PSU Amherst Delegate Council

It is essential for members to have a voice and an opportunity to ask questions, exchange ideas, and deliberate, because PSU members are distributed across different departments, units, buildings, and locations. The Amherst Delegate Council (DC) is a body of elected representatives or Delegates as described in the PSU Amherst bylaws. The DC meets regularly and keeps the Amherst Chapter Board apprised of the will of the members. It also approves the annual Chapter Budget and elects committee chairs and other positions. 

Individual Delegates act as a liaison between their members in their district/area and the Delegate Council through regular communication with members. Delegates relay concerns and questions, assist and welcome new district members, refer members to the appropriate union officers and resources. Note, delegates do not represent members with management. 

Meetings

The Amherst DC meets the first and third Wednesday of the month online via Zoom. PSU members are welcome to attend. Please contact the DC Chair, Vice Chair, or any delegate for details.

Become a Delegate

Is your District listed below as having a vacancy? Would you consider becoming a Delegate or learning more? Please contact the DC Chair or Vice Chair for information.

Delegate Council Officers

Title Delegate Email Term Expires
Delegate Council Chair Alysha Coy Desharnais adockum@umass.edu 2025
Delegate Council Vice Chair Dave Ruderman david.ruderman@umass.edu 2025

Delegates and Districts

District Representing (slot*) Delegate Term Expires Email
1 College of Education Vacant    
2 Arnold House and Public Health (1/2) Vacant    
2 Arnold House and Public Health (2/2) Risa Silverman 2024 risa@umass.edu
3 International Programs AJ LeBlanc 2024 leblanc@umass.edu
4 Commonwealth Honors College and Tobin Hall Cody Olson (CHC) 2024 cwolson@umass.edu
4 Commonwealth Honors College and Tobin Hall Joseph Bergman (Tobin) 2024 Alternate jbergman@psych.umass.edu
5 Fine Arts Center, Music& Dance, Theater, Studio Arts, Design Building, Old Chapel Willow Cohen 2024 willow@theater.umass.edu
5A Curry Hicks and Herter Hall Jessica Johnson 2024 johnson@history.umass.edu
6 Munson Hall Daegan Miller 2024 drmiller@umass.edu
7 Isenberg School of Management (1/3) Meghan Smith 2025 msmith@isenberg.umass.edu
7 Isenberg School of Management (2/3) Lea Herrick 2024 lherrick@umass.edu
7 Isenberg School of Management (3/3) Carey Kelly 2024 ckelly@isenberg.umass.edu
8 MA Small Business Dev Ctr Clifford Robbins 2025 crobbins@msbdc.umass.edu
9 Thompson, Machmer, Crotty, Gordon Hall (1/2) Monica Garcia 2024 mmgarcia@umass.edu
9 Thompson, Machmer, Crotty, Gordon Hall (2/2) Sierra Dickey 2025 sddickey@umass.edu
10 South College and other HFA Dean's Office Eshwar Shanker 2024 eshwarms@umass.edu
11 Engineering - all departments (1/2) Vacant    
11 Engineering - all departments (2/2) Brian Kearns 2024 bkearns@umass.edu
12 Lederle Tower and Conte Building (1/2) Emelia Cooper 2025 emeliacooper@umass.edu
12 Lederle Tower and Conte Building (2/2) Jacob Lagerstrom 2025 jlagerstrom@umass.edu
13 Information and Computer Sciences (1/2) Pamela Stawasz 2024 pstawasz@umass.edu
13 Information and Computer Sciences (2/2) Arlo Oakley 2025 aoakley@umass.edu
14 Integrative Learning Center, Integrated Science Building, Life Sciences Lab (2 or 3) Vacant    
15 Morrill Building (1/2) Vacant    
15 Morrill Building (2/2) Vacant    
16 Nutrition (mostly Chenoweth Lab) Vacant    
17 Natural Resources and Extension Administration (mostly Stockbridge) Jason Johnson 2025 jasonjohnson@umass.edu
18 Agriculture and Natural Resources (numerous buildings) Vacant    
19 4H (mostly off campus) Meaghan McDermott 2024 memcdermott@umass.edu
20 Online Education/UWW (1/2) Vacant    
20 Online Education/UWW (2/2) Vacant    
21 Goodell except Online Education (1/2) Carley Paleologopoulos 2024 carley.paleo@umass.edu
21 Goodell except Online Education (2/2) Jeff Napolitano 2024 jjnapolitano@umass.edu
22 Skinner, Hasbrouck, Experiment Stations Karen Shultz Battistoni 2025 karen.battistoni@umass.edu
