Senate Members
2023–24
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About Our Membership
The Staff Senate is the representative advisory group that represents all university staff across both Dayton and Lake campuses. This group has absorbed the former Staff Council, Unclassified Staff Advisory Council (USAC), and Classified Staff Advisory Council (CSAC) groups. The Lake Staff Advisory Council (LSAC) will still exist at the Lake Campus and the LSAC Chair will always have a seat on the Staff Senate.
Executive Committee
Chair
Amanda Graham Spencer, M.S.
Department:
Student Success Services
Title:
Director, University Academic Advising
Address:
Student Success Center 101, 3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy, Dayton, OH 45435-0001
Phone:
Email:
Chair-Elect
Seth Gordon, Ph.D.
Department:
Chief Operating Officer
Title:
Director, Veteran's Military Center
Address:
Allyn Hall 131, 3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy, Dayton, OH 45435-0001
Phone:
Email:
Past Chair
Frank J. Wolz, III
Department:
Computing & Telecommunications
Title:
Workstation Engineer 2
Address:
P L Dunbar Library 120, 3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy., Dayton, OH 45435-0001
Phone:
Email:
Secretary
Tami J. Smith
Department:
Registrar
Title:
Programs Facilitator
Address:
Medical Sciences Bldg 248, 3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy, Dayton, OH 45435-0001
Phone:
Email:
Secretary-Elect
Michelle VanHuss, M.P.A.
Department:
Career Center - Payroll Use
Title:
Student Services Coordinator, Career Center
Address:
Student Success Center 101, 3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy, Dayton, OH 45435-0001
Phone:
Email:
Treasurer
Franchesca Leshel Alford
Department:
Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs
Title:
Coordinator Vice Provosts' Operations
Address:
University Hall 253, 3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy, Dayton, OH 45435-0001
Phone:
Email:
Treasurer-Elect
Connie A. Bajek, M.A.
Department:
University Development
Title:
Administrative Support Coordinator
Address:
Foundation Bldg, 3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy, 3rd Floor, Dayton, OH 45435-0001
Phone:
Email:
Parliamentarian
Jerry Hensley, Jr., M.IS., M.Ed.
Department:
Computing & Telecommunications
Title:
Web Accessibility Coordinator and System Administrator
Address:
Library Annex 130C, 3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy, Dayton, OH 45435-0001
Phone:
Email:
Senators
Connie A. Bajek, M.A.
Department:
University Development
Title:
Administrative Support Coordinator
Address:
Foundation Bldg, 3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy, 3rd Floor, Dayton, OH 45435-0001
Phone:
Email:
Branden D. Combs
Department:
Office of Marketing
Title:
Web Content Specialist
Address:
Medical Science Bldg 212C, 3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy, Dayton, OH 45435-0001
Phone:
Email:
Eric S. Corbitt
Department:
Student Union
Title:
Director, Student Union and Campus Recreation
Address:
Student Union 211, 3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy, Dayton, OH 45435-0001
Phone:
Email:
Michael Ross Epley, M.A.
Department:
Lake Campus Student Services
Title:
Academic Advisor
Address:
Dwyer Hall 176, 7600 Lake Campus Dr, Celina, OH 45822-2921
Phone:
Email:
Seth Gordon, Ph.D.
Department:
Chief Operating Officer
Title:
Director, Veteran's Military Center
Address:
Allyn Hall 131, 3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy, Dayton, OH 45435-0001
Phone:
Email:
Ann Elaine Greer, M.B.A.
Department:
Purchasing Department
Title:
Pro-Card Program Director
Address:
University Hall 240, 3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy, Dayton, OH 45435-0001
Phone:
Email:
Jerry Hensley, Jr., M.IS., M.Ed.
Department:
Computing & Telecommunications
Title:
Web Accessibility Coordinator and System Administrator
Address:
Library Annex 130C, 3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy, Dayton, OH 45435-0001
Phone:
Email:
Kurt Andrew Holden, M.S.
Department:
University Police Department
Title:
Director of Public Safety
Address:
Allyn Hall 108, 3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy., Dayton, OH 45435-0001
Phone:
Email:
Mia Honaker
Department:
Inclusive Excellence
Title:
Administrative Assistant to the Vice President for Inclusive Excellence
Address:
University Hall 283, 3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy, Dayton, OH 45435-0001
Phone:
Email:
Rene Jewett, M.B.A.
