USAC Officers
USAC Officers are elected to a one-year term each new academic year. The current elected officers are listed below.
2026/2027 USAC Officers
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Jeremy Bourgoin
President
Director, Student Services
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Danny Coradazzi
Vice President/President-Elect
Senior Program Manager, Academic & Educational Support
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Jennifer Woody
Secretary
Assistance Director of Stewardship, Development and Alumni Relations
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Beth Rivas
Tresasurer
Administrative Officer of Cores in the School of Medicine
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Jennifer Bennett
Immediate Past President
Business Officer
Financial Operations and Planning, Finance
I appreciate all the work that has come from USAC for the staff’s benefit. I count it a privilege to represent my peers on the council. The monthly meetings are very informative, and I have been able to build friendships with people all over the university.
Executive Committee
The Executive Committee includes current and past officers of the council, and chairs of standing council committees, and serves as a planning committee.
There are six standing council committees as described below. Ad hoc committees will be formed as needed. Ad hoc committees may become permanent, standing committees after being in place for one year, and receiving approval from the Council.
The Communication Committee is responsible for communication among USAC's membership; facilitating communication with respective constituencies; maintaining the USAC list serv; and serving as the council's liaison with the Division of Public Affairs and other university advisory groups.
The Culture Initiatives Committee aims to promote and develop a community where every individual feels valued, supported, and empowered to thrive. The Committee is guided by the following goals: 1) Identify opportunities to enhance University programming and initiatives that promote community and shared purpose through: a) Building a welcoming and supportive climate at Vanderbilt University; b) Supporting initiatives that encourage collaboration across departments; c) Promoting and advising on training and resources that foster a positive and supportive environment for all staff members. 2) Systematically explore and propose, when necessary, policies and practices that empower all Vanderbilt staff to achieve their full potential. 3) Strengthen connections and cultivate a shared community based on Vanderbilt values where every voice and talents drive innovation and success.
The Events Coordination Committee is responsible for coordinating volunteers when requests are made for USAC participation; facilitating council-sponsored activities such as blood drives, etc.; arranging for meeting spaces for the monthly USAC and USAC Executive Committee meetings, including refreshments, the duplication of materials when necessary, and arranging for technical support; and the transition from council president to council president each year.
The Membership Committee is responsible for maintaining the council's membership roster; maintaining contact with representatives with regard to membership obligations; reviewing the composition of the council's groups and notifying the president when reapportionment is needed; working with the USAC officers to facilitate reapportionment when necessary; maintaining the current list of standing committee chairs and members as well as an archive of these lists; and working with the vice president/president-elect in facilitating membership elections.
The Rules and Administration Committee is responsible for the maintenance and review of the bylaws; recommending to the president when a revision and/or amendment to the bylaws is appropriate; serving in council matters as the official arbiters of the meaning of the bylaws; and acting as procedural arbitrators, following basic principles of Robert's Rules of Order during council meetings.
The Staff Life Committee is responsible for investigating issues of staff concern through such means as surveying the membership; researching issues of staff concern; prioritizing the issues of staff concern; and recommending for the council's consideration a specific course of action when appropriate.
2026-2027 Committee Chairs
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Robyn Atkins
Communications, Co-Chair
Human and Organizational Development
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Kelsey Briley
Communications, Co-Chair
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Kevin Borgic
Staff Life, Co-Chair
Catering Services
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Haley Bush
Staff Life, Co-Chair
Program Manager, School of Nursing
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Sean Butner
Rules and Administration, Co-Chair
Technology Transfer
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Elena Carro
Membership, Co-Chair
Health Sciences Education: Office of the Dean
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Portlyn Cruise
Events Coordination, Co-Chair
Health Sciences Education
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Chanc'e Moody
Membership, Co-Chair
Housing: Residential Experience
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Raven Osa-Oni
Culture Initiatives, Co-Chair
Digital Strategies and Transformation
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Amy Smith
Rules and Administration, Co-Chair
Undergraduate Admissions
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Alicia Sumlin
Events Coordination, Co-Chair
Campus Precinct
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Caitlyn Perry
Culture Initiatives, Co-Chair
Program Manager, Emergency Services