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PSO Elections

Vote for PSO Officer Council

It's time to elect officers for the 2023-2024 academic year!

Voting begins on Thursday, March 15th, and will close on Friday, March 31st.

Officers will be announced at Social or via email.

Please see the nominees' information below.

Please take a moment to vote for your PSO officer council FY2023-2024.

PSO Officer Council Nominations

Chair - Doug Cruthirds
Doug has been working at LC since 2015, serving as a student advisor and business instructor, and now as the director of workforce training. He has been an active member of various campus committees throughout his tenure. He has expressed an interest in shifting his focus towards the non-monetary benefits of employment and recognizing employees' contributions.

image of Doug Cruthirds — Chair - Doug Cruthirds
Doug has been working at LC since 2015, serving as a student advisor and business instructor, and now as the director of workforce training. He has been an active member of various campus committees throughout his tenure. He has expressed an interest in shifting his focus towards the non-monetary benefits of employment and recognizing employees' contributions.

Vice Chair - Vikki Swift-Raymond
Vikki Swift-Raymond has worked at LC State for 25 years. She has worked in every position in the HR Office and became the HR Director in 2010. Prior to working at LC State, Vikki lived in Boise, Idaho. She graduated from Boise State University and started her career at First Security Bank (now Wells Fargo) as an HR Officer.
Over the years, Vikki has previously been PSO Treasurer, Digital Secretary, and Vice President. She is excited to get involved at the officer level again!
Vikki spends her free time hanging out with her husband, Bryan, her daughter, Sydnee, (who is a Freshman at LC State), and is also a doting “dog mom” to her wiener dog, Odie!

Image of Vikki Raymond-Swift — Vice Chair - Vikki Swift-Raymond
Vikki Swift-Raymond has worked at LC State for 25 years. She has worked in every position in the HR Office and became the HR Director in 2010. Prior to working at LC State, Vikki lived in Boise, Idaho. She graduated from Boise State University and started her career at First Security Bank (now Wells Fargo) as an HR Officer.
Over the years, Vikki has previously been PSO Treasurer, Digital Secretary, and Vice President. She is excited to get involved at the officer level again!
Vikki spends her free time hanging out with her husband, Bryan, her daughter, Sydnee, (who is a Freshman at LC State), and is also a doting “dog mom” to her wiener dog, Odie!

Digital Communications Officer - Emily Jerves
Emily Jerves is the Academic Coordinator/Retention Specialist in the International Programs Office. She began working at LC State in September 2021 and has loved learning and growing in this role. Emily supports not only LCSC international students, but also serves as the Study Away Coordinator. She really enjoys having the opportunity to serve LCSC students of diverse backgrounds.

Image of Emily Jerves — Digital Communications Officer - Emily Jerves
Emily Jerves is the Academic Coordinator/Retention Specialist in the International Programs Office. She began working at LC State in September 2021 and has loved learning and growing in this role. Emily supports not only LCSC international students, but also serves as the Study Away Coordinator. She really enjoys having the opportunity to serve LCSC students of diverse backgrounds.

Digital Communications Officer - Elisabeth Murillo
My name is Elisabeth Murillo, I am a recent LC State graduate and now the Coordinator for the Student Employment – Career Center and LC Work Scholars. I received my degree in Psychology and have a love for social science research. This translates into a need of creating concise and accessible data in the work I create. I love being on campus and thrive in the higher education environment. As many local residents, my family and I love spending time outdoors and with our large extended family members. I have been serving as the interim Secretary/Treasurer for the PSO. It would be an honor to continue to meet more of my awesome colleagues and learn about the college as an Officer of Professional Staff Organization.

Image of Elisabeth Murillo — Digital Communications Officer - Elisabeth Murillo
My name is Elisabeth Murillo, I am a recent LC State graduate and now the Coordinator for the Student Employment – Career Center and LC Work Scholars. I received my degree in Psychology and have a love for social science research. This translates into a need of creating concise and accessible data in the work I create. I love being on campus and thrive in the higher education environment. As many local residents, my family and I love spending time outdoors and with our large extended family members. I have been serving as the interim Secretary/Treasurer for the PSO. It would be an honor to continue to meet more of my awesome colleagues and learn about the college as an Officer of Professional Staff Organization.

Digital Communications Officer - Tiffany Pilon
I've been in my current role as NHS Program Advisor since late 2015. A major part of my job is advising students and helping them apply to our programs. I also meet with campus visitors and tour groups wanting to see our state-of-the-art learning labs. I'm heavily involved with marketing and recruitment as well as communications and outreach for the division. I maintain our division website and serve as the co-chair for the BSN Advising, Admission & Progression committee.
Outside of my job at LC State, I'm a mom to 2 active boys and have been married to my wonderful husband since 2004. I'm originally from the LC Valley and attended Washington State University, graduating with my BA in Hospitality Business Management in 2004. I am a lifelong Disney fan and spent my Spring 2002 semester interning on the Walt Disney World Disney College Program. If you visit my office, you will see plenty of Disney Parks memorabilia and will probably hear Disney music playing in the background.
Since 2013, my husband and I have been homestay parents to international students enrolled at LC State. We have hosted students from Japan, Nepal, Saudi Arabia, China, Taiwan, South Korea, Pakistan, and Kenya. I enjoy sharing our beautiful city and college campus with the rest of the world.

