The purpose of the Professional Support Staff Association, PSSA, is to advance the professional growth of its members, and to promote training and activities that provide a positive working environment beneficial to the college as a whole. Membership is open to all full-time professional support staff. 

The PSSA Board 

PSSA is represented by a Board consisting of:

• President – Gracia Talbott, Coordinator III, Professional Development
• Vice President – Robin Bookwalter Webb, Communication Manager, College Relations 
• Secretary/Treasurer – Lee Shorter, Administrative Assistant I
• Historian – Kyra Joseph, Coordinator I, New Student Experience

PSSA Meetings 

All meetings will be scheduled for the third Thursday of the month at 2 pm. 

Past PSSA Events 

• October 2024: Halloween Coloring, Scary Movie, and Snacks, Special Guest: HR
• November 2024: Growth Session: Setting Holiday Boundaries, Guest Speaker
• December 2024: Holiday Event 
• January 2025: Growth Session: Vision Board Creation, Goal Setting, and Wellness
• February 20: Growth Session: Love Yourself 
• March 3-6: Employee Appreciation Week
  Chili and Cornbread Cookoff: Come sample delicious chili and cornbread at the campus cookoff. 
  Mardi Gras Cart: The Mardi Gras float (cart) is rolling your way, filled with king cake, beads, and masks
  Winning Wednesday: Enjoy afternoon snacks while playing cards and board games, and entering giveaways and raffles.
  Tranquility Thursday: Relax with a therapeutic afternoon, including a visit with Tater Tot and a guided meditation.

PSSA Employee of the Month

A PSSA member is named “Employee of the Month” each month. All members are eligible to nominate someone. Winners receive a half day off (pending the supervisor’s approval), a certificate signed by Dr. Lee Ann Nutt, and a prize from PSSA. The list of honorees is as follows:

2025

• January: Amy Rosales, Division Operations Manager
• February: Stephanie Villasenor-Soria, Client Technologies
• April: Sonya Rodriguez, Manager, Creative Services

2024

• January: Kelly McNally, Staff Assistant II, Division III
• February: Brandon Thornhill-Whalen, Client Technologies Tech II
• March: Keira Leon, Spec III Bursars Office
• April: Gracia Talbott, Coordinator III, Professional Development
• May: Florence Barajas, Spec III Receptionist
• June: Cody Kwoka, Coordinator I, Admissions
• July: Stephanie Martin, Division Ops Spec
• August: Kawandanell Jaramillo, Analyst II Inst Research
• September: Eva Gordon, Spec III CE Advising
• October: Sue Freed, Coord II Science Lab
• November: Dr. James Stancil, lifePATH Academic Strategist
• December: Wendy Palmgren, Coordinator III,  Div of Strategy and Innovation

PSSA Proudly Supports

The Timberwolf Wellness Center is a staff-supported pantry developed to support Lone Star College students with non-academic needs. The Timberwolf Wellness Center is stocked with canned goods, pre-packaged meals, baby products, school supplies, and personal hygiene items. The purpose of the Timberwolf Wellness Center is to minimize hunger and reduce the financial worries of Lone Star College students by providing free food and additional resources.