Staff Senate Elections
Voting is Now Open!
You can vote for up to 8 candidates on your ballot.
Voting is open May 11 through May 18, 2026, at 11:59pm.
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Michelle Besser
Program SpecialistSchool of Pharmacy
Please introduce yourself and describe your role at UMB. I've just celebrated my 6th anniversary at the university, working in SOP's P-SHOR department. In my role as Program Specialist, I primarily... Read More
Briana Clark
Director of Research AdministrationSchool of Nursing
Email: bclark@umaryland.edu
Please introduce yourself and describe your role at UMB. Hey! I am Briana and I am so happy to be running for my second term on Staff Senate. I have been at UMB for a little over 11 years and I am ... Read More
Kelsey Fitzpatrick
Office Manager for the Department of Comprehensive DentistrySchool of Dentistry
Email: kfitzpatrick2@umaryland.edu
CUSS Nominee Please introduce yourself and describe your role at UMB. Hello, my name is Kelsey Fitzpatrick, and I currently serve as the Office Manager for the Department of Comprehensive... Read More
Karen E. Gomez
Program CoordinatorCentral Administration
CUSS Nominee Please introduce yourself and describe your role at UMB. My name is Karen Gomez. I am a Program Coordinator within the Office of Student Affairs, supporting first-year UMB stu... Read More
Vivian Hill-Lawson
Program Manager in Public and Occupational HealthAdministration and Finance
CUSS Nominee Please introduce yourself and describe your role at UMB. Greetings Colleagues! I am honored to serve as a nominee for the Council of University System Staff (CUSS) and I resp... Read More
Loren Johnson, MPA, BS
Research Conflict of Interest & Conduct Compliance AnalystConflict of Interest Office
Email: loren.johnson@umaryland.edu
Please introduce yourself and describe your role at UMB. I'm Loren Johnson, a Research Conflict of Interest & Conduct Compliance Analyst in the Conflict of Interest office. I have worked for U... Read More
Amanda N. Knott
Asst Director, Sponsored Program AdminCentral Administration
CUSS Nominee Please introduce yourself and describe your role at UMB. I have worked at UMB for almost seven years in research administration. I started at the Institute of Human Virology a... Read More
Sherry L. McCammon
Email: smccammon@som.umaryland.edu
Please introduce yourself and describe your role at UMB. During my previous career, I’ve been a Grassroots Manager, Public Policy Manager, and a registered lobbyist in Maryland for over 15 y... Read More
Amy Z. Mu, MBA
Assistant Director of FinanceFrancis King Carey School of Law
CUSS Nominee Please introduce yourself and describe your role at UMB. Hi, my name is Amy. I work in financial and administrative operations, supporting budgeting, payroll, travel, and gran... Read More
Kristen M. Nicklas, B.A.
IT Tech Training SpecialistCentral Administration
Email: knicklas@umaryland.edu
CUSS Nominee Please introduce yourself and describe your role at UMB. My name is Kris Nicklas, and I am an IT Training and Communication Specialist with the Center for Information Technolo... Read More
Laura C. Nnadi, MPH
Senior Research Project CoordinatorSchool of Medicine
Email: lnnadi@som.umaryland.edu
CUSS Nominee Please introduce yourself and describe your role at UMB. Hi, I am Laura Nnadi. I have been with University of Maryland, Baltimore since 2023 and currently serve as a Senior Re... Read More
Anna M. Pleasant, MBA
Assistant Director of Records and RegistrationOffice of Student and Academic Services
Email: anna.pleasant@umaryland.edu
CUSS Nominee Please introduce yourself and describe your role at UMB. If you work in higher education, you know the challenges and importance of administrative staff. As the Assistant Dir... Read More
Kelly C. Sikorski, MLA
Senior Program SpecialistSchool of Medicine
Email: ksikorski@umaryland.edu
Please introduce yourself and describe your role at UMB. Hi! I'm Kelly, a current Staff Senator and Member-at-Large seeking re-election. In my two years of Staff Senate service, I've co-chaired th... Read More
Jada Turner
Secretary and Administrative SupportOffice of Community and Civic Engagement
Email: jada.turner@umaryland.edu
CUSS Nominee Please introduce yourself and describe your role at UMB. Hi everyone! My name is Jada Turner. I am the secretary and administrative support for the Office of Community and Ci... Read More
Rachael Welch
Compliance CoordinatorSchool of Nursing
Email: rachael.welch@umaryland.edu
Please introduce yourself and describe your role at UMB. My name is Rachael Welch, and I am the Compliance Coordinator for the School of Nursing. I am approaching my third year at UMB and will be ... Read More
Michelle C. Williamson, MBA, CPA, CIA
Director of Finance (Financial Affairs and Integrity)Institute of Human Virology, School of Medicine
Email: mwilliamson@ihv.maryland.edu
CUSS Nominee Please introduce yourself and describe your role at UMB. I have been a UMB employee working at IHV since May 2011. My background is in auditing, accounting, financial reporti... Read More
Josie I. Woodward
Office ManagerSchool of Dentistry
Please introduce yourself and describe your role at UMB. My name is Josie Woodward, and I serve as the Office Manager for the Dean at the University of Maryland School of Dentistry. In my role, I s... Read More
Kenyatta M. Woolridge
Senior Disbursement SpecialistOffice of the Controller
Email: kwoolridge@umaryland.edu
CUSS Nominee Please introduce yourself and describe your role at UMB. I am a dedicated member of the UMB community with 25 years of service. Since 2001, I have grown alongside this instit... Read More
