AP Assembly

2008-2009 A&P Assembly Officer Slate

Christine Schoaff
President
Director of Web Administration
Office of Information Technology

Allan Preston
Past President
Coordinator, Management Analyst
Physical Plant Division

Thomas Livoti
Membership Chair
Assistant Director
HealthNet

Tracy Pfaff
Program Chair
Development Coordinator for Membership and Special Events
Harn Museum of Art

Corinna Greene
Publicity Chair
Coordinator, Admin. Services
Center for African Studies

Connie Nicklin
President-Elect
Assistant Director for Administration
Interdisciplinary Center for Biotechnology Research (ICBR)

Imogene Cathey
Secretary/Treasurer
Assistant General Counsel
General Counsel's Office

2007-2008 A&P Assembly Officer Slate

Allan Preston - President
Coordinator, Management Analyst
Physical Plant Division
PPO Box 117700
352-318-9615
allanp@ufl.edu

I have been employed at the Physical Plant Division since 2000, first as Risk Manager, and then as Quality Manager. I am an alumnus of the College of Engineering. I have participated in APA since its inception, serving as Membership Chair, on our Flex-Time and Staff Climate Survey committees, and coordinating the Lunch Forum. As President, I will continue and hopefully expand our educational and communication outreach programs.

Diane Craig - Past President
Project Administrator
UF Bridges Project Office
PO Box 113359
352-273-1382
ddcraig@ufl.edu

Diane has had a long and rewarding association with the University of Florida—as a student (BA, Criminal Justice; MA, Political Science) and as a 15-year employee. Her professional career is focused on data collection and analysis, change management and communications. Diane is currently employed as a project manager/analyst at UF Bridges. Prior positions at UF include: Division of Sponsored Research, research analyst (1992 -1997); Office of the Provost, research analyst (1997-1998); TheCenter, research director and co-author of The Top American Research Universities (1998-2002); UFID/Directory Project, Communications Lead (2002-2003); UF Bridges, Communications Lead (2003-2005). Prior to working for UF she was a political opinion survey consultant in Washington, DC and a private investigator in Delray Beach, FL. In addition to her position as APA president, Diane is an active member of the APA Survey and Internal Communication committees.

Christine Schoaff - President Elect
Director of Web Administration
Office of Information Technology
352-215-0351
cschoaf@ufl.edu

I am the Director of Web Administration at UF. I served as Chair of APA HR Taskforce in 2004-2005. For the 2006-2007 year, I was APA Program Chair and oversaw 18 events with an attendance of approximately 400 people. I will provide leadership through teamwork, energy, ideas, and administrative skills.

Imogene Cathey - Secretary/Treasurer
Assistant General Counsel
General Counsel’s Office
352-392-1358
icathey@ufl.edu

I joined the Office of the Vice President and General Counsel in 2004 as an Assistant General Counsel. My primary area of practice is employment law. Prior to working at UF, I practiced law with a private law firm in Tampa. I am an alumnus of the UF Levin College of Law. I’ve participated in the APA since 2004, and have been a member of the HR committee since 2005. I’ve enjoyed my participation with the APA and hope to have an opportunity to serve in a leadership role as the Secretary/Treasurer. As an attorney I am very detail oriented and organized, which I believe are skills well suited for the position of Secretary/Treasurer. I also have experience holding secretarial positions with a variety of organizations over the years.

Isabel Silver, Ph.D. - Program Chair
Assistant Director, Academic Support Services
Faculty Development
352-392-6004
isilver@ufl.edu

I am new to UF, beginning in November 2006 as Assistant Director of Faculty Development, Office of the Associate Provost. I come to UF with many years experience in administration and management, academic affairs, and public service. Immediately prior to UF, I was Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs, Graduate School of Library and Information Science, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, which utilized my doctorate in Public Policy and Administration, Master’s degree in Library Science, and many years experience in directing a large public library and academic offices. At UIUC, I was an Academic Professional and Affiliated Faculty, and miss having this professional position classification here at UF. I am interested in professional programming and efforts that enhance our academic professional status here at the University.

