{"id":2085,"date":"2022-01-20T00:00:10","date_gmt":"2022-01-20T00:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/university\/?page_id=2085"},"modified":"2025-11-10T22:29:47","modified_gmt":"2025-11-10T22:29:47","slug":"staff-council","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/university\/governance\/staff-council\/","title":{"rendered":"Staff Council"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"hero-secondary\">\n  <div class=\"relative bg-black\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"adhere object-cover\" src=\"\/media\/university\/cookie-group-photo-1.jpg\" srcset=\"\/media\/university\/cookie-group-photo-1.jpg 1800w, \/media\/university\/cookie-group-photo-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"100vw\" alt=\"Thirteen people stand behind a table with pink decorations and treats in a brightly lit room, suggesting a festive or bake sale event.\">\n      <div class=\"adhere gradient-overlay\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"relative container pt-56 md:pt-112 pb-144 md:pb-192\">\n      <div class=\"md:flex md:justify-between px-12\">\n        <div class=\"sm:w-8\/12 md:w-6\/12 xl:w-5\/12 px-12\">\n                      <div class=\"mb-20\">\n              <div class=\"block font-sans font-bold text-14 text-white leading-130\">\n  <span class=\"inline-block\">\n    <a href=\"\/\" class=\"block hover:underline\">WesternU<\/a>\n  <\/span>\n      <span class=\"inline-block mx-6\">\/<\/span>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/university\" class=\"inline-block hover:underline\">About WesternU<\/a>\n          <span class=\"inline-block mx-6\">\/<\/span>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/university\/governance\/\" class=\"inline-block hover:underline\">Governance<\/a>\n    <span class=\"inline-block mx-6\">\/<\/span>\n    <span class=\"inline-block\"><\/span>\n  <\/div>            <\/div>\n                                        <h1 class=\"t-h1-sans  text-white\"><\/h1>\n        <\/div>\n            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href=\"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/university\/governance\/board-of-trustees\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Board of Trustees<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/university\/governance\/president\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">President<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/university\/governance\/ueot\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">University Executive Operations Team<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/university\/governance\/deans-council\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Deans\u2019 Council<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"\/university\/governance\/academic-senate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Academic Senate<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/university\/governance\/staff-council\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Staff Council<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"\/students\/student-government\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Student Government Association<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                          <\/ul>\n          <\/nav>\n                            <\/div>\n      \n      \n                  \n                  \n      <div class=\"w-full px-24 wysiwyg-content lg:w-7\/12 2xl:w-7\/12\">\n        <h3>A Message from Our Chair<\/h3>\n<p>Hello WesternU Staff,<\/p>\n<p>It is my privilege to greet you on behalf of your WesternU Staff Council (WSC).<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>Please contact us at <a href=\"mailto:StaffCouncil@westernu.edu\">StaffCouncil@westernu.edu<\/a> and respond to requests for input that will be sent out throughout the year. We\u2019re looking forward to a vibrant relationship with you and all members of WesternU this year.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5774\" src=\"\/media\/university\/compnw_staff_mark-mcintire_100124_or-portraits_sesh2_004.jpg\" alt=\"Older man with glasses and a white beard, wearing a light blue button-up shirt, smiling in front of a plain gray background.