Winners of JHU Staff Advisory Council election announced

When the JHU Staff Advisory Council was formally launched in February 2024, some inaugural members were randomly selected to serve terms of one year rather than two, creating staggered membership terms to allow new representatives to join the council every year. Those with one-year terms were allowed to run for reelection during the voting that took place in December 2024.

Moving forward, all membership terms last two years. Members may serve up to two terms but must nominate themselves and be elected for each term.

More than 140 self-nominated candidates were on the slate for this second round of openings, and almost 2,000 full-time staff voted for candidates across the divisions. The new group joins the previously elected 18 members currently serving two-year-terms.

The following newly elected members were announced to the university community on Feb. 10 in an email from Laurent Heller, executive vice president for finance and administration, and Meredith Stewart, interim vice president for human resources. Their terms begin this month.

Academic and Business Centers

Center for Talented Youth, American Institute for Contemporary German Studies, Berman Institute, Jhpiego, JHU Press, JH Technology Ventures, and Human Tech Center for Excellence

• Linden Goff, administrative coordinator, Center for Talented Youth

Bloomberg School of Public Health

• Heather Fisher, technical editor

Carey Business School

• Sikoka Frett, admissions and registration specialist

Sheridan Libraries & University Museums

• Jennifer Jarvis, paper conservator

Krieger School of Arts and Sciences

• Kris Mueck, instructional technologist

School of Education

• Beibei "Abbie" Hou, international student support specialist
• Matt Pierce, senior instructional designer

School of Government and Policy

Includes Centers for Government Excellence

• Deontaye White, innovation practice administrator

School of Medicine

• Michelle Cannady, CO optician, Wilmer Vision Services
• John Crockett, senior director of Client Services, Clinical Practice Association
• Keon Littrell, store manager, Genetic Resources Core Facility
• Wendy Wu, senior grants and contracts analyst, Cell Biology

School of Nursing

• Marz Macahia, senior technical support analyst 

University Administration

• Dave Alexander, senior director of content, University Communications
• T. Scott Biggs, senior director, IT@JH Enterprise Business Solutions
• Dianne Hartley, senior administrative coordinator, Business Office

University Student Services

• Joseph Cautela, program coordinator

Whiting School of Engineering

• Samantha Wilson, senior administrative coordinator

Updates on the council's work and progress will be posted throughout the year on the SAC website.

All university staff members can share ideas, concerns, and thoughts by reaching out to members through JHU SAC mailbox, and they, as your representatives, will bring your voice to the council and university leaders.