Staff Committees 2022-2023
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.
Jess Gibson Disability & Accessibility Resources
Chris Toutain Title IX & Section 504
Maxwell Goss Health & Counseling Services
Hannah Meier Biology
Beth Platte Instructional Technology Services
Sharon Sanchez Santa Rita Facilities
Dhyana Westfall Community Safety
Jason Parker Web Support Services
Deena Hofstad Human Resources
Alexandra Hrycak Faculty
Art-Off-The-Clock
This committee's charge is to plan the annual show of artistic works by college staff and faculty.
Payam Damghani Information Technology
Gabriela Elkins Conference & Events Planning
Adam Mortensen Facilities
Lin Reedijk Dean of the Faculty
Emily Cardinal Financial Aid
Marianne Colgrove Information Technology
Toria Ellis Reactor Facility
Childcare
This committee's charge is to continue its collaboration with Growing Seeds to ensure the success of the childcare center.
Kathy Oleson Dean of the Faculty
Trina Marmarelli Instructional Technology Services
Katie Reichard Biology
Cameron Tanner Student Life
Danielle Cass Faculty
Mariella Szwarcberg 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 Office of Institutional Diversity
Heather Quinn-Barron Human Resources
Payam Damghani Information Technology
Hannah Meier Biology
Sharon Sanchez Santa Rita Facilities
Brittany Wideman Registrar's Office
Hayden Todd Center for Life Beyond Reed
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
Ben Poliakoff Technology Infrastructure Services
Mike Tamada Institutional Research
Sandy Sundstrom Financial Aid
Felipe Carrera Faculty
Hugh Hockman Faculty
Aki Miyoshi Faculty
Alexander Moll Faculty
Michael Pitts 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
Lyn-Mara Eggleston Library
Jolina Kwong Caputo Dean of the Faculty
Jenni Leatham Health & Counseling Services
Bryan Kelly Physical Plant
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
Brittney Corrigan-McElroy Conference and Events Planning
Amanda French Student Engagement
Will Symms Athletics, Fitness and Outdoor Programs
Melanie Evans Health & Counseling Services
Val Moreno Information Technology
Dustin Simpson English
Shishei Tsang Institutional Diversity
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
María Granados Human Resources
Mark Beck 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.
Jeff Wright Development
Jason Maher Registrar's Office
Trina Marmarelli Instructional Technology Services
Michael Breen 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
Max Goss Health & Counseling Services
Beth Platte Instructional Technology Services
Lyn-Mara Eggleston Library
Johanna Workman Health & Counseling Services
Heather Quinn-Barron Human Resources
Jay Dickson Faculty
Ellen Millender Faculty
Reed Entertainers Show
This committee's charge is to plan the annual talent show for staff and faculty.
Adam Mortensen Facilities
Lauren Rennan Public Affairs
Jonathan Byrd Administrative Computing Services
Deena Hofstad Human Resources
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
Shishei Tsang Institutional Diversity
Michael Foat 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
Randy Hicks Chemistry
Louise Krampien Art
April Sams Environmental Health & Safety
Rusty Tennant Theatre
Jeff Brown Biology
Steve Immel College Relations Info Systems
Adriel Tirador Millar Community Safety
Tom Wassum Facilities
Ry Malloy Audio Visual Services
Cyrus Monsef Athletics
Zac Perry Facilities
Colton Lynn Animal Research Manager
Cypress Williams Human Resources
Barbara Tetenbaum Faculty
Ellen Millender 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.
Lauren Rennan Public Affairs
Andrew Warnecke Bookstore
Amanda French Student Engagement
Emily McNulty Scripter Development
María Granados Human Resources
Sustainability
This committee's charge is to make recommendations to college leadership that advance our environmental sustainability.
Rachel Willis Environmental Health & Safety
Greta Glover Biology
Kristy Gonyer Faculty Admin Coordinators
Anne Kimberly Health & Counseling Services
Deniz Menemenci Admission
Jessica Valeske Bookstore
Lisa Leonard Conference & Events Planning
Zac Perry Facilities
Lynn Valenter Vice President of Finance and Treasurer
Steve Yeadon Director of Facilities Operations
Kathy Oleson Dean of the Faculty
Troy Cross Faculty
Sam Fey Faculty
Josh Howe Faculty
Sarah Wagner-McCoy 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 27, 2023.
Colleen Gotze Cooley Memorial Art Gallery
Siira Rieschl Biology
Gwen Sandford International Student Services
Steve Yeadon Facilities
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
Gabriela Elkins Conference & Events Planning
Melanie Evans Health & Counseling Services
Dustin Simpson English
Adriel Tirador Millar Community Safety
Cory Chambers Faculty Admin Coordinator
Owen Gross Physics
Erica Nukaya Business Office
Leslie White Human Resources