The following make up WSC's Executive Cabinet:

Bernell Hirning, Ph.D. | President


Hunter Berg | WSC Foundation Executive Director


Megan Kasner | Dean of Students


John (JJ) Mercer | Director for Information Technology


Kenley Nebeker | Regional Director of Technical Programs and Training


Jayden Olson | Athletic Director


Keith Olson | Director, Small Business Development Center


Tanya Vachal | Director for Human Resources


Clay Sponable | Director of Campus Services


Kim Wray | Vice President for Academic Affairs


Kim Weismann Ed.D. | Professor of Communication and Arts and Human Science Department Chair


Riley Yadon | Chief Financial Officer
 

WSC's Faculty Senate consists of eight voting members, a non-voting Staff Senate representative, and a non-voting Student Senate representative. These members represent the following academic departments: Arts and Human Sciences, Business and Trades Technology, Health and Wellness, and Math and Sciences. Faculty members are elected in April to serve three-year terms. Annually, Faculty Senators elect a presiding officer to serve as the faculty representative.

WSC's Faculty Senate meets monthly from August to May and may exercise all the powers of the Faculty Council subject to limitations the Faculty Council may impose. Additional responsibilities are to ensure a current Instructional Division Policy and Procedure Manual, to act as a committee as a whole, and to ensure implementation of Faculty Council and Faculty Senate legislation.

2020-2021 FACULTY SENATORS
Dr. Kim Weismann, President

Arts & Human Sciences Department
Richard Stenberg, Vice President
Lynne Raymond

Business & Trades Technology Department
Hunter Erickson
Tim DeLorme

Health & Wellness Department
Bob Benson
Kari Lesmeister

Math & Sciences Department
Amanda Davis
Derek VanderMolen

2019-2020 MINUTES

• August 19, 2019
• September 4, 2019
• October 10, 2019
• December 5, 2019
• January 16, 2020
• February 6, 2020

If interested in requesting past meeting minutes, please contact the Faculty Senate President.

WSC's Staff Senate shall be the representative body of staff to serve the following objectives and purposes:

• To foster a spirit of unity and cooperation as a participant along with the Faculty Senate and Student Senate in College governance.
• To serve as an active communication link for meaningful information exchange between staff and administration relative to issues of mutual concern.
• To provide open meetings to express, propose, represent, investigate, and debate issues. The Staff Senate, acting as an official and responsible voice in College governance, will recommend action on issues that receive majority approval of the senators.
• To advise the President on working conditions and employment practices, including recognition, compensation, and other pertinent issues.
• To promote awareness of opportunities and encourage staff involvement in the activities and operation of the College.

2020-2021 STAFF SENATORS        
                                       
Kristina Kitchens, President (Finance)  
Jenae Hunter, Vice President (Office of the President)  
Jamie Montgomery, Recorder (Bookstore)
Ryan Avery (Distance Learning)                                                                                     
Desiree Cannon (Student Affairs) 
Stacy Ribich (TrainND Northwest)
Currently Vacant (Campus Services)
Currently Vacant (IT) 
Currently Vacant (Faculty Representative)

2020-2021 MINUTES 

If interested in requesting past meeting minutes, please contact the Staff Senate President.

The purpose of Student Senate is to advocate for the WSC student body and to act as a liaison for students to the administration, alumni, state, and community. Student Senators are a select group and are official representatives of the College and are held high in honor. Members represent student leadership in an articulate manner, promote the positive image of the College, and respond to the student body and the College’s needs.