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A statement from President Sands on staff participation in governance

August 29, 2023

The Staff Senate is one of the ways all university and classified staff and non-student wage employees can participate in shared governance at Virginia Tech. The Senate is made up of elected representatives from each college and administrative area of the university.

The Senate normally meets on the third Thursday of each month. All university and classified staff and non-student wage employees are welcome to attend any meeting.

View 2024-25 Meetings, Agendas, and Minutes

Staff Recognition

The Staff Senate needs you to nominate your remarkable colleagues for our employee recognition initiative. We look forward to receiving your nominations! 

Recognize your colleagues. Submit your nominations.

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Officers

President

LaTawnya Burleson
Phone: 540-231-6381
latawnya@vt.edu
Division of Information Technology

Vice President

Callan Bartel
Phone: 540-231-8688
callan9@vt.edu
VP for Finance

Secretary/Treasurer

Kari Evans
Phone: 540-231-7784
tuckere@vt.edu
Division of Human Resources

Parliamentarian

Frank Kerr
fwk95@vt.edu
Grounds

Past President

Serena Young
Phone: 540-231-9532
young7@vt.edu
University Ombuds Office (0566)

Executive Board

The Executive Board is made up of senate officers and committee chairs

Communications

Denise Crawford, Chair

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging

Tasia Persson, Chair

Elections and Nominations

Amy Ingram, Chair

McComas Leadership Seminar Planning

Nikki Gland-Turpin, Chair

Policies and Issues

Amber Robinson, Chair