Since the creation of the VCU Staff Senate and its predecessor, the Classified Staff Advisory Committee, the organization’s leadership has worked to increase communication with classified staff to better the university and improve employees’ working environments. Listed below are past presidents of the VCU Staff Senate who, in collaboration with the executive committee, committee chairs and staff Senators, have been instrumental in developing a forum for employees to raise concerns and provide input to university governance.

Saher Randhawa, 2019 - 2022

University Relations

Gregory Kimbrell, August & September 2021

Provost and Academic Affairs

Nick Fetzer, 2018 - 2019

VCU Life Sciences

Lauren Katchuk, 2017 - 2018

Division of Student Affairs

Sania Marcoccia, 2015 - 2017

Office of the Provost 

Stacey Garnett, 2015

School of Nursing

Katherine Poarch, 2012 - 2014

Department of Strategy & Marketing

Melanie Boynton, 2011 - 2012

VCU School of Business

Jose Alcaine, 2010 - 2011

VCU Research

Susan Beavers, 2009 - 2010

VCUHS Wound Care Team

Tammy Berwanger, 2008 - 2009

VCU University Marketing

Dawn Mooney, 2007 - 2008

VCU Business Services

LaForest Williams, 2005 - 2007

VCU Health Sciences

Mark Divens, 2003 - 2005

VCU Health System Patient Transportation

Grant Warren, 2001 - 2003

VCU Police

Karen Gilliam, 1999 - 2001

VCU Environmental Health and Safety

Dan McDonald, 1998 - 1999

VCU Business Services

Deninez Moss

VCU Human Resources
Chairman, Classified Staff Advisory Committee

Sherry Lawrence

VCU Human Resources
Chairman, Classified Staff Advisory Committee