Elected Officers 2025-2026
| Title | 2025-2026 |
|---|---|
| Title Chair | 2025-2026 Brian Winkelmann |
| Title Vice-Chair | 2025-2026 Elista Street |
| Title Secretary | 2025-2026 Melissa Huebsch |
| Title Parliamentarian | 2025-2026 Dr. Ehiyamen Osezua |
Executive Committee
The membership of the Executive Committee consists of UTSC's elected officers and each committee's chair/co-chairs.
UT Staff Council Program Coordinator Elizabeth Schaub serves as an ex officio member on all UTSC committees and the Executive Committee.
| Title | 2025-2026 |
|---|---|
| Title Chair | 2025-2026 Brian Winkelmann |
| Title Vice-Chair | 2025-2026 Elista Street |
| Title Secretary | 2025-2026 Melissa Huebsch |
| Title Parliamentarian | 2025-2026 Dr. Ehiyamen Osezua |
| Title Chair of Benefits and Total Rewards | 2025-2026 Ethan Moir |
| Title Chair of Communication | 2025-2026 Taylor Grobelny |
| Title Chair of Engagement and Belonging | 2025-2026 Taylor Love |
| Title Chair of Health and Wellness | 2025-2026 Cicely Alaniz |
| Title Chair of Issues and Research | 2025-2026 Shelby Moulton |
| Title Chair of Professional Development | 2025-2026 Katye Howell |
| Title Chair of Sustainability | 2025-2026 Danielle Buckley |
| Title Chair of Ad Hoc Committee on Archives and Records Management | 2025-2026 Elista Street |
| Title Chair of Ad Hoc Committee on Bylaws and Standard Operating Procedures | 2025-2026 Dr. Ehiyamen Osezua |
| Title UT Austin's UT System Employee Advisory Council members (ex officio) | 2025-2026 Ariel Brown and Dory Thompson |
Standing Committees
UT Staff Council Bylaws mandate the following Standing Committees. The Annual Report to the President details committee work over the course of the term.
Benefits and Total Rewards
Purpose: Support and advocate for initiatives and projects that result in a positive outcome for constituents related to the benefits and total rewards afforded to them as university employees.
Communication
Purpose: Amplify Staff Council's work and opportunities for constituent engagement. Highlight messaging from campus partners via Staff Council's social media channels and its website.
Engagement and Belonging
Purpose: Connect employees from across the university to build relationships and to cultivate a strong sense of belonging.
Health and Wellness
Purpose: Support and advocate for initiatives and projects that increase staff access to, and awareness of, health and wellness programs and benefits.
Issues and Research
Purpose: Address issues submitted to Staff Council, researching and delegating issues as appropriate.
Professional Development
Purpose: Support and advocate for initiatives and projects related to professional development. The annual Professional Development Grant Program falls within the committee's purview.
Sustainability
Purpose: Support and advocate for initiatives and projects that support sustainability efforts benefiting the entire university community.
Ad Hoc Committees
Ad Hoc committees are appointed by the Executive Committee as the need arises.
Archives and Records Management
Purpose: Review and make recommendations about current archives and records management practices resulting in best practices for file management that serve the business needs of the organization and accurately documents the organization’s history and impact.
Bylaws and Standard Operating Procedures
Purpose: Review and make recommendations for revisions to the Bylaws and Standard Operating Procedures.
Upcoming Events
CANCELED: June 2025 Staff Council General Meeting