Executive Committee
Tina Alonzo (Chair), Lindsey Rose (Vice Chair), Taren Storrs (Secretary), Arianna Perrien (Treasurer), Emily Khan (Immediate-Past Chair)
In addition to their individual duties, members of the Executive Committee shall serve the following functions:
- facilitate the development of projects, policies, and programs;
- plan monthly meeting agendas; restate motions prior to a vote; and
- interface with the ex-officio members, their respective offices, and other groups on behalf of the Committee.
Communications & Marketing (CM) Subcommittee
Ashley Wilson (Chair), Lindsey Rose, Rati Walther
The functions of the CM Subcommittee are:
- to manage Committee communications, including brochures, social media, and the WACSS website;
- to promote WACSS new member recruitment efforts;
- to assist with the development of the Committee's event promotional materials; and
- to assist with planning and promoting the Annual Spring Forum.
Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI) Subcommittee
Heather Dover (Chair), Lindsay Hasse, Kareen Lubas, Taren Storrs
The functions of the DEI Subcommittee are:
- to identify and address issues related to diversity, equity, and/or inclusion affecting support staff, particularly women support staff;
- to champion university initiatives that integrate and support inclusive representation in our policies and practices;
- to stay informed of RVSM updates;
- to coordinate relationships with IDI Communications Manger, WIST, and WNA
- to manage updates to the University's Anti-Discrimination Policies (every 3 years or on rolling annual cycle); and
- to assist with the development of WACSS events as needed.
Events & Engagement (EE) Subcommittee
Arianna Perrien (Chair), Meghan Hill, Mary Keyes, Harmony Van Valkenberg, Sarah Carroll
The functions of the EE Subcommittee are:
- to coordinate all events, including the Annual Spring Forum, Insights Series, guest speaker events, new-year-planning retreat;
- to co-plan the end-of-year retreat with the MBD Subcommittee;
- to actively promote and represent WACSS at various events; and
- to work closely with committee sponsors and ex-officio units regarding joint initiatives.
Membership, Benefits, & Development (MBD) Subcommittee
Taylor Unrath (Chair), Rachel Duncan, Emily Khan, Alison Virag-McCann
The functions of the MBD Subcommittee are:
- to coordinate the annual Executive Committee nomination process;
- to facilitate new member recruitment, interviews, recommendations, and approval (by the Chief Diversity Officer and the new member's supervisor);
- conduct orientation for new Committee members;
- manage the relationship with the Emergency Menstrual Hygiene Product program;
- to co-plan the end-of-year retreat with the MBD Subcommittee;
- to manage TIAA/Financial Series;
- to monitor and encourage personal and professional development of women support staff and remain engaged with Human Resources to obtain and share information; and
- to assist with development of WACSS events as needed.
Committee at Large
- Be a representative and raise concerns from the unit level and serve as a sounding board to the Chief Diversity Officer.
Subcommittee and Ad Hoc Committees
- Subcommittees meet as needed. The general time commitment is one to two hours per month. The Chair of each subcommittee will give a report to the committee as a whole at each monthly meeting.