Community-Engaged Learning Council
The Community‑Engaged Learning (CEL) Council provides leadership to advance high‑quality, equitable community‑engaged learning across the curriculum. The Council develops resources aligned with national best practices, strengthens university–community partnerships, and supports intentional integration of CEL through policy review and cross‑campus collaboration. It also oversees CEL course designations, assessment, and quality assurance to ensure inclusive and meaningful learning experiences. The CEL Council also plays a key advisory role in the Carnegie Community Engagement Re‑Classification by guiding curricular alignment, data collection, and broad participation in community‑engaged scholarship. Learn more about CELS on our About page.
2025-2026 Council Members
| Office/Department | Name |
|---|---|
| Center for Student Engagement | Amy Koeckes |
| College of Agriculture, Biotechnology, and Natural Resources, Extension | Cathryn Peshlakai |
| College of Agriculture, Biotechnology, and Natural Resources, Extension | Abbey Pike |
| College of Business | Samantha Bickert |
| College of Business, Academic Advising | Angie Crowther |
| College of Education and Human Development | Abbie Olszewski |
| College of Education and Human Development | Jenna Dewar |
| College of Education and Human Development | Jennifer Mahon |
| College of Engineering | Ann-Marie Vollstedt |
| College of Engineering, Career Services | Joseph Bozsik |
| College of Liberal Arts, Communication Studies | Jimmie Manning |
| College of Liberal Arts, Criminal Justice | Jennifer Lanterman |
| College of Liberal Arts, Department of English | Cody Hunter |
| College of Liberal Arts, Department of Gender, Race, and Identity Studies | Lydia Huerta |
| College of Liberal Arts, Department of Sociology and Gender, Race, and Identity Studies | Prisca Gayles |
| College of Liberal Arts, Department of World Languages and Literatures | Andrea Juillerat-Olvera |
| College of Liberal Arts, History | Christopher von Nagy |
| College of Science | Megan Beckam |
| Lake Tahoe Campus | Katie Zanto |
| Nevada Career Studio | Melissa Rickenbacher |
| Office of Government and Community Engagement | Shelby Bietz |
| Provost's Office, Teaching & Learning Technologies | Alannah Keeton |
| Provost's Office, Office of Service-Learning & Civic Engagement | Audrie Escover |
| Provost's Office, Office of Service-Learning & Civic Engagement | Matthew Little - Chair |
| School of Medicine | Amy McGaha |
| School of Public Health | Matt Johnson |
| School of Public Health | Ivy Spadone |
| School of Public Health, CASAT | Jordan Baez |
| Student Services, Disability Resource Center | Melinda Shaffer |