Members

Each Towson University Staff Senator is elected from their respective division or classification, so that all areas of the university have representation. All employees classified as staff are general members of TUSS.

2024-2025 Executive Board

  • Heather Sorensen — Chair
  • Andrew Rosenblum — Vice-Chair
  • Keisha Bownes — Treasurer
  • Liz Kelly — Secretary
  • Greg Primrose — Communications Officer
  • Theresa Jenkins — Past Chair

2024-2025 Senators

Senator TUSS Classification Term Ending
Brian Jara At-Large – Exempt June 2025
John Spivey At-Large – Exempt June 2025
Roodinz Vital At-Large – Exempt June 2026
Anthony Skevakis At-Large – Exempt June 2027
Heather Sorensen At-Large – Exempt June 2027
Matthew Lenno At-Large – Exempt June 2027
Angelina Davis At-Large – Exempt June 2027
Dan Todd At-Large – Non-Exempt June 2025
Morgan Alleyne At-Large – Non-Exempt June 2027
Kirsten Granit At-Large – Non-Exempt June 2027
Vickie Hook At-Large – Non-Exempt June 2027
Nurah El-Fayoumy At-Large – Non-Exempt June 2027
April Parvizian At-Large – Non-Exempt June 2027
Vacant Contingent June 2027
Andrew Rosenblum Academic Affairs June 2027
Zach Runge Academic Affairs June 2027
Deniz Erman Administration & Finance June 2025
Benjamin Crull Administration & Finance June 2027
Jennifer Dudley Athletics June 2027
Vacant Athletics June 2027
Marcela Bender Enrollment Management June 2026
Rebecca Halaney Enrollment Management June 2026
Vacant Executive June 2027
Vacant Executive June 2027
Paula Zyne General Counsel June 2027
Vacant General Counsel June 2027
Keiwana Perryman Inclusion & Institutional Equity June 2025
Jennifer Walsh Inclusion & Institutional Equity June 2026
Siobhan Keplinger Operations & Human Resources June 2025
Joseph Ford Operations & Human Resources June 2027
Amber Taylor Strategic Partnerships & Applied Research June 2026
Arthur Smith Strategic Partnerships & Applied Research June 2027
Carolyn Harris Student Affairs June 2026
Greg Primrose Student Affairs June 2025
Barb Czajkowski University Advancement June 2025
Liz Kelly University Advancement June 2026
Keisha Bownes University Marketing & Communications June 2026
Stephen Gaede
University Marketing & Communications June 2027

2024-25 Ex-Officio Members

Theresa Jenkins Past Chair
Bart Debicki Chair, Academic Senate
Patricia Bradley Vice President, Office of Inclusion and Institutional Equity
Benjamin Lowenthal Senior Vice President, Administration and Finance
Steve Jones Senior Vice President, Operations and Chief Human Resources Officer

Senate Organization

Executive Board

There are six executive officers of the Senate: chair, vice chair, treasurer, secretary, communications officer, and past chair (if available).

Voting Senators

Voting membership is comprised as below to serve three-year staggered terms:

  • Two (2) representatives elected from the exempt and non-exempt staff of each University Administrative Division
  • One (1) contingent representative
  • Thirteen (13) at-large representatives (seven exempt and six non-exempt)

These representatives shall serve as the governing body and have full voting rights and responsibilities at convened meetings.

General Membership

General membership consists of all exempt and non-exempt staff employees. General members have the right to vote during elections for Senators.