Department of Human Resources

Outstanding Service Award Winners

2006-2007 PROJECT AWARD

2005-2006 CONTINUOUS SERVICE

• Tim Bates, Associate Director, Recreational Sports Outdoor Program
• Stephanie Boisjoli, Health Services Nurse, UMD Health Services
• Kora Cavanaugh, Executive Administrative Specialist, Department of Accounting
• Christine Ebert, Executive Administrative Specialist, Office of Vice Chancellor for University Relations
• Ginger Johnson, Student Support Services Assistant, Financial Aid and Registrar
• Steven Johnson, Laboratory Machinist Specialist, Natural Resources Research Institute
• Jan Miller, Information Technology Professional, Information Technology Systems and Services
• Bonnie Peterson, Program Associate, Department of Family Medicine and Community Health
• Laura Piotrowski, Costume Shop Supervisor, Department of Theatre
• Dan Tomhave, Admissions Counselor, Office of Admissions
• Judy Zomerfelt, Executive Administrative Specialist, Minnesota Sea Grant College Program

2005-2006 PROJECT AWARD

• Erik Larson, Senior Engineer, Facilities Management
• Candice Richards, Associate Director Comp/Col, Facilities Management
• John Rashid, Asst Director Comp, Facilities Management
• Randy Hedin, Coordinator, Department of Biology
• Juline Smith, Lab Services Coordinator, Department of Biology
• James Luttinen, Info Tech Prof, Department of Computer Science

2004-2005 CONTINUOUS SERVICE

• Constance Johnson, Executive Administrative Specialist, Management Studies
• Mahjoub Labyad, Environmental Health & Safety Specialist, Environmental Health & Safety
• Linda Marnich, Senior Administrative Specialist, Communication Sciences & Disorders
• Mary Jean Menzel, Asst Continuing Education Specialist, Continuing Education
• Robert Nygaard, Communications Director, Athletics
• Linda Olcott, Associate Administrator, Facilities Management
• Steve Patterson, Info Tech Manager, Information Technology Systems and Services
• Vickie Rindal, Executive Administrative Specialist, Student Life & First Year Experience
• Frank Simmons, Info Tech Professional, Information Technology Systems and Services
• Linda Witzke, Office Specialist, Education
• Marie Zhuikov, Senior Editor, Minnesota Sea Grant

2004-2005 PROJECT AWARD

• Cheryl Anderson, Senior Office Specialist, Facilities Management
• Matt Coleman, Info Tech Prof, Psychology
• Joshua Richard, Info Tech Prof, Information Technology Systems and Services

2003-2004 CONTINUOUS SERVICE

• Spring Billiar, Senior Data Entry Coordinator, Info. Technology Systems & Services
• Corey Fischer, Asst. Dir. Student Support Services, Health Services
• Barb Erickson, Nursing Supervisor, Health Services
• Avis Hedin, Executive Administrative Specialist, Chemical Engineering
• Marjorie Erickson, Program Associate, Continuing Education
• Molly Larson, Executive Administrative Specialist, History
• James Vileta, Library Professional, Library

2003-2004 PROJECT AWARD

• Athletics Project Group Award
  • Sharyl Beaudin, Senior Office Specialist
  • Matt Beckman, Sports Info. Representative
  • Lynne Erickson, Principal Admin. Specialist
  • Paula LeBlanc, Associate Administrator
  • Rick Menz, Athletic Equipment Manager
  • Bob Nygaard, Sports Promo./Info. Director
• Information Technology Systems and Services Project Group Award
  • Laura Carlson, Information Tech. Professional
  • Jason Davis, Information Tech. Manager
  • Joel Ness, Information Tech. Professional
  • Sarah Paro, Office Specialist
  • Roger Petry, Information Tech. Professional
  • Doug Vandenberg, Television Supervision Tech.
• Business Office Project Group Award
  • JoAnn Morley, Principal Collections Rep.
  • Renee Wanner, Principal Cashier
• Library Project Group Award
  • Joseph Holtermann, Coordinator
  • Darlene Morris, Library Manager
• Facilities ManagementProject Group Award
  • Doug McKercher, Elec./Mech. Sys. Specialist
• Library
  • Tom Malefatto, Assistant Librarian
• Health Services
  • Joyleen Vicki Schneider, Administrative Director
• VCASSL/Systems Operations & Control
  • Travis Mayne, Information Tech. Professional
• Group Project
  • Betty Greene, Associate Administrator, VCFO
  • Linda Kinnear, Administrative Director, VCAA

