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(last updated on 6/26/25)

Academic Senate Representatives
Academic Year 25/26

Seats

Representative

Term*
(Years)

Term Start & End*

Executives:

 

 

 

Senate President

Hal Huntsman

3 of 3

8/11/2023 thru day prior to start of
Fall 2026 Semester

Senate Vice President

David Adams

1 of 1

8/18/2025 thru day prior to start of
Fall 2026 Semester

1st Executive Officer

Nari Kaseforth

1 of 1

8/18/2025 thru day prior to start of
Fall 2026 Semester

2nd Executive Officer

Mark McGovern

1 of 1

8/18/2025 thru day prior to start of
Fall 2026 Semester

Division Representatives:

 

 

 

Senator: Aerospace, Industrial Arts & Applied Technologies

TBD

1 of 2

8/18/2025 thru day prior to start of
Fall 2027 Semester

Senator: Aerospace, Industrial Arts & Applied Technologies

Miguel Rodriguez

2 of 2

8/19/2024 thru day prior to start of
Fall 2026 Semester

Senator: Arts & Humanities

Cynthia Littlefield
(Began in 2nd yr. of a term.)

1 of 2

8/18/2025 thru day prior to start of
Fall 2027 Semester

Senator: Arts & Humanities

TBD

2 of 2

8/19/2024 thru day prior to start of
Fall 2026 Semester

Senator: Equity & Student Achievement  
(Includes Library)

Jacqueline Seekamp

1 of 2

8/18/2025 thru day prior to start of
Fall 2027 Semester

Senator: Health & Public Safety

Susan Snyder

1 of 2

8/18/2025 thru day prior to start of
Fall 2027 Semester

Senator: Health & Public Safety

TBD

2 of 2

8/19/2024 thru day prior to start of
Fall 2026 Semester

Senator: Kinesiology & Athletics

Perry Jehlicka (Proxy: Mark Cruz)

2 of 2

8/19/2024 thru day prior to start of
Fall 2026 Semester

Senator: Language & Communication Arts

Heidi Williams

2 of 2

8/19/2024 thru day prior to start of
Fall 2026 Semester

Senator: Language & Communication Arts

TBD

1 of 2

8/18/2025 thru day prior to start of
Fall 2027 Semester

Senator: Language & Communication Arts

Dr. Ariel Tumbaga (Proxy: Cole Wolf)

2 of 2

8/19/2024 thru day prior to start of
Fall 2026 Semester

Senator: Math/Science/Engineering

TBD

2 of 2

8/18/2025 thru day prior to start of
Fall 2027 Semester

Senator: Math/Science/Engineering

Dr. Bassam Salameh

2 of 2

8/19/2024 thru day prior to start of
Fall 2026 Semester

Senator: Math/Science/Engineering

TBD

1 of 2

8/14/2023 thru day prior to start of
Fall 2025 Semester

Senator: Social & Behavioral Sciences

Kimberly Barker

2 of 2

8/19/2024 thru day prior to start of
Fall 2026 Semester

Senator: Social & Behavioral Sciences

Dr. Matthew Jaffe

1 of 2

8/18/2025 thru day prior to start of
Fall 2027 Semester

Senator: Social & Behavioral Sciences

TBD

1 of 2

8/18/2025 thru day prior to start of
Fall 2027 Semester

Senator: Student Services

May Sanicolas

1 of 2

8/18/2025 thru day prior to start of
Fall 2027 Semester

Senator: Student Services
(Counseling)

Dr. Jessica Eaton

2 of 2

8/19/2024 thru day prior to start of
Fall 2026 Semester

Senator: Student Services
(Counseling)

Amina Gonzalez (Proxy: Tamira Palmetto)

2 of 2

8/19/2024 thru day prior to start of
Fall 2026 Semester

Legislative Liaison (NVM)

TBD

1 of 1

8/18/2025 thru day prior to start of
Fall 2026 Semester

Constitutional Referee (NVM)

TBD

1 of 1

8/18/2025 thru day prior to start of
Fall 2026 Semester

Adjunct Representative

Amaka Donn

1 of 2

8/18/2025 thru day prior to start of
Fall 2027 Semester

Adjunct Representative

Eugene Siegel

2 of 2

8/19/2024 thru day prior to start of
Fall 2026 Semester 

ASO Representatives (2) (NVM)

1) TBD
2) TBD

No set term

 
*Note: See pages 6 & 7 of the Academic Senate Constitution
Term expiration years must alternate within each division.
Ex-Officio Representatives (non-voting members) & Standing Committees:
Past Academic Senate President: Tamira Palmetto
AVCFT Union Representative: Dr. Jason Bowen
Academic Policies & Procedures Committee: Co-chair, Dr. Jonathan Compton
Accreditation CommitteeCoordinator, Dr. Morenike Adebayo-Ige
Distance Education & Technology Committee: Co-chair, Jane Bowers
Equivalency Committee: Co-chair, Harish Rao
Faculty Professional Development Committee: Co-chair, Kathy Osburn
Honors Program Committee: Co-Coordinators, Dr. Darcy Wiewall, Towana Catley
Outcomes Committee: Co-chair, Dr. Gary Heaton-Smith
Program Review Committee: Coordinator, Dr. Richie Hao
Tenure Review Committee: Coordinator, Dr. Mike Pesses