COMMUNICATIONS
Co-chair: Audrey McGrath
Co-chair: Talitha Batts
The Communications Committee is responsible for creating a cohesive and active presence on campus and in the community through timely media coverage, social engagement, and the strategic development of media content.
DIVERSITY EQUITY AND INCLUSION
Co-chair: Allison Spooner
Co-chair: Tiana Cole
The DEI committee seeks to raise awareness of the challenges of diversity, equity, and inclusion on our campus while actively collaborating with other campus programs to expand educational and community-building opportunities. This group is responsible for planning and hosting one campus-wide annual interactive forum, as well as providing other informational/educational resources when possible, including through our DEI page. We are always looking for more members to contribute for a greater impact. Contact the chair to volunteer for a specific meeting or to join the committee. All are welcome.
ELECTIONS
Chair: Sean C. Thomas
The election committee works to ensure fair and equitable elections occur each year for the Professional Staff Organization. This committee drafts communications, sets policy and guidelines for the election process. The election committee sets up the election timeline and voting process each spring and is responsible for tabulating the votes, communicating with the nominees and reporting back to the PSO on the process and results.
EVENTS AND ENGAGEMENT
Chair: Eileen Guo
The Finance Committee oversees the organization’s financial planning, budgeting, and reporting. Led by the Treasurer, the committee ensures fiscal responsibility, transparency, and alignment with PSO’s strategic goals. This committee plays a vital role in managing resources that support professional staff initiatives across the UW community. For any questions or inquiries, reach out to the PSO Finance Committee at psofinance@uw.edu.
EXECUTIVE
Chair: Tiana Cole
This committee consists of the PSO Board Officers, including President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Past President. The committee discusses Board matters that need more focused conversation before the next Board meeting, reporting back to the Board with minutes and outcomes. They are also responsible for monitoring financial activity, including but not limited to discussing and reporting on the organization’s financial condition, and preparing the annual budget for review and adoption by the Board of Directors. The committee meets monthly between Board meetings.
Volunteers are not eligible to serve on this committee.
FINANCE
Chair: Rachel M. Moore
The Finance Committee of the Professional Staff Organization (PSO) oversees the organization’s financial planning, budgeting, and reporting. Led by the Treasurer, the committee ensures fiscal responsibility, transparency, and alignment with PSO’s strategic goals. This team plays a vital role in managing resources that support professional staff initiatives across the UW community. For any questions or inquiries, reach out to the PSO Finance Committee at psofinance@uw.ed.
LEGISLATIVE
Chair: Alex Bolton
The Legislative Committee advises on legislative issues affecting professional staff and higher education in general. It coordinates with and receives information from the UW State Relations Office, creates and maintains a PSO legislative “white paper” with identified concerns, goals, and strategies, and coordinates visits with state legislators. To join the Legislative Committee or for more information about its activities, please contact the committee chair.
SCHOLARSHIP AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Co-chair: Samantha Einarson
Co-chair: Maja Pašović
The Scholarship and Professional Development Committee receives all applications for scholarships from individuals and for professional development grants from UW professional staff organizations and groups. The scholarships are for educational activities to foster members’ professional development. The professional development grants are to support classes, programs, speakers, and so on that contribute to the professional development of UW professional staff.