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Monthly Excellence Awards past winners

2025

January Jerome Hernandez  Security Monitor, Campus Safety
Michael Saraceno  Senior Academic Advisor, School of Nursing
Morgan Pifer  Project Manager, School of Nursing
February Zach Lyman  Academic Advisor, First and Second Year Advising
Keyana Williams-Broadrick  Program Coordinator, Parkinson
Kathleen Orourke  Nurse Practitioner, Wellness Center 
March Sarah McNally  Assistant Director of Employer Relations, Arrupe College
April Jeffrey Herrick  Sr Grant Administrator, Sponsored Program Accounting
May Josephine Navas  Assistant Director, Student Affairs, Admissions Stritch School of Medicine
June Rawland Crane  Systems Support Coordinator, Registration & Records
August Rachel Guy Executive Assistant to Vice President, Office of Institutional Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Vincent Ford Events and Experiences Coordinator, Office of Institutional Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
September Evelyn Gilcrest  Transcript Evaluator, Registration & Records
David Keys  Associate Dean for Student Success, Arrupe College 
Beccy W. Sullivan  Office Assistant, Undergraduate Admissions  
October Maritza Flores  Administrative Assistant, Center for Engaged Learning, Teaching, and Scholarship 
Skylar Berlin Executive Admin Asst, Mission Integration
Luis Damian Resident Director, Residence Life
Kelly Barry Instructional Designer, School of Continuing and Professional Studies 
Sami Bosacki  Director of Student Affairs, School of Nursing
November Emily Misar  Executive Admin Asst, School of Social Work
Klamesha Richards Assoc Dir Spiritual Formation , Mission & Identity
Pamela Nigh Asst Dir Partnerships & Pathwa, School of Social Work
Marshawn Razor  Assistant Vice President, Office of Institutional Divers
Evelyn Gonzalez  Program Manager, Comm & Global Health
Samantha Bynum  Program Manager, Research & Grad Studies HSC
Jessica Musial  Dir Financial Aid Ops And Repo, Financial Assistance
Connor Mullaly  Resident Director, Residence Life
Janie Ortiz  Director of the CARE Pathway, School of Nursing
December David Hernandez  Coordinator of Student Life, SSOM Student Affairs
Ashley Miltenberger  Administrative Director, Continuing Medical Education
Gus Winters  Associate Director of The Tutoring Center, Sullivan Center for Student Services
Karen Taubman  Registration Specialist, Registration & Records
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2024

Month Winner Title & Unit
January Dave Gabrovich Network Engineer, ITS Network Services
Nia Garrett WTC Campus Card Coordinator, Financial Services
Elizabeth Tavares Manager, Gift & Data Processing, Advancement
February David Van Zytveld Director, Center for Urban Research and Learning
Lucia Garcia Director, Student Affairs and Registration, Parkinson SHSPH
March Alyssa Castaneda Executive Assistant, Parkinson SHSPH
Natalia Zychowska Academic Advisor, First & Second-Year Advising, LSC
April Curtis Dixon Associate Director of Scholarship and Gift Accounts - Financial Aid
Kimberley Townshend Administrative Assistant, Philosophy
May Lorenzo Arredondo Anzures Security Monitor, Campus Safety, HSC
June Aaron Barker Associate Registrar, Registrations & Records
July Meg Hogan Operations Manager, Campus Ministry
Nicole Yaklich Assistant Director Operations & Events, Office of the Provost
August Matthew Gallagher Outcomes and Project Coordinator,Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing
September Paul Colson Security Monitor, Campus Safety, LSC
Jordan Ahlersmeyer-Huang Associate Director for Housing Operations, Residence Life
Amanda Martinez Zielinski Assistant Director for New-Student Advising Onboarding, First and Second Year Advising
October Anne Luckose Nurse Practitioner, Wellness Center
Heide Vallez Nurse, Wellness Center
Jon Knecht Administrative Assistant, School of Continuing and Professional Studies
Jake Mickelson Coordinator, School of Continuing and Professional Studies
Karen Berg-Helfgot Director of Strategic Healthcare Partnerships, School of Nursing
Jo Anne Walsh Administrative Assistant, Dean of Students
Amanda Dennis Office Administrator, Office of the Dean, CAS
MacKenzie Rotherham Director, Graduate, Professional, & Adult Student Life; Division of Student Development
November Katrina Oliver Coordinator Of Clinical Placements, School of Nursing
Enrique Olmo Sr. Applications System Analyst, Information Technology Services
Callie Powers Sr. Program Coord Alcohol & Other Drug Spec, Wellness Center

