Current Membership

The following staff currently represent the divisions of the University.

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  • 2024-25 Executive Officers

    Chair: Carole Yeatts 
    Director of Employer Outreach and Career Advising, School of Law
    Academic Affairs Seat, 2023-26
    carole.yeatts@richmond.edu
    804-289-8638

    Vice-Chair: Wendy Sheppard
    Assistant Director of Sports and Risk Management, University Recreation
    Student Development Divisional Seat, 2023-26
    wsheppar@richmond.edu 
    804-287-6001

    Secretary/Treasurer: Kirstin Stacia
    Manager of Administrative and Technology Services, SPCS Administration
    Academic Affairs Seat, 2023-26
    kstacia@richmond.edu
    804-662-3104

  • Academic Affairs

    Miriam Blackmon, Planning & Priorities USAC Representative
    Academic Administrative Specialist, Art and Art History
    Academic Affairs Seat, 2024-2027
    mblackmon@richmond.edu
    804-289-8272

    Erin Lowery
    Associate Director, Assessment & Planning, Career Services
    Academic Affairs Seat, 2024-2027
    elowery@richmond.edu
    804-289-8163

    Kirstin Stacia, USAC Secretary/Treasurer
    Manager of Administrative and Technology Services, SPCS Administration
    Academic Affairs Seat, 2023-26
     kstacia@richmond.edu
    804-662-3104

    Mary Wheaton
    Special Format Catalog Librarian, Boatwright Memorial Library
    Academic Affairs Seat, 2023-26
    mwheaton@richmond.edu
    804-289-8845

    Carole Yeatts, USAC Chair
    Director of Employer Outreach and Career Advising, School of Law
    Academic Affairs Seat, 2024-26
    carole.yeatts@richmond.edu
    804-289-8638

    Mina Zatelli
    Assistant to Dean & Faculty Support Specialist, Business School
    Academic Affairs Seat, 2024-2027
    yfuentes@richmond.edu
    804-289-8549

  • Advancement
    Elizabeth Donaldson
    Director Prospect Research
    Advancement Seat, 2023-2026 
    804-289-8463
  • Athletics

    Meghan Gill
    Associate Head Women’s Soccer Coach
    Athletics Divisional Seat, 2024-27 
    meghan.gill@richmond.edu

    Jennifer Phillips
    Assistant Business Manager, Athletics Administration
    Athletics Divisional Seat, 2023-26 
    jphilli6@richmond.edu
    804-289-8368

  • Business Affairs

    Pietra Balsamo
    Catering Cook II
    Business Affairs Seat, 2024-27 
    pbalsamo@richmond.edu
    804-289-8523

    Amanda Boyd, Food Service Involvement Team (FSIT) USAC Representative
    Manager, Lou’s Cafe
    Business Affairs Seat, 2024-27 
    aboyd@richmond.edu
    804-289-1771

    Monica Booker
    Fixed Asset and Debt Accounts Manager, Controller’s Office
    Business Affairs At-Large Seat, 2023-26 
    mbooker@richmond.edu
    804-289-8169

    Kolby Ferguson
    Custodian, University Facilities/Custodial
    Business Affairs Seat, 2024-27 
    kferguso@richmond.edu
    804-289-8516

    Jess Oliver, USAC Benefits Committee Representative
    Communications Center Supervisor, Campus Safety
    Public Safety Departmental Seat, 2023-26
    jharvey@richmond.edu

    John Shines, USAC Plant Involvement Team Representative
    Custodial Team Leader, University Facilities
    Facilities Departmental Seat, 2023-26
    jshines@richmond.edu
    804-289-8600

    Justin Woodson
    Budget & Planning Analyst, Office of Planning & Budget
    Business Affairs Seat, 2024-27
    justin.woodson@richmond.edu
    804-289-8151

  • Enrollment Management
    Julia Trachtenberg
    Financial Aid Advisor, Financial Aid
    Enrollment Management Seat, 2024-27
    julia_trachtenberg@richmond.edu
    804-289-8438
  • Communications
    Matt Dewald
    Senior Editor, Communications
    Communications Seat, 2024-27
    mdewald@richmond.edu
    804-289-8059
  • Information Services

    Holly Blevins
    Technical Support Analyst, User Services Specialists
    Information Services Seat, 2024-27
    hblevins@richmond.edu
    804-662-5041

    Mirinda McCants
    User Services System Administrator & Team Lead, User Services Specialists
    Information Services Seat, 2024-27
    mirinda_mccants@richmond.edu
    804-289-6406

  • Student Development

    Dr. Cort Schneider, Faculty Senate Liaison for USAC
    Director, Disability Services
    Student Development Divisional Seat, 2024-27
    cschnei2@richmond.edu 
    804-662-3017

    Wendy Sheppard, USAC Vice Chair
    Assistant Director of Sports and Risk Management, University Recreation
    Student Development Divisional Seat, 2023-26
    wsheppar@richmond.edu 
    804-287-6001

  • Ex-Officio Membership

    Derek Miller
    2023-24 USAC Chair
    Assistant Director, Community Relationship & Engaged Learning, Bonner Center for Civic Engagement
    dmiller4@richmond.edu
    804-484-1609