University Senate Executive Council 2025-26

• Sarah Allison, Chair, CAS, English, ext. 2261, sallison@loyno.edu
• Victoria Vega, Vice Chair, CMM, Music Therapy ext. 2142, vpvega@loyno.edu
• Anna Duggar, Secretary, CAS, Chemistry and Biochemistry, ext. 2989, aduggar@loyno.edu
• Natasha Bingham, At-Large, CAS, Political Science ext. 2794, nbingham@loyno.edu
• Annie McGlynn-Wright, At-Large, CAS, Sociology ext. 3581, aemcglyn@loyno.edu

Dianna Whitfield, Recording Secretary, ext. 7848, dhwhitfi@loyno.edu

COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

• Academic Affairs Committee of the Board - 3-yr term Loyola Charter and Bylaws

Timothy Cahill, CAS, Religious Studies (2027)
Nathan Henne, CAS, Languages and Cultures (2028)

• Finance Committee of the Board, 3-yr term

Mehmet Dicle, Business, (2028)
Trey Drury, Law (2026)

• University Advancement Committee of the Board, 3-yr term

Adam Mills, Business (2028)

• Mission and Identity Committee of the Board,  3-yr term

Adil Khan, CAS, Religious Studies (2028)
Meera U. Sossamon, Law, (2027)

• Student Affairs Committee of the Board - 3-yr term 

Kim Ernst, CAS, Psychological Sciences (2028)
Daphne Main, Business (2028)

FACULTY HANDBOOK COMMITTEES: CHAPTERS 14 and 16

• University Faculty Handbook Revision Committee, Faculty Handbook Chapter 14 & 16 - 3-yr term

Sarah Allison, CAS, English (2028)
Joseph Berendzen, CAS, Alt (26SP) for Marcus Kondkar, CAS, Sociology (2028)
Kendra Reed, Business (2027)

• Fringe Benefits Committee, Faculty Handbook Chapter 14 & 16 - 3-yr term

Maria Calzada, CAS, Mathematics and Computer Science (2028)
Mitch Crusto, Law (2027)
Cody Melcher, Sociology (2028)
Laurie Philips, Monroe Library (2027)
Kendra Reed, Business (2028)
LeAnne Steen, Counseling (2028)

FACULTY HANDBOOK COMMITTEES: CHAPTER  16

• Committee on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Faculty Handbook, Ch. 16 - 3-yr term

Michelle Rossi, CMM, Mass Communication (2026)
Mazhar Islam, Business (2028)
Madison Silverstein, CAS, Psychological Sciences (2028)
LeAnne Steen, CNH, Counseling (2028)
Meera Sossamon, Law (2028)
Janine Smith, Monroe Library (2026)

• Faculty Discrimination and Harassment Grievance Committee, Faculty Handbook, Ch. 16

• Standing Council on Academic Planning (SCAP), Faculty Handbook, Ch. 16 - 4-yr term 

Emily Eiswirth, CNH, Nursing (2029)

• Strategic Planning Team, Faculty Handbook Ch. 16

Senate Chair

• University Budget Committee (UBC), Faculty Handbook Chapter 16 - 2-yr term

Senate Chair
Trey Drury, Law (2027)
Justin Nystrom, CAS, History (Alternate) (2027)
C.J. Stephenson, CAS, Chemistry & Biochemistry (2026)
Kendra Reed, Business (Alternate) (2026)

• University Rank and Tenure - Faculty Handbook Chapter 16 - 3-yr term (Ordinary tenured)

M. Isabel Medina, Law (2028)
Victoria Vega, CMM, Music & Theater Professions (Alternate) (2026)

OTHER UNIVERSITY COMMITTEES

• Artificial Intelligence Committee

Raza UL Mustafa, CAS, Mathematics & Computer Science

• Conflict of Interest Committee - 3-yr term

Joel MacClella, CAS, Philosophy (2028)
Kimberly Mix, CAS, Biology (2028)

• Information Technology Governance Executive Steering Committee 

No active Senate or Faculty representation

• Intellectual Property Policy and Rights Committee - 3-yr term

Natasha Bingham, CAS, Political Science (2026)
Dane Ciolino, Law, (2027)
Landyn Rookard, Law (2026)

• Intercollegiate Athletic Advisory Council (IACC) - indefinite term

Sean Cain,  CAS, Political Science

• University Board of Appeals - 2-yr term; no consecutive terms Student Handbook Chapter 10

John Dewell, CNH, Counseling (2027)
Jonathan Sorensen, CAS, Criminology and Justice (2027)
Martha Thibaut, Law (2026)
Courtney Turkington, Law (2026)

• Vendor Policy and Practices Committee - 3-yr term

Kimberlee MIx, CAS, Biological Sciences (2028)
Karen Rosenbecker, A&S, Languages & Cultures (2026)
 

• Smoke Free Campus Committee

Sandy Hinderlie (appointed by Executive Committee; indefinite term)

• Capital Campaign Kickoff Planning

Cathy Rogers (appointed by Executive Committee)