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What We Do and How We Work

The Augsburg University Staff Senate shall serve Augsburg University and its staff by providing a forum to foster and promote a positive and meaningful dialogue among staff, faculty, students and administration by advising in decision making processes, by serving as an advocate for staff, by promoting professional development opportunities, and by recognition of staff’s contributions to furthering and upholding the mission and values of Augsburg University.

Staff Senate for the 2024-25 Academic Year

Emilie Lenz, Assistant Director of Financial Aid, has been at Augsburg 3 years, both in Financial Aid and Study Abroad. She has a passion for both Financial Aid and Study Abroad and currently assists on the staff senate team. Emilie serves as Co-Chair for the Staff Senate.

Keri Clifton, Program Director for the Reell Office of Seeing Things Whole, has been at Augsburg for 2 years. Keri is also an Alum of the Master of Arts in Leadership Program (2023). Keri serves as Co-Chair for the Staff Senate.

Melissa Lee, Associate Athletic Director, is in her 25th year at Augsburg, 4 as student, 21st as employee.

Izzy Rankin (she/her) is approaching her first anniversary at Augsburg on the Human Resources Team. She started as a Human Resources Coordinator and has since moved into the Talent Acquisition Specialist role. She supports the Staff Senate as the representative from the HR team. 

Magaly Ortiz is an Academic Advisor in the TRIO/SSS program at Augsburg. She graduated from Augsburg in 2014 and successfully defended her dissertation this past August at the University of Minnesota. She joined the Augsburg staff in the summer of 2022. Magaly attends the University Council on behalf of the Staff Senate.

Hayley Selinski, Marketing and Communications, has been at Augsburg since November of 2020 as an Creative Associate and is now one of the Senior Graphic Designers on the shared services MarComm team.

Elijah Owens, Community Director for Mortensen Hall for Residence Life. He has recently completed his first year at Augsburg. Elijah supports the Staff Senate as a representative from Residence Life.

Sharing Staff Concerns

If you would like to contact Staff Senate please send a message with concerns, issues or observations at staffsenate@augsburg.edu.