NDSU Staff Senate Committee Members (2026-27)

Standing Committees

Executive Committee

  • Shiloh Susag, President
  • Joshua "Shwa" Schroetter, Past President
  • Kristi Steinmann, President Elect
  • Jennifer Young, Secretary
  • April Helgaas, Treasurer
  • Megan Hubbard, Membership/Attendance
  • Kay Hopkins, Public Relations
  • Nazrin Ferdousi, Information Technology
  • Melissa Lamp, Member-at-large
  • Libby Hardwick-Nelson, Member-at-large
  • Jeremy Kopp, Member-at-large
  • Mark Genkinger, Ex Officio
Staff Senate Executive Committee

Access and Opportunity Committee

  • Hanna Stout
  • Jordan Bentz
  • Lori Witt
  • Maddison Melquist
  • Rebecca Sandell
  • Shayla Schumacher
  • Tanya Erickson
  • Valerie Jones

Campus Engagement Committee

  • Daniel Erichsen
  • Kylee Davis
  • Libby Hardwick-Nelson
  • Margaret Latterell
  • Matthew Warner
  • Megan Hubbard
  • Michael Landblom
  • Miranda Schlichting
  • Olivia Buller
  • Rose Jackson
  • Savannah Wateland
  • Shelby Barta

Election Committee

  • Kay Hopkins, Past President
  • Melissa Lamp, Membership Officer

Gunkelman Award Committee

  • Brigit Sprenger
  • Brooke Ruebke
  • Heidi Vanlaningham
  • Jenn Young
  • Shashi Bhushan
  • Sophie Rygh
  • Zach Thomas

Information Technology Committee

  • Abhijit (AJ) Das
  • Ben Bernard
  • Ethan Smith
  • Nazrin Ferdousi
  • Ye Wana Hlaing
  • Zachary Brist

Legislative/Bylaws Committee

  • Alicia LaFerriere
  • Brooks Hetle
  • Erin McCall
  • Jennifer Connell
  • Jeremy Kopp
  • Jessica Anderson
  • Kay Hopkins
  • Matt Diischer
  • Sarah Crary
  • Vanessa Attaya

Scholarship Committee

  • Amrita Ray
  • Connor Copeland
  • Corey Landowski
  • Sophie Rygh
  • Tara Nelson

Staff Development and Program Committee

  • Amy Knudson
  • April Helgaas
  • Audra Hart
  • Clare Shields
  • Karen Blake
  • Kendall Brekken
  • Kristina Astrup
  • Meghan Arbegast
  • Melissa Lamp (Chair)
  • RoseE Hadden

Staff Recognition Committee

  • Janet Koppinger
  • Jenn Young
  • Jordan Bentz
  • Kylee Davis
  • Maddy Gavle
  • Nazrin Ferdousi

Senate Coordinating Council

  • Shiloh Susag, President
  • Joshua "Shwa" Schroetter, Past President
  • Kristi Steinmann, President Elect

State Staff Senate

  • Andrea Ludwig
  • Corey Landowski
  • Jenn Young

Joint Committees

Campus Space and Facilities Committee

  • Ben Bernard
  • Jenn Young
  • Megan Hubbard

Library Committee

  • Alicia LaFerriere

University Athletics Committee

  • Conner Copeland
  • TBD

Learning Space Advisory Committee

  • Alicia LaFerriere