Staff Committees 2025-2026
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.
Gabriela Elkins Conference & Events Planning
Jess Gibson Disability & Accessibility Resources
Aaron Haddeland Environmental Health & Safety
Ellen Kotler Institutional Research
Christy Martin Title IX and 504 Coordinator
Lynn Osborn IT
Jason Parker Information Technology
Ashleen Smith College Advancement
Tom Wassum Facilities
Leslie White Human Resources
Alexandra M. Hrycak Faculty
Art-Off-The-Clock
This committee's charge is to plan the annual show of artistic works by college staff and faculty.
Liz Galioto Student Life
Tess Buchannan College Advancement
Claire Carlson-Jones College Advancement
Genevieve Childers Reactor Facility
Nathaniel Jones Audio Visual Services
Emily McNulty Scripter College Advancement
Joan Meyer Faculty Admin Coordinator
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
Shane Williams IT
Kristina Vela Bisbee Library
Erin Cottle Hunt Faculty
Noah Charles Faculty
Fathimath Musthaq Faculty
Computing Planning and Policy Committee
This committee's charge is to develop and enact policies for the use of information technology at Reed College.
Shree Bhavya Kandula Dean of the Faculty
Dena Hutto Library
Trina Marmarelli Information Technology
Val Moreno Information Technology
Christine Morita-McVey Information Technology
Mike Tamada Institutional Research
Rob Tust Business Office
Alex Montgomery Faculty
Chris Kottke Faculty
Lucía Martínez Faculty
Digital Accessibility Steering Committee
This committee's charge is to devise a sustainable and holistic approach to ensuring the accessibility of digital materials.
Jess Gibson Disability & Accessibility Resources
Trina Marmarelli Information Technology
Christy Martin Title IX and 504 Coordinator
Jason Parker Information Technology
Beth Platte Information Technology
Kristina Vela Bisbee Library
Leslie White Human Resources
Kaitlyn Belcher College Advancement
Jon Rork Faculty
Excellence Award
This committee's charge is to evaluate the Staff Excellence Award nominations received each spring, referring 0-2 recipients to the president for approval.
Composition: the prior year's recipient(s), plus one recipient from two years prior
Sarah Sharp Registrar
Ann Matsushima Chiu Library
Beth Platte Instructional Technology
Cypress Williams Human Resources
Financial Wellness
This committee's charge is to coordinate programming about financial wellness and centralize information about existing financial resources in order to support the financial literacy and wellbeing of students at Reed.
Sommer Ireland Residence Life
Zac Perry Grounds
Sara Rosenberger Business Office
Megan Simón Residence Life
Dhyana Westall Community Safety
Erin Cottle Hunt Faculty
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
Shree Bhavya Kandula Dean of Faculty
Jahmekya Birhan-Copland College Advancement
Ellie Kotapish College Advancement
Mason Peressini IT
Janice Yang Student Engagement
Fiona Simms Alumni Programs
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
Liz Galioto Residence Life
Ellie Kotapish College Advancement
Phu Nguyen Institutional Diversity
Siira Rieschl Biology
Fiona Simms Alumni Programs
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
Owen Gross Physics
Jerry Newhouse Reactor Facility
Adam Patterson College Advancement
Diego Alonso Faculty
Katja Garloff 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.
Karnell McConnell-Black Student Life
Jerry Newhouse Reactor Facility
Shania Siron Student Support
Alexei K. Ditter Faculty
Tamara Metz 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
Carolyn Angeles College Advancement
Shree Bhavya Kandula Dean of Faculty
Gabriela Elkins Conference & Events Planning
Liam Kaas-Lentz Theatre
Danielle Maris Lacob VP & Treasurer
Heather Quinn-Barron Human Resources
Dhyana Westfall Community Safety
Sophie Wilson Title IX and 504 Coordinator
Alexandra Hrycak Faculty
Katja Garloff Faculty
Reed Entertainers Show
This committee's charge is to plan the annual talent show for staff and faculty.
Deena Hofstad Human Resources
Emily McNulty Scripter College Advancement
Allison Ullmer College 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
Leo Cruz Student Life
Josie Griffin IT
Gregory MacNaughton Library
Ellen Millender Faculty
Jamie Pommersheim 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.
Bethany Beer Community Safety
Jeff Brown Biology
Jay Ewing Physics
Vanessa Guerrero Residence Life
Randy Hicks Chemistry
Liam Kaas-Lentz Theatre
Louise Krampien Art
Colton Lynn Animal Research Manager
Danielle Maris Lacob Treasurer
Todd McCormack Athletics, Fitness and Outdoor Programs
Melissa Molek Library
Jerry Newhouse Reactor Facility
Zac Perry Facilities Services
April Sams Environmental Health & Safety
Diana Shukri Human Resources
Tom Wassum Facilities
Shane Williams IT
Bobby O'Brien Faculty
Darrell Schroeter Faculty
Hyong Gyu Rhew Faculty
Staff Committee on Diversity
The Staff Committee on Diversity (SCoD) is committed to cultivating a diverse, inclusive, accessible, and equitable workplace for all Reed staff. Through strategic initiatives, thoughtful engagement, and ongoing community-building, the committee works to foster a culture of belonging and respect across the institution. In consultation with the Office for Institutional Diversity and the Center for Teaching and Learning, SCoD will promote ongoing education, open communication, and meaningful dialogue on issues related to diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout all campus departments and administrative units.
Jess Gibson Disability & Accessibility Resources
Val Moreno IT
Heather Quinn-Barron Human Resources
Gwen Sandford International Student Services
Brittany Wideman Registrar
Rachel Willis Environmental Health & Safety
Reed Womack-Hoffman Library
Marcos Villanueva Center for Life Beyond Reed
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.
Lyn-Mara Eggleston Facilities Services
Vanessa Guerrero Student Life
Stella Lilien President's Office
L. Mattson Student Life
Darcy Tanner Dean of Faculty
Marcos Villanueva Center for Life Beyond Reed
Sustainability
This committee's charge is to make recommendations to college leadership that advance our environmental sustainability.
Jeff Brown Biology
Genevieve Childers Reactor Facility
Sarah Fleischauer Health & Counseling Services
Amy Hesse Alumni Programs
Trevor Koch Art
Lisa Leonard Conference & Events Planning
Zac Perry Facilities Services
April Sams Environmental Health & Safety
Darcy Tanner Dean of Faculty
Allison Ullmer College Advancement
Rachel Willis Environmental Health & Safety
Steve Yeadon Director of Facilities Operations
Lynne Gratz Faculty
Fathimath Musthaq Faculty
Sarah Wagner-McCoy Faculty
Felipe Carrera 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.
Mason Peressini IT
Siira Rieschl Biology
Gwen Sandford International Student Services
Wellness
This committee's charge is to develop, promote, and implement programs to enhance the health and well-being of Reed community members.
Leo Cruz Residence Life
Cindy Everetts Health & Counseling Services
Amanda French Student Life
Julie Steder Health & Counseling Services
Deena Hofstad Human Resources
L. Mattson SHARE
Christine Morita-McVey IT
Erica Nukaya Business Office
Niko Strom Student Life
Rachel Sanchez Dean of Faculty
Skylar Willson-Ko Health & Counseling Services