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2021 STAFFAWARDSTUESDAY, APRIL 20
A LETTER FROMTHE CHANCELLORDay in and day out, our UMKC staff performthe many important and necessary tasks thatkeep our university functioning. Today, we takespecial notice of outstanding individual staff members;it is also a day to recognize and share our appreciationfor all our staff and their vital contributions. It is clear,especially during this past year, that our staff take greatpride in their work and all of our university communitytakes pride in them.UMKC makes a substantial difference in our community. Staff members make asubstantial difference for UMKC.C. MAULI AGRAWAL, PH.D.Chancellor
A LETTER FROM THESTAFF COUNCIL CHAIRIwant to congratulate each UMKC staff member onyour persistence, tenacity, innovation and devotionto achieving our mission during 2020, the year ofthe pandemic and the year of pivots.You have endured seemingly unending change daily, andsometimes hourly, to policies, responsibilites and howwe care for one another. It has been necessary to granteveryone grace as we worked to meet the needs of ourcustomers — students, faculty, fellow staff and visitors.We’ve gone beyond doing more with less to figuring out how to best use resourcesto efficiently work while intentionally looking out for each other and our students.We now refer to this as creating a culture of care.Today, we gather virtually to recognize the accomplishments of some of ourcolleagues: longevity of service, outstanding performance as recognized by thevarious units, exceptional service and commitment to the work specifically alignedwith our institutional pillars.I hope you will take this time to celebrate with each colleague enjoying a welldeserved award.In the midst of our celebration, please know that each and every one of us is to becommended for the extraordinary way we came together, to keep our institutionoperating safely and effectively. It has been a very challenging time but we provedour resilience to meet the various challenges.As the chair of your UMKC Staff Council, I want you to know we see you, we hearyou and we appreciate you and all that you do for this institution. Most of all, WETHANK YOU.Let’s keep up the good work with enthusiasm. ROO UP and lead!Sincerely,Karen L. King, M.A., MBAChair, UMKC Staff Council
STAFF AWARDSSELECTION COMMITTEEThank you to our 2021 Staff Awards Selection Committee MembersBryan Boots, Faculty SenateRuth Cain, Staff RetireeSean Fleming, Staff CouncilCaroline Moriarty, Student Government AssociationDavid Oliver, Board of TrusteesAnne Hartung Spenner, Vice Chancellor for Strategic Marketingand Communications
SERVICE MILESTONESRecognizes staff members who have given five or more years of serviceto UMKC and are celebrating a milestone anniversary in FY 2021.5 YEARSBrian AndersonSara AtchisonDiana AttyEbony BerymonThomas BoogherCharles BradfordMaury BrownBrittany BummerBrent BurchettAndrea CarrJohanna ComesChris CurtisMichael DriskellPamela DuPriestAlison EatonMarjory EisenmanSally Ellis FletcherCharles EmersonShaun FergusonDaniel FolkErin GilmoreMegan GonzalezBrett GuemmerScott GuerreroPhyllis GunnelsKimberlee KalaiwaaYvonne KretsingerDara MacanJanette MartinezLindsey MayfieldBrenton McCoySusi MickeyChristina MillerKathleen MoburgCody NewillJoshua NicholsonChristoffer NielsenMatthew OsborneKerry OverfieldNicole PattersonJames PearsonCarolyn PepperLaura PetersonRashaun RiggansLisa RodriguezMonica RolfJeffery RossJohari RussellMichael RussoEmma SatterfieldEmerald ScottMallory SnyderAlexandria SpennerSuman SumanTheresa SurprenantAshley SwansonHoyeElora ThomasAlexa TroyerStan ViebrockChristopher WhiteSally WilliamsRobert WilliamsTracy WilsonErin WinterTammy WoodsSybil Wyatt