2023

Month Winner Job title/Unit
February


Abi Castro Administrative Assistant, Residence Life/Division of Student Development
Carol Grimm Senior Administrative Assistant, Chemistry and Biochemistry
Veronica Arreola Assistant Direct Advising, School of Social Work 
 March Jenni Chiavola Senior Academic Advisor, ABSN and RN-BSN Programs, Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing 
Deborah Cohen Enrollment Support Assistant, Enrollment Operations
Alexis Alvarez Financial Assistance 
April Monica Ramos Executive Assistant to the Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
Melissa Bagdon Assistant Director for Assignments, Marketing and Communications
October Nick Jones BI Business Analyst, Information Technology Services
Valerie Boudas Data Architect Analyst, Information Technology Services
November   Jodi Goode Academic Advisor, School of Social Work
Felicia Williams Administrative Assistant, Criminal Justice
Doris Allen Office Coordinator, School of Social Work 
December  Manuel Esquivel Assistant Director for Operations, Residence Life
Anna Pirila Marketing and Communication Manager, UMC

2022

February

Tom Irwin

Richard Wallace

March

Cole Maltsberger

April

Sam Celmer

May

Lynée Alves

Jessica Bray

June

Steven Betancourt

July

Gigi Sharba

August

Mary Kate Moskal

September

Marina Hart Donahue

Kylee McDermott

October

Maggie McCart

November

Aleja Sastoque Luna

Mini Datta

Emily Koneval

December

Cindy Chun Sinnett

2021

January 2021

Hannah Luchtenburg

Bill Stevens

Mary Novak

February 2021

Curtis Dixon

Tracy Foxworth

Anna Shymanski Zach

March 2021

Denise Hall

Gina Lopez

April 2021

Mario Salgado

Christine Asif

Nicole Sumida

May 2021

Oliver Batchelor

Giorgio Costa

Mary NeCastro

June 2021

Beccy Wrona Sullivan

July 2021

Hanna Ricketson

August 2021

Paula Carney

October 2021

Marian Carlson

Marissa Lucchesi

Hannah Sternig

November 2021

Maria Wolfe

Jill Cuba

Christine Fraczkowski

 

2020

Agape Lamberis

Allison Davis

Anna R. Rozenich

Anne Divita Kopacz

Brandi Bates

Brenda Jervier

Carol Grimm

Catherine Jardien

Charles Zelinski

Chris Wange

Ed Gricius

Eliza Plous

Eric Heath

Jennifer Martin

Jerome Hernandez

Jesse Goodman

JoAnne Kremske

JP Palmares

Katie Hill

Kelsey Gerber

Margaret Hardigan

Mariclare Kanaley

Matt Sara

Melissa Hale

Michael Paulin

Michael Saraceno

Mira Krivoshey

Morgan Pifer

Nathan Clark

Nick Liberatore

Paul Bushno

Pedro Guerrero

Ryan Sabo

Tina Frese

Valerie Collier

Vasilios “Bill” Christides

Zelda B. Harris

2019

Juana Arauz

Abby Cannon

Adam Patricoski

Ann Hillman

Blake Chambliss

Catherine Carlson

Corinne Johnson

Curtis Dixon

Greg Nagel

Hilary Gilway

James Kurzawa

James Thomas

Jeffrey Hart

Joseph Larry

Jovce Pavlevski

Kathryn Thies

Katie Tappel

Keith Mikell

Laura Zbella

Mauricio Orellana

Melissa Kempfer

Patrick Green

Peter Kotowski

Rachel Murray

Robert Bloise

Shandee Ewert

Toni Rothschild

Virgilio Conanan

2018

Blake Chambliss

Brittany Davidson

Chris Oh

Dana Adams

Joanna Nabozna-Wasilewska

Jose Ortiz

Lester Manzano

MacKenzie Rotherham

Mario Salgado

Mary Parks

Sandra Letrich

Susan Pugl

2017

Akeya Porter

Alexander Sharon

Andrew Palmisano

Angie Sorensen

Annie Reagan

Beth Lair

Bri Lauka

Carla Mollica

Christine Fraczkowski

Christine Iredale

Chuck Zelinski

Cynthia Chaidez

Dan VanderMeulen

Diana Sayago

Diane Ziomek

Emmanuel Thomas

Ivy Gromala

Janine Myers

Jennifer Alvarez-Smith

Jennifer Hart O’Brien 

Jessica Dosik

Joanna Nabozna-Wasilewska

Joshua O. Marjenka

Judy Sunvold

Karen Wielgus

Kia Bullock

Kristina Maeng

Kristoffer Beitler

Larry O'Connell

Latonya Allen

Lauren Krause

Lauren Sanchez

Leah Pasquesi Mika

Linda Wejs

Lisa Cushing Davis

Malcolm Scott

Marie Harrigan

Mark Anthony Florido

Mark Bersano

MaryJo Johnson

Melissa Alich

Nancy Argudo

Naseeb K. Bhangal

Neil Jones

Paige Gardner

Patricia Hernandez

Ralph Braseth

Ramiza Vulic

Robert Johnson

Rosaria Aguirre

Ryan Crisp

Shonda Smith

Stephanie L. Chapman

Stephanie Sferra Bassill

Susie Ryan

Vikki Valentine

 