Judy Bousquet - Publicity Chair
Assistant Director, Medical/Health Administration
Vet Med Dean’s Office
352-4700, ext 5460
bousquetj@mail.vetmed.ufl.edu

I have worked at the College of Veterinary Medicine for 8 years and the university for 20 years in various accounting positions. I have been active in APA for the last several years and served as chair of APA Internal Communications Committee during 2006. I am Vice Chair of the Florida Suicide Prevention Coalition.

Glenn Ketcham - Membership Chair
Coordinator, Risk Manager
Environmental Health & Safety
352-392-1591
gketcham@ehs.ufl.edu

I have worked in the "safety office" in academic settings for a total of almost 19 years with almost 14 years at UF and about 5 years with UCSD. Through my work I have enjoyed interacting with many individuals and departments across the university spectrum promoting proactive injury and loss prevention programs and as the need arose investigation and analysis of incidents to ensure future losses do not occur. Through my tenure with the University of California system I gained an often effective, though sometimes different, perspective on approaching UF issues and business processes. I have been involved with APA since its inception and view the APA as instrumental in raising and addressing issues that affect our staff and the university as a whole. I look forward to working with the APA on future programs that encourage furthering the goals of APA and the mission of the University.

2006-2007 A&P Assembly Officer Slate

Diane Craig - President
Analyst
UF Bridges
PO Box 113359
352-273-1382
ddcraig@ufl.edu

Diane has had a long and rewarding association with the University of Florida—as a student (BA, Criminal Justice; MA, Political Science) and as a 15-year employee. Her professional career is focused on data collection and analysis, change management and communications. Diane is currently employed as a project manager/analyst at UF Bridges. Prior positions at UF include: Division of Sponsored Research, research analyst (1992 -1997); Office of the Provost, research analyst (1997-1998); TheCenter, research director and co-author of The Top American Research Universities (1998-2002); UFID/Directory Project, Communications Lead (2002-2003); UF Bridges, Communications Lead (2003-2005). Prior to working for UF she was a political opinion survey consultant in Washington, DC and a private investigator in Delray Beach, FL. Diane is a member of the APA Survey and Internal Communication committees.

Ron Lester - Past President
Coordinator, Administrative Services
Department of Pediatrics
PO Box 100296
392-0844
lesterc@ufl.edu

My experience with the University of Florida includes working for the past 18 years in various capacities in the Department of Pediatrics. My current administrative position is a leadership role in the form of Divisional Administrator for three divisions in Pediatrics. I am also working on my dissertation research in UF's Higher Education Administration program. I was very pleased that this organization was formed as I have always thought that some type of organization needs to be in place for University administrators. I want to see the organization grow and succeed and think that the education and experiences I have had through the years have prepared me to fill the role of President, and now, Past-President, of the APA.

Allan Preston - President Elect
Coordinator, Management Analyst
Physical Plant Division
PPO Box 117700
352-318-9615
allanp@ufl.edu

I have been employed at the Physical Plant Division since 2000, first as Risk Manager, and then as Quality Manager. I am an alumnus of the College of Engineering and work as a teaching assistant for Advanced Quality Management & Engineering for Business Processes in the Outreach Engineering Management Program. I have participated in APA since its inception, serving as Membership Chair and on our Flex-Time and Staff Climate Survey committees. As President-Elect, I will propose initiatives to identify subject-matter-experts from APA to share expertise in small group discussions, increase networking opportunities with lunchtime functions, and increase APA visibility using on campus and local media outlets.

Marijka Willis - Secretary/Treasurer
Coordinator, Academic Support Services
Smather's Libraries - Marston Science Library
117011
352-273-2853
marijka@ufl.edu

I began my employment with the University of Florida in August 1985 and with the Library in May of 1986. My current affiliation is as the Circulation Coordinator of the Marston Science Library. For the last two years the Science library has hosted the Access Services, Interlibrary Loan and Course Reserve Departments. There has been a threefold increase in the amount of patrons we serve. Our staff and space has been stretched quite a bit. I maintain my sanity by unloading to my husband, harassing my cats and playing with photography.

