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Staff Senate Members<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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Staff Senate’s officers provide leadership and guidance throughout a two-year term, helping to shape priorities and ensure the Senate’s work moves forward effectively. Their service reflects a strong commitment to representing staff voices and strengthening the Tarleton State community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Officers 2025-2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Office<\/strong><\/td>Name<\/strong><\/td>Email<\/strong><\/td>Phone<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
President<\/td>Michele Hancock<\/td>mhancock@tarleton.edu<\/td>254-968-9493<\/td><\/tr>
President-Elect<\/td>Melody Smith<\/td>msmith1@tarleton.edu<\/td>254-968-9301<\/td><\/tr>
Secretary<\/td>Rachel Truss<\/td>rtruss@tarleton.edu<\/td>254-968-1756<\/td><\/tr>
Treasurer<\/td>Kat Hansen<\/td>khansen@tarleton.edu<\/td>254-968-9060<\/td><\/tr>
Member Liasion<\/td>Clint Jones<\/td>cjones1@tarleton.edu<\/td>254-918-7622<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n
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2025-2026 Members<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The individuals listed below are serving as members of the Staff Senate for the 2025-26 academic year. Representing staff from across the university, these employees are committed to fostering communication, advocating for staff interests, and supporting a positive campus environment. Their service to the Staff Senate reflects a dedication to the Tarleton State community that goes above and beyond their hired roles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Name<\/strong><\/td>Location<\/strong><\/td>Area<\/strong><\/td>Email<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Isaac Belcher<\/td>Stephenville<\/td>Innovative Technology Solutions<\/td>belcher@tarleton.edu<\/td><\/tr>
Tiffany Carey<\/td>Fort Worth<\/td>External Operations<\/td>tcarey@tarleton.edu<\/td><\/tr>
Justin Carrell<\/td>Remote<\/td>Innovative Technology Solutions<\/td>carrell@tarleton.edu<\/td><\/tr>
Sydney Cogburn<\/td>Stephenville<\/td>College of Health & Clinical Professions<\/td>scogburn@tarleton.edu<\/td><\/tr>
Kristi Cortez<\/td>Stephenville<\/td>Academic Advising & Support<\/td>kcortez@tarleton.edu<\/td><\/tr>
John Duarte<\/td>Stephenville<\/td>Student Retention<\/td>duarte@tarleton.edu<\/td><\/tr>
Nathan Elrod<\/td>Stephenville<\/td>Biological Sciences<\/td>nelrod@tarleton.edu<\/td><\/tr>
London Fair<\/td>Stephenville<\/td>Student Engagement & Success<\/td>lfair@tarleton.edu<\/td><\/tr>
Rhonda Freeman<\/td>Waco<\/td>External Operations<\/td>rfreeman@tarleton.edu<\/td><\/tr>
Ivore Garza<\/td>Stephenville<\/td>Human Resources<\/td>igarza@tarleton.edu<\/td><\/tr>
Ashley Harvey<\/td>Stephenville<\/td>School of Behavioral Sciences<\/td>aharvey@tarleton.edu<\/td><\/tr>
Soncee Heard-Smith<\/td>Stephenville<\/td>College of Education<\/td>heardsmith@tarleton.edu<\/td><\/tr>
Tracy Holtman<\/td>Stephenville<\/td>University Libraries<\/td>holtman@talreton.edu<\/td><\/tr>
Andrea Hopper<\/td>Stephenville<\/td>Department of Curriculum & Instruction<\/td>ahopper@tarleton.edu<\/td><\/tr>
Viviana Hornick<\/td>Fort Worth<\/td>University Libraries<\/td>vhornick@tarleton.edu<\/td><\/tr>
Jason Jacks<\/td>Stephenville<\/td>College of Science & Mathematics<\/td>jacks@tarleton.edu<\/td><\/tr>
McKenna Johnston<\/td>Stephenville<\/td>Department of Visual Arts & Design<\/td>mjohnston@tarleton.edu<\/td><\/tr>
Madason Kunn<\/td>Fort Worth<\/td>Career Services<\/td>kunn@tarleton.edu<\/td><\/tr>
Staci Lowe<\/td>Stephenville<\/td>Enrollment Management<\/td>slowe@tarleton.edu<\/td><\/tr>
Adrian Manning<\/td>Stephenville<\/td>Academic Advising & Support<\/td>amanning@tarleton.edu<\/td><\/tr>
Blessed Matai<\/td>Stephenville<\/td>University Police<\/td>matai@tarleton.edu<\/td><\/tr>
Jon McGinnis<\/td>Fort Worth<\/td>Academic Advising & Support<\/td>jmcginnis@tarleton.edu<\/td><\/tr>
Summer Miller<\/td>Stephenville<\/td>Career Services<\/td>smiller1@tarleton.edu<\/td><\/tr>
Kim Mitchell<\/td>Stephenville<\/td>Career Services<\/td>kmitchell1@tarleton.edu<\/td><\/tr>
Seth Newsome<\/td>Stephenville<\/td>Career Services<\/td>snewsome@tarleton.edu<\/td><\/tr>
Samantha Schave<\/td>Stephenville<\/td>Registrar’s Office<\/td>sschave@tarleton.edu<\/td><\/tr>
Stacy Smithwick<\/td>Stephenville<\/td>College of Liberal & Fine Arts<\/td>ssmithwick@tarleton.edu<\/td><\/tr>
Sydney Taylor<\/td>Stephenville<\/td>Marketing & Communications<\/td>sjtaylor@tarleton.edu<\/td><\/tr>
Lauren Timms<\/td>Fort Worth<\/td>External Operations<\/td>ltimms@tarleton.edu<\/td><\/tr>
Ashlee Tolliver<\/td>Stephenville<\/td>Academic Advising & Support<\/td>atolliver@tarleton.edu<\/td><\/tr>
Victoria Yancey<\/td>Stephenville<\/td>College of Nursing<\/td>vyancey@tarleton.edu<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n

Elected members of the Staff Senate shall be full-time staff below the level of Vice President. Each occupational category, as defined by Human Resources<\/a>, shall elect one representative for every 20 employees (excluding academic department heads). To be elected, a staff member must have a minimum of one-year full-time continuous employment at Tarleton during the 6-month period immediately preceding the election. An individual may not serve more than two successive full terms of office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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