Staff Senate Senators
Contact Us
3900 University Blvd.
Tyler, TX 75799
Office Hours:
M-F 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
800 UT TYLER
StaffSenate@uttyler.edu
UT Tyler Staff Senate
District 1
Academic Affairs, Academic Operations, Academic Success, Administration, Center of
Education Technology, Center for Excellence in Teaching & Learning, Clinical Research
Office, Continuous Improvement & Accreditation, Office of Contract Administration,
English Language Institute, Longview University Center, Office of Digital Learning,
Office of Institutional Advancement, President’s Office, Smith County Jail Services,
Undergraduate & Online Education, UT Tyler Online, University Advancement
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| Senator: Zulma Trujillo Cavazos Term Ends: 8/31/2026 |
Senator: Vacant Term Ends: 8/31/2027 |
District 2
Career Success, Residence Life, Student Engagement, Student Services, Student Success,
Title IX
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| Senator: Ashleigh Dinkins Term Ends: 8/31/2026 |
Senator: Trieasha Dillard Term Ends: 8/31/2027 |
District 3
Accountability & Information, Accounting, Accounting & Financial Reporting, Business
Affairs, Budget & Financial Planning, Budget & Finance, Department of Planning, Financial
Services, Human Resources, Information Analysis, Information Security, Information
Technology, Internal Audit, IT Security, Legal Affairs, RISC (Risk Management), NE
TX Initiative, Procurement Services, Purchasing, Student Business Services, Technology
Support
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| Senator: Aayusha Thapa Term Ends: 8/31/2026 |
Senator: Sally Bouis Term Ends: 8/31/2027 |
District 4
Admissions, Enrollment Management, Enrollment Services, Financial Aid, Office of the
Registrar, Community Engagement/Special Events, Copy Center, Cowan Fine Arts Center,
Marketing & Communications, Media Productions
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| Senator: Adam Lambeth Term Ends: 8/31/2026 |
Senator: Korbin Hamner Term Ends: 8/31/2027 |
District 5
Athletics, Patriots Center, Graduate Admissions, Graduate School, HRPP, Office of
Sponsored Programs, Honors Program, Office of International Programs, Office of Research,
Research Compliance, Library, Medical Library
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| Senator: Cheryl Wallace Term Ends: 8/31/2026 |
Senator: Rebecca Hale Term Ends: 8/31/2027 |
District 6
Building Maintenance, Capital Planning & Construction, Custodial Services, Environmental
Health & Safety, Ground Maintenance, Materials Management, Physical Plant, Plant Operations,
Support Services, Utilities, Access Services & Security System, Emergency Management
& Safety, Fleet Management, Police, University Police
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| Senator: Nathaniel Heffran Term Ends: 8/31/2026 |
Senator: Erica Goss Term Ends: 8/31/2027 |
District 7
College of Arts & Sciences, College of Education & Psychology
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| Senator: Shelby Carter Term Ends: 8/31/2026 |
Senator: Jeannie Hurst |
District 8
Fisch College of Pharmacy, School of Nursing
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| Senator: Cielo Hernandez Term Ends: 8/31/2026 |
Senator: Savanna Scarborough Term Ends: 8/31/2027 |
District 9
College of Engineering, Soules College of Business
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| Senator: Tyler Armstrong Term Ends: 8/31/2026 |
Senator: Jacqueline Richardson Term Ends: 8/31/2027 |
District 10
School of Health Professions, School of Medicine
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| Senator: Tina Taylor Term Ends: 8/31/2026 |
Senator: Jorge Arellano Renteria Term Ends: 8/31/2027 |
Ex Officios
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| President: Robert Smith Term: 9/1/2025 - 8/31/2026 |
Past-President: Steve Myers Term: 9/1/2025 - 8/31/2026 |
University Academy Rep: Amanda Kaiser |





















