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Please Note that this and other Senate pages are in the process
of being updated and finalized. 
(last updated on 6/26/25)

Academic Senate Representatives
Academic Year 25/26

Seats

Representative

Term*
(Years)

Term Start & End*

Executives:   
Senate PresidentHal Huntsman

3 of 3

8/11/2023 thru day prior to start of
Fall 2026 Semester
Senate Vice PresidentDavid Adams

1 of 1

8/18/2025 thru day prior to start of
Fall 2026 Semester
1st Executive OfficerNari Kaseforth

1 of 1

8/18/2025 thru day prior to start of
Fall 2026 Semester
2nd Executive OfficerMark McGovern

1 of 1

8/18/2025 thru day prior to start of
Fall 2026 Semester
Division Representatives:   
Senator: Aerospace, Industrial Arts & Applied TechnologiesCaley Healey

1 of 2

8/18/2025 thru day prior to start of
Fall 2027 Semester
Senator: Aerospace, Industrial Arts & Applied TechnologiesMiguel Rodriguez

2 of 2

8/19/2024 thru day prior to start of
Fall 2026 Semester
Senator: Arts & HumanitiesCynthia Littlefield
(Began in 2nd yr. of a term.)

1 of 2

8/18/2025 thru day prior to start of
Fall 2027 Semester
Senator: Arts & HumanitiesTBD

2 of 2

8/19/2024 thru day prior to start of
Fall 2026 Semester
Senator: Equity & Student Achievement  
(Includes Library)		Jacqueline Seekamp

1 of 2

8/18/2025 thru day prior to start of
Fall 2027 Semester
Senator: Health & Public SafetySusan Snyder

1 of 2

8/18/2025 thru day prior to start of
Fall 2027 Semester
Senator: Health & Public SafetyTBD

2 of 2

8/19/2024 thru day prior to start of
Fall 2026 Semester
Senator: Kinesiology & Athletics

Perry Jehlicka (Proxy: Mark Cruz)

2 of 2

8/19/2024 thru day prior to start of
Fall 2026 Semester
Senator: Language & Communication ArtsHeidi Williams

2 of 2

8/19/2024 thru day prior to start of
Fall 2026 Semester
Senator: Language & Communication ArtsTom Graves

1 of 2

8/18/2025 thru day prior to start of
Fall 2027 Semester
Senator: Language & Communication ArtsDr. Ariel Tumbaga (Proxy: Cole Wolf)

2 of 2

8/19/2024 thru day prior to start of
Fall 2026 Semester
Senator: Math/Science/EngineeringAurora Burd

2 of 2

8/18/2025 thru day prior to start of
Fall 2027 Semester
Senator: Math/Science/EngineeringDr. Bassam Salameh (Fall '25 Proxy: Osvaldo Larios Perez)

2 of 2

8/19/2024 thru day prior to start of
Fall 2026 Semester
Senator: Math/Science/EngineeringKaitlin Bessinger

1 of 2

8/18/2025 thru day prior to start of
Fall 2027 Semester
Senator: Social & Behavioral SciencesKimberly Barker

2 of 2

8/19/2024 thru day prior to start of
Fall 2026 Semester
Senator: Social & Behavioral SciencesDr. Matthew Jaffe

1 of 2

8/18/2025 thru day prior to start of
Fall 2027 Semester
Senator: Social & Behavioral SciencesGabby Poorman

1 of 2

8/18/2025 thru day prior to start of
Fall 2027 Semester
Senator: Student ServicesMay Sanicolas

1 of 2

8/18/2025 thru day prior to start of
Fall 2027 Semester
Senator: Student Services
(Counseling)		Dr. Jessica Eaton

2 of 2

8/19/2024 thru day prior to start of
Fall 2026 Semester
Senator: Student Services
(Counseling)		Amina Gonzalez (Proxy: Tamira Palmetto)

2 of 2

8/19/2024 thru day prior to start of
Fall 2026 Semester
Senator: Adjunct RepresentativeEugene Siegel   2 of 28/19/2024 thru day prior to start of
Fall 2026 Semester 
Senator: Adjunct RepresentativeAmaka Donn   1 of 28/18/2025 thru day prior to start of
Fall 2027 Semester
Legislative Liaison (NVM)Mark McGovern

1 of 1

8/18/2025 thru day prior to start of
Fall 2026 Semester
Constitutional Referee (NVM)Aurora Burd1 of 18/18/2025 thru day prior to start of
Fall 2026 Semester
ASO Representatives (2) (NVM)1) TBD
2) TBD

No set term

 
*Note: See pages 6 & 7 of the Academic Senate Constitution
Term expiration years must alternate within each division.
Ex-Officio Representatives (non-voting members) & Standing Committees:
Past Academic Senate President: Tamira Palmetto
AVCFT Union Representative: Dr. Jason Bowen
Academic Policies & Procedures Committee: Co-chair, Dr. Jonathan Compton
Accreditation Committee: Coordinator, Dr. Morenike Adebayo-Ige
Distance Education & Technology Committee: Co-chair, Jane Bowers
Equivalency Committee: Co-chair, Harish Rao
Faculty Professional Development Committee: Co-chair, Kathy Osburn
Honors Program Committee: Co-Coordinators, Dr. Darcy Wiewall, Towana Catley
Outcomes Committee: Co-chair, Dr. Gary Heaton-Smith
Program Review Committee: Coordinator, Dr. Richie Hao
Tenure Review Committee: Coordinator, Dr. Mike Pesses