University Senate Executive Council 2026-27

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

Sarah Allison, CAS, English (2028)
Timothy Cahill, CAS, Religious Studies (2027)

• Finance Committee of the Board, 3-yr term

Mehmet Dicle, Business, (2028)
Trey Drury, Law (2029)

• 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:

• 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)

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

Michelle Rossi, CMM, Mass Communication (2026)
Mazhar Islam, Business (2028)
Raza UI Mustafa, CAS, Mathemetics and Computer Science, Alt (26S-26F) for 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 

Ford Miller, Law, 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 (2028)
Phoebe Chin, CAS, Chemistry (Alternate) (2028)

• 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) (2029)

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 (2029)
Dane Ciolino, Law, (2027)
Landyn Rookard, Law (2029)

• 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)
Isabel Medina, Law (2028)
Ford Miller, Law (2028)

• 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)