By José Diaz Aquino, President of SAC
Serving as president, I have had the honor of making so many new connections across campus, hosting meetings and advocating on behalf of the people who make this university run. After a year filled with so many accomplishments like welcoming a new university president, creating the new SAC, recruiting new members and supporting record breaking service projects, I can only feel pride.
During the summer of 2021, the Classified Staff Advisory Council and Service Professional Advisory Council negotiated a significant merger of the two councils to create something new. Something that would better serve our staff and streamline discussions with executive leadership. I would say that has been achieved. I look forward to the continued excellence of this council.
By the numbers
SAC gave back
75 gifts and $2,000 in gift cards donated to Coconino CASA for Kids
1,461 warm clothing items collected and donated to non-profits
Book scholarship for staff pursuing degrees
SAC represents
Sits on 12 commissions and committees
Hosted 22 guest speakers from across campus
Serves on 4 university advisory boards
Participated in 3 Ad hoc committees
Held 12 meetings with executive leadership
The Staff Advisory Council provides a forum for discussing the role of staff, and for understanding, sharing, and supporting staff interests throughout the university community. The Staff Advisory Council advocates for the needs of staff and serves as a conduit for communication and information exchange between university staff and executive leadership on existing and proposed policies, procedures, and programs that impact or are of interest to staff. We also provide and foster opportunities for community outreach and engagement.
STAY INVOLVED
The Staff Advisory Council will host its first meeting of the 2022-2023 academic year on August 18th at the ARD Large Pod. All staff are invited to attend the meetings, in person or virtually.
This summer SAC is planning multiple service and engagement opportunities. For more information please email SAC@nau.edu.
Staff Advisory Council Voting Members 2021/2022
- José Diaz Aquino, President – College of Engineering
- Erin Kruse, Vice President – Center for Service & Volunteerism
- Judith Scholar Winfield, Secretary – Planning, Design & Construction
- McKenzie McLoughlin, Communications Liaison – NAU Communications
- Stephanie Del Giorgio, Service Professional Representative – Institute for Human Development
- Tim Schrader, Classified Staff Representative – Center for International Education
- Gregg Schneider, SPAC past chair – Academic Success Centers
- Anthony Caniglia, CSAC past chair – University Admissions
- Michele Benedict, member – Teaching and Learning
- Kate Carey, member – Human Resources
- Shannon Bailey, member – Campus Health Services
- Juana Martinez, member – University Advising
- Jerry Gile, member – E-learning Center
- Aimee Bettersworth, member – University Admissions
- Bekka Alvarado, member – First-Generation Programs
- Fred Dael, member – Enrollment and Student Services