2026-2027 Council Members

Main Campus

Melissa Bernard (Term ends 2028)
Manager of Professional Development and Programs, Capitol Applied Learning Lab

Gilbert Bonafé, Jr. (Term ends 2028)
Associate Director for Counseling, Office of Student Financial Services

Caitlin Cochran (Term ends 2028)
Senior Associate Dean, Summer and Program Development, School of Continuing Studies

Gihan Elhadidy (Term ends 2028)
Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Policy Associate, School of Foreign Service

Heather Malneritch (Term ends 2027)
Senior Campus Director, Financial Operations Main Campus, Office of the Provost

Teresa Mannix (Term ends 2027)
Associate Dean, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer, McDonough School of Business

Carolina Pachon (Term ends 2027)
Executive Coordinator, School of Foreign Service

Shelby Reese (Term ends 2027)
Operations Manager, School of Foreign Service

Christina Ruby (Term ends 2028)
Associate Director for BMW Center for German and European Studies (CGES), School of Foreign Service

Nick Russo (Term ends 2027)
Assistant Dean, Undergraduate Advising and Student Services, McDonough School of Business

Christopher Baunoch (Term ends 2028)
Assistant Director for Marketing and Strategic Engagement, Campus Recreation

Shelton Bellamy (Term ends 2027)
HCM Operations Lead, University Information Services

Samantha Decenord (Term ends 2027)
Program and Service Coordinator, Faculty and Staff Assistance Program

Sherreyl Dixon (Term ends 2027)
Finance and Business Coordinator, Office of the Chief Financial Officer

Hilary Koss (Term ends 2028)
Senior Director, Communications Strategy and Operations, Advancement

Allison Marino (Term ends 2028)
Law center Annual Fund, Advancement

Durriya Meer (Term ends 2028)
Director, CAPS, Student Affairs

Maryam Siddique (Term ends 2028)
Assistant Director of Summer Conference Operations, University Facilities

Reemberto Rodriguez, Jr. (Term ends 2027)
Senior Project Manager, University Facilities

Shaunagh Browning (Term ends 2027)
Senior Director, Office of Human Subject Protections

Aleria Butler (Term ends 2027)
Executive Assistant, Neuroscience

Danielle Colquitt (Term ends 2028)
Embalmer and Lab Operations Assistant, School of Medicine

Rachel Galginaitis (Term ends 2028)
Center Manager, Neurology

Xerxeser Kayode (Term ends 2027)
Education Coordinator, Family Medicine

Matt Le Brasseur (Term ends 2028)
Assistant Dean, Berkley School of Nursing

Luke Weichbrod (Term ends 2028)
Assistant Dean for Finance and Resource Management, School of Medicine

Robbie Angarone (Term ends 2027)
Events and Operations Assistant, Law Center Special Events

Jose Luis Davila-Gonzalez (Term ends 2028)
Assistant Director, Office of Career Strategy

Alicia Gassler (Term ends 2028)
Assistant Director, Law Center Administration

Vacant

Omair Khalid (Term ends 2028)
Senior IT Infrastructure and Security Engineer, GU-Qatar