Staff Advocacy Council
The Staff Advocacy Council (SAC) is an extension of the SMU Staff Association and consists of representatives from SMU’s schools and divisions. The purpose of the Staff Advocacy Council is to facilitate dialogue regarding areas of common staff interests and concern, to provide insight on University initiatives to administrators, and to submit recommendations on behalf of the staff community.
SMU staff members are encouraged to share ideas with University Administration through the Council. If you have a suggestion, let us know! SMU staff members may contact their representatives directly or use the SAC online submission form below to share ideas and suggestions.
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Please Note:
Individual personnel matters must be addressed through SMU’s Department of Human Resources.
Staff Advocacy Council Members, 2025–2026:
|
Department |
Representative |
Campus Box # |
Phone Number |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Council Chair |
Amanda Bobo | 256 |
x 8-4041 |
abobo@smu.edu |
|
Academic Affairs (SAES, UDS, IPE) |
Brooke Guelker |
221 |
x 8-3444 |
|
| Athletics | Lucy Reed | 315 | x 8-4231 | lucyreed@smu.edu |
|
Business &
Finance |
Jomita Fleming |
jsfleming@smu.edu | ||
|
Cox School of Business |
Anna Martinez |
333 |
x 8-4474 |
annam@smu.edu |
|
Development and External Affairs |
Michelle Baehl |
281 |
x 8-4559 |
mbaehl@smu.edu |
|
Dedman College |
Scot Montague |
235 |
x 8-2809 |
smontagu@smu.edu |
|
Dedman School of Law |
Winston Tubb |
116 |
x 8-1832 |
|
|
DES, Taos, Int’l Programs |
Jerrod Harrell | x 8-3490 | jaharrel@smu.edu | |
|
Legal Affairs |
Alyssa Mooney |
x 8-1205 |
amooney@smu.edu | |
|
Lyle School of Engineering |
Shelley (Shaii) White | x 8-2020 | shelleywhite@smu.edu | |
|
Meadows School of the Arts |
Brady Wolchansky |
x 8-6275 |
bwolchansky@smu.edu | |
|
Perkins School of Theology |
Rachel Holmes |
133 |
x 8-3515 |
|
|
President’s Office (including OIT and Investments Office) |
Valeska Fahey |
262 | x 8-8748 | vfahey@smu.edu |
| Libraries |
Shannon Adams |
x 8-7299 | sdadams@smu.edu | |
|
Simmons School of Education |
Rose Chavez |
511 | x 8-4331 | rachavez@smu.edu |
|
Student Affairs |
Evan Saperstein | 265 | x 8-6102 | esaperstein@smu.edu |
If you believe your department is not currently represented by a Council member, please contact the SAC Chair. The Immediate Past-President of the SMU Staff Association chairs the Council.