Image of Tiffany Pilon — Digital Communications Officer - Tiffany Pilon
I've been in my current role as NHS Program Advisor since late 2015. A major part of my job is advising students and helping them apply to our programs. I also meet with campus visitors and tour groups wanting to see our state-of-the-art learning labs. I'm heavily involved with marketing and recruitment as well as communications and outreach for the division. I maintain our division website and serve as the co-chair for the BSN Advising, Admission & Progression committee.
Outside of my job at LC State, I'm a mom to 2 active boys and have been married to my wonderful husband since 2004. I'm originally from the LC Valley and attended Washington State University, graduating with my BA in Hospitality Business Management in 2004. I am a lifelong Disney fan and spent my Spring 2002 semester interning on the Walt Disney World Disney College Program. If you visit my office, you will see plenty of Disney Parks memorabilia and will probably hear Disney music playing in the background.
Since 2013, my husband and I have been homestay parents to international students enrolled at LC State. We have hosted students from Japan, Nepal, Saudi Arabia, China, Taiwan, South Korea, Pakistan, and Kenya. I enjoy sharing our beautiful city and college campus with the rest of the world.

Recording Secretary/Treasurer - Jennifer Hankins
I have been working in libraries since 2018, but I would have started earlier than that had it been in the cards. I began my library life at a community college in California while I was attending graduate school. I moved to Japan with my family while still attending grad school, and was extremely lucky to obtain a position at the military base library in Iwakuni, Japan. I finished up my graduate degree and returned to Utah to accept a Circulation Librarian position at Weber County Libraries. I was in charge of five county library circulation departments. My immediate team consisted of ten wonderful people who supported me and our inner-city library patrons. I could not have completed my work without their help. I eventually found LCSC and I am very happy to be here and once again working in an academic library.
In my previous life, I held leadership positions in my other jobs. I also held officer positions in a non-profit organization way back in the day. Thinking of my time with the non-profit brings back fond memories. We were always planning something fun for our members and their families.
I have been at LCSC since November 2022, and I am finally starting to feel a smidge organized. I guess that’s why I feel like I can add the PSO Secretary/Treasurer position to my plate. I am the liaison to the Correctional Education Program here at LC, and I am having a blast conducting research appointments and Library instruction classes. I recently completed Web Editor training and will be taking the Library website to new heights (within reason). I can be professional, but I do like to have fun at work.

Image of Jennifer Hankins — Recording Secretary/Treasurer - Jennifer Hankins
I have been working in libraries since 2018, but I would have started earlier than that had it been in the cards. I began my library life at a community college in California while I was attending graduate school. I moved to Japan with my family while still attending grad school, and was extremely lucky to obtain a position at the military base library in Iwakuni, Japan. I finished up my graduate degree and returned to Utah to accept a Circulation Librarian position at Weber County Libraries. I was in charge of five county library circulation departments. My immediate team consisted of ten wonderful people who supported me and our inner-city library patrons. I could not have completed my work without their help. I eventually found LCSC and I am very happy to be here and once again working in an academic library.
In my previous life, I held leadership positions in my other jobs. I also held officer positions in a non-profit organization way back in the day. Thinking of my time with the non-profit brings back fond memories. We were always planning something fun for our members and their families.
I have been at LCSC since November 2022, and I am finally starting to feel a smidge organized. I guess that’s why I feel like I can add the PSO Secretary/Treasurer position to my plate. I am the liaison to the Correctional Education Program here at LC, and I am having a blast conducting research appointments and Library instruction classes. I recently completed Web Editor training and will be taking the Library website to new heights (within reason). I can be professional, but I do like to have fun at work.

Recording Secretary/Treasurer - Elisabeth Murillo
My name is Elisabeth Murillo, I am a recent LC State graduate and now the Coordinator for the Student Employment – Career Center and LC Work Scholars. I received my degree in Psychology and have a love for social science research. This translates into a need of creating concise and accessible data in the work I create. I love being on campus and thrive in the higher education environment. As many local residents, my family and I love spending time outdoors and with our large extended family members. I have been serving as the interim Secretary/Treasurer for the PSO. It would be an honor to continue to meet more of my awesome colleagues and learn about the college as an Officer of Professional Staff Organization.

Image of Elisabeth Murillo — Recording Secretary/Treasurer - Elisabeth Murillo
My name is Elisabeth Murillo, I am a recent LC State graduate and now the Coordinator for the Student Employment – Career Center and LC Work Scholars. I received my degree in Psychology and have a love for social science research. This translates into a need of creating concise and accessible data in the work I create. I love being on campus and thrive in the higher education environment. As many local residents, my family and I love spending time outdoors and with our large extended family members. I have been serving as the interim Secretary/Treasurer for the PSO. It would be an honor to continue to meet more of my awesome colleagues and learn about the college as an Officer of Professional Staff Organization.

Recording Secretary/Treasurer - Alaina Porquis
Alaina is the program assistant for Teacher Education & Mathematics. She has worked at LC State since 2019. She has served on multiple committees, including: LC Cares, position searches, and PSO employee of the year.
Outside of work, Alaina likes spending time with her family, going on road trips, and drinking way too much coffee.

Image of Alaina Porquis — Recording Secretary/Treasurer - Alaina Porquis
Alaina is the program assistant for Teacher Education & Mathematics. She has worked at LC State since 2019. She has served on multiple committees, including: LC Cares, position searches, and PSO employee of the year.
Outside of work, Alaina likes spending time with her family, going on road trips, and drinking way too much coffee.