Bennington Staff Council
A self-governance group made up of staff members seeking to promote respect and improve transparency and partnership among the entire campus community.
The Bennington College Staff Council was formed in mid-May of 2022 as a result of the College-wide Shared Governance Task Force (approved by the Board of Trustees in February 2022), seeking to promote respect and improve transparency and partnership among the entire campus community. The Council seeks to integrate staff voices in decision-making at Bennington and provide an outlet of peers for the staff community to voice their concerns and ideas. Through solidifying an avenue of communication and organization of the intersectional staff community at Bennington College, we are striving to ensure staff perspectives and experiences are represented in important discussions of issues, particularly those that have a direct impact on staff working conditions, morale, overall health, and well-being.
The Bennington College Staff Council meets monthly on the third Thursday of each month at 2:00 pm EST via Zoom to accommodate in-person, remote, and hybrid staff members.
CONTACT US & JOIN
Address any questions or inquiries to staffcouncil@bennington.edu or feel free to contact any of us individually.
If you are interested in joining the Staff Council, we would love to have you! Please fill out the membership form.
OUR WORK
Staff Council currently has representatives serving on the following leadership-level boards and committees:
- College Board of Trustees (BOT)
- BOT Education & Community Life Committee
- BOT Campus Planning Committee
- BOT Campaign Design Committee
- CFO Advisory Council
We are also undertaking our own committee work on the following topics:
- Community Development, Diversity, and Inclusion
- Staff Equity & Benefits
- Mental Health & Wellness
- Work Culture
Our goal is to have staff members serving on Staff Council from all across the College so ensure we effectively have a voice together and build community. Please consider joining!
COUNCIL MEMBERS
As of October 12, 2022
Admissions
Laura Crosslin
lcrosslin@bennington.edu
Francesca Salcedo-Edwards
fedwards@bennington.edu
Nick Brown
nicholasbrown@bennington.edu
Cristina Perez Ayala
cristinaperezayala@bennington.edu
Elizabeth Hackett
ehackett@bennington.edu
Lika Torikashvili '22
likatorikashvili1@bennington.edu
Dean's Office
Josh Primmer
joshuaprimmer@bennington.edu
Buildings & Grounds
Joyce Church
jchurch@bennington.edu
Nathan Cornwell
ncornwell@bennington.edu
Angel Kwasniak
akwasniak@bennington.edu
Erin McKenney
emckenney@bennington.edu
Lynn Harrington
lynnharrington@bennington.edu
Post Office
Cass Skarka
cassskarka@bennington.edu
Campus Safety
Albert Aleksanyan
albertaleksanyan1@bennington.edu
Francisco Peña
franciscopena@bennington.edu
Communications
Renée Lauzon
reneelauzon@bennington.edu
Business Office
Michelle Rollins
mrollins@bennington.edu
Dining Services
Donna Clifford
donnaclifford@bennington.edu
Institutional Advancement
Aimee V. Annichiarico
aannichiarico@bennington.edu
Nicole Arrington
narrington@bennington.edu
Registrar’s Office
Hannah Lipstein
hannahlipstein@bennington.edu
Student Life
Bailey Fox
baileyfox1@bennington.edu
Christine Congelosi-Lulla
ccongelosi-lulla@bennington.edu
Jack de Loos
jackdeloos@bennington.edu