2002 CONTINUOUS SERVICE

• Sharon Anderson, Nurse Practitioner, Health Services
• Vickery French, Program Associate, Family Medicine
• Jean Baribeau-Thoennes , Principal Student Personnel Worker, Health Services
• Lynn Gilberg, Info Tech Prof, Info. Technology Systems & Services
• Jane Bottoms, Senior Office Supervisor, Library
• Pam Griffin, Coordinator, Access Center
• Debbie Bowen, Information Technology Professional, Minnesota Sea Grant Program
• Scott Hollatz, Information Technology Professional, Info. Technology Systems & Services
• Eira Bridges , Student Support Services Associate, Office of Financial Aid & Registrar
• Barbara Z. Johnson , Info Tech Prof, Info. Technology Systems & Services
• Judy Bromen, Coordinator , Access Center
• Margaret Mohrman, Assistant Scientist, Pharmacology
• Mary Duff, Student Support Services Associate, Achievement Center
• Carole Schweiger, Program Associate, Continuing Education
• Martha Eberhart-Galinski, Associate Librarian, Library
• Deborah Shubat, Senior Research Plot Technician, Biology
• Sharon Fedora, Executive Administrative Specialist, Finance & Management Info. Sciences
• Douglas Vandenberg, Television Supervising Technician, Info. Technology Systems & Services

2002 PROJECT AWARD

• Thomas Hollenhorst, Research Fellow, Center for Water and the Environment/NRRI
• Terry Estep, Program Associate , Family Medicine
• Group Project, Geological Sciences
  • Claudia Rock, Executive Secretary
  • Colleen Wergin, Principal Administrative Specialist

2001 CONTINUOUS SERVICE

• Darrell Anderson, Administrative Professional, Industrial Engineering
• Marilyn Barnstorf, Library Assistant 3, Library
• Richard Braun, Assistant Business Development Specialist, Center for Economic Development
• Rebecca Christy, Assistant Director, Student Support Services
• Sally Herstad, Principal Secretary, Medical Microbiology and Immunology
• Lori Lucia, Executive Secretary, Computer Science
• Kris Lund, Program Associate, Continuing Education
• Charlene Paulson, Executive Secretary, Theatre
• Bruce Reeves, Information Technology Professional, Information Technology Systems and Services
• Carol Threinen, Administrative Director, Vice Chancellor for Finance and Operations
• Patricia Wollack, Executive Secretary, Industrial Engineering

2001 PROJECT AWARD

• Group Project
  • Lisa Erickson, Accounts Specialist, Continuing Education
  • Karen Heikel, Continuing Education Specialist, Continuing Education
  • Margie Helstrom, Office Specialist, Continuing Education
  • Judy Kurschner, Information Technology Professional, Information Technology Systems and Services
  • Kris Lund, Program Associate, Continuing Education
  • Pauline Nuhring, Program Associate, Continuing Education
  • Susan Rauschenfels, Fiscal Officer, Continuing Education
• Information Technology Systems and Service Group Project
  • Gordee Bennett, Information Technology Professional
  • Scott Hollatz, Information Technology Professional
  • Andy Manteuffel, Information Technology Professional
  • Robert Sand, Information Technology Professional
  • Bruce Reeves, Information Technology Professional
  • Honorable mention
    • Dan Burrows, Information Technology Manager
    • Barb Johnson, Information Technology Professional
• Library
  • Doreen Hansen, Information Technology Professional
• Tech Fest - Group Project
  • Sheri Pihlaja, Principal Secretary, Instructional Development Service/Information Tech Systems and Services
  • Linda Blustin, Program Associate, Continuing Education

2000 CONTINUOUS SERVICE

• Jackie Carlson, Assistant Director, Student Support Services
• Mary Ann Carlson, Library Assistant 3, Library
• Christopher Heim, Information Technology Professional, Natural Resources Research Institute
• Paula Knudson, Program Director, First Year Experience
• Carol Michealson, Program Associate, Alworth Institute for Int'l Studies & Int'l Education
• Karl Oman, Art Research Studio Technician, Art
• Jory Peterson, Community Program Associate, Continuing Education
• Jennifer Quick, Accounts Specialist, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
• Michelle Tessier, Executive Secretary, Communication Sciences and Disorders
• Janny Walker, Assistant to the Deans, College of Science and Engineering, Student Affairs Office