\" width=\"255\" height=\"170\" srcset=\"\/media\/university\/compnw_staff_mark-mcintire_100124_or-portraits_sesh2_004.jpg 1800w, \/media\/university\/compnw_staff_mark-mcintire_100124_or-portraits_sesh2_004-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 255px) 100vw, 255px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Mark McIntire<\/strong><br \/>\nChair<br \/>\n2025-2026<\/p>\n\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"my-48 md:mt-96 md:mb-72\" vue-app>\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"app-gutter\">\n      <div class=\"relative md:flex md:justify-end\">\n        <div class=\"app-gutter\">\n                                  <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"md:absolute md:-top-32 md:left-0 w-full md:w-5\/12 lg:w-6\/12 h-240 sm:h-320 md:h-full object-cover rounded-t-5 md:rounded-8\" src=\"\/media\/university\/042925-wsc-staff-ice-cream-social-005.jpg\" srcset=\"\/media\/university\/042925-wsc-staff-ice-cream-social-005.jpg 1800w, \/media\/university\/042925-wsc-staff-ice-cream-social-005-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 768px) 50vw, 100vw\" alt=\"Three women stand outside holding cups of shaved ice in front of a Tikiz Shaved Ice &amp; Ice Cream truck.\">\n                  <\/div>\n        <div class=\"md:w-8\/12 xl:w-7\/12 app-gutter\">\n          <div class=\"p-32 sm:p-40 md:px-0 md:py-80 rounded-b-5 md:rounded-8 bg-red\">\n            <div class=\"md:ml-1\/8 lg:ml-1\/4 xl:ml-1\/7 md:px-40 lg:px-80\">\n                              \t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"text-lockup text-lockup--red\">\n\t<h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t-h2-serif  block text-yellow\">Mission<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t-h2-sans  block text-white\">&#038; Vision<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wysiwyg-content t-p2 mt-24 text-white\"><b>Mission<\/b>: The\u202fWestern University of Health Sciences\u202fStaff Council\u2019s (WSC) mission is to serve\u202fand\u202fadvocate for\u202fthe 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.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\n<b>Vision<\/b>: The\u202fWesternU\u202fStaff Council strives to create a space to celebrate and\u202facknowledge\u202fthe exceptional work and diversity of\u202fall staff across the WesternU community.<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mt-28\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"cta-arrow cta-arrow--white \" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/media\/university\/pdfs\/staff-council\/wsc-bylaws-final-version-approved-6-15-22.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n    Staff Council By-Laws<svg class=\"cta-arrow__icon d-block w-16 ml-12\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 16\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><polygon fill=\"currentColor\" points=\"11.3168217 0 9.27266614 2.39591605 14.0042587 6.6137266 8.92524936 6.42314237 0 6.42314237 0 9.57685763 8.92524936 9.57685763 14.0042587 9.3862734 9.19197579 13.6063528 11.3168217 16 20 8\"><\/polygon><\/svg>\n<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n                          <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"my-48 md:mt-96 md:mb-72\" vue-app>\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"flex flex-wrap md:flex-row-reverse md:items-center app-gutter\">\n      <div class=\"md:w-6\/12 xl:w-7\/12 app-gutter pl-16\">\n        <div class=\"rounded-5 md:rounded-8 md:h-560 bg-red\">\n                                  <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full h-256 md:h-560 object-cover rounded-5 md:rounded-8 transform -translate-y-10 -translate-x-8 md:-translate-y-18 md:-translate-x-16\" src=\"\/media\/university\/friendsgiving-or-1.jpg\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"(min-width: 768px) 50vw, 100vw\" alt=\"A group of thirteen adults stands indoors, smiling and holding small pumpkins in front of a table covered with a patterned cloth.\">\n                  <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"md:w-6\/12 xl:w-5\/12 mt-32 md:mt-0 px-12 md:pr-40 lg:px-80\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"md:pb-40\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"text-lockup text-lockup--default\">\n\t<h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t-h2-serif  block text-red-light\">Goals<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t-h2-sans  block text-red\">&#038; Objectives<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wysiwyg-content t-p2 mt-24 text-black\"><li>Promote\u202fstaff development\u202fto ensure the professional\u202fand academic\u202fgrowth\u202fof individuals<br \/>\r\n<li>Collaborate\u202fwith various university committees to\u202fcreate a safe and productive environment that will support the WesternU family\u202fin\u202fachieving goals that pertain to staff, students, faculty, and\u202fadministration<br \/>\r\n<li>Communicate\u202fstaff needs and concerns to leadership<br \/>\r\n<li>Advocate for staff representation on University and Executive Committees, including all search committees<br \/>\r\n<li>Sponsor\u202fprograms, events, and various services\u202fthat will serve to\u202fpromote a culture of humanism, respect, recognition, cooperation, and understanding across the\u202fWesternU\u202f community<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"faculty-card my-48 md:my-72\">\n  <div class=\"container\">\n        <div class=\"md:flex md:justify-between md:items-end mb-20\">\n      <h2 class=\"t-h2-sans  text-red md:mr-40\">LEADERSHIP<\/h2>\n    <\/div>\n            <div class=\"md:flex md:flex-wrap px-12\">\n                                                      \n                                                        \n      <div class=\"px-12 mt-24 w-full md:w-1\/2\">\n        <div class=\"sm:flex w-full py-32 border-b-1 border-gray\">\n                                            <div class=\"card block w-256 sm:w-1\/3 pl-12 md:pl-0 pr-12 md:pr-18 mr-auto md:mr-0\">\n                <div class=\"rounded-5 md:rounded-8 overflow-hidden\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card__image w-full h-256 sm:h-192 md:h-144 lg:h-192 xl:h-256 object-cover\" alt=\"Portrait of Mark McIntire\" src=\"\/media\/westernu\/images\/staff\/mmcintire.jpg\" \/>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"w-full h-full md:w-2\/3 pl-12 md:pl-18 mt-18 sm:mt-0\">\n            <p class=\"t-h2-serif leading-120\">\n                            <span class=\"text-red-light hover:text-red\">Mark McIntire<\/span>\n                          <\/p>\n            <div class=\"mt-16 t-p2\">\n                            <p class=\"font-bold\">College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific-Northwest<\/p>\n                                          <p class=\"font-bold\">Chair<\/p>\n                                                                      <p>\n                <a href=\"mailto:mmcintire@westernu.edu\" class=\"hover:underline\">mmcintire@westernu.edu <\/a>\n              <\/p>\n                                        <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n                                                      \n                                                        \n      <div class=\"px-12 mt-24 w-full md:w-1\/2\">\n        <div class=\"sm:flex w-full py-32 border-b-1 border-gray\">\n                                            <div class=\"card block w-256 sm:w-1\/3 pl-12 md:pl-0 pr-12 md:pr-18 mr-auto md:mr-0\">\n                <div class=\"rounded-5 md:rounded-8 overflow-hidden\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card__image w-full h-256 sm:h-192 md:h-144 lg:h-192 xl:h-256 object-cover\" alt=\"Portrait of Chancellor Jensen\" src=\"\/media\/westernu\/images\/staff\/cjensen.jpg\" \/>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"w-full h-full md:w-2\/3 pl-12 md:pl-18 mt-18 sm:mt-0\">\n            <p class=\"t-h2-serif leading-120\">\n                            <span class=\"text-red-light hover:text-red\">Chancellor Jensen<\/span>\n                          <\/p>\n            <div class=\"mt-16 t-p2\">\n                            <p class=\"font-bold\">College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific-Northwest<\/p>\n                                          <p class=\"font-bold\">Vice Chair<\/p>\n                                                                      <p>\n                <a href=\"mailto:cjensen@westernu.edu\" class=\"hover:underline\">cjensen@westernu.edu <\/a>\n              <\/p>\n                                        <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n                                                      \n                                                        \n      <div class=\"px-12 mt-24 w-full md:w-1\/2\">\n        <div class=\"sm:flex w-full py-32 border-b-1 border-gray\">\n                                            <div class=\"card block w-256 sm:w-1\/3 pl-12 md:pl-0 pr-12 md:pr-18 mr-auto md:mr-0\">\n                <div class=\"rounded-5 md:rounded-8 overflow-hidden\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card__image w-full h-256 sm:h-192 md:h-144 lg:h-192 xl:h-256 object-cover\" alt=\"Portrait of Amanda Anglin\" src=\"\/media\/westernu\/images\/staff\/aanglin.jpg\" \/>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"w-full h-full md:w-2\/3 pl-12 md:pl-18 mt-18 sm:mt-0\">\n            <p class=\"t-h2-serif leading-120\">\n                            <span class=\"text-red-light hover:text-red\">Amanda Anglin<\/span>\n                          <\/p>\n            <div class=\"mt-16 t-p2\">\n                            <p class=\"font-bold\">College of Graduate Nursing<\/p>\n                                          <p class=\"font-bold\">Secretary<\/p>\n                                                                      <p>\n                <a href=\"mailto:aanglin@westernu.edu\" class=\"hover:underline\">aanglin@westernu.edu <\/a>\n              <\/p>\n                                        <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n                                                      \n                                                        \n      <div class=\"px-12 mt-24 w-full md:w-1\/2\">\n        <div class=\"sm:flex w-full py-32 border-b-1 border-gray\">\n                                            <div class=\"card block w-256 sm:w-1\/3 pl-12 md:pl-0 pr-12 md:pr-18 mr-auto md:mr-0\">\n                <div class=\"rounded-5 md:rounded-8 overflow-hidden\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card__image w-full h-256 sm:h-192 md:h-144 lg:h-192 xl:h-256 object-cover\" alt=\"Portrait of Jacqueline Rosa\" src=\"\/media\/westernu\/images\/staff\/rosaj.jpg\" \/>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"w-full h-full md:w-2\/3 pl-12 md:pl-18 mt-18 sm:mt-0\">\n            <p class=\"t-h2-serif leading-120\">\n                            <span class=\"text-red-light hover:text-red\">Jacqueline Rosa<\/span>\n                          <\/p>\n            <div class=\"mt-16 t-p2\">\n                            <p class=\"font-bold\">College of Podiatric Medicine<\/p>\n                                          <p class=\"font-bold\">Communications Officer<\/p>\n                                                                      <p>\n                <a href=\"mailto:rosaj@westernu.edu\" class=\"hover:underline\">rosaj@westernu.edu <\/a>\n              <\/p>\n                                        <\/div>\n   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Barreras<\/span>\n                          <\/p>\n            <div class=\"mt-16 t-p2\">\n                            <p class=\"font-bold\">Pumerantz Library<\/p>\n                                          <p class=\"font-bold\">Treasurer<\/p>\n                                                                      <p>\n                <a href=\"mailto:rbarreras@westernu.edu\" class=\"hover:underline\">rbarreras@westernu.edu <\/a>\n              <\/p>\n                                        <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n                                                      \n                                                        \n      <div class=\"px-12 mt-24 w-full md:w-1\/2\">\n        <div class=\"sm:flex w-full py-32 border-b-1 border-gray\">\n                                            <a href=\"\/bios\/?bio=ebruce\" class=\"card block w-256 sm:w-1\/3 pl-12 md:pl-0 pr-12 md:pr-18 mr-auto md:mr-0\">\n                <div class=\"rounded-5 md:rounded-8 overflow-hidden\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card__image w-full h-256 sm:h-192 md:h-144 lg:h-192 xl:h-256 object-cover\" alt=\"Portrait of Elliott Bruce\" src=\"\/media\/westernu\/images\/staff\/ebruce.jpg\" \/>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/a>\n                                <div class=\"w-full h-full md:w-2\/3 pl-12 md:pl-18 mt-18 sm:mt-0\">\n            <p class=\"t-h2-serif leading-120\">\n                            <a href=\"\/bios\/?bio=ebruce\" class=\"text-red-light hover:text-red\">Elliott Bruce<\/a>\n                          <\/p>\n            <div class=\"mt-16 t-p2\">\n                            <p class=\"font-bold\">Facilities and Physical Plant<\/p>\n                                          <p class=\"font-bold\">Past President<\/p>\n                                                                      <p>\n                <a href=\"mailto:ebruce@westernu.edu\" class=\"hover:underline\">ebruce@westernu.edu <\/a>\n              <\/p>\n                                        <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<section class=\"relative my-48 md:my-72\" vue-app>\n  <div class=\"container\">\n        <header class=\"mb-32 mx-24 md:mx-0\">\n      <h2 class=\"t-h2-sans mb-12 text-red\">2025-2026 WesternU Staff Council<\/h2>\n            <p class=\"t-p1\">Administration, Calendar, Events, Newsletters<\/p>\n          <\/header>\n        <app-accordion class=\"px-24 lg:w-4\/5 mx-auto\">\n              <app-accordion-item class=\"accordion-group block leading-1 opt-1\" content-class=\"accordion-group__panel wysiwyg-content\">\n          <template #accordion-trigger=\"{ href, visible, setRef, clickHandler }\">\n            <a :href=\"'#' + href\" \n              :ref=\"setRef\"\n              :class=\"['accordion-group__button scroll-mt-160', {'accordion__trigger_active': visible}]\"\n              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