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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).

I anticipate a year full of growth and change. While not always comfortable, your Staff Council leadership and I are here to stand with you to make your voices heard and provide advocacy for everyone in Shared Governance. It is my goal to make WesternU the great place we all know it can be.

Every member of the WSC Leadership team is dedicated to serving you through outreach, community participation, and committee membership. Our mission is to listen to your voices, concerns, and applause to provide solutions for campus culture, professional development, and employee satisfaction.

This position is only possible through the support of all WesternU staff, and I urge each of you to reach out to us should any need arise. We can be contacted at StaffCouncil@westernu.edu, and please keep your eyes peeled for communications from us from the same email.

I look forward to another year at WesternU, and another year of working hard on behalf of all staff.

Thank You,

A person with long curly hair, a beard, and glasses is wearing a black shirt and standing outdoors in front of green foliage.Chancellor Jensen
WSC Chair
2026-2027

 

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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 & Objectives

  • 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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    Chancellor Jensen

    Heatherington College of Osteopathic Medicine

    Chair

    cjensen@westernu.edu

    Portrait of Andrew Rutledge

    Andrew Rutledge

    Pumerantz Library

    Vice Chair

    arutledge@westernu.edu

    Portrait of Stephen Quintero

    Stephen Quintero

    Web and Branding

    Secretary

    squintero@westernu.edu

    Portrait of Jacqueline Rosa

    Jacqueline Rosa

    College of Podiatric Medicine

    Communications Officer

    rosaj@westernu.edu

    Portrait of Mayra Nunez-Frando

    Mayra Nunez-Frando

    Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning

    Treasurer

    mnunez@westernu.edu

    Portrait of Mark McIntire

    Mark McIntire

    Heatherington College of Osteopathic Medicine

    Outgoing Chair

    mmcintire@westernu.edu

    2026-2027 WesternU Staff Council

    Administration, Calendar, Events, Newsletters

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    Have a general question for the Staff Council?

    Please submit your question here.
    staffcouncil@westernu.edu