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Staff Council

Mission

To represent the CBE staff in a participatory role in the College and the University, giving voice to the interests and issues of the CBE staff community. The Council will foster collaboration and communication between each of the five academic Departments within the College. The Council will preserve and promote respect, integrity, collegiality, and excellence across the College.

Who We Are

The CBE Staff Council is made up of one representative at least three of CBE’s five academic departments, one representative from the Dean’s Office, and one at-large member. The Council was created to provide College of Built Environments staff with a forum to discuss and bring ideas and concerns forward to the dean. Meetings are held once a month and minutes are posted on our Google Drive. Each year the council creates professional development and social opportunities for the staff across the college. We also manage the awarding of the annual CBE Distinguished Staff Award.

Meetings take place on alternate Tuesdays at 10:30am over Zoom:

Sep 30, 2025 10:30 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Every 2 weeks on Tue, until Jun 9, 2026, 19 occurrence(s)
Meeting ID: 991 3193 8896
ZOOM LINK

Questions, comments, and concerns can be sent to CBEstaff@uw.edu.  You may also contact a council member directly if there is a topic you’d like to address in confidence.

BE Staff Council 2024-25 Roster

  • Nancy Dragun, Chair (Architecture): dragun@uw.edu
  • Nikita Anderson (Real Estate): nander22@uw.edu
  • Mike Bartley (Dean’s Office): mtbart@uw.edu
  • Megan Brown (Student Services): herzomeg@uw.edu
  • Savannah Ledgerwood (Advancement): ledges@uw.edu
  • Claudine Manio (Architecture): claudine@uw.edu
  • Ashely Perkins (Construction Management): amp62@uw.edu

Resources for Staff

CBE Staff Professional Development funds

CBE leadership has allocated $500 to each eligible staff member for professional development. These funds have been set up in Workday through a Spend Authorization, effective 8/5/25 – 6/30/26, labeled “FY26 BE Commons Staff Development.”

These funds are intended to help you, whether through training, tools, memberships, conferences, or other opportunities that strengthen your work. The Spend Authorization is simply a tool to provide better visibility into your funds and streamline the reimbursement process. As a reminder:
  • These funds are not discretionary and must be used for professional development purposes.
  • All expenditures are subject to standard departmental/Chair and UW approvals and must comply with university expenditure policies.
  • Funds must be spent no later than the end of the fiscal year, June 30, 2026.

UW CareLink connects you with experts who help you or your family members navigate life’s challenges. You get free, confidential access to guidance consultants who provide:

  • Counseling
  • Legal advice
  • Financial guidance
  • Eldercare assistance
  • Work-Life solutions
  • Consultation for managers
  • Critical and traumatic incident response services

If you need help with any of these issues, don’t hesitate to reach out to Carelink:

Call UW CareLink
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
866-598-3978
TDD 800-697-0353

OR

UW CareLink website
To sign in, under the register tab
Enter UW for the organization code

UW CareLink is the employee assistance program provided for PEBB benefits-eligible UW employees, their dependents, and other household members. Initial services are provided at no cost, and the call is toll-free. UW CareLink is available nationwide 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Other Resources from Human Resources

Do you have a resource that you think would be good to add to this page? Send it to us via email! CBEstaff@uw.edu