Department:
Raider Connect
Title:
Enrollment Services Coordinator
Address:
Student Union 149, 3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy, Dayton, OH 45435-0001
Phone:
Email:
Courtney Rene Laukitis, M.A.
Department:
Student Activities
Title:
Program Manager of Student Organizations
Address:
Student Union 016, 3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy, Dayton, OH 45435-0001
Phone:
Email:
Benjamin Lootens, M.S.
Department:
Parking & Transportation
Title:
Support Services Specialist
Address:
Campus Services Bldg 118, 3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy, Dayton, OH 45435-0001
Phone:
Email:
Cassie McKinney
Department:
Office of Marketing
Title:
Web Content Specialist 2
Address:
Medical Science Bldg 212BA, 3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy, Dayton, OH 45435-0001
Phone:
Email:
Richard A. Perry
Department:
Library Collection Services
Title:
Library Operation Specialist 2
Address:
P L Dunbar Library 120, 3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy., Dayton, OH 45435-0001
Phone:
Email:
Carly Ann Porter, B.A.
Department:
Career Center - Payroll Use
Title:
Student Services Coordinator, Career Services
Address:
Student Success Center 101, 3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy, Dayton, OH 45435-0001
Phone:
Email:
Jill R. Puthoff, M.B.A.
Department:
Lake Campus Student Services
Title:
Director of Marketing & Communications
Address:
Dwyer Hall 170C, 7600 Lake Campus Dr, Celina, OH 45822-2921
Phone:
Email:
Debra Donyse Radford, M.B.A.
Department:
Business Services Admin
Title:
Interim Director, Strategic Resources
Address:
Medical Sciences 115 M, 3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy, Dayton, OH 45435-0001
Phone:
Email:
Tami J. Smith
Department:
Registrar
Title:
Programs Facilitator
Address:
Medical Sciences Bldg 248, 3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy, Dayton, OH 45435-0001
Phone:
Email:
Amanda Graham Spencer, M.S.
Department:
Student Success Services
Title:
Director, University Academic Advising
Address:
Student Success Center 101, 3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy, Dayton, OH 45435-0001
Phone:
Email:
Elizabeth A Turner
Department:
President Administration
Title:
Admin. Project Manager Board Relations
Address:
University Hall 262, 3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy, Dayton, OH 45435-0001
Phone:
Email:
Michelle VanHuss, M.P.A.
Department:
Career Center - Payroll Use
Title:
Student Services Coordinator, Career Center
Address:
Student Success Center 101, 3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy, Dayton, OH 45435-0001
Phone:
Email:
Mike Vanhorn, B.S., M.B.A.
Department:
College of Eng & Computer Sci Admin
Title:
Senior Computer Systems Administrator
Address:
Russ Engineering Center 265, 3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy., Dayton, OH 45435-0001
Phone:
Email:
Senator Term End Dates
Note: All terms end in July of the respective year.
| Name | Term Ends | Classification |
|---|---|---|
|
Connie Bajek |
2026 |
Classified |
|
Branden Combs |
2025 |
Unclassified |
|
Eric Corbitt |
2024 |
Unclassified |
| Michael Epley, Lake Chair-elect | 2026 | Unclassified |
| Seth Gordon | 2025 | Unclassified |
| Ann Greer | 2024 | Unclassified |
|
Jerry Hensley |
2024 |
Unclassified |
| Kurt Holden | 2026 | Unclassified |
| Mia Honaker | 2026 | Unclassified |
| Rene Jewett | 2024 | Unclassified |
| Courtney Laukitis | 2026 | Unclassified |
|
Ben Lootens |
2025 | Classified |
| Cassie McKinney | 2024 | Unclassified |
|
Richard Perry |
2024 |
Unclassified |
|
Carly Porter |
2025 |
Classified |
| Jill Puthoff, Lake Chair | 2024 | Unclassified |
|
Debra Radford |
2024 |
Unclassified |
|
Tami Smith |
2025 | Classified |
|
Amanda Spencer |
2024 |
Unclassified |
| Betsie Turner | 2026 | Unclassified |
| Mike VanHorn | 2024 | Unclassified |
|
Michelle VanHuss |
2026 |
Classified |
