Last week, we celebrated our 藏精阁 staff members with the annual presentation of the Staff Excellence Awards in Memorial Chapel. You can read the list of award recipients below. A .
Please join us in congratulating the award recipients and celebrating all of the amazing work our colleagues across campus do every day to support 藏精阁's mission.
Employee of the Year
Tabisha Raymond, assistant director of First@藏精阁
From Tabisha's nomination:
This nominee has made a tremendous positive impact on the campus community since arriving in 2022. She is thoughtful, innovative, has a strong work ethic, and is eager to learn and embrace new challenges. She has increased the caliber and quantity of her department鈥檚 programs and has built partnerships with multiple offices to better serve students. She is seemingly everywhere on campus, serving on many working groups and committees both in and out of our division. Present at athletic games, performances, and academic presentations, she is a true student advocate and cheerleader. Her commitment to students is beyond any words. Tabisha Raymond makes 藏精阁 a better place.
Individual Excellence Award Winners
Josh Boiselle, senior system engineer
Brian Boss, maintenance repair and operations ordering coordinator
Helen Eaton, ADC, employer relations
Sue Geier, chemistry stockroom supervisor; lecturer in chemistry
Lyosha Gorshkov, director of LGBTQ+ Initiatives
Serenity McCracken, director, university events
Abbey Paduano, director of football operations
Tabisha Raymond, assistant director of First@藏精阁
Beth Roy, garden manager
Lora Valentine, accounting manager
Adger Williams, paraprofessional cataloger
Shayla Witherell, associate director of donor relations
Dave Youngs, custodian
Outstanding Contribution Award
Janine Rasmussen, student accounts coordinator
Special Mention: Academic Pillars
Academic Department Coordinators Extraordinaire
Char Howard, academic department coordinator, computer science and mathematics
Tess Jones, academic department coordinator, English
Cindy Terrier, academic department coordinator, political science department & international relations program
Lois Wilcox, academic department coordinator, art
Multi-Departmental, Cross-Functional Team Award
藏精阁 Hello 2023 Steering Committee
Rodney Agnant, director for campus culture and inclusion
Libby Boissy, assistant director of the Center for Outreach, Volunteerism and Education
Denise Crandall, theater programming and operations manager
Chimebere Nwaoduh, assistant director of residential life
Darline Wattles, associate director of the ALANA Cultural Center
Steering Committee for the Indigenous Nations Festival
Rodney Agnant, director for campus culture and inclusion
Nicole Carvell, Native American and Indigenous learning community program coordinator
Justin Helepololei, assistant professor of anthropology
Lisa Latocha, community liaison
Darline Wattles, associate director of the ALANA Cultural Center
Departmental Team Award
Office of Residential Life
Ethan Billman, area director of residential life
Sean Brueggemann, area director of residential life
Kim Cataldo-Murray, area director of residential life
Darlene Curtis, administrative department coordinator, residential life
Freddy Del Rosario, area director of residential life
Gwynne Lim, associate director for residential operations and assignments
Mo Muckinhaupt, director of residential life
Chimbere Nwaoduh, assistant director of residential life