Representatives

Executive Committee

David Brault

Director, RIT Tait Preserve
University Venues
Finance and Administration

Staff Council Chair 2026-2027

Katey Sackett

Assistant Director, Corporate and Foundation Relations
Development
University Advancement

Staff Council Vice-Chair 2026-2027

Eliza Fowler

Assistant Director for Professional Development
Access Services
National Technical Institute for the Deaf

Erin Hartter

Business Relations Manager
RIT Dining
Finance and Administration

John Ponder

Senior Custodian
Facilities Management Services - Building Services
Finance and Administration

Naomi Ruetz

Real-Time Captioning Coordinator III
Real-Time Captioning and Notetaking Services
National Technical Institute for the Deaf

Lauren Shields

Assistant Dean for Academic Services
Dean’s Office
Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences

Christine Smith

Assistant Director of Compliance and Ethics
Compliance and Ethics
Legal, Compliance, and Audit

Block 1 Representatives

Term ends June 2027

Block 1 represents the following areas:

  • Golisano Institute for Sustainability/CIMS
  • Honors Program
  • K-12 Programs
  • MAGIC Center
  • Office of Co-op Education and Career Services
  • Office of Educational Effectiveness Assessment
  • Office of International Education and Global Programs
  • Office of the Provost and SVP for Academic Affairs
  • Office of the Registrar
  • Office of the VP for Research
  • RIT Graduate School
  • RIT Venture Creations
  • School of Individualized Study
  • Simone Center for Student Innovation & Entrepreneurship
  • Sponsored Research Services
  • The Wallace Library
  • University Advancement
  • University Advising Office

Richard Albarran

Senior Analyst GIS
Center for Integrated Manufacturing Studies - Administration and Support
Golisano Institute for Sustainability

Jim Heaney

SHED Makerspace Lab Technician
Academic Affairs

Amanda Hughes

Technology and Studio Manager
MAGIC Center
Research

Becky Kiely

Senior Staff Accountant
Office of the Provost and Senior VP for Academic Affairs
Academic Affairs

Katey Sackett

Assistant Director, Corporate and Foundation Relations
Development
University Advancement

Block 2 Representatives

Term ends June 2026

Block 2 represents the following areas:

  • Compliance and Ethics
  • Controller’s Office
  • Campus Store
  • Dining Services
  • Global Risk Management Services
  • Housing Operations Administration
  • Human Resources
  • Institute Audit, Compliance and Advisement
  • Institutional Research
  • Legal Affairs
  • Office of the SVP Finance and Administration
  • Partnerships
  • Payroll and Accounts Payable Services
  • Procurement Services
  • Public Safety
  • Sponsored Programs Accounting
  • Staff Council
  • Student Auxiliary Services
  • Student Financial Services
  • Treasury and Financial Reporting Services
  • University Arenas

David Brault

Director, RIT Tait Preserve
University Venues
Finance and Administration

Susie Freeman

Supervisor Global Village Cantina and Grill
RIT Dining
Finance and Administration

Erin Hartter

Business Relations Manager
RIT Dining
Finance and Administration

Christine Smith

Assistant Director of Compliance and Ethics
Compliance and Ethics
Legal, Compliance, and Audit

Toby Stroud

Executive Director, SPA
Controllers Office
Finance and Administration

Block 3 Representatives

Term ends June 2027

Block 3 represents the following areas:

  • Access, Engagement, & Success
  • Facilities Management Services
  • HUB–Print/Postal Services
  • Information Security Office
  • ITS
  • Office of the CIO
  • Parking and Transportation Services

Bill Ernst

Associate Director, Facilities Maintenance and Engineering
Facilities Management Services - Utilities Maintenance
Finance and Administration

Dianna Kleckley

Senior Staff Specialist
Facilities Management Services - Administrative Operations
Finance and Administration

John Ponder

Senior Custodian
Facilities Management Services - Building Services
Finance and Administration

Joanna Prescott

Platform Engineer I
Finance and Administration

Evan Smith

Support Lead IV
Information and Technology Services - RSC Operations
Finance and Administration

Block 4 Representatives

Term ends June 2026

Block 4 represents the following areas:

  • Enrollment Management
  • Government and Community Relations
  • Marketing and Communications
  • Office of the President
  • Office of Trustee Services
  • Ombuds Office
  • RIT Certified
  • Student Affairs

Andrew Cirillo

Associate Director, Spirituality and Religious Life
Center for Campus Life
Student Affairs

Stephanie Myers

Senior Staff Assistant
Spectrum Support Program
Student Affairs

Mollie Radzinski

Senior Communication Specialist
University Communications
Marketing and Communications

Domonique Sak

Assistant Director for Campus Life: Student Clubs and Orgs
Center for Campus Life
Student Affairs

Gene Vogler

Events Systems Applications Administrator
Government and Community Relations
Government and Community Relations

Block 5 Representatives

Term ends June 2027

Block 5 represents the following area:

  • National Technical Institute for the Deaf

Eliza Fowler

Assistant Director for Professional Development
Access Services
National Technical Institute for the Deaf

Noella Kolash

NTID Junior Full Stack Engineer
National Technical Institute for the Deaf

Block Captain

Maria Nikolaou

Research Programs Financial Administrator
Office of the Associate Dean for Research
National Technical Institute for the Deaf

Naomi Ruetz

Real-Time Captioning Coordinator III
Real-Time Captioning and Notetaking Services
National Technical Institute for the Deaf

Jeremy Zehr

Real-Time Captioning Coordinator II
Real-Time Captioning and Notetaking Services
National Technical Institute for the Deaf

Block 6 Representatives

Term ends June 2026

Block 6 represents the following areas:

  • College of Art & Design
  • College of Engineering Technology
  • College of Liberal Arts
  • College of Science
  • Golisano College of Computing & Information Sciences
  • Institute of Health Science & Technology
  • Kate Gleason College of Engineering
  • Saunders College of Business

Erica Hickey

Events and Promotions Manager
Dean’s Office
College of Art and Design

Georgeanne Hogan

Executive Administrative Assistant III
Dean’s Office
College of Science

Hannah Puzio

Events and Communications Manager
Dean’s Office
College of Science

Lauren Shields

Assistant Dean for Academic Services
Dean’s Office
Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences

Ben Willmott

Director of Operations and Administration
School of Performing Arts
College of Liberal Arts

Ex Officio Members

Lisa Crittenden

Staff Council Coordinator
Finance and Administration

Scott Johnson

Senior Lecturer, Computer Science
Department of Computer Science
Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences