Current Staff Councilors
2023 Grade Elections Guide
Guide to Contacting Your Representatives
If you are interested in learning how to fill a seat, please visit the Join Staff Council page.
Vacant Grades: 5-7, 11, 12, 15, as of February 2023
Current Grade TermEnds/Begins: May 18, 2021 - May 16, 2023
Vacant Precincts: 26, 28, 30 as of February 2023
Current Precinct Term Ends/Begins: May 17, 2022 - May 21, 2024
Angela Beauchamp (she/her) - Precinct 4
Precinct at Large Representative; Chair: DEI Committee
Film and Digital Arts
MSC04 2570
505-277-6262
abqbeach@unm.edu
Lorena Blanco-Silva (she/her/ella) - Grade 13
Division for Equity & Inclusion
MSC05 3400
277-1238
lblanco@unm.edu
Sierra Cushing MPA, EMT-B, (she/her/hers) - Grade 13
Grade At-Large Representative
Emergency Med EMS Academy
MSC11 6260
272-4698
scushing@salud.unm.edu
Sharina Desai (she, her) - Precinct 22
Chair: Environmental Sustainability Committee
Molecular Genetics Microbiology - AIM Center
MSC08 4660
505 272-7102
spdesai@salud.unm.edu
Grace Faustino - Precinct 6
President Elect; Chair Strategic Planning; Co-Chair Rewards & Recognition Committee
Vice President for Research
MSC05 3480
277-6128
gfaustin@unm.edu
Mark Fischer - Precinct 27
Precinct at Large Representative; Chair: Rules & Elections Committee
CRTC Research Data Management
MSC07 4025
272-2013
MJFischer@salud.unm.edu
Christine Heinemeyer - Grade 11
Chair HSCS Committee
SOM Surgery Administration
MSC10 5610
925-4335
CHeinemeyer@salud.unm.edu
Brian Jones - Precinct 7
Chair: Communications & Marketing Committee
UCAM - Office of the President
MSC06 3745
202-297-2996
brianjones@unm.edu
Joseph Lane (he, him, his) - Grade 11
Staff Council Speaker
University Libraries
MSC05 3020
277-4962
jlane@unm.edu
Madeline Lionbarger - Precinct 5
Chair: Staff Success Committee
ASM Administration
MSC05 3090
505 277-2711
mlionbarger@unm.edu
Lindsey Lopez (she/her/ella) - Precinct 3
Family Development Program
MSC06 3630
505 272-3000
llopez239@unm.edu
Frankie McQuerry - Precinct 14
Accessibility Resource Center
MSC06 3810
505 277-3506
frankiemcquerry@unm.edu
Amie Ortiz (she, her) - Precinct 9
Staff Council President
Finance Systems Management
MSC01 1290
277-4550
aortiz@unm.edu
Mary Phibbs - Grade 10
Co-chair: Government Relations Committee
Global Education Office
MSC06 3850
277-4032
phibbsm@unm.edu
Joni Roberts - Precinct 24
Department of Orthopaedics Administration
MSC10 5600
272-6472
jroberts@salud.unm.edu
Carla Sakiestewa - Grade 14
Staff Council Treasurer
A & S Interdisciplinary Programs
277-2815
csakiest@unm.edu
Yadéeh Sawyer, Ph.D. (she/her/ella) - Grade 12
Co-chair Rewards & Recognition Committee
Engineering Student Success Center
MSC01 1145
277-9151
yadeeh@unm.edu
Joshua Smith - Precinct 21
SOM Human Research Protections
MSC08 4560
505 277-2892
JoLSmith@salud.unm.edu
Jessica Stanton - Precinct 20
Chair: Ethics Committee
Pre-Award Services HSC
MSC09 5220
272-9327
jkstanton@salud.unm.edu
Damion Terrell (he/him) - Precinct 15
Chair: IT Committee
IT Virtual Infrastructure
MSC02 1520
505 277-8072
evil242@unm.edu
Amber Trujillo McClure (she, her, ella) - Precinct 12
Registrars Office
MSC11 6325
505 277-2125
atrujillomcclure@unm.edu
Gina Urias-Sandoval - Grade 16-20
Anderson School of Management
MSC05 3090
277-2525
GUSandoval@salud.unm.edu
Winton Wood (she/they her/their) - Precinct 29
Pediatrics Center for Development
MSC07 4080
272-3000
WiWood@salud.unm.edu
