性视界传媒 Celebrates Staff Achievements, Service

Awards recognize staff milestones and excellence
Six 性视界传媒 staff members celebrate the awards by making the "roo up" hand signal.

The University of Missouri-Kansas City recognized more than 200 employees at the 2023 Staff Awards ceremony in March. The annual event celebrates staff members who have demonstrated extraordinary commitment to service, achieved personal and professional milestones, and led efforts to achieve 性视界传媒 goals in student success, diversity and inclusion, engagement and research.

Chancellor Mauli Agrawal opened the event by saying the work of staff is integral to the university’s mission and essential to 性视界传媒 success.

“Know that whether or not you are called to the stage today, our faculty and university leadership recognize your dedication to the programs and services you provide,” Agrawal said. “Each of you enable 性视界传媒 to maintain a reputation of excellence.”

Congratulations to the 2022 awardees:

Staff Awards

Staff Council Dedication Award

Karen King, Senior Program/Project Support Coordinator, School of Education, Social Work, and Psychological Sciences

Living the Values Award

Cara Bradley, Senior Dental Assistant, School of Dentistry

James Bradley, Senior Assistant Director Craft, Service & Maintenance Operations, Finance and Administration

Yolanda Branch, Senior Executive Assistant, School of Education, Social Work, and Psychological Sciences

Kristian Brennon, Financial Literacy Counselor, School of Medicine

Sharon Breshears, Office Support Assistant IV, School of Pharmacy

Karen Campbell, Senior Advancement Officer, KCUR

Angela Cottrell, Director Research and Institutional Programs, Missouri Institute for Defense and Energy

Maria DeSimio, Business Operations Associate II, Information Services

Jennifer Dierks, Law Professional & Career Development Center, Director, School of Law

Michelle Heiman, Student Service Coordinator II, School of Graduate Studies

Diana Jones, Grants and Contracts Administrator, Office of Research Services

Rebecca Markley, Senior Executive Assistant, Provost Operations

Jill Masson, Senior Executive Assistant, Henry W. Bloch School of Management

Hope McMorrow, Athletics Senior Marketing Coordinator, Intercollegiate Athletics

Jeni Mills, Executive Assistant, University Libraries

Wayne Nagy, Assistant Director, Undergraduate Advising, Student Success and Academic Assurance

Brandon Parigo, Strategic Communications Consultant, Strategic Marketing and Communications

Brandy Roberts, Human Resources Business Partner, School of Nursing and Health Sciences

Stella Szymanski, Office Support Assistant IV, School of Science and Engineering

Joseph Tesoro, Electronics Technician III, 性视界传媒 Conservatory

Alexa Troyer, Talent Navigator, 性视界传媒 Innovation Center

Jennifer Underwood, Office Support Assistant IV, School of Humanities and Social Sciences

Todd Wells, Assistant Dean of Student Engagement and Director of Office of Student Involvement, Student Affairs

Excellence in Student Success Staff Award

Sharon Breshears, Office Support Assistant IV, School of Pharmacy

Excellence in Research and Creative Works Staff Award

Alexis Petri, Director Research Development, Office of Research Services

Excellence in Engagement and Outreach Staff Award

Kim Kushner, for her work as Assistant Director of New Student and Family Programs, Office of Student Involvement

Excellence In Multiculturalism, Globalism, Diversity and Inclusion Staff Award

Erin Gauer, Academic Advisor of Numbers, Engineering, Technology, and the Cosmos, Undergraduate Academic Advising

Excellence in Planning, Operations and Stewardship Staff Award

Kristina Shultz, Senior Office Assistant, Henry W. Bloch School of Management

Rising Star Award

Anna Zimmerman, Financial Literacy Coordinator, Student Financial Aid and Scholarships Office

Chancellor’s Staff Award for Extraordinary Contributions

Tammy Welchert, Director of Undergraduate Academic Advising, Undergraduate Academic Advising

Supervisory Development Series Graduates

Rosana Challacombe

Jamie Charles

Elsa Evans

Nathan Jacobs

Doretta Kidd

Davlon Miller

Julie Myer

Joseph Rucinski

Linda Thornburgh

Thomas Willoughby

Dr. Elson S. Floyd Administrative Leadership Development Program

Casey Bauer

Megan Elsen

Megan Gonzalez

Jeremy Schliesman

Elora Thomas

Series on Leadership Essentials Program

Karey Brantley

Harry Brewster

Mandy Farrow

Kimberly Johnson

Brandon King

Petra Kralickova

Christiana Rangel

Sarah Richardson

Krisana West

Sandy Wilson

Kaitlin Woody

Anna Zimmerman

Organizational Perspectives and Leadership Program

David Babcock

Annie Carr

Joe Constantino

Della Damon

Peter Dulin

Katherine Garey

Susan Hankins

Kimberly Johnson

Leigh Kerwin

Kim Kushner

Jamie Locke

Andre Logan

Dea Marx

Tanya Moore

Eugene Pegler Jr.

