Employee of the Quarter
Upcoming Nomination Deadlines
July 10, 2024
September 25, 2024
January 8, 2025
The Employee of the Quarter program is designed to promote and reward outstanding performance by staff at the University. The Staff CouncilExecutive Board seeks to recognize employees who exemplify excellence through their daily commitment to the University. It is the hard work and dedication of these staff members that makes our success possible.
The recipient of the UCCS Employee of the Quarter award will receive a $100 cash award (taxes withheld) stipend paid into their paycheck, designated parking spot & free parking for three months, a certificate of recognition, $40 worth of UCCS Campus Store goods, one day of administrative leave, and recognition in the Communique.
To be eligible for this award, the nominee must be 1) a permanent – classified or unclassified – staff member of UCCS and 2) employed as such for a minimum of one year.
As an additional recognition of merit, all qualified Employee of the Quarter winners will be entered into the nomination pool for the Garrett Swasey Outstanding Staff Award. To be eligible for the Garrett Swasey Outstanding Staff Award in addition to the Employee of the Quarter award, the nominee must have been employed for a minimum of three years.
Winners are ineligible for an additional Employee of the Quarter award for a period of three years. Recipients of other UCCS staff awards are eligible, as this nomination and selection process is separate from other awards.
For questions regarding the Employee of the Quarter program, contact Co-Chairs Alex Baker or Lindsay Coppa.
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Additinal resourses
| Calendar Year | Quarter | Winner | Position |
2024 | QTR 2 | Associate Director of Student Engagement, Student Life | |
| 2024 | QTR 1 | Ann Schwab | Assistant Registrar Curriculum Manager |
2023 | QTR 4 | Sherry McDonnel | Manager of Finance and Operations |
| 2023 | QTR 3 | Alex Baker | Care Team & Student Support Program Director, Dean of Students |
| 2023 | QTR 2 | Kristina Coggins | Director of Chancellor and University Events, University Advancement |
2023 | QTR 1 | Head Athletic Trainer, Collegiate Athletics | |
| 2022 | QTR 3 | Kayla Gronseth Boyer | Ecomm Senior Professional, Communications |
| 2022 | QTR 2 | Stephen Cucchiara | Director of Student Engagement, Student Life |
| 2022 | QTR 1 | Todd Casey | Senior Associate Registrar |
| 2021 | QTR 4 | Ellen Burkart | Director of First Year Experience and Parent Family Programs |
| 2021 | QTR 3 | Kimberly Reeves | Interim Director of Sustainability |
| 2021 | QTR 2 | Rita Martinez | Food Services Worker, Dining and Hospitality Services |
| 2021 | QTR 1 | Mike Sanderson | Associate Director of the Office of Sponsored Programs and Research Integrity |
| 2020 | QTR 4 | Caroline Chubb | Instructional Technologist |
| 2020 | QTR 3 | Ray Fisco | Prevention and Outreach Manager |
| 2020 | QTR 2 | Director of Development | |
| 2020 | QTR 1 | Jackie Crouch | Instructional Technologist for the Faculty Resource Center |
| 2019 | QTR 4 | Nick Lockwood | Director of Orientation and New Student Outreach |
| 2019 | QTR 3 | Diane Busch | Program Assistant, Graduate Nursing Program, Helen and Arthur E. Johnson Beth-El College of Nursing and Health Sciences. |
| 2019 | QTR 2 | Mikayla Greenfield | Facility Services Work Management Administrator |
| 2019 | QTR 1 | Jesie Steffes | Staff Clinician, Health and Wellness Center |
| 2018 | QTR 4 | Shad Harder | IT Professional, Office of Information Technology and Kraemer Family Library |
| 2018 | QTR 3 | Ashley Anderson | Academic Advising |
| 2018 | QTR 2 | Janet Fritz | Business Services Program Manager, Veterans Health and Trauma Clinic |
| 2018 | QTR 1 | Kristy Hignite | HR and Business Senior Professional, Facilities Services- Operations |
| 2017 | QTR 4 | Jacqui Gatlin | Associate Director, Resource Management Division - Student Financial Services |
| 2017 | QTR 3 | Jevita Rogers | Sr. Executive Director, Financial Aid, Student Employment and Scholarships |
| 2017 | QTR 2 | Amanda Allee | Assistant Dean of Students |
| 2017 | QTR 1 | Ellen Burkart | Director, Student Retention and First Year Experience-Parent/Family Programs |
| 2016 | QTR 4 | Kara Carragher | Human Resources and Business Specialist, College of Business |
| 2016 | QTR 3 | Steve Horner | Assistant Director of Operations for Residence Life |
| 2016 | QTR 2 | Ellie Cassio | HR Consultant |
| 2016 | QTR 1 | Shannon Cable | Assistant Director, Financial Aid/Student Employment |
| 2015 | QTR 1 | Lindsay Knell | Program Assistant, School of Public Affairs |
| 2014 | QTR 4 | Nancy Taylor | Office Manager and Assistant to the Director, UCCS Aging Center |
| 2014 | QTR 3 | Kevin Jacobs | Library Technician, Kraemer Family Library |
| 2014 | QTR 2 | Sabrina Wienholz | Assistant Director, Office of Student Life and Leadership |
| 2014 | QTR 1 | David DuBois | Program Assistant, Psychology Department |
| 2013 | QTR 4 | Ida Dilwood | Director, Office of Student Disability Services and Testing |
| 2013 | QTR 3 | Heather Kling | Program Manager, Office of Veteran and Military Student Affairs |
| 2013 | QTR 2 | Chris Wiggins | Manager, Computing Services |
| 2013 | QTR 1 | Debbie Lapioli | Executive Asst to Vice Chancellor, Admin & Finance |
| 2012 | QTR 4 | Ralph Giese | Director, Resident Life and Housing |
| 2012 | QTR 3 | Mary McGill | Program Assistant, Departments of Geography and Environmental Studies and Political Science |
| 2012 | QTR 2 | Iryse Naro | Executive Asstistant, Office of the Vice Chancellor for Admin and Finance |
| 2012 | QTR 1 | James Spice | Director, Department of Public Safety |
| 2011 | QTR 3 | Hope Hoch | Program Assistant, Beth-El College of Nursing and Health Sciences |
| 2011 | QTR 2 | Benek Altayli | Director, University Counseling Center |
| 2010 | QTR 4 | Marcus Davis | HVAC/Plumbing Supervisor |
| 2010 | QTR 3 | Claudia Ryan | Operations Manger, Public Safety |
| 2010 | QTR 2 | Elyse Dunckley | Financial Manager, National Institute of Science, Space and Security Centers |
| 2009 | QTR 4 | Mike Friloux | Custodian Facilities Services |
| 2009 | QTR 3 | Mark Hoffman | |
| 2009 | QTR 1 | Steve Linhart | |
| 2008 | QTR 3 | Lee Ingalls Noble | |
| 2008 | QTR 2 | Carolyn Rupp | |
| 2008 | QTR 1 | Mike Belding | |
| 2007 | QTR 3 | Ron Honn | |
| 2007 | QTR 2 | Nancy Gadachy | |
| 2007 | QTR 1 | Jane Muller | |
| 2006 | QTR 3 | Tina Collins | |
| 2006 | QTR 2 | Jackie Konselman | |
| 2006 | QTR 1 | Suzanne Salario | |
| 2005 | QTR 4 | Gerry Riggs |