United Faculty of Florida – Florida Gulf Coast University Chapter

2024/ 2025 OFFICERS AND TEAMS

POSITIONNAMEPHONE (239)OFFICEEMAIL
President Carolynne Gischel590-7795MH-288cgischel@fgcu.edu
Vice PresidentPatti Kirk745-4261MH 173pkirk@fgcu.edu
SecretaryMichelle Leaver590-1445Holmes 219mleaver@fgcu.edu
TreasurerTraci Mays590-76512250 Lib Westtmays@fgcu.edu
Membership ChairJennifer Fulwider 745-4361MH 246jfulwider@fgcu.edu
Communications OfficerChad Nelson590-1875RH 206cnelson@fgcu.edu
Grievance ChairTammy Sadighi745-4309Marieb 330tsadighi@fgcu.edu
Bargaining ChairKara Winton590-7028RH 207Bkwinton@fgcu.edu
Diversity ChairMichelle Angeletti590-7499Marieb 332mangelet@fgcu.edu
UFF Senate
SenatorPatti Kirk745-4261Merwin 173pkirk@fgcu.edu
SenatorMark Erickson590-7533Marieb 422merickson@fgcu.edu
SenatorMichele Angeletti590-7499Marieb 332mangelet@gcu.edu
SenatorJudy Wilkerson590-7799MH-266jwilkers@fgcu.edu
SenatorJohn Griffis590-1396Water 0246jgriffis@fgcu.edu
SenatorJen Fulwider745-4361MH 236jfulwider@fgcu.edu
SenatorMorgan T. Paine590-7164AC 152mpaine@fgcu.edu
SenatorRachel Tait-Ripperdan590-7661225V Library Wrtait@fgcu.edu
SenatorKara Winton590-7028RH 207Bkwinton@fgcu.edu
AlternateTraci Mays590-76512250 Lib westtmays@fgcu.edu
FEA DELEGATION
DelegateJennifer Fulwider745-4361MH-246jfulwider@fgcu.edu
DelegateJohn Griffis590-1396WH-266jgriffis@fgcu.edu
DelegateMichele Angeletti590-7499Marieb 332mangelet@fgcu.edu
DelegateCarolynne Gischel590-7795MH 228cgischel@fgcu.edu
DelegateAnnie Stout745-3703LH 3338astout@fgcu.edu
Bargaining Team
ChairKara Winton590-7028RH 207Bkwinton@fgcu.edu
MemberStefan Carpenter745-4682AB9 234scarpenter@fgcu.edu
MemberCarolynne Gischel590-7795MH 228cgischel@fgcu.edu
MemberBrian Johnson590-1284SH 213bpjohnson@fgcu.edu
MemberMichelle Leaver590-1445Holmes 219mleaver@fgcu.edu
MemberMelissa LynnMarieb 325mlynn@fgcu.edu
MemberTraci Mays590-76512250 Lib westtmays@fgcu.edu
MemberJennifer Sughrue590-7793Merwin 293jsughrue@fgcu.edu
Membership Advocacy Team
ChairJen Fulwider745-4361MH 236jfulwider@fgcu.edu
MemberRachel Cooke590-7606225Qrcooke@fgcu.edu
MemberSuzanne Dugger590-7785SCCC 0209Gsdugger@fgcu.edu
MemberJoyce LaOrden590-1453Reed 207Cjlaorden@fgcu.edu
MemberMelissa LynnMarieb 325mlynn@fgcu.edu
MemberRachel Tait-Ripperdan590-7661225V Library Westrtait@fgcu.edu
MemberEmily Valier590-1474Reed 201Aevallier@fgcu.edu
MemberSarah Vasquez590-7755Merwin 243svasquez@fgcu.edu
MemberWin Everham590-7169AB9 0244eeverham@fgcu.edu
Diversity Team
ChairMichelle Angeletti590-7499Marieb 332mangelet@fgcu.edu
MemberAmadu Festus745-4555AB9 0235famadu@fgcu.edu
MemberDebra Giambo590-7814Merwin 273dgiambo@fgcu.edu
MemberJihan MahmoudMarieb 431jmahmoud@fgcu.edu
MemberJoyce LaOrden590-1453Reed 207Cjlaorden@fgcu.edu
MemberPeter Ndiangui745-4533Merwin 254pndiangui@fgcu.edu
MemberStarlette Sinclair590-7232WH 232Assinclair@fgcu.edu
MemberRichard WanjemaLucas 225rwanjema@fgcu.edu
Grievance Team
ChairTammy Sadighi745-4309Marieb 330tsadighi@fgcu.edu
MemberAnjana Bhatt590-7634133A Library Eastabhatt@fgcu.edu
MemberJames Brock590-7171Reed 227jbrock@fgcu.edu
MemberIngrid Buckley745-4391Holmes 409ibuckley@fgcu.edu
MemberBrian Johnson590-1284SH 213bpjohnson@fgcu.edu
MemberJason Robinson959-07811Merwin 276jrobinson@fgcu.edu
MemberRachel Tait-Ripperdan590-7661225V Library Wrtait@fgcu.edu
MemberRichard WanjemaLucas 225rwanjema@fgcu.edu

Officer Duties (from Bylaws)

The Executive Committee shall administer the policies of the United Faculty of Florida. The Executive Committee shall have the power to act for the good of the Chapter in emergency situations where policy cannot be set by the membership. The Executive Committee shall also have the power to employ persons on a full or part-time basis.

Elected Offices

The President shall preside at all Executive Committee and Chapter meetings. The President shall be an ex-officio member of all committees, sign all necessary documents and papers, be responsible for forming all ad hoc committees or task forces, be authorized to file grievances for the entire chapter, and shall represent the Chapter when necessary. The President shall make reports at membership meetings.

The Vice President shall assume the duties of the President in his or her absence.

The Secretary shall keep minutes of all Executive Committee and membership meetings and distribute or supervise the distribution of minutes and other Chapter communication to the membership. Additional duties may be prescribed by the Executive Committee.

As chief financial officer of the Chapter, the Treasurer shall exercise supervision over the receipt and disbursement of all moneys, properties, securities, and other evidences of financial worth of this organization and shall prepare financial statements. The Treasurer shall perform or supervise such duties under the direction of the Executive Committee.

The Senator serves as the Chapter’s representative to and a member of the UFF Senate. The Senator is required to attend a majority of the UFF Senate meetings, usually three a year. The Senator shall make periodic reports to the Executive Committee.

The Membership Officer shall perform all duties agreed to by the Executive Committee to improve and sustain membership, and shall certify membership for elections. The Membership Officer shall make periodic reports to the Executive Committee concerning membership.

The Chair for Communications will manage communications and publications on behalf of the Chapter including website, announcements, newsletter (if any), and periodic reports of information and support for faculty interests.