Meet the Senate Office Staff

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Laurie Cooper Stoll
Director 

 

  • Former tenured professor in the University of Wisconsin for many years
  • Served in elected office for 6 years
  • Previously served as an executive director of a large nonprofit
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Amber Bathke 
Deputy Director
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  • Bachelor of Arts, University of Minnesota, French (Russian minor)
  • Master of Liberal Arts, University of Minnesota, Language & Identity
  • University employee since 2006
  • Senate Office since 2016
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Jaclyn Adair
Grievance Process Specialist & Policy Liaison
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  • Proud University of Minnesota alumna
  • 12 years of experience working in faculty and academic affairs
  • Full-time employee of the University for 18 years 
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Deena Barker
Senate Associate
[email protected]
612-625-4859
 

  • Certificate in Leading Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Northwestern University

  • Diversity and Equity, and Inclusion Certificate, Cornell University

  • 20 years in Corporate Health insurance

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Donovan Lura
Senate Associate
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  • Bachelor's in Sociology

  • Masters in Higher Education Administration

  • Worked on policy development as a graduate assistant in the President’s Office

  • Served 3 years in Student Government and Students United

  • Began his career at the U in 2022

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Cait McReavy
Senate Associate
University Senate Office
 

Coming soon!

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Jessica Paulsen
Administrative Assistant
[email protected]
612-625-9369

  • University employee for over 25 years
  • 23 years in the University Senate Office
  • Also administrative assistant with University Awards and Honors