Christine Schoaff - Program Chair
Director of Web Administration
352-273-1393
cschoaf@ufl.edu

I have been with the University of Florida since 2002, serving as a senior manager, business analyst, and software engineer for UF’s Bridges PeopleSoft ERP Project. Since 2005, I have served as the Chair of APA HR Taskforce. This taskforce has been consistently complimented for its focus and creativity, and as a result this group is one of APA's most productive. I would like to continue to contribute my energy, ideas and administrative skills to the APA and provide dynamic leadership in the critical Program Chair position.

Amy Holtzman- Publicity Chair January - May)
Marketing Coordinator
Leadership Development Institute
352-392-8660 x275
aholtzman@dce.ufl.edu

Amy Holtzman has worked as the marketing coordinator for the Leadership Development Institute (Executive Education) since May of 2005. Prior to her current position, she was the marketing graduate assistant for Recreational Sport at UF. Amy completed her B.S in Public Relations and her M.Ed. in Educational Leadership at the University of Florida. She looks forward to her role as publicity chair of the APA.

Joy Rodgers - Publicity Chair
Internal Communications Coordinator
University Relations
352-846-3903
rodgersj@ufl.edu

Joy Rodgers joined the office of University Relations as Internal Communications Coordinator in April 2006. In this newly created position at the University of Florida, Rodgers is responsible for the development and implementation of an internal communications program to improve campuswide communications with faculty, staff and students. Rodgers brings to the position close to 20 years of experience as both a print journalist and a public relations specialist. She holds a bachelor’s degree in sociology from the University of Arizona and a certificate in public relations from the University of Washington. Before coming to Florida, Rodgers was public affairs coordinator for the College of Education at Ohio University in Athens and communications coordinator for the Everett, Wash., public school system. Rodgers’ journalism experience includes stints at several daily newspapers, primarily in the West. As features editor of The Bulletin in Bend, Ore., Rodgers directed a staff of four reporters, news assistant and page designer in producing daily and weekly features sections for the 50,000-circulation daily. She also has been an assistant city editor and copy editor at the Everett Herald in Washington; Anchorage Daily News in Alaska; Mercury News in San Jose, Calif., and The Japan Times in Tokyo.

Diane Warfield - Membership Chair
Management Analyst
Physical Plant Division
117710
392-9358
dwarf@ufl.edu

I currently work for the Physical Plant Division as a Management Analyst with most of my tasks directly involving issues and in-house training related to PeopleSoft. I have been at the University since December 1989. I think APA is a great organization for TA12 staff at UF to belong to. We have so many talented people at UF who are not involved in the process. These people would not only strengthen UF's decision processes and policies but would themselves benefit from cross-campus exposure and networking. While many administrative employees are unaware of APA and its influence, many feel attending is a waste of their time. I would like to work with others to encourage all eligible staff to join and be a part of UF's processes and development. APA has the depth and breadth to accommodate all concerns and interests that staff at UF have.

2005-2006 A&P Assembly Officer Slate

Biographies are from the Nominations Slate*

Ron Lester - President
Coordinator, Administrative Services
Department of Pediatrics
PO Box 100296
392-0844
lesterc@ufl.edu

Last year I was elected to the position President Elect, and now move to President of the Academic and Professional Assembly. I am excited about this opportunity and wish to continue the successes and recognition gained by the APA this past year. My experience with the University of Florida includes working for the past 17 years in various capacities in the Department of Pediatrics. My current administrative position is a leadership role in the form of Divisional Administrator for four divisions in Pediatrics. I am also working on my dissertation research in UF's Higher Education Administration program. I was very pleased that this organization was formed as I have always thought that some type of organization needs to be in place for University administrators. I want to see the organization grow and succeed and think that the education and experiences I have had through the years have prepared me to fill the role of President of the AP Assembly.

