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Staff Senate Members

Below are the current representatives for Staff Senate. All regular Staff Senate meetings are open to all University personnel, but voting rights remain with elected Staff Senate members only.

2026 – 2027 Officers

  • President
    Zac Moore

    Student Affairs
    Morgan University Center 211B
    moorez@apsu.edu 

  • Vice President
    Blaire Woodring

    Center for Academic Support & Enrichment
    Marks Building 124A
    woodringb@apsu.edu 

  • Treasurer
    Amber Button

    Eriksson College of Education
    Claxton 229
    buttona@apsu.edu 

  • Secretary
    Toni-Ann Derby

    Athletics
    Dunn Center 141
    derbyt@apsu.edu

  • Communications Director
    Megan Simpson

    Eriksson College of Education
    Claxton 201
    simpsonm@apsu.edu

  • Past President
    Dr. Claudia Alonzo

    Student Affairs
    Morgan University Center 208B
    alonzoc@apsu.edu

2026 – 2027 Committees

  • Recognition & Appreciation Committee

    Chair
    Tyler Brown
    browntj@apsu.edu

    Members

    Anna Goins
    Beth Foss
    Charyl Ramsey
    Dustie Dyce Boxx
    Krista Davis
    Meagan Potts
    Michele Tamayo
    Savannah Longo
    Selena Hutchenson

  • University Policy Committee

    Chair
    Jordan Longan
    longanjg@apsu.edu

    Members

    Adam Shelton
    Ashley Billington
    Brian Dunn
    Jillian York
    Laicee Blackwell
    Molly Waggoner
    Nathaniel McCully
    Ryan Horton
    Vanessa Sanford

  • Parking Citation Appeals Committee

    Chair
    Tammy Sanchez
    sanchezt@apsu.edu 

    Members

    Abbey Hogan
    Ashley Puskas
    Charli Hill
    Holly Poindexter
    Kaitlin McKinney
    Leah Jones
    Lee Miller
    Michael Olson
    Miranda Dailey
    Sara Whisler
    Stephen Cooper

     

  • Leadership Academy Committee

    Chair
    Lauren-Michael Smiley
    smileyl@apsu.edu

    Members

    Aubrey Lewis
    Crystal Faulkner
    Eddie Wilder
    James Shaffer
    Jherica Johnson
    Julie Mellon
    Kacie De Saint Georges
    Lenora Jackson

     

  • Student Success Committee

    Chair
    Dr. Ryan Combs
    combsr@apsu.edu

    Members

    Alyssa Pearce
    Colette Parrotte
    Jackie Stinson
    Kylie Wanninger
    Sara Botsch
    Sherry Jennette
    Susan Conner
    Tyler Buis

  • Events & Programs Committee

    Chair
    Sam Mynhier 
    mynhiers@apsu.edu

    Members

    Alexia Curtis
    Allison Booker
    Bethany Benjamin
    Grayson Nicholson
    Jason Longan
    Josie Harbert
    Julie McKinney
    Colby Wilson

Representatives

Representation in the Staff Senate shall be based on a ratio of 1 representative per 10 employees, or a major fraction thereof (6 or more), as identified in each of the Austin Peay State University divisions below:

Academic Affairs

Alumni, Engagement and Philanthropy

Athletics

Finance & Administration

Legal Affairs & Organizational Strategy

Military and Veteran Affairs

President's Office

Student Affairs

Past Presidents

2025 – 2026

Dr. Claudia Alonzo

2024 – 2025

Chris Jones

2023 – 2024

Gena Shire-Sgarlata

2022 – 2023

Hannah Allen

2021 – 2022

Jerica Swiger

2020 – 2021

Megan Mitchell

2019 – 2020

Lorneth Peters

2018 – 2019

Louise Mitchell / Ashlee Spearman

2017 – 2018

Stephen Dominy

2016 – 2017

Ryan Millard

2015 – 2016

Rylan Kean

2014 – 2015

Marisa Roberts

2013 – 2014

Marissa Chandler

2012 – 2013

June Lee

2011 – 2012

Melanie Shemberg

2010 – 2011

Cecil Wilson

2009 – 2010

Brenda Hunt

2008 – 2009

Steve Wilson

2007 – 2008

Steve Wilson
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contact Staff Senate

staffsenate@apsu.edu