Christiana Rangel

Gabriela Sa Teles

Staff who graduated with a 性视界传媒 degree in Spring 2022, Summer 2022 or Fall 2022

Casey Bauer

Elizabeth Duarte-Rios

Leigh Kerwin

Hannah Litwiller

Kyle Morehead

Mark Pederson

Ryan Pierce

Craig Reay

Mallory Snyder

Layne Viets

5 Years of Service

Racquel Adams

Rise Ashcraft

Obie Austin

Darchel Ballance

Ayleen Bashir

Jesse Beaudin

Scott Canon

David Cawthon

Austin Chevess

Allan Davis

J Collin Foster

Robert Gambrill

Christopher Garcia

Kathleen Growney

Elizabeth Hoffman-Shrout

Hannah Hohenstein-Flack

Bethany Jordan

Debra Kacirek

Leigh Kerwin

Sarah Key

Loretta Klamm

Randal Krahulik

Jonathan Krajack

Petra Kralickova

Alia Krzyzanowski

Alicia Lawlor

Thomas Lindsey

Grace Lotz

Kelly McDonald

Amy McKune

Nathan Milburn

Mousami Mohanty

Leta Moler

Laura Moore

Ryan Murphy

Huong Nguyen

Amy O’Connor

Lora Owens

Bonny Parsons

Jennifer Pennington

Curby Piehl

Emily Reeb

Sarah Richardson

Marny Robinson

Rachel Robinson

Dawn Schnake

Penny Sisson

Amber Soto

Casey Stauber

Adalynn Stevenson

Bailey Tennesen

Audriana Thompson

James Verzella

Cory Welter

10 Years of Service

Barbara Adkins

Alma Alcantara

Dinah Bounds

Huan Ding

Jeremy Ferguson

Hartzell Gray

Michelle Heiman

Nathan Horn

LaShan Johnson

Karen King

Kristen Kleffner

Kathryn Kraske

Susanne Krulewich

Mary Lackamp

Keanon Liggatt

Jill Masson

Martha McCabe

Daniel McDonald

Jerry Murray

Julie Percival

Edward Wallman

15 Years of Service

Anne Allen

Cynthia Brown

Maryjane Bruning

Alvin Couts

Scott Ezzell

Tian Fu

Mark Galeassi

Mary Garrett

Abelardo Gonzalez

Kendell Hale

Susan Hankins

Michael Harris

WM Jonathan Hern

Alia Herrman

Tusha Kimber

Jennifer Lyles-Maqsood

Tomasina Martinez

Wayne Nagy

Lorena Ortiz

Alexis Petri

Dennis Priest

Bryce Puntenney

Shunda Reeves

James Taylor

Katherine Taylor

Ramona Uranga

Kaitlin Woody

Scott Young

Xiao Zhou

20 Years of Service

Bonita Baxter

Michael Byars

Calleen Carver

Karen Cole

Andrew Goodenow

Justin Guggenmos

Monica Houston

Mark Jeffries

Camille Johnson-Arnold

Andry Joswara

Brandon King

Maria Meyers

John Morrissey

Eugene Pegler Jr.

Polly Prendergast

John Ramsey

Julie Silkman

Claire Tira

Katherine Wozniak

25 Years of Service

Danielle Bishop

Cynthia Brown

Kelly Edwards

Francis Magrone

Cassandra Nedblake

Harvey Phillips

Scott Powell

Carrie Schmalz

Jennifer Smith

Elliott Stockert

Douglas Swink

30 Years of Service

Thomas Gracey

Thomas Green

James Laughlin

Dana Linville

35 Years of Service

Cherie Burton

Debbie Keeton

Rachelle Leutzinger

40 Years of Service

Marie DeSimio

Anita Valdovino

45 Years of Service

Todd Hanna

Published: Apr 19, 2023
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