Diane Craig - President-Elect
Communications Director
UF Bridges
PO Box 113359
352-222-0377
ddcraig@ufl.edu

I have several years of experience in data collection and analysis, change management and communications. Employment at UF: Division of Sponsored Research research analyst (1992 -1997); Provost Capaldi’s research analyst (1997-1998); TheCenter research director and co-author of The Top American Research Universities (1998-2002); UFID/Directory Project Communications Lead (2002-2003); UF Bridges Communications Lead (2003-present). Prior to working for UF I was a political opinion survey consultant in Washington, DC and a private investigator in Delray Beach, FL. I received both my BA (Criminal Justice) and MA (Political Science) from UF. Currently a member of the APA Staff Survey Task Force and plan to actively participate in the resulting initiatives.

Jani Sherrard - Past-President
Associate Director, The Biotechnology Program
PO Box 110580
392-8408
392-8598
jani@biotech.ufl.edu

I look forward to assisting the APA 2005-06 officers follow up on the very successful 2005 Staff Opinion Survey. It is critical that we assist UF to implement positive change based on the survey results so that our individual and collective employment is meaningful, challenging, and valued. I've worked at UF since 1986. As Associate Director of the Biotechnology Program, I'm involved with budget, personnel, grant writing, public relations, marketing, bioethics and public policy.

Vernon Kisling - Secretary/Treasurer
Assistant In Libraries
Marston Science Library
PO Box 117011
352-2838
vkisling@ufl.edu

I have been with the UF Libraries for 17 years during which time I have managed a number of fund accounts - the primary function of the Treasurer position. I have been involved with APA almost since its beginning and I am currently Chair of the Steering Committee. As Chair, I have been managing the agenda for APA meetings and working with the agenda committee - both primary functions of the Secretary position. I look forward to continuing my service to APA through this position and I look forward to continuing my work with the other officers to further the effectiveness of APA within the University.

Bahar Armaghani - Program Chair
Project Manager/Quality Assurance Coordinator
Facilities Planning & Construction
P.O.Box 115050
352-294-0080
352-392-6378
barmagh@ufl.edu

I am a University of Florida, Environmental Engineering graduate. I have had the privilege to work with many wonderful staff all over campus since 1997. Before working at UF, I worked at DEP. I started working at UF at EH&S at the IAQ office for about a year. Then worked at PPD for about seven years, where the last four years I assumed a management position with responsibility for the Operations Engineering office, where I gained a tremendous experience and knowledge of campus systems, departments, budget, and operation. In 2003, I joined Facilities Planning and Construction office where my main responsibilities are major project management, coordination of our Quality Assurance program, and coordination of LEED certification for all our projects. In this position my knowledge and understanding of the university has expanded. My interaction with faculty and students has grown through my area of knowledge of sustainable buildings.
I am a UF leadership Academy graduate, first class. I belong to AAW organization on campus. I serve on the USGBC- Central FL chapter as Finance chair. I serve on board for Sustainable Alachua County, and a member of CSI. In terms of community service, I am involved with Ronald McDonald House.
Since the inception of APA I have been involved and attended the meetings, and I have the at most respect to the APA team with their accomplishments and dedication to the university. I look forward to working with you.

Lindy McCollum-Brounley - Publicity Chair
Communications Director
University of Florida, College of Dentistry
PO Box 100405
352-392-4431
352-392-3070
lbrounley@dental.ufl.edu

Based on the experience of participating as a member of the staff survey task force, I find I enjoy working with other APA members on campus initiatives. Those experiences are instrumental in developing a deeper organizational understanding of UF, and the relationships I've developed with other campus professionals have been beneficial to my own professional development.

I am a communications/public relations professional with 17 years experience in marketing and communications, primarily in the corporate sector but for the past four years here at UF. As APA public relations chair, I will provide leadership in the design and execution of communication campaigns and/or targeted messages in support of the assembly's campus initiatives.

Allan Preston - Membership Chair
Coordinator, Management Analyst
University of Florida, PPD
352-846-2077
352-318-9615
allanp@ufl.edu

Thank you for the opportunity to submit my qualifications for Membership Chair of the APA. I am an effective and accomplished coordinator with 10 years of progressive leadership roles. I have successfully managed a three-state territory as a sales engineer, and managed civil, environmental, and geo-technical engineering projects as a consulting engineer. I am an excellent trainer and have written and facilitated many orientations. My current position requires me to work independently, be an effective communicator, and build alliances both within the Physical Plant Division and between University Divisions. Some of my achievements include Finance and Administration Academy, Class of 2003; OSHA Authorized General Industry Safety Outreach Trainer; Master Trainer for National Center for Construction Education and Research; Chair of the Alachua County Codes Enforcement Board; Vice-President of Community Safety, Board of Directors North Central Florida Safety Council; Eagle Scout. Thank you again for the opportunity.

