Meetings
Upcoming Meetings
The Administrative Advisory Council meets on the 2nd Tuesday of each month, virtually on MS Teams from 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm, unless there is a holiday or university conflict.
During each meeting, the council will discuss important topics and provide updates. Each meeting will also have a guest speaker and an AAC speaker. A schedule of upcoming speakers is below.
How do I attend a meeting?
You may attend an AAC meeting by using this Teams invite:
Click here to join the meeting
Meeting ID: 295 715 877 826 82
Passcode: KN7us2ZV
Note: Please contact Amber Ratz via Teams to submit comments or feedback during the meeting.
Who can attend these meetings?
Our monthly meetings are open to the USF community. All constituents are welcome to attend!
Can I submit a discussion topic or question for a speaker ahead of the meeting?
Yes! Use our speaker topics and questions form.
Upcoming Speakers
Meeting Date |
USF Speaker |
AAC Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, August 11 | N/A | N/A |
| Tuesday, September 8 |
Glenna Schubert Deputy University Registrar (FERPA) |
Wanda Cook CHR Business Admin II |
| Tuesday, October 13 |
Rob Higgins CEO of USF Athletics
Dr. David Simmons Professor of chemical, biological and materials engineering and president of the Faculty Senate – Discussion relating to Strategic Planning, Mapping USF’s Future |
N/A |
| Tuesday, November 10 |
Dr. Elizabeth Spiller Dean, College of Arts & Scieces |
Karen Carlin Asst. Director, MBA Programs & Graduate Certificate Director; Graduate Studies Office/ Muma College of Business |
| Tuesday, December 8 |
Dr. Brian Verkamp Sr. VP & Chief Administrative Officer |
Desiree Brown Administrator, Department of Pediatrics, USF Health |
| Tuesday, January 12 |
Jennifer Fleischman Asst. VP, Administrative Operations |
TBD |
| Tuesday, February 9 |
Dr. Eric Eisenberg Sr. VP of Community Partnerships |
Lisa Patterson Office Manager, Division of Hospital Medicine, Internal Medicine, USF Health |
| Tuesday, March 9 |
Howard Rutherford Assoc. VP, St. Pete Development |
TBD |
| Tuesday, April 13 |
Robyn Blank VP & President's Chief of Staff |
Lauren Solly HRBP II, Central HR Executive Services |
| Tuesday, May 12 | TBD | TBD |
| Tuesday, June 9 | TBD | TBD |
| Tuesday, July 14 | TBD | TBD |
Past Speakers
2025-2026
Meeting Date |
USF Speaker |
AAC Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, August 12 | N/A |
N/A |
| Tuesday, September 9 |
Gen. (Ret). Frank McKenzie Executive Director, Global & National Security Institute (GNSI) |
Deanna Kowaleski Assistant Director, Center for Student Involvement, Student Success |
| Tuesday, October 14 |
Dr. James Welsh Director, FL Center for Instructional Technology (FCIT) |
Sarah Carter Coordinator & Systems Administrator, USF Health |
| Tuesday, November 18 |
Thomas Smith USF St. Petersburg Interim Regional Chancellor |
Lindsey Owen Asst. Director of Orientation, New Student & Family Engagement; USF St. Petersburg |
| Tuesday, December 9 |
Dr. Sudeep Sarkar Interim Dean, Bellini College of AI, Cybersecurity, and Computing |
Sarah Carter Coordinator & Systems Administrator, USF Health |
| Tuesday, January 13 |
Travis Miller President's Deputy Chief of Staff |
Alison Cagle Team Manager, Federal Grants; Office of Financial Aid |
| Tuesday, February 10 |
Levi Thompson Dean, College of Engineering |
Krystal Sullivan Director, Environmental Health & Safety; Office of Compliance & Ethics |
| Tuesday, March 10 |
Todd Chavez Dean, USF Libraries |
Lerren "Ren" Bradley-Tyler AAC President |
| Tuesday, April 14 |
David Blackwell Dean, Muma College of Business |
Carter Harbert Sr. Academic Advisor, Judy Genshaft Honors College |
| Tuesday, May 12 |
Dr. Moez Limayem USF President |
