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 2022-23
Jess Wyatt, Chair, University Steering Committee
President, Professional Staff Senate
Associate Director, Alumni Engagement, Institutional Advancement

Susan A. McDonough, Vice Chair, University Steering Committee
President, Faculty Senate
Associate Professor, History
Dharma Bhatt
Speaker of the Senate, Student Government Association

Helena C. Dahlen
Vice President, Non-Exempt Staff Senate
Executive Administrative Assistant, Information Technology

Loren Henderson
Vice President, Faculty Senate
Associate Professor, Public Policy
Ethan S. Post
President, Graduate Student Association
Shubhi Saxena
President, Student Government Association
Emily Shrope
Vice President, Graduate Student Association
Raymon Soellner, Jr. ‘06
Vice President, Professional Staff Senate
Director, Communications, Information Technology
Desiree Stonesifer
President, Non-Exempt Staff Senate
Business Services Specialist, Financial Services
For questions, comments, or concerns please contact us at usc@umbc.edu.