2016

Anne Smart

Annie Kelly

Blake Chambliss

Brigid Smith

Carol Grimm

Chris Calderaro

Dana Adams

David Treering

Delores (Dee) Harris

Diane Palmer

Dominique Washington

Edward Gricius

Erin Hammons

Erin Kreuz

Eudith Vacio

Gary Soltys

Gregory Costanzo

Gretchen Carey

Hamlet Gonzalez

Heather Eidson

Iris Colon

Jacquie Hamilton

Jamaica H. Benas

Jamason Chen

Janie Johnson

Jennifer Getting

Jeomar Montelon

Jerry Stanton

Jo Anne Walsh

John Cote

John Paul Salay

John Syslo

Jose Luis Rodriguez

Karen Bertucci

Katie Fitzpatrick

Kelly Barry

Kenneth Szajerski

Kenny Printzlau

Kevin Erickson

LaShonda Smith

Laura Vazquez

Mary Miro

Michael Arnold

Michelle Bukowski 

Molly Belyankin

Natalie Battaglia

Patricia Hoffmann

Patty Sheehy

Paula King

Pauline Villapando

Ricardo Garcia

Rich Heat

Robbin Hiller

Sean Connolly

Sue Roumeliotis

Wajahat Khan

Walter Nowik

Wendolyn Gomez

2015

Maureen Flaherty

Maria Pelc

Doretha Tyler-Gant

Lori Salinas

Cory Martin

Veronica Wilson

April Browning

Magdalena Cabral

Lee Hubbell

Annie McCormack

Lauren Schwer

Michael Ushe

Ana Prokic-Kostic

Gina Lettiere

Janet Garreau

Paul Jannusch

Ryan Sinon

Adam Buller

Rosemary Calcagno

Brittany Davidson

Randy Hasenbank

Robin Schultz

Rosemary Buesing

Rafael Amial

Eniko Racz

James Martin

Shawna Cooper-Gibson

Katie Palumbo

Joseph Koral

Michael Catania

Rabia Khan Harvey

Christine Ott

Susan Phillips

Alex See

Diane Ziomek

Elijah Hurnes

Martin Mulligan

Marie Hatland

Ronald Martin

Susan Ries

Linda Russall

Andrea Beaumont

Paula V. DeVoto

Edward R. Moore

Particia Simms

Kimberly Moore

Omega Styles

Ray Tennison

Aaron Cooper

Alyssa (Travis) Dyrcz

Kristin Wojtulewicz

Michael Mielech

Jim Collins

Sara Diemer

Ann Talbot

Jessica Landis

Shandee Ewert

Emily Zack

Rick Wydra

Shannon Howes

Brendan Martin

Sheri Fox

Natasha Teetsov

Brian Slavinkskas

Danielle Pernini

Erik Grimshaw

Eileen Hall

Tobyn Friar

Joe Saucedo

2014

Julie Steinecker

Cynthia Winters

Tim Cunningham

Alison Stillwell

Kristi Hodges

Melissa Niksic

Tom Earley

Janet Flores

Marian Allen Claffey

Beth Lair

Nancy Argudo

Matthew Timko

Nick Achille

Maureen Locklund

Katie Clark

Shane Davis

Bob Langan

Rosann Lorenz

Francisca Garcia

Ginny Keeling

Laurie Bucholz

Brian O’Malley

Colleen Calvey

Bob May

Geraldine Lechantre

Lynna Walter

Tim Love

Jimmy Thomas

Terry Cornelius

Steve Holler

Theresa Mamak

Joanna Nabozna-Wasilewska

Mary Jo (Welch) Banks

K.C. Mmeje

Gina Lopez

Wayne Wheat

Les Medley

Amy Leung

Adam Shorter

Adam Smeets

Judy Sunvold

LaVerne Powell

Matthew Hejna

Brian Keiller

Kara Kilmer

Kathleen Steinfels

Martin Rivera Jr.

Jeffrey Ambrose

Donna Quinones

Ruth Ashton

Marge Rubinas

Dora Jacks

Jim Lenczewski

Kimberly Hamblet

Kevin Lieu

Brian Trumph

Lauren Hagan

Walter Nowik

John Schietinger

Beth Koenig

Anthony Cole

David Vitel

Frank Mula

N. Aminatu Rubango

Kelly Barry

Murneka Davis

Sandra Bell

Vanessa Crouther

Steve Pump

Tim Carroll

Michael Yario

2013

January - Denise Hall, Office Coordinator, Dept. of Chemistry and Biochemistry

February - Jacquie Hamilton, Administrative Assistant, Dept. of Psychology

March - Fnu (Linda) Lindawati, Graphic Desginer, UMC

June - Diane Stanick, Medical Education Coordinator, Educational Affairs, SSOM

2012

October – Vivian Xu – Sr. Financial Analyst, Budget Office

November – Bill Sherry, Superintendent of Facilities, LSC Facilities