The Staff Advisory Committee (SAC) represents all USG staff to create a more unified, solutions-based line of communication from staff to administrative leadership. The SAC informs, advocates for, and influences change to USG policy and procedures to address areas in need of improvement as identified by staff. Topics may include, but are not limited to employee recognition, policy and legislation, outreach, engagement and communication, campus climate, and state budget updates and impacts. 

The SAC consists of 10 council members representing divisions across USG.

2025-2026 SAC Officers

Shelby Speer

Chair

Shelby Speer

Manager of Teamwork, Leadership and Collaboration

Macklin Center for Leadership & Communication

srspeer@umd.edu

Salomon Zelaya

Logistics and Recording Officer

Salomon Zelaya

Coordinator

Center for Scholarships

szelaya3@umd.edu 

2025-2026 SAC Members

Tom Clifford

 

Naz Beyranvand

Assistant Director

Macklin Center for Leadership & Communication

nbeyran@umd.edu

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Sandy Brooks

Program Manager, Strategic Plan Administration

Office of the Executive Director

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Cheryl Green

Data Analyst
Office of Advancement and Community Engagement

cgreen1@umd.edu

Jeni O'Connor

 

Jeni O'Connor

Library Services Specialist
Priddy Library

joconno6@umd.edu 

Greta Ober-Beuchesne

 

Greta Ober-Beauchesne

Entrepreneurship and Business Librarian

Priddy Library

gretaob@umd.edu

 

Chhaya Lagowala

Administrative Assistant II

Center of Counseling and Well-being

chhaya@umd.edu