Staff Committees 2023-2024
Accessibility
This committee's charge is to review institutional priorities, to educate the community, and to address current and future concerns related to accessibility issues across the campus.
Christy Martin Title IX and 504 Coordinator
Jess Gibson Disability & Accessibility Resources
Madeline Willon Disability & Accessibility Resources
Megan Simón Residence Life
Maxwell Goss Health & Counseling Services
Sarah Cavanaugh Center for Life Beyond Reed
Aaron Haddeland Environmental Health & Safety
Angie Beiriger Library
Ellen Kotler Institutional Research
Jason Parker Information Technology
Leslie White Human Resources
Gonzalo Campillo-Alvarado Faculty
Art-Off-The-Clock
This committee's charge is to plan the annual show of artistic works by college staff and faculty.
Lin Reedijk Dean of the Faculty
Toria Ellis Reactor Facility
Stella Lilien Treasurer
Tess Buchannan Advancement
Destinee Nelons Residence Life
Childcare
This committee's charge is to continue its collaboration with the on-campus childcare provider to ensure the success of the childcare center.
Kathy Oleson Dean of the Faculty
Kristina Vela Bisbee Library
Darcy Tanner Dean of the Faculty
Danielle Cass Faculty
Mariela Daby Faculty
Staff Committee on Diversity
The Staff Committee on Diversity will make recommendations to senior leadership that it believes would lead to the enhanced recruitment and retention of staff from underrepresented and historically marginalized groups, especially racial and ethnic groups. The Staff CoD will also make recommendations to senior leadership to promote inclusive and culturally responsive practices within the college’s departments and across its units. In partnership with the Office for Institutional Diversity and the Center for Teaching and Learning, the Staff CoD will promote education, communication, and dialogue between and among campus constituencies on issues of diversity, inclusion, and equity.
Phyllis Esposito Institutional Diversity
Heather Quinn-Barron Human Resources
Payam Damghani Information Technology
Michelle Marquez Information Technology
Sabrina Murray Student Engagement
Sheena McFarland Public Affairs
Rachel Willis Environmental Health & Safety
Alex Harris Admission
Claudia Ramirez Islas Student & Campus Life
Computing Planning and Policy Committee
This committee's charge is to develop and enact policies for the use of information technology at Reed College.
Val Moreno Information Technology
Jolina Kwong Caputo Dean of the Faculty
Trina Marmarelli Information Technology
Dena Hutto Library
Rob Tust Business Office
Mike Tamada Institutional Research
Christine Morita-McVey Information Technology
Sandy Sundstrom Financial Aid
Mark Bedau Faculty
Jay Dickson Faculty
Aki Miyoshi Faculty
Alex Montgomery Faculty
Lenny Wainstein Faculty
Excellence Award
This committee's charge is to evaluate the Staff Excellence Award nominations received each spring, referring 0-3 recipients to the president for approval.
Composition: the prior year's recipient(s), plus one recipient from two years prior
April Sams Environmental Health & Safety
Jolina Kwong Caputo Dean of the Faculty
Eric Alwine Library
Cypress Williams Human Resources
Gray Fund
This committee’s charge is to plan Gray Fund social, recreational and educational events for the community.
Term: 2 academic years, staggered terms
Gabriela Elkins Conference and Events Planning
Amanda French Student Engagement
Will Symms Athletics, Fitness and Outdoor Programs
Melanie Evans Health & Counseling Services
Jahmekya Birhan-Copland Advancement
Cindy Everetts Health & Counseling Services
Heritage Programming
This committee's charge is to lead the efforts to organize campus projects, programs, events or celebrations that highlight the rich depth of culture that members of our community share. Committee members are encouraged to form subcommittees in an effort to collaborate with Reed community members (staff, faculty and students). Heritage Programmings are sponsored by the Office for Institutional Diversity. OID has identified the following six heritage events that members from this committee are charged with carrying forward:
Juneteenth
Asian American & Pacific Islander Month
Black History Month
Latina/o/x/e Heritage Month
Native & Indigenous Heritage Month
Pride
Phu Nguyen Institutional Diversity
Pablo Brito Residence Life
Kyle Malin Health & Counseling Services
Lisa Leonard Conference & Events Planning
Siira Rieschl Biology
Caleah James Library
Honor Council
This committee's charge is to educate members of the community about the meaning and importance of honorable conduct. Additionally, this committee provides advice to students seeking resolution of disputes and to informally mediate such disputes prior to more formal action.
