WPI Staff Council Announces New Members
On Tuesday, WPI Staff Council announced its new members for the 2026-2027 year ahead. Additionally, new members of Staff Council's Executive Board were announced, along with committee chairs.
New Members (two-year term beginning July 2026):
- Wayne Atchue (Facilities Office)
- Kim Bromann (Information Technology)
- Jennifer Cluett (Undergraduate Enrollment)
- Rebecca Evanoff (Chemistry & Biochemistry)
- Rory Flinn (Graduate & Professional Studies)
- James Guaragna (Pre-Collegiate Outreach)
- Gina Heinsohn (Center for Well-Being)
- Kerrie Sacovitch (Information Technology)
- Suzette Santiago (Conference & Event Services)
Executive Board 2026-2027:
- Chair: Mike Hamilton
- Vice Chair: Jennifer Cluett
- Secretary: Carrie West
- Treasurer: Jessica Sabourin
- PR and Communications: Shawn Needham
Committee Chairs:
- Engagement: Matthew Foster
- Recognition: Elizabeth Chirico
- Feedback: Stan Horton
- Fringe Benefits: Jaime Dillon
- Student Engagement (Special Initiative): Adrienne Boertjens
Join us in welcoming both our new and returning Staff Council members. This group is excited to get started in July when their term begins.
Committee Participation Opportunities
We are seeking interested staff members to participate in various committees that support our community and workplace initiatives. Your involvement helps ensure that staff voices are heard and that we continue to improve our work environment together.
Committees seeking participants include:
Fringe Benefits Committee: Collaborate with faculty to review and recommend changes to WPI's employee benefits, health plans, and retirement policies.
Engagement and Events: Organize staff events and engagement opportunities, such as Harvest of Thanks, our End of the Year Social, the Staff Professional Development Conference, and more events planned by the committee.
Recognition: Develop and help manage the staff awards program, the GoatNotes digital recognition system, and appreciation events that celebrate staff achievements.