The University Steering Committee consists of the following members: The Presidents and Vice Presidents of the Faculty Senate, the Professional Staff Senate, the Non-Exempt Staff Senate, the Graduate Student Association, as well as the President and Speaker of the Student Government Association, and a designee on behalf of the President of UMBC, ex officio. Each academic year, the members elect a Chair and Vice Chair.
Committee Members AY 21 – 22
Susan A. McDonough, Chair, University Steering Committee; Vice President, Faculty Senate
Associate Professor, History
Joshua F. Gray, Vice Chair, University Steering Committee; President, Student Government Association

Helena C. Dahlen, President, Non-Exempt Staff Senate
Executive Administrative Assistant, Information Technology
Ethan S. Post
Vice President and Communications Manager, Graduate Student Association
Shubhi Saxena
Speaker of the Senate, Student Government Association
Orianne Smith, President, Faculty Senate
Associate Professor and Graduate Program Director, English
Raymon Soellner, Jr. ‘06, Vice President, Professional Staff Senate
Associate Director, Communications, Information Technology
Desiree Stonesifer, Vice President, Non-Exempt Staff Senate
Executive Administrative Assistant, Financial Services
Joel Tyson ‘18, President, Graduate Student Association
Jess Wyatt, President, Professional Staff Senate
Associate Director, Alumni Engagement, Institutional Advancement
Shared Governance Committees
Information Technology Committee
For questions, comments, or concerns please contact us at usc@umbc.edu.