2014 OA Council Nominees
Candidates are listed alphabetically by last name. There are 21 candidates for 4 open positions.
How to vote
Elections ended May 21st.
List of candidates
- Scott Austed, UO Libraries
- Joseph Boland, Educational and Community Supports
- John Boytz, Printing and Mailing Services
- Carrie Chesbro, RIGE
- Patrick Chinn, Information Services
- José Domínguez, Information Services
- Larissa Ennis, Academic Extension
- Keith Frazee, Orientation Programs
- Holly Lynn, Biology
- Jeffrey Madsen, Campus Operations
- Dietrich Moore, Services for Student Athletes
- Deb Pack, Police
- Teri Rowe, Economics
- Sara Stubbs, Information Services
- Gary Sullivan, Architecture and Allied Arts
- Brandy Teel, ASUO Women’s Center
- Leslie Wolgamott, University Advancement
NOTE: Adrienne Darrah, Aria Seligmann, Ken Kato, and Xiaotong Wang have withdrawn their nominations.
Scott Austed
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Joseph Boland
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John Boytz
Being relatively new to the UO (July 2011) as the Assistant Director at Printing and Mailing Services, I am keenly interested in bringing an enhanced perspective to the ever-changing world of higher education. The lion’s share of my professional career has been in the private sector, ranging from sales/marketing to management. The industry that I have been intimately familiar with has seen its fair share of changes in technology, workflow and procedures; I embrace the uncertainty linked to change.
The university will experience a historical change with the implementation of a self-governing board. It will alter the climate, the operational process, and the relationships among groups on campus. It is important as a vital part of the university mission, that we are an active instrument in forming that new direction and course.
We should look forward to the pending change of governance, and the need to take an active role in representation. I am interested in being part of that change and representation.
Carrie Chesbro
It is an exciting time to be part of the University of Oregon. With our new executive leadership, our upcoming independence from OUS, and our ongoing growth in both education and research, we will find many opportunities and challenges ahead. I would like to utilize my experience and expertise within higher education to help OAs take an active role in addressing these future challenges and in making the most of the opportunities. OA Council provides an opportunity to interact with peers, to gain perspective of the diversity of OA roles, and to identify common concerns. As a member of the Council, I would be a strong advocate for OAs, as we address these concerns, such as compensation and governance, and would work towards streamlining institutional policies and encouraging participation in council. I have served the University of Oregon as a Sponsored Projects Administrator since 2012, and have 13 years of experience in research administration for higher education.
Patrick Chinn
I am running for a second term as a member of the OA Council. For those who do not know me, I’m the Director of Strategic Communications for Information Services and have worked on campus 19 years in a variety of departments.
With the new Board of Trustees, a new faculty union, and plenty of new faces on campus, we are at a pivotal point in the history of this institution.
The OA Council is not exempt from the tide of major change. This election, the OA Council will see the majority of its members turn over, and I’m seeking re-election to provide continuity for the Council and to continue working to provide a voice for OAs across the institution.
Over 150 of you shared your thoughts as part of the Council’s Listening Tour earlier this year, and if re-elected, I will eagerly dig into the issues and challenges you all helped identify during the tour. I will also continue to bring a practical, no nonsense approach backed by a deep commitment to making UO a better place to learn and work.
José Domínguez
My name is José A. Domínguez. I came to Eugene and the University of Oregon in 1992 to attend Graduate School. After finishing school in 1994, I started working as a Research Associate and that led me to develop a career in Network Engineering with Information Services. I have fulfilled several positions within Information Services including Research Associate, Network Engineer, Senior Network Engineer, Assistant Director for Network Engineer and Network Architect. Over the years I have tried to become more involved with the way that the University conducts its business and how this conduct affects the well-being of our community. With the new challenges and opportunities in front of us, I believe that I can bring a different perspective to the process and help guide us through the new processes.
With the creation of the new Board of Trustees we have new opportunities and I want to make sure that the voice of the Officer of the Administrations is present and take into account as new decisions are made.
I believe that OAs make great efforts to ensure that the University of Oregon retain its position as a premier educational institution in the state of Oregon and will help the UO cement its position as a leader in education in the country.
Larissa Ennis
I came to University of Oregon in 2002 for a graduate degree in English, and transitioned into a staff position in Academic Extension in 2008. In my current position as a program manager, I have worked with a variety of departments (both academic and administrative) across campus, and my experience in coordinating cross-unit partnerships is instrumental to my understanding of how the UO works. In my almost 12 years at UO, I have served in a variety of capacities: GTF, instructor, and officer of administration. Having been both a represented and an unrepresented employee, I am attuned to the ways that unions impact policy and practice at the institutional and individual levels. I am interested in running for OA Council because institutional shared governance is important to all employees of the university, something we can and should weigh in on, to have a seat at the table so to speak.
The OA category encompasses a vast expanse of diverse administrative and managerial roles here at the university; fittingly, we face a variety of challenges, not the least of which is being the only unrepresented employee group at UO. Given the impact of the institutional governing board, the new faculty union, and broader conversations regarding the changing nature of higher education in the US— impacts that we are only beginning to understand, with complexities that will become clear only with time—the OAC is positioned to help the university navigate a future that requires input from all sectors of the university. I hope to serve on the OAC to contribute an OA perspective to these varied conversations.
Keith Frazee
Assistant Director of Orientation Programs
How long you have been at the UO and in what capacity(ies)?
I recently started working for the UO in June 2013 in Orientation Programs. Prior to joining the UO, I worked at Baylor University, Westmont College, and the University of Missouri. I currently serve as the Assistant Director of Orientation Programs and coordinate the orientation and transition of new students through IntroDUCKtion and Week of Welcome.
