As a new Staff Council year is getting underway, it’s a good time to introduce the Executive Committee members for the 2021-22 term. Staff Council’s purpose is to support the mission of the University of Iowa and to advocate on behalf of University of Iowa staff through participation in shared governance. 55 councilors are elected by the more than 7,900 UI staff and of those 55, nine are elected to the Executive Committee to serve as officers and members at large. The Executive Committee sets the agenda for the Council as a whole and interacts with university administration and the other shared governance partners. Executive Committee members hail from colleges and departments across campus, and are as follows:
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Staff Council President |
Kevin Zihlman |
Organizational Rep - Athletics |
Assistant Athletics Director for Compliance |
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VP/President-Elect |
Jackie Kleppe |
Function Rep - Marketing, Communication and Outreach |
Director of Outreach and Engagement, UIHC |
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Past President |
Heather Mineart |
Organizational Rep – College of Liberal Arts and Sciences |
Departmental Administrator, Physics and Astronomy |
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Secretary |
Becky Keogh |
Function Rep - Academic Support Services and Libraries |
Associate Registrar, Office of the Registrar |
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Budget Officer/Treasurer |
Jenny Simpson |
Organizational Rep – College of Engineering |
Administrative Services Coordinator, UI Technology Institute |
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At-large member |
Matsalyn Brown |
Organizational Rep – College of Business |
Assistant to the Dean, Tippie College of Business |
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At-large member |
Shari Heick |
Organizational Rep – Hygienic Lab |
Administrative Services Manager, Hygienic Lab |
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At-large member |
James Jorris |
Function Rep – Behavioral Health and Health Care |
Revenue Cycle Coordinator, Patient Financial Services |
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At-large member |
Rubia Ruiz |
Function Rep – Behavioral Health and Health Care |
Clinic Services Specialist, IRL |
Please feel free to reach out to any of the Executive Committee members; they would love to hear from you!