Staff Advisory Committee

Staff Advisory Committee

The Staff Advisory Committee was formed in 2012 to provide staff members a voice in the actions and direction of the Department of Agronomy and Horticulture. The committee meets six times each year to discuss matters which impact staff members, and find solutions to these issues. Members are elected to two- or three-year terms by peers in their respective areas, and service is voluntary. If you are interested in getting involved in SAC or have questions, please contact a member of the committee for more information.

Award Forms

DOWNLOAD Special Contribution Nomination

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DOWNLOAD Professional Development Application

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SAC Meeting Minutes

SAC Meeting Minutes

SAC Award Winners

SAC Award Winners

Suggestion Box and Department Ombudsperson

Cheryl Dunn

Have an idea, suggestion or complaint? Let us know. Send anonymous comments, via suggestion box web form, to Cheryl Dunn, department ombudsperson. Or connect with Cheryl via email or phone at 402-472-1953.

Suggestion Box

Next All Staff Meetings

KEIM HALL, ROOM 150 and via Zoom


2024
Quarterly Staff Meetings:

  • Jan. 18 at Noon

Staff: Please attend if your schedule permits.

Faculty & Supervisors: Please allow staff to attend, if possible.

Staff Advisory Committee Members

Franklin Bright

Frank Bright

Chair
2024
EXTENSION ASSISTANT – PESTICIDE SAFETY EDUCATION

Susan Thomas

Susan Thomas

2024
Accounting Associate

Jean Hinton

Jean Hinton

2026
HAPPI PAYROLL ASSOCIATE

Steve Gamet

Steve Gamet

Secretary
2024
RESEARCH TECHNOLOGIST I

Teresa Loseke

Teresa Loseke

2025
BUSINESS CENTER MANAGER II

Michael Livingston

Michael Livingston

Vice-Chair
2025
LABORATORY OPERATIONS MANAGER

Elizabeth Jeske

Elizabeth Jeske

2023-2026
RESEARCH TECHNOLOGIST I & LECTURER

Matthew Sousek

Matthew Sousek

2026
RESEARCH MANAGER - PLANT SCIENCE

Cheryl Dunn

Cheryl Dunn

RESEARCH MANAGER HERBARIUM CURATOR and Omsbudsman

Collin Eaton

Collin Eaton

Technologist

Martha Mamo

Martha Mamo

Faculty Representative
Department Head

SAC Award Winners

2024

Lisa Hilfiker: SAC Professional Development Award


2023

Andrew Loseke: SAC Special Contributions Award
Cheryl Dunn: SAC Special Contributions Award

2022

Kaye Wolfe: SAC Special Contributions Award
Svetlana Chistopolskaya: SAC Special Contributions Award

2021

Casey Lundberg: SAC Special Contributions Award
Mitch Montgomery: SAC Special Contributions Award

2020

Fran Benne: SAC Special Contributions Award
Tomie Galusha: SAC Special Contributions Award

2019

Cheryl Bogenrief: SAC Special Contributions Team Award
Michelle Green-Ihde: SAC Special Contributions Team Award
Tatyana “Tanya” Gulchuk: SAC Special Contributions Team Award
Sarah Johnson: SAC Special Contributions Team Award
Casey Lundberg: SAC Special Contributions Team Award
Kay McClure-Kelly: SAC Special Contributions Team Award
Christine Weitzel: SAC Special Contributions Team Award

Mike Livingston: SAC Special Contributions Award

2018

Josh Reznicek: SAC Special Contributions Awards
Heather Steffens: SAC Special Contributions Awards

2017

Marlene Busse: SAC Special Contributions Awards
Joanne “Annie” Vance: SAC Special Contributions Awards

2016

Connie Hansen: SAC Special Contributions Award
Lana Johnson: SAC Special Contributions Award
Lana Johnson: SAC Professional Development Award

2015

Cheryl Bogenrief: SAC Special Contributions Award
Judy Fredrick: SAC Special Contributions Award

2014

Tomie Galusha: SAC Special Contributions Award
Ben Loseke: SAC Professional Development Award
Matt Sousek: SAC Professional Development Award
Ronnie Janssen: SAC Special Contributions Award

2013

Cheryl Dunn: SAC Professional Development Award
John Dillingham: SAC Professional Development Award
Mary Jo Havercamp: SAC Special Contributions Award
Irvin Schleufer: SAC Special Contributions Award