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Staff Council

A Message from Our Chair

Hello WesternU Staff,

It is my privilege to greet you on behalf of your WesternU Staff Council (WSC).

We are anticipating a productive year working alongside of you as your voice in shared governance. Our mission of advocacy for all of staff calls WSC to listen well to you, hear your concerns, and to bring staff ideas and solutions forward to promote campus culture, employee satisfaction, professional development and make WesternU an excellent place to work and enjoy community with one another.

Through our outreach to the entire community, participation on university committees, and requests for your input on issues, we can be certain that your voices are heard. Each member of the WSC leadership team is committed to representing you and supporting you across all colleges and specialized units both in California and Oregon.

Please contact us at StaffCouncil@westernu.edu and respond to requests for input that will be sent out throughout the year. We’re looking forward to a vibrant relationship with you and all members of WesternU this year.

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Mark McIntire
Chair
2025-2026

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Mission & Vision

Mission: The Western University of Health Sciences Staff Council’s (WSC) mission is to serve and advocate for the interest and needs of the staff members of Western University of Health Sciences (WesternU) to promote a campus-wide culture of employee satisfaction, respect, and shared governance.

Vision: The WesternU Staff Council strives to create a space to celebrate and acknowledge the exceptional work and diversity of all staff across the WesternU community.
Staff Council By-Laws
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Goals & Outcomes

  • Promote staff development to ensure the professional and academic growth of individuals
  • Collaborate with various university committees to create a safe and productive environment that will support the WesternU family in achieving goals that pertain to staff, students, faculty, and administration
  • Communicate staff needs and concerns to leadership
  • Advocate for staff representation on University and Executive Committees, including all search committees
  • Sponsor programs, events, and various services that will serve to promote a culture of humanism, respect, recognition, cooperation, and understanding across the WesternU  community

    • LEADERSHIP

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    Mark McIntire

    College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific-Northwest

    Chair

    mmcintire@westernu.edu

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    Chancellor Jensen

    College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific-Northwest

    Vice Chair

    cjensen@westernu.edu

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    Amanda Anglin

    College of Graduate Nursing

    Secretary

    aanglin@westernu.edu

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    Jacqueline Rosa

    College of Podiatric Medicine

    Communications Officer

    rosaj@westernu.edu

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    Rudy Barreras

    Pumerantz Library

    Treasurer

    rbarreras@westernu.edu

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    Elliott Bruce

    Facilities and Physical Plant

    Past President

    ebruce@westernu.edu

    2025-2026 Important Dates, Members, Committees

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