Staff Council

The Staff Council at Walla Walla University strives to:

  • provide a voice for staff to administration by collecting, evaluating, and disseminating information and representing the needs and interests of staff;
  • inspire leadership by fostering honesty, integrity, professionalism, and initiative in all business relationships;
  • increase the sense of identity, recognition and worth of each staff member in his/her relationship to the university;
  • identify staff concerns and seek solutions;
  • provide a channel of communication for staff with administration and faculty;
  • promote the development and adoption of fair and equitable policies that affect staff;
  • integrate the staff into existing university affairs;
  • establish and promote activities, publications, professional development, workshops and seminars for staff;
  • create a stronger bond among support staff. 

Our Mission

The mission of the Staff Council is to promote a positive and supportive working environment by representing the interests and concerns of university staff, while supporting and advancing the goals of Walla Walla University.

Council Members - Photos and Contact Information

Staff Recognition Awards Recipients

Please log in to view the Staff Council Year-End Report  Year-End Report


Staff Council Districts

The members of Staff Council will act as representatives on behalf of the staff who are listed in their district. The role of staff council district representative is meant to increase community involvement, provide staff with a point person for questions/concerns, and meet the goals of our mission statement-specifically to represent the interests of their specific district. Departments fall within the 7 districts as follows:

Staff Council Representative: Jerry Entze

Departments:

Academic Administration
Academic Advisement
Accounting
Mentoring
Student Financial Services

Staff Council Representative: Brandon Shadel

Departments:

Biology
Business
Center for Teaching, Learning, and Technology
Communication
Discovery Preschool
Education/Psychology
Engineering
Governance System
History
HPE Facility & Academics
Student Development Center

Staff Council Representative: Renee Corbett

Departments:

Campus Sound
Library
Music
Nursing
Social Work
Technology
TECH-Auto
TECH-Flight

Staff Council Representative: Renee Corbett

Departments:

Financial Administration
Human Resources
Information Technology
KGTS

Staff Council Representative: Heidi Lindstrom

Departments:

Custodial
Facility Services
Grounds
Mailroom
Motor Pool
The Express

Staff Council Representative: Brandon Shadel

Departments:

Advancement
LC Campaign Fund
Marketing
Marketing and Enrollment Services (MES)

Staff Council Representative: Claudia Santellano

Departments:

Athletics
Center for Humanitarian Engagement (CHE)
Chaplain’s Office
Counseling
Dean of Students
Office of Diversity
President’s Office
Residence Halls
Village Housing

Questions about your district can be sent to staff.council@wallawalla.edu.


Feedback form

Staff Council invites you to submit an anonymous feedback form.