NDSU Staff Senate Committee Members (2025-26)

Standing Committees

Executive Committee

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

Access and Opportunity Committee

  • Chair (TBD)
  • Amy Knudson
  • Jordan Bentz
  • Lori Witt
  • Maddison Melquist
  • Shashi Bhushan
  • Todd Phelps
  • Valerie Jones

Campus Engagement Committee

  • Chair (TBD)
  • Kylee Davis
  • Libby Hardwick-Nelson
  • Margaret Latterell
  • Megan Hubbard
  • Michael Landblom
  • Miranda Schlichting
  • Olivia Buller
  • Rose Jackson
  • Shelby Barta

Election Committee

  • Kay Hopkins, Past President (Chair)
  • Melissa Lamp, Membership Officer

Gunkelman Award Committee

  • Jenn Young (Co-chair)
  • Tyre Leapaldt (Co-chair)
  • Andrea Ludwig
  • Heidi Vanlaningham
  • Kendra Otto
  • Maddy Gavle

Information Technology Committee

  • Daniel Erichsen, IT Officer (Chair)
  • Ben Bernard
  • Ethan Smith
  • Zachary Brist

Legislative/Bylaws Committee

  • TBD (Chair)
  • Alicia LaFerriere
  • Erin McCall
  • Jeremy Kopp
  • Kristi Steinmann
  • Matt Diischer
  • Sarah Crary
  • Zach Thomas

Scholarship Committee

  • TBD (Chair)
  • Amrita Ray
  • Annie Keller
  • Brigit Sprenger
  • Corey Landowski
  • Jenna Reno
  • Sophie Rygh

Staff Development and Program Committee

  • Melissa Lamp (Chair)
  • Audra Hart
  • Fred Hudson
  • Karen Blake
  • Kendall Brekken
  • Kristina Astrup
  • Meghan Arbegast
  • Nicole Jurkic
  • RoseE Hadden

Staff Recognition Committee

  • TBD (Chair)
  • April Helgaas
  • Brooke Ruebke
  • Connor Copeland
  • MD Sharijad Hasan
  • Nancy Boyle
  • Nazrin Ferdousi

Senate Coordinating Council

  • Joshua "Shwa" Schroetter, President
  • Kay Hopkins, Past President
  • Shiloh Susag, 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