Faculty Senators and Ombudspersons

Senators

Term Expires 2023

Jonna Belanger
Assistant Teaching Professor of Kinesiology
814-863-6728
jjb37@psu.edu

Lauren Kramer
Associate Teaching Professor of Kinesiology
814-863-1758
lco100@psu.edu

Sue Rutherford Siegel
Research Professor of Biobehavioral Health
814-865-5559
srs40@psu.edu

Amit Sharma
Associate Professor of Hospitality Management
814-865-0126
aus22@psu.edu

Richard Shurgalla
Associate Teaching Professor of Health Policy and Administration
814-863-2670
rns12@psu.edu 

Term Expires 2025

Michele Duffey
Assistant Teaching Professor of Kinesiology
814-865-2418
mlp127@psu.edu

Chaleece Sandberg
Associate Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders
814-863-2006
cws18@psu.edu 
 

Term Expires 2026
Kristin L. Thomas
Assistant Teaching Professor of Recreation, Park and Tourism Management
814-863-9776
klt16@psu.edu

Student Senators

Jenna Rose Angel
jra5594@psu.edu

Faculty Governance Chair 2022-23

Jonna Belanger
Assistant Teaching Professor of Kinesiology
814-863-6728
jjb37@psu.edu

Senate Council Representative for 2022-23

Michele Duffey
Assistant Teaching Professor of Kinesiology
814-865-2418
mlp127@psu.edu

Secretary

Sue Rutherford Siegel
Research Professor of Biobehavioral Health
814-865-5559
srs40@psu.edu

Ombudspersons

Lisa Gatzke-Kopp
Professor of Human Development and Family Studies
814-86702371
lmk18@psu.edu

Alternate 
David Vanness
Professor of Health Policy and Administration
814- 863-7333 
djv76@psu.edu