Expectations
- Discussion topics for the Chancellor (for council members only)
- UAF Organizational Chart
- UAF Governance Flow Chart
- UA System Governance Flow Chart
- Staff Council Election Units
- UAF Staff Council Guidelines Document
Representatives
UNIT REPRESENTATIVES
At Large Representatives
jjames12@alaska.edu
Robin Gilbert
*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.
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. | ||