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2025 - 2026 Executive Committee

Executive Committee

The function of the Executive Committee is to transact business of the HSC Staff Senate between meetings and report any actions taken to the HSC Staff Senate at the next meeting.

Duties and responsibilities may include transacting business delegated to it by the HSC Staff Senate, HSC Provost, etc.; reviewing committee reports and recommending actions on such reports to the HSC Staff Senate; reviewing requests submitted by the Treasurer for non-revenue generating expenditures; and to forward to the HSC Provost and the President of the University the recommendations and advice of the HSC Staff Senate on policy matters relating to staff employees. 


Current Membership

Name Term Office
Mercedes Hogan 2025-2026 Chair
Sarah Smith 2024-2025 Past Chair
Samantha Powers 2026-2027 Chair-Elect
Sonja Hall 2025-2026 Secretary 
Stephanie Odparlik 2025-2026 Treasurer
Kyndall Wahkinney 2025-2026 Chair - Communications 
Vacant Vacant Provost Designee
Vacant Vacant Provost Designee
Michael Harrington 2022-26 Provost Designee
Kathy Agnew Ex-Officio Deputy Chief HR Officer
Human Resources
Brad Avery Ex-Officio Admin & Financial Controller
Asst. VP Financial Services
Sarah Smith Coordinator Adm. Coordinator, Staff Senate

Committee Details

  • Shall consist of the Chair, Chair-Elect, Secretary, Treasurer, Past Chair, Communications Chair (voting members).
  • The Ex-Officio Members, Provost's Designee Members and the Administrative Coordinator (non-voting members)