Why you are interested in running for the OA Council?
I am interested in serving on the OA Council to ensure the student experience is the central value of our work. It is my hope despite the many different roles and responsibilities OA’s have at the UO, we have a shared vision of the promotion of student success.
Your views of the challenges the UO faces or that OAs face
Some of the challenges I’ve recognized the UO facing include the centralization of efforts that have historically been largely decentralized and meeting the needs of a rapidly evolving student body. I believe OA’s play a powerful role in addressing both issues, and we are equipped to do so effectively and efficiently when communicating well with one another.
Holly Lynn
Hello, my name is Holly and I would like to serve on the OA Council. I have been at the University since 2006 as Biology Teaching Laboratory Preparator, and plan to stay until I retire. I have watched the OA Council really take shape and become a positive force for OA representation on campus. I feel there are still many more challenges to face. I am very interested in addressing the equity issues on campus of how varied the position and salaries are for the same titles. I am interested in who and what body is really going to govern OAs and the policies that will be created or enforced. How will the new ombudsperson office assist OAs with conflicts they have? I am always concerned about OA workload and the lack of support (financial or otherwise) for assisting OAs. This won’t be the most eloquent paragraph you read today, as I am much more used to writing labs and grading directions, but I would like you to know that I am vested in the long-term interests of OAs at UO. I want OAs to thrive and enjoy their work, their workplace, and feel that they are supported. (I also apologize if I have almost run any of you over with a cart in Huestis or Klamath.) Thank you very much for your time, and have a great day.
Jeffrey Madsen
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Dietrich Moore
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Deb Pack
How long you have been at the UO and in what capacity(ies)?
I started my career at the University of Oregon working as a temp in the Department of Public Safety in 2010. In 2011, I competed for and won the position of Manager of Administrative Support and have been responsible for facilitating the HR and administrative needs of the department as it transitioned from Public Safety to the University of Oregon Police Department.
Why you are interested in running for the OA Council?
I am running for the OA Council as I feel that you need to be part of the solution – to avoid being part of the problem. The University has a multitude of intelligent and innovative OA’s that need to give voice to issues and challenges that they see on the horizon as we move forward to self-governance. It may be more comfortable to sit and watch as these changes take place – but I believe one of our responsibilities as OA’s, is to move outside of our comfort zone and to do whatever we can to assist in furthering the mission of the University and the nurturing of our students.
Challenges
Change is difficult many people. Since change is necessary to move forward, I feel that one of the challenges of the OA council will be to educate all OA’s as to the issues that we face within the self-governance model and to address the questions that will arise as the balance of UO employees move to a represented status. Accurate information and solid facts are required to allow us to understand how this will affect our day-to-day functioning and ultimately to allow us to make solid decisions regarding our future.
Teri Rowe
Serving on the OA Council for the past 2 years has been very rewarding. It has allowed me to be part of the conversation about the many changes the UO has been undergoing – ranging from a new President and Provost, faculty unionization, a new Board and Governance structure for UO to partnering with ODT for Professional Development opportunities specifically for OA’s such as Emotional Intelligence and Crucial Conversations and OA networking events such as our evening at Ninkasi. We have worked hard and have had lot of fun.
For the past year I have served in the capacity of Vice Chair of the OAC, working closely with the current chair to carry forward the many initiatives the OAC have been working on with the Senior Leadership of the University. I feel the work of the past two years has well informed and positioned me to be an involved and active participant to continue working through the many changes we will see over the next couple of years as our governance structure becomes more understood and solidified. This is a time of a cultural shift for the University and OA issues are paramount to the discussion.
I would greatly appreciate your vote. Thank you.
Sara Stubbs
My name is Sara Stubbs, and I have been at the University of Oregon for a little over five years, serving as the Assistant Director of Technology Services in Information Services. I am running for the OA Council because I am interested in improving relationships and communications across campus, and believe the council is a foundational aspect to accomplishing that. The challenges facing the University at this time, which I believe is primarily about identity and future direction, will require collaboration and communication levels above and beyond what has been required previously. I believe I can both assist in and learn from what the OA Council has to offer in these areas and would be honored to serve the University in this capacity.
Gary Sullivan
My name is Gary Sullivan, I am the Director of Technology Services in the School of Architecture and Allied Arts. I have been employed here at the University of Oregon for just over 4 years with the last 3 years in my current position. Prior to that I spent a year as a Help Desk Services Manager for Information Services.
I am interested in running for the OA Council because I feel it is a great opportunity to not only work with other OA’s on the opportunities and challenges that face our group, but also to better understand how the University works and to possibly make a difference. Too often we get silo’d in our respective academic or administrative departments and I see this as a way to break out mentality and to help out on a University wide level.
In my view, the biggest challenge we face as a group is that we are not represented as a whole like other unionized groups on campus. My views on unionization aside, the situation being what is we have to ensure that we get the same representation as everyone else from a Human Resources perspective.
Brandy Teel
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Leslie Wolgamott
Leslie Wolgamott joined the university in 2003 and serves as the Budget Manager for University Advancement. In this capacity, she provides oversight of financial planning and guidance for the decision-making in the Vice President’s office and contracting support for the Division. She is active in the community and has served on the board of the NAACP for the past four years.
Over the course of the past decade, I have been a part of the UO community and would like an opportunity to share my insight on pertinent issues, be a part of creative solutions, and facilitate healthy communications campus wide. One challenge is keeping up with the ever changing face of the student populations, faculty and staff, and our community. Being able to recruit and retain talent who come from more diverse communities will be instrumental in moving the institution forward. Another challenge would be to assist OAs in approaching projects or issues creatively, and to facilitate communications that will provide comfort with fresh new ideas that will challenge or improve the “Oregon Way”.