N/A |
| Tuesday, June 9 |
Mark Walsh Asst. VP, Government Relations |
Melanie Salarbux Human Resources Business Partner, St. Petersburg campus |
| Tuesday, July 14 |
Jennifer Lewallen Admissions Counselor, MUMA College of Business Graduate Programs |
Karen Carlin Asst. Director, MBA Programs & Graduate Certificate Director; Graduate Studies Office/ Muma College of Business |
2024-2025
Date |
USF Speaker |
AAC Speaker |
|---|---|---|
|
Tuesday, August 13 |
N/A |
Angie Sklenka Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources & Administrative Officer |
| Tuesday, September 10 |
Chief Christopher Daniels - USF Police Dept. Daniel Gessman - GIS Program Manager, Facilities Info. SVC / Office of Administrative SVC |
N/A |
| Tuesday, October 8 | Meeting cancelled due to hurricane. | Meeting cancelled due to hurricane. |
| Tuesday, November 12 |
Dan Caterinicchia VP of University Communications |
Elizabeth Jaquez-Taylor Finance Manager, Auxiliary Services |
| Tuesday, December 10 |
Carole Post VP, Facilities & Public Safety |
Krystal Baehr Enrollment SVC Administrator, College of Education |
| Tuesday, January 14 |
Dean Julianne Serovich College of Behavioral & Community Sciences |
Arias Pitts Senior Academic Advisor I, Department of Mechanical Engineering |
| Tuesday, February 11 |
Jennifer Condon CFO, Business & Financial Services |
James Farley Fiscal & Budget Analyst, University Controller's Office |
| Tuesday, March 11 |
Dr. Prasant Mohapatra Provost & Executive VP for Academic Affairs |
Jason "Jay" Ramage, PhD Director, Research Integrity & Compliance |
| Tuesday, April 8 |
Daniel Kanouff Assoc. VP, Business & Financial Services |
Jimmy Surin Assistant Director, Student Conduct |
| Tuesday, May 13 |
Mindy McCord Lacrosse Coach |
Dominika McLean Asst. Director, Donor Relations & Stewardship, University Advancement |
| Tuesday, June 10 |
Lana Walsh Business Development Specialist, USF Credit Union |
Sherri Pooley Academic Services Administrator, Muma College of Business |
| Tuesday, July 8 |
Mark Walsh Assistant Vice President for Government Relations |
Abigail Bradley-Tyler Assistant Director for Student Life and Engagement |
2023-2024
Date |
USF Speaker |
AAC Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| August 8, 2023 |
Dr. Kevin Sneed Dean of Taneja College of Pharmacy |
Jonathan Canady Head of Talent Management, Central Human Resources |
| September 12, 2023 | N/A | Jessie Burgess, Department Administrator, Department of Internal Medicine |
| October 10, 2023 |
Dawn Castro Assistant Attorney General Counsel |
Melissa Armstrong Asst. Director of Advancement Communications & Marketing |
| November 14, 2023 |
Sidney Fernandes VP/CIO USF Information Technology |
Maggie Denney Director, Title IX & VAWA Compliance |
| December 12, 2023 |
Arlene Padilla AVP, Classification & Compensation, Central Human Resources |
Anamarie Root CHR Benefits Coordinator |
| January 9, 2023 |
Dr. Usha Menon Senior Associate Vice President of USF Health, Dean of College of Nursing |
Christina Haynes Assistant Director Budget & Analysis |
| February 13, 2024 | N/A |
Roberta (Bobby) Collins Assistant Director, Research Innovation and Scholarly Endeavors Academic Services Administrator, Office of Educational Affairs |
| March 12, 2024 |
Marcia Taylor Director, Office of International Services, USF World |
Jason Gosch Asst. Director, Campus Recreation |
| April 9, 2024 |
Kelley Gibson Senior Associate Vice President of Development |
Mónica Lee Miranda, Ph.D. Assistant Vice President, University Community Partnerships, Office of the President |
| May 14, 2024 |
Sylvia Wilson Thomas, Ph.D. Vice President for Research & Innovation, |
Amber Ratz HR Business Partner, University Advancement |
| June 11, 2024 |
