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Staff Council is excited to announce the winners of the 2025 - 2026 É«½ä³ÉÈËÖ±²¥ Staff Council elections, as well as announce our new officers. We are deeply grateful to all the candidates willing to take the time and make the effort to be involved! 

If you were not elected, or were unable to run but are still interested in volunteering your time with Staff Council, we encourage you to contact Staff Council directly. Any CU Staff, Research Associate, or Professional Research Assistant employee can participate and can benefit from networking opportunities, event volunteering, and professional development through committee work. No prior experience or specific time commitments are required. 

Elected Representatives

The following representatives were elected by popular vote during our election cycle by you, the É«½ä³ÉÈËÖ±²¥ Staff, Research Associates, and Professional Research Assistants. In the event that the top elected candidate is unwilling or unable to fulfill their duties, a runner-up (if available) is named in their place.

Area-specific

These are staff members elected by popular vote to represent a specific "area" of campus. If you are unsure what area your position is covered by, visit our Area Breakdowns page or our Representatives page. 

• Area 1, Sara Abdulla
• Area 2, Claudia Numan
• Area 3, John Carlson
• Area 4, Rob Blacker
• Area 5, Vanessa Dunn
• Area 6, Vacant
• Area 7, Sarah Safadi
• Area 8, Tom Klenow
• Area 9, Jessica Sandoval
• Research Faculty: Kate Cochran

Elected At-Large

Elected At-Large are staff members elected by popular vote to serve the entire É«½ä³ÉÈËÖ±²¥ system, rather than a specific area. 

• Crystal Cyr
• John Tran
• Chris Marelli
• Claudia Acosta Lopez

Appointed Representatives (At-Large)

These are staff members appointed by the Staff Council Elections committee to serve as representatives for a 1-year term. Appointed representatives include former elected representatives as well as those who were runners-up in their elections for specific areas. 

• Alisha Stewart
• Brian DeWolf
• Gena Welk
• Jacob Henry
• Megan Henning
• Nicole Morris

Officers

Officers are nominated and elected by É«½ä³ÉÈËÖ±²¥ Staff Council representatives after the general elections are complete. The majority of these positions are 1-year terms. 

Tri-Chairs

• Leah McDaniel Parvez, 2 Year Term
• Jessica Sandoval, 1 Year Term
• Crystal Cyr, 1 Year Term

Co Vice-Chairs

• Ginnie Hershbarger
• Megan Varra

Treasurer

• Yasmine Ortuno

Secretary

• Cameron Brooks

University of Colorado Staff Council Elected Delegates

• Alisha Stewart
• Alternate: Natalia Johnston