Role: As a Technology Support Specialist, I am responsible for helping to ensure that registrar classroom activities run as smoothly as possible across the Science and Technology campus, as well as providing support to faculty and staff with any issues they may have with their Mason-issued computing devices.
George Mason journey: I started out at Mason as a student seeking an IT degree and ended up working for the Classroom Support department in Fairfax as a student wage. After graduating, I was hired on full time as a Classroom Support Technician in 2022.
Best thing about working at George Mason: I have met some truly wonderful, passionate, talented, dedicated, and down to earth people while working here at Mason. Lasting relationships are forged here, and that is something truly special.
Why serve on the Staff Senate: During my time at George Mason, I have experienced firsthand the challenges many employees face of “doing more with less.” Across the university, I have seen the challenges of budget constraints, staffing shortages, turnover, increased workloads, and the resulting pressures that affect morale and well-being. These experiences have strengthened my commitment to helping make George Mason a supportive, rewarding place to work. While any one individual can make a difference, meaningful change often comes from working together and ensuring that a variety of perspectives are heard. By serving on the Staff Senate, I hope to help amplify the voices of staff across the university, advocate for issues that matter to our community, and contribute to thoughtful solutions that support employee success. Advocacy is my drive and passion, and I am excited to be a part of a group that can make a real, positive impact for the employees here.
At the end of the day: No workplace is perfect and everyone is human. We are all trying to make the best of what we have with the information that we have. However, I am hopeful that the work of the Staff Senate helps make this place shine just a little brighter.