Mark Walsh Assistant Vice President for Government Relations |
Mariela Tassone Associate General Counsel |
| July 9, 2024 |
Kate Whitaker Associate Director of Cyber Outreach, Cyber Florida |
N/A |
2022-2023
Date |
USF Speaker |
AAC Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| August 9, 2022 |
Jen Fleischman Assistant Vice President for Administration and Operations. |
N/A |
| September 13, 2022 |
Chris Daniel Police Chief, University of South Florida Police |
Audrey G. Clarke, MACJA, CPM Public Information Representative USF Police |
| October 11, 2022 |
Lisa Lamont Benefits Manager, Central Human Resources |
Wendy Stoneman-Shelby HR Administrator |
| November 8, 2022 |
Dr. Louis Visot Asst. Dean for Administration and Innovation, College of Education |
Meghan Yacinthe Sports Program Coordinator, Recreation and Wellness |
| December 13, 2022 | N/A | N/A |
| January 10, 2023 | N/A |
Eric Douthirt Director, MBA Programs |
| February 14, 2023 |
Dr. Christian Hardigree Regional Chancellor USF St. Petersburg |
Adam Caskie Director, Faculty Data Reporting & Analytics for the Office of Decision Support |
| March 14, 2023 |
Vincent Natale, TimelyCare Dr. Joseph Puccio, Student Wellness |
Gabe Albert Business Operations Manager, USF Information Technology |
| April 11, 2023 |
Dr. Cindy DeLuca Vice President Student Success |
Jacqueleen Reyes Hull Assist. VP of USF Health Administration |
| May 9, 2023 |
Dr. Lynette Menezes Assistant Vice President Health International, USF Health / Assistant Vice Dean, Medicine International MCOM |
Arjun Patel Department Administrator for Dermatology and Pathology |
| June 13, 2023 |
Mark Walsh Legislative Affairs |
Meagan Eastman Assistant Director with the MCOM Graduate Affairs |
| July 11, 2023 |
Dr. Wayne Taylor Director, Office of Veteran Success |
Clara Villanueva Associate Director of Development within Advancement, Sarasota-Manatee Campus |
2021-2022
Date |
USF Speaker |
AAC Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| August 2021 | N/A | N/A |
| September 2021 |
Timothy Henkel Director, Center for Innovative Teaching & Learning (CITL) |
Dawn Castro Executive Director of Compliance, USF Athletics |
| October 2021 |
Daniel Marshall Assistant Director Operations, St. Petersburg campus |
N/A |
| November 2021 |
Ana Hernandez Assistant Vice President, Housing & Residential Education |
N/A |
| December 2021 |
Keith Anderson Assistant Vice President, Research & Innovation |
Michael Abrahams Director of Office of Communication and Community Engagement |
| January 2022 |
Lynette Menezes, PhD Assistant Vice President International, USF Health, Assistant Dean International, MCOM |
Jessica Wilson Academic Services Administrator, Office of Graduate Studies |
| February 2022 |
Dennis Guillette Security Architect, Information Technology |
Mónica Lee Miranda, Ph.D. Center for Student Involvement |
| March 2022 |
Clara Buie, M.Ed. Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for the Office of Diversity, Inclusion, and Equal Opportunity |
Heather Howell Sr. Human Resources Analyst, Department of Medical Education & Office of Faculty and Academic Affairs |
| April 2022 |
Julia Cunningham Student Body President |
Genane Bien-Aime Manager, Fiscal & Business Administration, SG-Student Business Services-RMD |
| May 2022 |
Kim Hill Vice President, University Communications & Marketing |
Beth Reid Resource Manager, Information Technology |
| June 2022 |
Mark Walsh Executive Director USF System AVP for Government Relations |
Debbie Fratus, MBA Academic Services Administrator, Office of Academic Affairs, USF Health Taneja College of Pharmacy |
| July 2022 |
George Cotter Director of Procurement, University Controller’s Office |
George Wolf Portfolio Management Office – USF IT |