22 Skinner, Hasbrouck, Experiment Stations Andrea Juno 2025 Alternate ajuno@umass.edu
23 100 Venture Way (1/2) Pamela Lester 2024 plester@umass.edu
23 100 Venture Way (2/2) Virginia McLaurin 2025 vmclauri@umass.edu
24 Dickinson and Research and Engagement not in Venture Way or Univ. Press Vacant    
25 Draper Hall Vacant    
26 IT - LGRC Frank Aronson (see District 27)    
27 IT - 400 Venture Way (4-5) Charlie Herbert 2025 cherbert@umass.edu
27 IT - 400 Venture Way (4-5) Lucas Krupinski 2025 lkrupinski@umass.edu
27 IT - 400 Venture Way (4-5) Ross Kellog 2025 rossk@umass.edu
27 IT - 400 Venture Way (4-5) Frank Aronson 2024 frank.aronson@umass.edu
28 DuBois Library and Learning Resource Ctr., IT Dickinson (1/2) Kim Fill 2025 kimfill@umass.edu
28 DuBois Library and Learning Resource Ctr., IT Dickinson (2/2) Vacant    
29 Dining Halls Adrienne Kaio 2025 akaio@umass.edu
30 Advancement Marcom Vacant - pending return of Advancement    
31 Bus Facility, Parking, Police Matthew Moretti 2025 mmoretti@umass.edu
32 Campus Center except Student Affairs Vacant    
33 Undergraduate Admissions, Financial Aid, Enrollment Services (1/2) Rachel Bukoski 2024 rbukoski@admissions.umass.edu
33 Undergraduate Admissions, Financial Aid, Enrollment Services (2/2) Dylan Davies 2024 dylandavies@umass.edu
35 Whitmore: External relations, A&F, Bursars Vacant 2024  
36 Whitmore: Dean of Students, Disability Services, Student Affairs Admin, Student Services, Wysocki Jackie Walton 2025 jwalton@umass.edu
37 Whitmore - all others not in 33-36 Thomas Bak 2025 tbak@admin.umass.edu
38 Development (excluding those in academic depts) (2) Vacant - pending return of Advancement    
39 Alumni Relations Vacant - pending return of Advancement    
40 Univ Relations in Slobody Dave Ruderman 2025 david.ruderman@umass.edu
41 NEPM/NEPR/WFCR Chuck Dube 2025 cld@admin.umass.edu
42 Athletics: Boyden non-trainers Lance Overby 2025 lko@admin.umass.edu
43 Athletics: Boyden trainers; Mullins Center; Rec Center Bob Kuzmeski 2025 rkuzmeski@admin.umass.edu
44 Physical Plant: Campus Planning, FCS Admin Services, Grounds Mgt, Utilities Engineering (1/2) Vacant    
44 Physical Plant: Campus Planning, FCS Admin Services, Grounds Mgt, Utilities Engineering (2/2) Vacant    
45 Physical Plant: Design & Construction Mgmt, Building Maintenance (1/2) Vacant    
45 Physical Plant: Design & Construction Mgmt, Building Maintenance (2/2) Vacant    
46 UHS Med. & Nursing (1/2) Richard Thomas, RN 2024 richardthomasrn@gmail.com
46 UHS Med. & Nursing (2/2) Vacant    
47 UHS: not Medical or Nursing Services (1/2) Michele Wojtowicz 2025 michelew@umass.edu
47 UHS: not Medical or Nursing Services (2/2) Vacant    
48 Residence Education (1/3) Alysha Coy Desharnais 2024 adockum@umass.edu
48 Residence Education (2/3) Tyler Bradley 2025 tbradley@umass.edu
48 Residence Education (3/3) Leigh Bucey 2024 abucey@umass.edu
49 Res. Life Facilities Operations Vacant    
50 Berkshire House Seth Towle 2024 stowle@umass.edu
51 Center for Women & Community Rylie Molloy 2024 rmolloy@umass.edu
52 Center for Counseling & Psych Health David Browne 2025 dbrowne@umass.edu
53 Student Affairs in Campus Center & Bartlett Vacant    
54 Child Care Maria Piepergerdes 2025 mariap@umass.edu
55 Advocacy Inclusion Support Program Doris Clemmons 2024 dc@acad.umass.edu
56 Donahue Institute (1/7) Rod Motamedi 2025 rmotamedi@donahue.umass.edu
56 Donahue Institute (2/7) Meghan Flanagan 2025 mmflanagan@donahue.umass.edu
56 Donahue Institute (3/7) William Maes 2025 wmaes@donahue.umass.edu
56 Donahue Institute (4-7/7) Vacant (5 delegates)    
57 Mount Ida Campus Christopher Lott 2025 cslott@umass.edu
B1 Unit B Auxiliary Services Vacant    
B2 Unit B Residence Life, Alterations Vacant    
B3 Unit B Building Maintenance, Custodial, Campus Distribution - DAYS David Wilson 2025 dmwil0@facil.umass.edu
B4 Building Maintenance, Custodial - NIGHTS Dennis Bruffee 2025 dbruffee@facil.umass.edu
B5 Unit B - All Other Mike Dufresne 2025 mdufresne@facil.umass.edu
         

* Each delegate position represents approximately 15 to 25 members.