SERVICE MILESTONES10 YEARSPhilip AlbertGerald BlantonLauren ButlerBelkis Cabrera RodriguezBecky CallenAmy CarlsonKatey CollinsChristopher CrowellMichelle CunninghamChristina DavisDavid DayChelsie FriedmanRussell FriendJalonn GordonSheri GormleyRhonda HughesElizabeth JohnsonJulie KochSharon LindenbaumFang LiuDeanna MarxTimothy MaybellCourtney McCainRussell MelchertJill MeyerDavid MurrayTressie PerkinsChristine PopoolaChristia PoseyLauren RaganSteven SiegelSusan SimondsJodi TroupMarilyn TurbushDonna VestalSteven WaldmanTheodore WhiteChristopher WindersJing Zou15 YEARSJasmine Abdel-KhalikArminta BrownAmy ColeAmber DaughertySamuel GranadeChante GreenCarol HintzCaitlin HorsmonDiana JonesDonald LedfordSarah LinderRobert McGeeValorie Moore-PorterDenise OwenJennifer QuaintanceJameson RinehartJennifer RobertsJeremy SchliesmanJonathan SchoutenStella SzymanskiMichele TaylorLaura TaylorErin WilliamsSandy Wilson
SERVICE MILESTONES20 YEARSChristopher BoyceAnna DossRodney DouglasCharles HunterKimberly JohnsonGerri LeamonJewel MadsenScott MallenSuzette MarchbanksKeith PhillipsDonald RayAdam ShoemakerJanet StebbinsDaniel StegnerShameal Trice25 YEARSSharon AdamsEric DennisJanet DexterLinda FoxMaqual GrahamTanya HendersonChristopher HickmanKathryn HoustonDennis NedblakeSidne WardKaren Wilson
SERVICE MILESTONES30 YEARSNancy BahnerKevin EllsworthLinda FoxJames GaarDanita JohnsonJohn JohnsonRoy Potter35 YEARSRomualdo AbellaBrenda BoldenMichelle ConeWinifred Davis40 YEARSLeisha ManningJill Reyes
UMKC GRADUATESRecognizes staff members who have graduated with a UMKC degreein Spring 2020, Summer 2020 or Fall 2020.Benjamin BissenTaylor BlackmonJamisha CooperMackenzie DossJason FosterAlissa GrattsScott GuerreroCory KinderEllyce LovelessShana MaloneCourtney McCainAlison MurdockJohari RussellElizabeth ValleBrian WesthuesMargaret WightSpring 2021 graduates will be recognized after degree completion at the 2022 Staff Awards.
SUPERVISORY DEVELOPMENTSERIES GRADUATESRecognizes staff members who have successfully completed the UMKCSupervisory Development Series, a foundational management and leadershipcourse with university-focused content.Anne AllenMaryjane BruningErin BumannBrittany BummerJessica ElamJeremy FergusonCollin FosterMegan FrasherMargo GamacheElizabeth HanssenLaura M. KingLaura W. KingNancy KunkelDaniel McCarrollSteve McDonaldAmy McKuneZangi MitiShani NegronCasey RamseyAdam ShoemakerKristina ShultzLindy SmithRobin SommerJaney StephensAshley Swanson-HoyeAshley SylvaraHeidi UpdikeClay VernonSherrie WatkinsKaity WoodyRobert Wren
ADMINISTRATIVE LEADERSHIPDEVELOPMENT PROGRAMGRADUATESRecognizes staff members who are currently participating in theDr. Elson S. Floyd Administrative Leadership Development Program,a UM System course where emerging and current leaders can expandand refine their leadership skills.Nathaniel AddingtonMatthew BrownKatherine GareyLisa MallowRosa NatarajMary ParsonsJennifer SackhoffTammy Welchert
SERIES ON LEADERSHIPESSENTIALS GRADUATESRecognizes staff members who have successfully completed the Serieson Leadership Essentials Program, a UM System course where employeescan develop their skills in the areas of communication, engagement, givingand receiving feedback and navigating change.Kenneth BledsoeMaria DeSimioConnor FenderCollin FosterMegan FrasherJalonn GordonElizabeth HanssenMeg HauserJonathan HernAmelia HowardBrent McCoyMyisha SimsSandra SmithPaul WagnerSTAFF COUNCILDEDICATION AWARDRecognizes a staff member who has made significant contributions tothe Staff Council and its initiatives by enhancing communication, volunteeringservice to the university and community and providing opportunities todevelop staff professionally and personally.Hannah Litwiller, senior student recruitment specialist, Office of Admissions
