The results are in for the 2025 WVU Staff Council election and the following employees will represent classified staff at the University’s Morgantown Campus beginning July 1 through June 30, 2027.
Staff Council Chair
- Shirley Robinson, Administrative Assistant, Academic Affairs
Advisory Council of Classified Employees Representative
- Jodi Vincent, Administrative Assistant, LGBTQ and Women’s Resources
Board of Governors Representative
- Dianne Stewart, Administrative Associate, Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources
Staff Council Member – Administrative/Managerial
Joan Crabtree — Manager, Auxiliary Operations
Michael Joplin — Manager, Auxiliary Operations
Staff Council Members – Clerical/Secretarial
Jay Bucklew — Administrative Associate, Research, Integrity and Compliance
Martin Chittum -— Program Assistant III, College of Creative Arts and Media
Caty Rakowski — Administrative Associate, Libraries
Dianne Stewart — Administrative Associate, Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources
Staff Council Members – Paraprofessional/Technician
Ryan Lesher — PRT Electronics Specialist, AUX Personal Rapid Transit
John Twyford — PRT Technician II, AUX Personal Rapid Transit
Staff Council Members – Physical Plant/Maintenance/Service
Matthew Lemine — Trades Specialist I, AUX Maintenance
Staff Council Members – Professional/Non-Teaching
Thea Browne — Administrative Assistant Senior, Libraries
Tara George — Jones - Program Manager, Global Affairs
Shirley Robinson — Administrative Assistant, Academic Affairs
Brandy Toothman — Program Specialist, School of Nursing
Jodi Vincent — Administrative Assistant, LGBTQ and Women’s Resources
Note: Dianne Stewart, BOG representative, will also represent classified staff at WVU Potomac State College, WVU Institute of Technology and WVU Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences Charleston Division.
Congratulations to all the winners, and thanks to everyone who participated in this year’s election process.
Visit the Talent and Culture or Staff Council websites for more information.