The Staff Association rolled out the red carpet in the annual spring luncheon May 24 at the Gallogly Events Center.
With the theme “At the Movies,” offices and departments were encouraged to dress in coordinated costumes from a movie, with the Office of Information Technology winning with the staff dressed as characters from “Star Wars.” Prizes were also given for the best score on movie trivia, along with multiple door prizes from UCCS departments and Colorado Springs businesses.
The Staff Association also presented service awards to 97 employees who had reached five-year milestones at UCCS based on the July 1 fiscal year. Scott Carter, electrical engineer, Information Technology, was the longest-serving staff member honored with a 30-year award.
5 years
- Valerie Anderson, clinical director, Veterans Health and Trauma Center
- Carrie Arnold, associate director, Gateway Program Seminar and UCCS Honors Program
- Mallory Barger, manager of competitive sports, Gallogly Recreation and Wellness Center
- Eric Bedford, structural trades II, Facilities Services
- Philip Brotherton, dispatch supervisor, Public Safety
- Mikayla Greenfield, administrative assistant II, Facilities Services
- Lori Bryan, senior research associate, Trauma, Health and Hazards Center
- Kara Carragher, business and human resources professional, College of Business
- Trent Claypool, staff psychologist, Gallogly Recreation and Wellness Center
- Mathew Cox, senior executive director of enrollment management, Admissions Services
- Jeff Culver, head men’s basketball coach, Athletics
- Johnny De La Cruz, laboratory coordinator and lecturer, Biology Department
- Sean Dean, program coordinator, Excel Mathematics Center
- Alejandro De Jesus, associate director of University Center and event production, University Center and Event Services
- Tamarinde Doane, scholarship counselor, Financial Aid and Student Employment
- Sarah Elsey, retention and recruitment specialist, Graduate School
- Melinda Hamilton, program director of sponsored projects accounting, Controller’s Office
- Kathryn Harris, senior academic advisor, Academic Advising
- Jerod Heidrick, sergeant, Public Safety
- Kelsey Hunt, director, Media Services
- Mary Hurless, business and human resources professional, College of Engineering and Applied Science
- Shonda Johnson, transfer credit specialist, Degree Audit and Transfer Credit
- Randy Kotewa, painter, Facilities Services
- Melissa Kuykendall, lead administrative assistant, Gallogly Recreation and Wellness Center
- Don Laine, custodian I, Facilities Services
- Nicholas Lockwood, director, Orientation and New Student Outreach
- Brian Mann, academic advisor, Academic Advising
- Jillian Mathena, lead teacher, Family Development Center
- Colin McAllister, director, Visual and Performing Arts Department
- KrisAnn McBroom, assistant dean, Graduate School
- Valerie McClinton, lead academic advisor, Academic Advising
- Tim McDonnell, program assistant I, Anthropology Department and Languages and Culture Department
- Donovan McKenzie, structural trades II, Facilities Services
- Steve Miller, lead graduate admissions examiner, Admissions Services
- Craig Modisett, shuttle bus driver, Parking and Transportation Services
- Nancy Moore, communications and customer relations specialist, Admissions Services
- Jose Mora, program assistant, Admissions Services
- Phillip Morris, program director, Veteran and Military Student Affairs
- Alysia Mota, medical assistant, Gallogly Recreation and Wellness Center
- Megann Murphy, associate director, University Center and Event Services
- Vicki Newkirk, program coordinator, UCCSTeach
- Allison Noel, tuition assistance specialist, Student Financial Services
- Cynthia Norton, hazardous materials management specialist, Public Safety
- Jeremy Offutt, auxiliary grounds and nursery II, Facilities Services
- Carrie Olson, program assistant, El Pomar Institute for Innovation and Commercialization
- Bryan Oost, grounds and nursery I, Facilities Services
- Whitney Porter, academic specialist, College of Education
- Steve Recca, executive director, Center for Human Security
- Steven Rodela, academic support manager, Information Technologies
- Jevita Rogers, senior executive director, Financial Aid and Student Employment
- Renee Rudolph, student engagement and scholarship coordinator, Helen and Arthur E. Johnson Beth-El College of Nursing and Health Sciences
- Jeremy Sparks, principal web programmer, Web Services
- Meghan Stidd, program director of career development, College of Business
- Melanie Strescino, business services professional, Public Safety
- Anthony Trujillo, program manager, Pre-Collegiate Support and Success Center
- Debra Unterseher, administrative assistant, Office of Registrar
- Greg West, custodian I, Facilities Services
- Ben Woodroof, technical support specialist
10 years
- Ben Sloan, senior media specialist, Media Services
- Brad Bailey, finance and human resources professional, Kraemer Family Library
- David Khaliqi, executive director, Pre-Collegiate Support and Success Center
- Drew Hitchcock, IT professional II, Financial Aid and Student Employement
- Elyse Dunckley, financial manager, Trauma, Health and Hazards Center, and research administrator, School of Public Affairs
- Eric Nissen, associate director, Marketing and eCommunications
- Jefferson Spicher, associate dean, Helen and Arthur E. Johnson Beth-El College of Nursing and Health Sciences, and nurse practitioner, Gallogly Recreation and Wellness Center
- Jerry Phillips, executive director, Excel Centers
- John Artuso, shuttle bus driver, Parking and Transportation Services
- Laurie Martin, auxiliaries custodian II, Facilities Services
- Molly Kinne, associate director, Residence Life and Housing
- Nathan Gibson, executive director, Athletics
- Rachel Gibson, assistant director, Disability Services
- Ralph Giese, director, Residence Life and Housing
- Rosemary Kelbel, program assistant I, Sociology Department
- Rosey Reidl-Smith, enrollment and advising specialist, College of Business
- Sary Ly, custodian I, Facilities Services
- Steve Perucca, IT professional, Student Financial Services
- Steve Horner, assistant director of operations and program coordinator for summer housing, Residence Life and Housing
- Susan Defosset, curriculum management coordinator, Office of Registrar
- Roy Ballard, Osborne Studio manager, Visual and Performing Arts Department
- Tim Hightower, shuttle bus driver, Parking and Transportation Services
15 years
- Clay Garner, deputy chief, Public Safety
- Diane Busch, program assistant II, Helen and Arthur E. Johnson Beth-El College of Nursing and Health Sciences
- Gwendolyn Logan Gennaro, director, Sponsored Programs and Research Integrity
- Iryse Naro, executive assistant, Office of Vice Chancellor for Administration and Finance
- Mark Janssen, assistant director of auxiliary services facilities, Facilities Services
- Rick Rowcotsky, IT professional II, Financial Aid and Student Employment
- Scott Reardon, budget analyst, Budget and Planning
- Steve Dewey, police officer II, Public Safety
- Stephen Rivera, accounting technician II, Parking and Transportation Services
- Steve Medlin, director, Student Financial Services
- Verta Hinckley-Young, Cisco VOIP technician, Information Technology
- Sally Greene, book division manager, UCCS Bookstore
- Cora Mosley, senior teacher, Family Development Center
20 years
- Robynne Kiplinger Dahl, program assistant I, Human Resources
- Donovan Thorpe, IT professional III, Information Technology
25 years
- Hope Hoch, program assistant I, Helen and Arthur E. Johnson Beth-El College of Nursing and Health Sciences
30 years
- Scotty Carter, electrical engineer II, Information Technology
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