UIC GEO Steering Committee
The GEO Steering Committee is elected each Spring by GEO members. The Steering Committee members volunteer their time to help improve the working conditions of graduate employees at UIC.
Simone Sisk (she/her)
Co-President | president@uicgeo.org
Simone is a second year PhD student and TA in the Anthropology department. She is excited to help build stronger workplace protections and union engagement among UIC grad workers! When not working on campus, Simone likes to read about fashion history and visit local museums.
Hanna Bradford-Olson (she/her)
Grievance Chair | grievance@uicgeo.org
Hanna is a third-year Pharmacology PhD candidate in the GEMS program. When not in the lab, Hanna likes to take photos and play with her dog.
Joe Parziale (he/him)
Chief Steward | chiefsteward@uicgeo.org
Coming Soon!
Kasi Woods (he/they)
Organizing Chair | organizing@uicgeo.org
Kasi is a second year PhD student and Teaching Assistant in the Sociology department. He got involved with GEO during the RA Unionization Campaign in the fall of 2023 and is focused on building out the organizing committee's capacity for mobilization. They live in Uptown with a leopard gecko named Pleko.
Corbin Outlaw (they/them)
Outreach Chair | outreach@uicgeo.org
Corbin Outlaw is a third year PhD student in the Disability and Human Development department, with their focus on disability arts and culture. They are excited to bring principles of access and care to the union’s organizing, and to strengthen our coalitions with other similarly aligned groups. They live in Pilsen with a fluffy orange cat named Dr. Purrkheim, and their duck, clown, and vaseline glass collections.