Staff Council
MISSION STATEMENT, VISION, AND GOALS
Mission: The Western University of Health Sciences Staff Council’s (WSC) mission is to serve and advocate for the interest and needs of the staff members of Western University of Health Sciences (WesternU) to promote a campus-wide culture of employee satisfaction, respect, and shared governance.
Vision: The WesternU Staff Council strives to create a space to celebrate and acknowledge the exceptional work and diversity of all staff across the WesternU community.
Goals:
- Promote staff development to ensure the professional and academic growth of individuals
- Collaborate with various university committees to create a safe and productive environment that will support the WesternU family in achieving goals that pertain to staff, students, faculty, and administration
- Communicate staff needs and concerns to leadership
- Advocate for staff representation on University and Executive Committees, including all search committees
- Sponsor programs, events, and various services that will serve to promote a culture of humanism, respect, recognition, cooperation, and understanding across the WesternU community
View the Staff Council Bylaws
Important Dates
Ice Cream Social – April 29, 2025
California
12 noon-2:00 pm, HEC Breezeway
Oregon
12 noon-1:00 pm, CHS-NW Breakroom
1:00 pm-2:00 pm, COMP-NW Student Center
RSVP for a cool, refreshing time!
Join WSC – Deadline: May 10, 2025
Accepting WSC Membership Nominations
Announcements
You can now submit any questions, comments or concerns via my.westernU via Staff Council Index Card!
LEADERSHIP
Barbara Baker
Mark McIntire
Amanda Anglin
Crystal Rivera
Rudy Barreras
| Alejandra Cervantes-Ramirez | California |
| Brenda Flores | California |
| Carlos Mendez | California |
| Chancellor Jensen | Oregon |
| Elliott Bruce | California |
| Jessica Tsang | California |
| Jonathan Peterson | California |
| Julie Sarratt | California |
| Kasey Millar | California |
| Katelyn Royce | California |
| Katie Pinto | California |
| Maria Gonzalez | California |
| Maxwell Herzfeld | California |
| Mayra Hoskins | California |
| Michael Matchell | California |
| Michelle Cowling | California |
| Michelle Huljev | California |
| Nancy Minnick | Oregon |
| Paige Morgan | Oregon |
| Ruth Harris | California |
| Nancy Riker | California |
| Stacy Rye | California |
| Stephanie Butler | California |
| Stephen Quintero | California |
| Theodore “TJ” Pe | California |
| Tirin Lufty | California |
| Tony Collins | California |
| Tyronza Herring | California |
| Yequila Pearson | California |
| Zaman Khan | California |
Bylaws
Responsible for maintaining bylaws and ensuring the council remain in alignment with its bylaws
Engagement and Communications Committee
Gathers information from the Staff Council committees to be communicated to the University on behalf of the Staff Council
Professional Development Committee
Collaborates with Human Resources and supervisors professional development opportunities
Staff Advocacy Committee
If requested by a staff member, acts as a mediator or liaison between staff and Human Resources personnel to facilitate resolution. Gathers and reviews anonymous suggestions on areas of improvement.
