Meet the Committee Members
Bridget Toomey, Executive Committee Member at-large 2025-2026
Title/Position
Behavioral Health; Health Care
Function Representative
Ali Romano-McClain
Title/Position
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS)
Organizational Representative
Tony Senio
Title/Position
Merit Supervisory Exempt/Confidential (MSEC)
Function Representative
Bridget Toomey, Executive Committee Member at-large 2025-2026
Title/Position
Behavioral Health; Health Care
Function Representative
Gabrielle Wilson
Title/Position
Engineering & Architecture; Facilities Operations
Function Representative
Contact Information:
For questions, please contact
ann-lawler@uiowa.edu
bridget-toomey@uiowa.edu
Chairs:
Ann Lawler
Bridget Toomey
Purpose:
- Endeavor to establish and maintain working relationships between University shared governance bodies.
- Foster good relationships among local, state, and national officials and the University, in collaboration with the Executive Committee and in conjunction with Faculty Senate’s Governmental Relations Committee.
- Research and share findings on new methods and improvements to shared governance models.
Scope of Concern:
- Attendance at Org. shared governance meetings.
- Identify shared governance group contacts.
- Keep shared governance portal up to date.
- Investigate and compare shared governance models of peer institutions to our own.
Highlights:
- The Education Committee organizes and facilitates a mid-year Staff Council Orientation, typically held in December. This session provides an overview of Staff Council’s mission, structure, and operations, helping councilors understand their roles, responsibilities, and how to get involved.
- Represented Staff Council at the UI Health and Well-Being Fair, connecting directly with staff to promote resources and support.
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Amplifying Staff Voices
