2023-2024 Faculty Senators
Date in parenthesis indicates the academic year a senator rotates off Faculty Senate. An asterisk (*) indicates they are not eligilbe for re-election at the conclusion of that term.
Officers of Faculty Senate
President: Don Von Bergen
President Elect: Teresa Douthit
Secretary: Graciela Berumen
Past President
Non-Voting Parliamentarian
Agriculture (11) - Caucus Chair: Colby Moorberg
Brandie Disberger (2025)
Mishelle Hay McCammant (2024*)
Cassandra Jones (2025) (Co-Chair of University Planning)
Joann Kouba (2026)
Colby Moorberg (2025*)
Abbey Nutsch (2025)
Cassandra Olds (June 2023-May 2024)
KC Olson (2026)
Chad Paulk (2026)
Sarah Sexton-Bowser (Sept. 2023-May 2024)
Jessie Vipham (2025)
Architecture, Planning, and Design (4) - Caucus Chair: La Barbara Wigfall
Grant Alford (Sept. 2023-May 2024)
Donald Crawford (2026*)
R. Todd Gabbard (2025*)
LaBarbara Wigfall (2024)
Arts and Sciences (19) - Caucus Chair: Daniel Higgins
Christer Aakeroy (June 2021-May 2025)
Chardie Baird (2024)
Sonya Baker (2026)
Andrew Bennett (2025*) (Co-Chair of Academic Affairs)
John Blair (2025)
Marcellus Caldas (2024)
Martha Smith Caldas (2025)
Jessica Falcone (2026)
Bruce Glymour (2026)
Dan Higgins (2026)
Laura Hohenbary (2025)
Pamela Kempton (2024*)
Mary Kohn (2025)
Marianne Korten (2024*) (Co-Chair of University Planning)
Michael Krysko (2024*)
Christie Launius (2026*)
Sara Luly (2024*)
Eve McCulloch (2024)
Lisa Tatonetti (2026)
Business Administration (5) - Caucus Chair: Terry Mason
Rebecca Adams (2024)
Hansin Bilgili (2026)
Terry Mason (2024)
Tareque Nasser (2025) (Co-Chair of Faculty Affairs)
Michael Raine (2024) (Co-Chair of Technology)
Education (4) - Caucus Chair: Andy Wefald
Brandon Kliewer (2024) (Co-Chair of Academic Affairs)
Jia (Grace) Liang (2025)
Lisa Rubin (2024)
Andrew Wefald (2025)
Engineering (8) - Caucus Chair: Julia Keen
Amir Bahadori (2026)
Chris Jones (Sept. 2023-May 2025)
Julia Keen (2025)
Kimberly Kramer (2026)
Andrew Rys (2024)
Kevin Wanklyn (2024)
Steve Warren (2024)
Lisa Wilken (2025*)
Extension (5) - Caucus Chair: Joel DeRouchey
Rachael Clews (2026)
Joel DeRouchey (2025)
Sandra Johnson (2025)
Elizabeth Kiss (2024*)
Deborah Kohl (2026)
General University (12)
Caucus Chair: Andy Thompson
Paige Adams (2026)
Linda Craghead (2024)
Pamela Erickson (2026) (Co-Chair of JEDAII)
Scott Finkeldei (2024)
Trisha Gott (2026)
Jason Maseberg-Tomlinson (2025*)
Laurel Moody (2026)
Ashley Noll (Sept. 2023-May 2025)
Aaron Stroot (June 2022-May 2024)
Andy Thompson (2024)
Elliot Young (2025)
Rebecca Zecha (2025)
Health and Human Sciences (5) - Caucus Chair: Jared Durtschi
Barbara Anderson (May 2023-May 2024)
Jared Durtschi (2024*)
Anthony Ferraro (2026)
Kim Hiller (2024)
Erin Martinez (Yelland) (2026)
Technology & Aviation (K-State Salina) (5)
Caucus Chair: Michael Oetken
Bill Genereux (June 2022-May 2024)
Michael Oetken (2025*)
Merta Scott-Hall (2025)
Eric Shappee (2026*)
Drew Smith (June 2022-May 2024)
Term Appointment Caucus (new in Spring 2022) (8)
Caucus Chair: Mary Sullivan
Graciela Berumen (2024) (FS Secretary and Co-Chair of JEDAII)
Erin Bishop (2024)
Ashley Blake (Feb. 2023-May 2025)
Brad Cunningham (Sept. 2022-May 2025) (Co-Chair Faculty Affairs)
Laura Perez (2025)
Sujatha Prakash (Mar. 2023-May 2025)
Tandy Rundus (2024)
Mary (Bowen) Sullivan (2024)
University Libraries (4) - Caucus Chair: Ryan Leimkuehler
Roger Adams (Sept. 2022-May 2024)
Elizabeth Berney (2026)
Carolyn Jackson (2024)
Ryan Leimkuehler (2025)
Veterinary Medicine (8)
Caucus Chair: Thomas Schermerhorn (primary)/Mary Lynn Higginbotham (secondary)
Christopher Blevins (2025)
Amy Brusk (2024)
Nicolette Cassel (2025)
Mary Lynn Higginbotham (2024*)
Justin Kastner (2024)
Shane Lyon (2026)
Thomas Schermerhorn (2024*)
Regina Scott (Dec. 2022-2024)
Student Representatives (3)
Kortnee Van Nest, Graduate Student Council President
Caleb Stout, Student Body President
Kate Thomas, Speaker of the Student Senate
University Support Staff Representative (1)
Regina Crowell, University Support Staff Senate
Ex-Officio by position (full voting rights) (3)
Monica Curnutt, Co-Chair of Professional Staff Affairs
Renee Gates, Co-Chair of Professional Staff Affairs
Phil Vardiman, Co-Chair of Technology
