Congratulations to the newly elected leaders and senators representing their Metropolitan State University of Denver colleagues as members of the 2024-25 Staff Senate. The body represents all administrative and classified staff as well as student employees. Visit the Senate’s website and SharePoint page to learn more about priorities, upcoming meetings and opportunities to get involved.
Staff senators
Executive committee
President: Ruby Matheny, assistant director of Alumni Engagement
Vice president: Barbara Fricks-Romero, data/assessment specialist in the School of Education
Justice, equity, diversity and inclusion advisor: PaviElle James, transfer evaluator in the Office of Registrar
Secretary: Bridget Wetzel, Online Student Services senior manager
Treasurer: Caitlin Plamp, assistant director of Admissions, Strategic Enrollment and Data Management for Social Work
Division senators
Academic Affairs Division: Erica Buckland Anderson, director of Curriculum and Catalog
Administration, Finance and Facilities Division: Imani Morning, director for Engagement, Culture and Organizational Development
Administration, Finance and Facilities Division: Chris Tribbett, Information Technology Service Management lead
Advancement: Lynne Winter, associate director of communications
Athletics: Vacant
College of Aerospace, Computing, Engineering and Design: Talya Atkinson, senior program manager
College of Business: Angela Schissler, Management Department advisor
College of Health and Human Sciences: Katie Scarlett Day, administrative assistant for the Health Institute
College of Letters, Arts and Sciences: Connor Sullivan, costume-shop manager
President’s Office/Strategy: Glavine Walp, communications specialist for University Communications and Marketing
School of Education: Sophia DeCubellis, Student Services office coordinator
School of Hospitality: Corinne Anaya, financial analysis and data manager
Student Affairs: Cassie Mullin, Experiential Learning Program manager for the Classroom to Career Hub
Student Affairs: Diane Yee, director of Campus Recreation
At-large senators
Administrative and Front Desk Support: Tracey Verhasselt, program manager in the Office of Faculty Affairs
Communications: Courtney Matsumoto, data analyst, Marketing and Communications senior manager for the College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
Data Management and Analysis: Buffy Ribble, Ph.D., director of Data and Analytics for the Office of Strategy
Fiscal and Grant Management: Lara Bruce, project director of the Colorado Child Welfare Scholars Consortium for the Office of Social Work
Student Advising and Support Services: Efrem Arthur Barnard, Supplemental Instruction lead
General: Gabriel Grinsteiner, assistant director of the Denver Project for Humanistic Inquiry
General: Megan Eastment, project manager for the Office of Online Learning