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2025 WVU Staff Council election results released

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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 MemberAdministrative/Managerial 

  • Joan Crabtree — Manager, Auxiliary Operations

  • Michael Joplin — Manager, Auxiliary Operations

Staff Council MembersClerical/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.