Ryan Mills - Webmaster
Webmaster, PDEC, IFAS
Secretary for Cheri Brodeur
Box 110285; 2-0386
rsmills@ifas.ufl.edu

I am the webmaster for several IFAS/Extension web pages. I was working for Cheri Brodeur when she set up the A&P Assembly and so I helped her by building the A&P site basing my design on the Faculty Senate's template. I will continue to maintain the site until an actual member of the assembly volunteers to take my place. Intermediate knowledge of Perl, PHP, ASP, or Server-side Javascript will be required to fill this position.

The webmaster position was not voted on as there were no volunteers from the assembly.  Webmaster is not expected to stay an officer position.

2004-2005 A&P Assembly Officer Slate

Biographies are from the Nominations Slate*

President: Jani SHerrard, Associate Director, The Biotechnology Program
Box 110580; 2-8408
jani@biotech.ufl.edu

I'm excited about the potential of the Academic & Professional Assembly. As a member of the Executive Committee that founded APA, I'm confident that we can contribute our expertise, leadership and service in a unified effort to realize UF's goal of becoming a Top-Ten Research University. If elected president I'll work to raise the profile of our entire membership and to articulate and address workplace issues and opportunities that make our individual and collective employment meaningful, challenging, and valued.
I've worked at UF since 1986. As Associate Director of the Biotechnology Program, I'm involved with budget, personnel, grant writing, public relations, marketing, bioethics and public policy. My current university service includes the Human Resources Advisory Committee and the MyUfl Systems Communications Committee. Past community service includes being on the Boards of WUFT-FM, Dance Alive!, the Mebane Middle School SAC, and I'm a member of Leadership Gainesville XXIX.

President Elect (for 2005): Ronald C. Lester, MBA, Coordinator, Administrative Services
Pediatrics, Box 100296, 2-0844
lesterc@peds.ufl.edu

I would like to run for the position of President Elect for the Academic and Professional Assembly. I have worked at the University of Florida for the past 16 years in various capacities in the Department of Pediatrics. My current administrative position, which I have held for 10 years, is a leadership role in the form of Divisional Administrator for four divisions in Pediatrics. I am also working on my dissertation research in UF's Higher Education Administration program. I have always thought that some type of organization needs to be in place for University administrators and was very pleased when the AP Assembly was formed. I want to see the organization grow and succeed and think that the education and experiences I have had through the years have prepared me to fill the role of President Elect (and later President and Past President) of the AP Assembly.

Past President (of 2003): Cheri Brodeur, Coordinator, Information/Publication Services; IFAS
PDEC, Box 110285, 2-0386
cbrodeur@ifas.ufl.edu

I am the founding president of APA. APA was born out of a small group of women in the Association of Academic Women (AAW) here on campus who realized there was a group not represented on campus by any advisory groups. With the approval of Provost David Colburn we began to work towards developing such an organization and we were joined almost immediately by men and women across the campus who saw the need for APA. Within a few months of its creation Vice President Ed Poppell became supportive of our organization and has remained a driving force behind our success. Since coming to the university, President Machen has also endorsed the Assembly's existence and has provided us with countless opportunities to be an important part of the university community. To provide continuity to our organization we have set up a slate of officers that include an active president elect, president and past president. The president elect acts as a kind of president in training. Both the president elect and the past president support the president and share responsibilities as assigned by the president. I am pleased to serve as the first past president and to support our new president.

Secretary/Treasurer: Vernon Kisling, Assistant in Libraries
Marston Science Library, Box 117011; 2-2838
vkisling@ufl.edu

I have been with the UF Libraries for 17 years during which time I have managed a number of fund accounts - the primary function of the Treasurer position. I have been involved with APA almost since its beginning and I am currently Chair of the Steering Committee. As Chair, I have been managing the agenda for APA meetings and working with the agenda committee - both primary functions of the Secretary position. I look forward to continuing my service to APA through this position and I look forward to continuing my work with the other officers to further the effectiveness of APA within the University.