Composition: students, faculty, and staff; an equal number of each
Term: 3 academic years; staggered terms
Steve Abrahão Student Life
Cameron Tanner Student Life
Sabrina Murray Student Engagement
Jamie Pommersheim Faculty
Lucía Martínez Valdivia Faculty
Kristin Scheible Faculty
Legislation
This committee's charge is to review and formally respond with recommendations to community-wide legislative proposals. Committee recommendations are communicated to the Community Affairs Committee, student body Senate, and staff, regardless of who initiated the proposal. Recommendations may include consulting with experts and/or interested parties, forming an ad hoc committee for further evaluation, drafting legislation, or discouraging legislative actions.
Jason Maher Registrar's Office
Trina Marmarelli Information Technology
Jerry Newhouse Reactor Facility
Sarah Fleischauer Health & Counseling Services
Josh Howe Faculty
Michael Faletra Faculty
Quality of Life
This committee's charge is to make recommendations to improve the quality of work life for faculty and staff. Such recommendations are to be made after study of the literature on employee success and what makes a great place to work.
Term: staff: 3 academic years, staggered terms
Beth Platte Information Technology
L'Keisha Riley Health & Counseling Services
Rachel Willis Environmental Health & Safety
Dhyana Westfall Community Safety
Meg Andrews Dean of the Faculty
Heather Quinn-Barron Human Resources
Maureen Harkin Faculty
Alexandra Hrycak Faculty
Reed Entertainers Show
This committee's charge is to plan the annual talent show for staff and faculty.
Lauren Rennan Public Affairs
Jacob Bitney College Relations
Autumn Barber Public Affairs
Emily McNulty Scripter Advancement
Reed Union
This committee's charge is to assist in planning and coordinating all-community meetings (Reed Unions) when matters of specific relevance to the Reed community arise.
Term: 2 academic years; staggered terms
Gregory MacNaughton Library
Jerry Newhouse Reactor Facility
Alex Montgomery Faculty
Aaron Ramirez Faculty
Safety
This committee's charge is to give employees the opportunity to play an important role in keeping our workplace free of hazards. Members attend monthly meetings and conduct quarterly building inspections.
Toria Ellis Reactor Facility
Jay Ewing Physics
Louise Krampien Art
April Sams Environmental Health & Safety
Jeff Brown Biology
Randy Hicks Chemistry
Ry Malloy Audio Visual Services
Rusty Tennant Theatre
Todd McCormack Athletics, Fitness and Outdoor Programs
Tom Wassum Facilities
Colton Lynn Animal Research Manager
Cypress Williams Human Resources
Austen Derry Building Services
Vanessa Guerrero Residence Life
Dhyana Wesfall Community Safety
Kathy Oleson Dean of the Faculty
Charles McGuffey Faculty
Hyong Rhew Faculty
Staff Recognition Lunch
This committee's charge is to plan the annual recognition lunch to celebrate staff and their service milestones and to present the Staff Excellence Award.
Fiona Ahn International Student Services
L'Keisha Riley Health & Counseling Services
Aaron Percell Public Affairs
Stella Lilien Treasurer
María Granados Human Resources
Tom Wassum Facilities Services
Sustainability
This committee's charge is to make recommendations to college leadership that advance our environmental sustainability.
Rachel Willis Environmental Health & Safety
April Sams Environmental Health & Safety
Zac Perry Facilities Services
Kristy Gonyer Dean of the Faculty
Britany Robinson Public Affairs
Owen Gross Physics
Josie Griffin Information Technology
Amy Hesse Advancement
Laura Buchholz Library
Lisa Leonard Conference & Events Planning
Lynn Valenter Vice President of Finance and Treasurer
Steve Yeadon Director of Facilities Operations
Troy Cross Faculty
Lynne Gratz Faculty
Fathimath Musthaq Faculty
Take Your Child to Work Day
This committee's charge is to plan and coordinate the annual event for children of staff and faculty which will take place on April 25, 2024.
Siira Rieschl Biology
Jennifer Wilkins College Relations Information Systems
Lauren Rennan Public Affairs
Wellness
This committee's charge is to develop, promote, and implement programs to enhance the health and well-being of Reed community members.
Fiona Ahn International Student Services
Melanie Evans Health & Counseling Services
Rebecca Jacobson Public Affairs
Maxwell Goss Health & Counseling Services
Erica Nukaya Business Office
Deena Hofstad Human Resources
Elizabeth Knight Health & Counseling Services