Professional Employees Senate Reports to: University President
Responsibility: The Professional Senate (in addition to membership on university committees and councils) is the primary vehicle for participation in university governance.
Chair: Elected by senate
Membership: Membership terms in this Senate shall be for a period of three (3) consecutive years with provision for staggered terms. A senator may not be re-elected for one (1) year following a term.
3 Professional Academic Affairs | elected by Professional Staff |
3 Professional Business Affairs | elected by Professional Staff |
1 Professional Ruidoso | elected by Professional Staff |
3 Professional Student Affairs | elected by Professional Staff |
3 Professional ITS/OPA/President's office | elected by Professional Staff |
Name | Position | Status | Term |
Casey Fall-Guerra | Senator | Professional Academic Affairs | 6/30/2024 |
Kari Lemke | Senator | Professional Academic Affairs | 6/30/2023 |
Regina Bouley Sweeten | Senator | Professional Academic Affairs | 6/30/2022 |
Stephanie Miles | Senator | Professional Business Affairs | 6/30/2022 |
Scott Davis | Senator | Professional Business Affairs | 6/30/2024 |
John Crates | Vice President | Professional Business Affairs | 6/30/2023 |
* | Senator | Professional Ruidoso | 6/30/202 |
Matthew Benivades | Senator | Professional Student Affairs | 6/30/2024 |
Heidi Crates | Secretary | Professional Student Affairs | 6/30/2023 |
Brent Small | President | Professional Student Affairs | 6/30/2022 |
Aaron Easley | Senator | Professional ITS/P&A/Pres. | 6/30/2024 |
Jennifer Poyer | Senator | Professional ITS/P&A/Pres. | 6/30/2022 |
Bryan Hahn | Senator | Professional ITS/P&A/Pres. | 6/30/2023 |
Meeting Minutes Professional Senate Constitution and Bylaws