Representatives
Staff Council is comprised of two officers, four standing committees and representatives across four campus districts. District assignments are based on the staff member’s department.
Officers
Staff Council elects its president and vice president annually. During their one-year term, officers also serve on the Staff Council Executive Board and other committees where needed.
President
Heather Oltmann
Vice President
Michelle Rinehart
Coordinator of Special Programs Aghabi Khalil
Representatives
Representatives are elected by their campus district to serve two-year terms.
District 1 Representatives
| Rep | Phone | Dept. | Term exp. |
| Michelle Rinehart | 4307 | Institutional Risk & Safety | 8/31/2025 |
| Tiffany Parker | 4723 | Institutional Risk & Safety | 8/31/2025 |
| Liliana Moreno | 4059 | Office of the Registrar | 8/31/2025 |
| Charles Vincent | 4979 | Communications | 8/31/2025 |
| Vy Trang | 6932 | Inst Success & Decision Suppor | 8/31/2026 |
| Stephanie Jones | 2044 | Development & Alumni Relations | 8/31/2026 |
| Kathi Ehring | 4916 | OIRSP | 8/31/2026 |
| Jerry Latson | 4643 | OIT | 8/31/2026 |
| David Willoughby | 6812 | Innovation & Commercialization | 8/31/2026 |
District 1 Departments
| Office of the President |
| VP and Chief of Staff |
| Chess |
| Holocaust Studies |
| McDermott Student Programs |
| Modeling and Simulation |
| Compliance Equity & Title IX |
| Institutional Risk & Safety |
| Office of Legal Affairs |
| Inst Success & Decision Support |
| Staff Council |
| Development & Alumni Relations |
| Office of the VP IT/CIO |
| Office of the CTO |
| Systems & Operations |
| LEARN |
| Client Services |
| Innovation Cloud & Platform Sv |
| Cyber Infrastructure & Researc |
| IT Business Ops and Svcs |
| Digital Transformation |
| Internal Audit |
| VP for Research and Innovation |
| Center for Brain Health |
| CBH Development and Marketing |
| CBH Chapman |
| CBH Rypma |
| CBH Filbey |
| CBH Spence |
| CBH BPI |
| BrainHealth Project |
| UTD BrainHealth MRI Center |
| Strategic Planning & Analysis |
| Public Affairs |
| Galerstein Gender Center |
| Multicultural Center |
| Student Equity Initiatives |
| Equity Research & Resource Ctr |
| Equity Policy Education &Admin |
| Equity Policy Education |
| Employee Equity Initiatives |
| Enrollment Operations |
| Admissions |
| Financial Aid |
| Office of the Registrar |
| Communications |
District 2 Representatives
| Rep | Phone | Dept. | Term exp. |
| Kaylon Emeary | 2273 | Academic Affairs and Provost | 8/31/2025 |
| Cerise Hawker | 4337 | Undergraduate Education | 8/31/2025 |
| Brooke Johnson | 2587 | University Library | 8/31/2025 |
| Michael Saenz | 6844 | Undergraduate Education | 8/31/2025 |
| Tandiwe Maithya | N/A | Academic Affairs and Provost | 8/31/2026 |
| Beverly Reed | 2247 | Teaching Center | 8/31/2026 |
| Artiste McClellan | 2189 | Undergraduate Education | 8/31/2026 |
| Sheila Kelly | 6309 | Honors College | 8/31/2026 |
| Kat Ross | 4808 | Finance | 8/31/2026 |
District 2 Departments
| Academic Affairs and Provost |
| Teaching Center |
| Educational Technology Service |
| Archer Center |
| Center for Asian Studies |
| Undergraduate Education |
| EOD Institute for Art History |
| Translation Center |
| Crow Museum of Asian Art |
| Texas Schools Project |
| Medical Devices |
| Engineering Innovation |
| University Library |
| Graduate Education |
| Vital Longevity |
| Ackerman Center |
| Honors College |
| Debate |
| Shared Services |
| VP Budget & Finance |
| Central Business Office |
| Financial Mgmt Services |
| Bursar Office |
| Accounting & Financial Rept |
| Receivables & Sponsored Acct |
| Budget |
| Procurement Management |
| Contract Administration |
| Payroll |
| Information Security |
| OBF Integrated Technology Serv |
District 3 Representatives
| Rep | Phone | Dept. | Term exp. |
| Michele Brown | Mathematical Sciences | 8/31/2025 | |
| Kristi Camacho | 6313 | Behavioral and Brain Sciences | 8/31/2025 |
| Elizabeth Elizondo | 3010 | Callier Center Communications | 8/31/2025 |
| VACANT | — | — | 8/31/2025 |
| Kristi Noel | 2368 | Psychology | 8/31/2025 |
| Heather Oltmann | 2501 | Biological Sciences | 8/31/2025 |
| Kristen Walker | 2390 | Interdisciplinary Studies | 8/31/2025 |
| Renee Witherspoon | 6111 | Space Sciences | 8/31/2025 |
| Pinky Reyes | 5117 | Behavioral And Brain Sciences | 8/31/2026 |
| Betsy Willis | 4848 | Bioengineering | 8/31/2026 |
| Dennis Guten | 3807 | BBS | 8/31/2026 |
| Cynthia Heyn | 2051 | ECS | 8/31/2026 |
| Carlos Tapia | 7568 | Bass | 8/31/2026 |
District 3 Departments
| Arts Humanities & Technology |
| Natural Sciences and Math |
| NS&M Deans Office |
| Chemistry |
| Geosciences |
| Mathematical Sciences |
| Biological Sciences |
| Nanotech Institute |
| Physics |
| Science/Math Education |
| Space Sciences |
| Economic Political and Policy |
| Management |
| Executive Education |
| Behavioral And Brain Sciences |
| Neuroscience |
| Psychology |
| Speech Language Hearing |
| Callier Center Communication |
| Interdisciplinary Studies |
| Academic Bridge Progam |
| Engineering & Computer Science |
| Material Science Engineering |
| Electrical & Computer Engr |
| Bioengineering |
| Computer Science |
| Mechanical Engineering |
| ECS Student Services |
| System Engineering |
| Analog Center |
District 4 Representatives
| Rep | Phone | Dept. | Term exp. |
| Michelle Johnson | 4068 | International Center | 8/31/2025 |
| VACANT | – | Dist 4 | 8/31/2025 |
| Sean Collins | 6068 | Student Union | 8/31/2026 |
| Elena Galli Grant | 4871 | Parking & Transportation | 8/31/2026 |
| Baylee Moster | 3477 | Resident Life | 8/31/2026 |
| Alexis Rodriguez | 7423 | Resident Life | 8/31/2026 |
District 4 Departments
| VP Facilities and Econ Dev |
| Facilities Management |
| Human Resources |
| University Police |
| Receiving and Mail |
| Inventory And Surplus Control |
| Print Shop |
| Auxiliary Services |
| Parking & Transportation Srvcs |
| Student Affairs |
| Housing Operations |
| Student Union |
| Comet Card Office |
| Career Center |
| Student Employment |
| Student Counseling Center |
| Student Health Center |
| Athletics |
| University Recreation |
| International Center |
| Student Wellness Center |
| Dean of Students |
| Student Organization Center |
| Student Media |
| AccessAbility Resource Center |
| Student Development |
| Fraternity & Sorority Life |
| SUAAB/Meteor Theatre |
| Student Transition Initiatives |
| Student Transition Programs |
| Residential Life |
| Student Volunteerism |
| Intercultural Programs |
| Living Learning Communities |
| Student Affairs Marketing |
| Military and Veteran Center |