Want to know who’s representing you on Staff Senate? In each edition of the Staff Senate Newsletter, we spotlight one of our active Senators — sharing their story, their work, and a few fun facts.

Jamie Haskel

Jamie Haskel

Director Center Operations
School of Social Work

What’s something you’ve accomplished on the Staff Senate during your time as a Senator?  As a new member this year I am still learning but I hope to find opportunities to support a... Read More

Nicole Nash

Nicole Nash

Office, Major Gift
School of Nursing

What’s something you’ve accomplished on the Staff Senate during your time as a Senator?  One of my goals as a new staff senator is to ensure that ALL staff at UMB feel as though th... Read More

Terrell Maddox- October 2025

Terrell Maddox- October 2025

IT Support Technician, Office of Information Technology
School of Dentistry

What’s something you’ve accomplished on the Staff Senate during your time as a Senator?  As a new senator, I’d like to be a voice on campus that helps build stronger connecti... Read More

Michael Penney- September 2025

Michael Penney- September 2025

Manager, Facility Service Center
Operations and Maintenance

What’s something you’ve accomplished on the Staff Senate during your time as a Senator?  As a new Staff Senator, and in my role as the Operations Officer, I would like at the end o... Read More

Christina Way - May 2025

Christina Way - May 2025

Sr. Organizational Change Management Analyst
Administration & Finance/CMAS

What’s something you’ve accomplished on the Staff Senate during your time as a Senator?  I enjoyed working on the Staff Senate communications committee and was glad to help with a ... Read More

Anthony Weldon, Jr. - April 2025

Anthony Weldon, Jr. - April 2025

Program Manager
UMSOM Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center

What’s something you’ve accomplished on the Staff Senate during your time as a Senator?  As a newly elected Senator, I had planned to primarily observe and learn. However, I was no... Read More

Sabrina P. Coppage - March 2025

Sabrina P. Coppage - March 2025

Research Administrator
SOM/Department of Pediatrics, Research Administration

What’s something you’ve accomplished on the Staff Senate during your time as a Senator?  As a first-time staff senator, one memorable accomplishment that stands out is being a part... Read More

Heather Terech - February 2025

Heather Terech - February 2025

Managing Director
Business and IP Law Programs, School of Law

What’s something you’ve accomplished on the Staff Senate during your time as a Senator? I have enjoyed participating on the Board of Regents Staff Awards Committee. It is great to be a... Read More

Kelly Sikorski - December 2024

Kelly Sikorski - December 2024

Senior Program Specialist
Shock, Trauma, and Anesthesiology Research

What’s something you’ve accomplished on the Staff Senate during your time as a Senator? I'm a new staff senator and co-chair of the Board of Regents (BOR) Staff Awards Committee. I loo... Read More

Lei Zhang - November 2024

Lei Zhang - November 2024

Lab Specialist
School of Medicine

What’s something you’ve accomplished on the Staff Senate during your time as a Senator? As a long-service employee, when I returned to our university at the end of 2018, the staff senat... Read More