*This is a friendly reminder that you do not need to be a part of Staff Assembly to
be involved in the committees. We highly encourage any staff member to consider joining
one of our many committees! By increasing overall participation we ensure that we
are better serving the interests of all.
Elections & Nominations: The committee is responsible for conducting elections of Staff Assembly representatives when there is a vacant seat or when Staff Assembly representative seats have expired.
Chair:
Committee Members: Taylor Degen, Amanda Hackney
Media & Communication: The committee gathers staff news and helps put together the Staff Stuff monthly newsletter.
Co-Chairs: Nicole Chisari, Maura Conway
Committee Members: Kara Cauthen, Lindsay Cook, Kat Wilson, Lee Clark
Professional Development: The committee members initiate staff development opportunities. The group looks at a wide variety of interests among staff members and looks to bring training and informational sessions to staff.
Chair: Kelly Scott
Committee Members: Nicole Chisari, Brittany Pigford, Maura Conway, Michael Szeman, Taylor Evans, Gabby
Jacobson, Fatima Castro
Campus & Community Involvement: Committee members coordinate social, volunteer, and other activities to provide staff with opportunities to interact outside of their normal job roles. The committee has been able to coordinate opportunities for staff to get involved with Food Truck Fridays in downtown Rock Hill, Food Drives, Pink Out Day, Cookie Exchange, as well as the City of Rock Hill's Come See Me festival in the spring.
Co-Chairs: Chris Johnson
Committee Members: Kelly Scott, Brittany Pigford, De Wells, Julie Schrader, Kyle Conrad, Anthony Dorman,
Judy Longshaw, Maura Conway
Recognition: Committee members increase awareness of the contributions that staff make to Winthrop and this group helps promote the recognition of outstanding staff. We have nominations submitted to this committee each month for Staff Member of the Month, who wins a Winthrop prize bag filled with goodies - including a parking pass near your building and a free meal in Eagle Eatery.
Chair: Michael Szeman
Committee Members: Craig Gero, Georgette Bell, Joanna Harris, Miranda Knight, Griffin McGarity, Katie
Price, Taylor Degen
Staff Feedback: The committee is responsible for following up on the questions/concerns that are submitted to staff assembly and are addressed at Staff Conference. The committee will monitor, conduct research and/or collect additional information on an questions/concerns if needed. This committee will keep record of all the questions that are submitted during the Q&A session at Staff Conference and the responses.
Co-Chairs: Taylor Degen, Amanda Hackney
Committee Members: Charles Archuleta
