Staff Senate Members
Elected members of the Staff Senate shall be full-time staff below the level of Vice President. Each occupational category, as defined by Human Resources, shall elect one representative for every 20 employees (excluding academic department heads). To be elected, a staff member must have a minimum of one-year full-time continuous employment at Tarleton during the 6-month period immediately preceding the election. An individual may not serve more than two successive full terms of office.
Officers 2024-2025
Office | Name | Department | Phone |
President | Michele Hancock | Academic Affairs | x9493 |
President-Elect | Erika Graham | Registrar’s Office | x9121 |
Secretary | Melody Smith | Center for Educational Excellence | x9301 |
Treasurer | Juan Gallardo | University College | x5483 |
Past President | Joni Holdridge | Strategic Financial Planning | x1948 |
Parliamentarian | Isaac Belcher | Innovative Technology Solutions | x1869 |
2022-2023 Members
Name | EEO | Department | Title | Phone |
Christi Barnes | 1 | TRIO Programs | Director of Educational Talent Search | 5441 |
Lacy Carruth | 4 | Department of Sports Science | Administrative Associate IV | 0795 |
Addie Caudle | 3 | College of Graduate Studies | Communications Manager | 9387 |
Wayne Davenport | 3 | Development | Development Officer | 1744 |
Tonya Dobson | 3 | Library | Business Coordinator III | 9474 |
Shante Hackworth | 1 | Business Services | Associate Vice President | 9873 |
Michele Hancock | 3 | IAEA | Accreditation Specialist | 9493 |
Shannon Hankhouse | 1 | Waco Campus | Associate Professor & Executive Director of Waco/Texas A&M-RELLIS Outreach Initiatives | 8316 |
Ruth Harrison | 3 | Development | Executive Assistant | 9769 |
Jason Jacks | 3 | College of Science and Mathematics | Program Coordinator | 0784 |
Tonya Jurado | 4 | Department of Communications | Administrative Associate | 5482 |
Jo Ann Kern | 1 | VP for Finance & Administration | Director of Strategic Financial Planning | 1619 |
Lori LaRue | 3 | Fine Arts Center | Operations Manager | 9639 |
Sarah Lockenour | 3 | Procurements & Contracts | Manager of Contract Administration | 9610 |
Blessed Matai | 7 | University Police Department | Administrative Compliance Officer | 9724 |
Cory McCray | 3 | College of Liberal & Fine Arts, Office of the Dean | Administration Coordinator I | 9141 |
Lance McFarlin | 3 | KTRL 90.5 – Tarleton Public Radio | General Manager | 1997 |
Carolina Meza | 3 | University College | Executive Assistant | 1969 |
Mark Mourer | 1 | Development | Associate Director of Development- COB & COGS | 3314 |
Melissa Musser | 3 | Academic Advising Center | Academic Advisor II | 9957 |
Susanne Oliver | 4 | College of Education and Human Development | Administrative Associate | 7063 |
Alexia Polizzi | 3 | Student Support Services | Academic Coordinator | 7670 |
Maria Robles | 3 | Residential Living | Residential Hall Director – Dorm Admin | 1878 |
Andrea Seeman | 3 | Academic Affairs, Office of the Provost | Executive Assistant | 9992 |
Robert Shouse | 3 | University College | Academic Advisor | 5555 |
Austin Sikes | 3 | Texan Card | Operations Manager | 1882 |
Callie Smith | 3 | UG Recruitment/Welcome Center | Academic Advisor- Waco Campus | 8995 |
Alexandra Tan | 3 | Support Staff, Fort Worth Campus | Recruitment Coordinator | 7108 |
Jenny Watts | 1 | Student Support Services | Director of Student Support Services | 9369 |
Ashleigh Willis | 3 | Academic Advising | Academic Advisor- Ftw & Midl | 3312 |