Public Relations: Ronnie Lovler
207 Tigert Hall; 2-0186
rlovler@ufl.edu

As Director of News & Public Affairs at UF since 2001, communication about the university is what I do. I worked as a journalist for more than 20 years, including many years as a correspondent in Latin America for CNN. I mention this so you are aware of my professional skills as much as my desire to put them at the service of APA. I have been involved with APA since its inception. I know the history and effort that has been involved with making APA a reality and was a participant at many key meetings -- starting with our December 2002 meeting with Provost David Colburn where we put forth our first proposal about APA to the meeting a few months ago with President J. Bernard Machen to introduce him to our organization. I also wrote the initial articles about APA and was involved with our publicity efforts. It's been my pleasure and privilege to work with APA up until now and I would be honored if I could serve on the 2004-2005 APA board for Publicity.

Programs: Kimberly Rhoden, Director of Marketing and Public Relations
Harn Museum, Box 112700; 2-9826, ext. 101
krhoden@ufl.edu

As the Programs Chair, I hope to help fulfill the three primary goals of the APA- representation, networking and recognition. I believe my experience in Marketing and Public Relations will allow me to assist in planning innovative training programs, soliciting engaging guest speakers and providing creative opportunities for networking among University peers. I also hope to assist in strenthening the profile of the Assembly among its members and the University community through promotional campaigns and creative outreach.

Membership: Allan F. Preston, Coordinator, Physical Plant Division, Risk Management
Box 117700; 2-6217
allanp@ufl.edu

Thank you for the opportunity to submit my qualifications for Membership Chair of the APA. I am an effective and accomplished coordinator with 10 years of progressive leadership roles. I have successfully managed a three-state territory as a sales engineer, and managed civil, environmental, and geo-technical engineering projects as a consulting engineer. I am an excellent trainer and have written and facilitated many orientations. My current position requires me to work independently, be an effective communicator, and build alliances both within the Physical Plant Division and between University Divisions. Some of my achievements include Finance and Administration Academy, Class of 2003; OSHA Authorized General Industry Safety Outreach Trainer; Master Trainer for National Center for Construction Education and Research; Chair of the Alachua County Codes Enforcement Board; Vice-President of Community Safety, Board of Directors North Central Florida Safety Council; Eagle Scout. Thank you again for the opportunity.

Webmaster: Ryan Mills, Webmaster, PDEC, IFAS; Secretary for Cheri Brodeur
Box 110285; 2-0386
rsmills@ifas.ufl.edu

I am the webmaster for several IFAS/Extension web pages.  I was working for Cheri Brodeur when she set up the A&P Assembly and so I helped her by building the A&P site basing my design on the Faculty Senate's template.  I will continue to maintain the site until an actual member of the assembly volunteers to take my place.  Intermediate knowledge of Perl, PHP, ASP, or Server-side Javascript will be required to fill this position.

*The webmaster position was not voted on as there were no volunteers from the assembly.

2003-2004 A&P Assembly Officer Slate

Organizing Committee

Cheri Brodeur, Jani Sherrard, June Nogle, Ronnie Lovler, Bryan Terri, Ginny Beckman

President:Cheri Brodeur, Coordinator, Information/Publication Services; IFAS
PDEC, Box 110285, 2-0386
cbrodeur@ifas.ufl.edu

President Elect (for 2004): Jani N. Sherrard, Associate Director, The Biotechnology Program
Box 110580; 2-8408
jani@biotech.ufl.edu

Secretary/Treasurer: June Nogle, Demographer
Box 100147/ICHP; 352-265-0111 x86332
junen@ufl.edu

Webmaster: Ryan Mills, Webmaster, PDEC, IFAS; Secretary for Cheri Brodeur
PDEC, Box 110285; 2-0386
rmills@ifas.ufl.edu

*The webmaster position was not voted on as there were no volunteers from the assembly.