LIVING THE VALUESAWARDRecognizes staff members who best exemplify excellence in demonstratingthe university’s key values: learning, diversity, integrity, accountability,respect and collaboration.Obie Austin, director, student affairs, Student Health And WellnessMichael Bongartz, director, university police, Finance and AdministrationThomas Boogher, associate director, IT, Information ServicesCindy Brown, dental assistant II, School of DentistryRosie Challacombe, senior academic advisor, College of Arts & SciencesSharon Colbert, curriculum coordinator, School of Nursing andHealth StudiesClint Dominick, certified strength and conditioning trainer,Intercollegiate AthleticsMakini King, director, program/project operations, Division of Diversity andInclusionBrad Martens, director I, student support services, School of EducationRachel McCommon, coordinator for diversity and inclusion strategicinitiatives, School of Medicine
LIVING THE VALUESAWARDSteve McDonald, recruitment and admissions coordinator,School of PharmacyZangi Miti, senior strategic communications associate, Strategic Marketingand CommunicationsMary A. Matturro Morgan, manager III, business administration, Henry W.Bloch School of ManagementHelen Perry, manager, student services, UMKC ConservatoryEmily Reeb, senior library information specialist, University LibrariesAshley Swanson-Hoye, manager II, student support services, School of LawJodi Troup, director, lab operations, Office of Research ServicesJane Vogl, senior executive assistant, School of Computing and EngineeringAbby Weiser, senior enrollment advisor, Office of AdmissionsAsia Williams, business operations associate II, School of Biological andChemical Sciences
UNIVERSITY STAFF AWARDSEXCELLENCE IN STUDENT SUCCESS STAFF AWARDRecognizes a UMKC staff member who has made significant contributionsto the academic, social, emotional and/or overall wellness of students.Marjory Eisenman, assistant dean, School of Computing and EngineeringEXCELLENCE IN RESEARCH AND CREATIVE WORKS STAFF AWARDRecognizes a UMKC staff member who has made significant contributionsto the university’s research, creativity and innovation efforts.Charles Brandon King, business operations associate I, Institute forHuman DevelopmentEXCELLENCE IN ENGAGEMENT AND OUTREACH STAFF AWARDRecognizes a UMKC staff member who has made significant contributionsto the university’s engagement and outreach efforts.Martha McCabe, senior director program/project operations, School ofComputing and EngineeringEXCELLENCE IN MULTICULTURALISM, GLOBALISM, DIVERSITY ANDINCLUSION STAFF AWARDRecognizes a UMKC staff member who has made significant contributionsto the university’s diversity and inclusion efforts.Dylan Burd, academic advisor, College of Arts and Sciences
UNIVERSITY STAFF AWARDSEXCELLENCE IN PLANNING, OPERATIONS AND STEWARDSHIPSTAFF AWARDRecognizes a UMKC staff member who has made significant contributionsto solve longstanding problems and found new ways to collaborate acrossdepartments, develop revenue and increase enrollment.Huan Ding, program/project support coordinator I, School of Computingand EngineeringRISING STAR AWARDRecognizes a UMKC staff member who in their first five years of continuousservice has made significant contributions to his or her area of theuniversity community.Margo Gamache, senior academic advisor, Honors CollegeCHANCELLOR’S STAFF AWARD FOR EXTRAORDINARYCONTRIBUTIONSRecognizes a high-performing UMKC staff member who demonstrates anexceptional ability to foster collaboration, communication and cooperationamong colleagues and university constituents and relates their work to themission and values of the university.Anthony Maly, senior program manager student support services, Office ofStudent Involvement
Special thanks to our UMKC Staff Council for theircontinued support and advocacy.UMKC is an equal opportunity/affirmative action institution.ADS 20125128
Karen L. King, M.A., MBA. Chair, UMKC Staff Council. STAFF AWARDS. SELECTION COMMITTEE . . to UMKC and are celebrating a milestone anniversary in FY 2021. 5 YEARS. Brian Anderson. Sara Atchison. . Jane Vogl, senior executive assistant, School of Computing and Engineering. Abby Weiser, senior enrollment advisor, Office of Admissions .
