Mason Staff Senate

Group: Fairfax Campus

Timothy Diggins

Timothy Diggins, Administrative Specialist, Mechanical Engineering, College Engineering and Computing. Photo by: Creative Services/George Mason University

Title: Administrative Specialist

Department: Mechanical Engineering

Phone: 703-993-5383

Groups: Communications Committee, Fairfax Campus

Position Title: Administrative Specialist

Current Department: Mechanical Engineering

Joined Mason in May 2021.

I love Mason because of the amazing team I work with who are dedicated to student success, and Mason’s commitment to innovation and inclusivity.

I joined the Staff Senate in 2023.

I joined the Staff Senate because I want to advocate for staff and issues that affect us, keep staff informed about issues at Mason that impact them, and helping to keep Mason a great place to work.

Profile of a Senator: Timothy Diggins (June 2024)

Tabatha Hargrove

Headshot of Tabatha Hargrove
Tabatha Hargrove. Photo by: Creative Services/George Mason University
Headshot of Tabatha Hargrove

Title: Student Support Coordinator

Department: Honors College

Phone: 703-993-6919

Groups: Awards and Engagement Committee, Fairfax Campus

Position Title: Student Support Coordinator

Current Department: Honors College

Joined Mason in September 2022.

I love Mason because the university is innovative and forward thinking.

I joined Staff Senate in 2023.

I joined to be able to advocate and serve the amazing staff here at Mason.

Profile of a Senator: Tabatha Hargrove (February 2024)

Megan Neff-Boyle

Title: Event and Scheduling Coordinator

Department: University Events

Phone: 703-993-4348

Groups: Events Committee, Fairfax Campus, Executive Committee

Position Title: Event and Scheduling Coordinator

Current Department: University Events (Office of University Branding)

Previous Departments you worked for:

  • Campus Information and Visitor Services (Office of University Branding) – as a full-time employee Aug 2021 – Sept 2022
  • Event Services (Student Centers) – as a student employee June 2017 – June 2020
  • Police Cadet Program – as a student employee January 2018 – December 2019

Joined Mason in 2016 as an undergraduate student

I love Mason because it has always felt like a second home. I started at Mason in 2016 obtaining my undergraduate degree and never left. I earned my undergraduate degree in 2020, went on to become a full-time staff member and am now continuing my education at our Antonin Scalia Law School. Mason offers rich diversity, thought, and growth that I enjoy being a part of.

I joined Staff Senate in 2023

I joined Staff Senate because I want to be a part of changing Mason for the better of my fellow staff members. I also wanted to become more involved on campus and grow within the Mason community.

Profile of a Senator: Megan Neff-Boyle (March 2024)

Rachel Spence

Photo of Rachel Spence, Staff Senate Vice Chair
Photo of Rachel Spence, Staff Senate Vice Chair

Title: Academic Manager

Department: Global Education Office

Phone: 703-993-3809

Groups: Communications Committee, Chair, Fairfax Campus, Executive Committee

Position: Academic Manager

Current Department: International Enrollment Partnerships, Global Education Office

Joined Mason in 2017.

I love working at Mason because we’re truly a university devoted to access and equity.

Joined the Staff Senate in 2022.

I joined the Staff Senate because, as a fully remote employee working from California from 2021-2024, I wanted to make sure that the needs and voices of all of Mason’s staff working worldwide were heard and represented by the Staff Senate. I’m now back on campus and ready to represent the Fairfax campus in-person!

Profile of a Senator: Rachel Spence (December 2022)

April Lopez

April Lopez, Staff Senator.

Title: Administrative Assistant to the Director

Department: Division of Special Education and disAbility Research

Phone: 703-993-4172

Groups: Awards and Engagement Committee, Fairfax Campus

Position: Administrative Assistant to the Director

Current Department: Division of Special Education and disAbility Research, College of Education and Human Development

Joined Mason in: 2019

I love working at Mason because of the diversity of voices all working in their own way towards a common goal of continually advancing the university. At Mason, the whole is definitely greater than the sum of the parts!

I joined the Staff Senate because I wanted to broaden my knowledge of the workings of the institution, to advocate for my colleagues throughout the university, and to collaborate with other senators and others across the campuses to work for the benefit of the whole of Mason.

Profile of a Senator: April Lopez (April 2023)

Matthew Berlejung

Title: Videoconference Engineering

Department: Information Technology Services

Groups: Communications Committee, Fairfax Campus

Position Title: Videoconference Engineering

Current Department: Enterprise Collaboration, Information Technology Services

Joined Mason in February 2006

I love Mason because it enables the local community, current students, active employees, alumni, and retirees to engage with each other in meaningful ways. From the Ombudsperson to the Board of Visitors, all of us are involved in a collective vision of the future.

I joined Staff Senate in 2020 because I want to make a larger difference at Mason.

Matthew is currently serving on the Staff Senate Events Committee.

Profile of a Senator: Matthew Berlejung (November 2020)

Anthony DeMaio

Title: Post Award Research Administrator

Department: Dean's Office, College of Humanities and Social Sciences

Groups: Events Committee, Fairfax Campus, Executive Committee

Position Title: Post Award Research Administrator

Current Department: Dean’s Office, College of Humanities and Social Sciences

Previous Departments (if applicable): Undergraduate Education

Joined Mason in 2017

I love Mason because of its commitment to academic excellence through research, community engagement, and entrepreneurship.

I joined Staff Senate in 2020.

I joined the Staff Senate because I want to represent the interests of staff employees across all units. I have been a part of several cross-campus groups and have taken away a lot of new ideas. I think that collaboration is key to making Mason an even better place to work.

Anthony serves on the Staff Senate Events Committee.

Profile of a Senator: Anthony DeMaio (August 2021)