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Staff Assembly

Staff Assembly is dedicated to fulfilling the mission of North Idaho College

As an organization we are dedicated to:

  • actively participating in the college governance process.
  • fostering a spirit of unity and cooperation among all college employees.
  • promoting and maintaining effective channels of communication between students, staff, faculty, administration, and the Board of Trustees.
  • serving as an advocate for all Staff Assembly members.
  • providing all employees an opportunity to safely express concerns, voice opinions, and provide input regarding policies, procedures, and other institutional actions.

Staff Assembly membership is defined as all part-time and full-time classified (non-exempt) and professional (exempt) staff excluding President's Cabinet, work-study and student workers.

Staff Assembly meetings are held every second Thursday of the month at 10:30 a.m.

Staff Assembly Executive Committee 

Chair: Dan Adams | ext. 3287 | Term: 25-26
Vice Chair: Katrina Bjorkman | ext. 3215 | Term: 25-26
Secretary: Jess Byers | ext. 3394 | Term: 24-26
Parliamentarian: Max Mihalick | ext. 4018 | Term: 25-26
Past Chair: Katrina Bjorkman | ext. 3215 | Term: 24-25

College Senate Executive Committee

Chair: Matthew Petersen | ext. 7143
Vice Chair: Melissa Jessen | ext. 3230
Parliamentarian: Travis Hagner | ext. 3325
Secretary: Casey Hallet | ext. 7144
Past Chair: Julie Bailey | ext. 3481

Staff Senators

Senator: Melissa Jessen | ext. 3230 | Term 24-26
Senator: Julie Bailey | ext. 3481 | Term: 24-26
Senator: Derry Callender | ext. 3281 | Term: 24-26
Senator: Lynn Covey | ext. 7863 | Term: 24-26
Senator: Becky Johnson | ext. 7211 | Term: 24-26
Senator: Amber Hasz | ext.3400 | Term: 24-26
Senator: Matt Piekarski | ext. 2786 | Term: 25-27
Senator: Steve Baum | ext. 7743 | Term 25-27
Senator: Becky Cochran | ext. 3381 | Term: 25-27

Senate Alternate: Mallory Shipley | ext. 3311 | Term: 25-26
Senate Alternate: Sam Holder | ext. 3369 | Term: 25-26