My name is Crystal Ary, yOUr Staff Senate Chair.
For those of you who do not know me, I have been at OU for 21 years, serving in various roles across campus. Currently, I am the executive assistant for the leadership team within Marketing and Communications. In the spring of 2019, I earned a bachelor’s degree in Administrative Leadership through the PACS program, and in May 2023, I earned my Master’s in Adult and Higher Education emphasis in Student Affairs.
We, as staff, have the full support of President Joe Harroz, VP of Executive Affairs Sean Burrage, and VP of HR Dorothy Anderson; as has been reinforced in our monthly meetings. As Staff Senate Chair, I will strive to be each staff person’s #1 advocate. I will never single anyone out and will view each circumstance and situation holistically. Voices are important to be heard, but it’s extremely important to me to know and understand the ‘why’ of decisions being made. If you have any questions or concerns, please bring them to me. With those, I encourage solutions each of you to bring solutions. It is important for all of us to work as a team and to feel like we are a part of the team.
There are many ways to get involved with the Staff Senate and to stay informed. I invite each of you to join us for our monthly Staff Senate meetings. They are always open, and we would love to see you there. The meeting schedule and agendas can be found on our website.
I am truly honored to serve as your Staff Senate Chair this year. Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns. My office is in Whitehand Hall, rm 301, or I can be reached at 405-325-1703 and by email at crystalary@ou.edu. Another line of communication is through the Staff Senate office at 405-325-4672 or by email at staffsenate@ou.edu
Thank you for this opportunity to serve, and I look forward to working with you this year!
Crystal Ary
Staff Senate Chair 2024-2025
