Staff Council
What We Do
Staff Council at California State University, Chico, champions for staff and serves the local community through service projects. We plan events to create a positive impact on staff culture and morale, seek out and respond to ideas and suggestions, and help the University administration recognize staff. We work to promote open communication and create a cohesive campus community, ensuring that staff members' voices are heard.
2025-2026 Chico State Staff Council Members
Chair | Vice Chair | Secretary |
Treasurer | Co-Chair, Ways & Means | Co-Chair, Ways & Means |
Co-Chair, Service Projects | Co-Chair, Service Projects | Co-Chair, Staff Recognition |
Co-Chair, Staff Recognition | Chair, Governance | Administrative Support Coordinator |
| Kristen Carlos | Brian Cross | Catherine D'Agostini |
| Jessica Daly | Tiffany Drobny | Amelia Feher |
| Dani Fernandez | Kristen Fisher | Nicole Geiger |
| Rachael Gibson | Judy Hamamoto | Lisa James |
| Vicky Junco | Margie Keyawa-Boyd | Rana Marshall |
| Greg Morales, III | Jaime Murphy | Rebecca Nelson |
| Jennifer Owen | Tawnie Peterson | Sydney Petyo |
| Lori Rice | Carly Riggs | Danna Thao |
| Gary Walters | Laura Werth | Valerie Wolfe |
Important Dates and Deadlines
Staff Excellence Award Nominations
- Due March 6, 2026
Staff Academic Award Applications
- Due March 4, 2026
Staff and Faculty Art Exhibit
- We will be accepting submissions from February 23 to March 23, 2026.
- The exhibit will be on display in Kendall hall from March 25 to April 30, 2026.
Staff Awards Luncheon
- Save the Date: May 21, 2026
'Cats Caught Being Awesome Nominations
- We are always accepting nominations for 'Cats Caught Being Awesome.
- The monthly deadline to nominate a colleague is the third working Wednesday of the month.
- Nomination Form