2000 PROJECT AWARD

• Information Technology Systems and Services
  • Paula Pollock, Information Technology Professional
  • Daniel Burrows, Information Technology Professional
• Library
  • Elizabeth Benson Johnson, Coordinator
  • Kyle Harriss, Information Technology Professional
• Supportive Services Program
  • Paul Treuer, Special Project Associate
• Library Collections Move Team
  • Tess Anderson, Senior Office Assistant
  • Charlene Brown, Library Assistant 3
  • Paul Hanson, Library Assistant 3
  • Adele Krusz, Library Manager 2
  • Pat Zierke, Library Assistant 2
  • Tom Zogg, Associate Librarian
• Library Ad Hoc Computer Move Team
  • Mary Ann Carlson, Library Assistant 3
  • Martha Eberhart-Galinski, Associate Librarian
  • Pam Enrici, Associate Librarian
  • Heather McLean, Library Assistant 3
  • Honorable Mention:
    • Carly Dammer, Senior Office Assistant
    • Karen Docherty, Assistant Library

1999 CONTINUOUS SERVICE

• Scott Anderson, Senior Lab Services Coordinator, Chemistry
• Jean Bergum, Executive Secretary, Music
• Tracey Bolen, Associate Academic Advisor, School of Business & Economics
• Sally Bradt, Information Technology Professional, Information Technology Systems & Services
• Patricia Cashin, Executive Secretary, Psychology
• Patrick Donahue, Coordinator, NRRI
• Dan Ellis, Digital Equipment Service Specialist, Information Technology Systems & Services
• Ruth Hemming, Executive Secretary, Biology
• Richard Menz, Athletic Equipment Manager, Athletics
• Tom Nylen, Information Technology Manager, Information Technology Systems & Services
• Nancy Heller Olsen, Principal Student Personnel Worker, University College
• Greg Peterson, Research Fellow, NRRI
• Kathy Piper, Student Support Services Assistant, Registrar and Financial Aid
• Maryann Soleim, Executive Assistant, University Relations
• Doreen Wallace, Executive Secretary, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
• Debbie Wing, Information Technology Professional, Information Technology Systems & Services
• Susana Pelayo Woodward, Director, Hispanic/Latino/Chicana Student Services

1999 PROJECT AWARD

• Mary David, Library Assistant 3, Library
• Randy Hedin, Coordinator, Biology

1998 CONTINUOUS SERVICE

• Judy Brekke, Exec Secretary, Foreign Languages/Literatures
• Kathy Chalupsky, Assoc Administrator, Facilities Management
• Jason Davis, Information Technology Professional, Information Technology Systems & Services
• Pam Enrici, Associate Librarian, Library
• Candace Furo, Assoc Administrator, School of Business and Economics
• Lyn Greenwood, Office Specialist, Athletics
• Bev Kiheri, Assoc Administrator, University College
• Molly Larson, Senior Secretary, History
• Sue MacDonald, Principal Accountant, Athletics
• Ken Moran, Principal Photographer, University Relations
• Paula Pollock, Information Technology Professional, Information Technology Systems & Services
• Joanne Robson, Senior Cashier, Business Office
• Elaine Ruzycki, Assistant Scientist, NRRI
• Kathy Sandstedt, Exec Secretary, Tweed Museum
• Janet Stanaway, Exec Secretary, Philosophy
• Mark Summers, Info Technology Mgr, School of Medicine
• Linda Witzke, Office Specialist, Education

1998 PROJECT AWARD

• Information Technology Systems and Services
  • Chuck Bosell, Information Technology Professional
  • Sally Bradt, Information Technology Professional
  • Bill Marko, Information Technology Professional
  • Ken McMillan, Information Technology Professional
  • Greg Twight, Electromechanical Systems Specialist
  • Honorable Mention:
    • Lynn Gilberg, Office Specialist
    • Aaron Slotness, Electronics Technician

1997 CONTINUOUS SERVICE

• Heidi Armstrong Temple, Assistant Librarian, Library
• Cindy Beaudin, Executive Secretary, School of Business and Economics
• Jan Branstad, Associate Administrator, Auxiliary Services
• Sue Brockopp, Executive Secretary, Commun/Women's Studies
• Lorraine Carlson, Office Supervisor, College of Science and Engineering
• Adrienne Dinneen, Senior Analyst Programmer, Information Technology Systems & Services
• Germaine Govze, Food Operations Superv, Auxiliary Services
• Douglas Jensen, Community Program Specialist, Sea Grant
• Gail Kehoe, Executive Assistant, Vice Chancellor for Academic Administration
• Marie Lahti, Prin Accts Spec/Accts Superv, Facilities Management
• Karin Robbins, Prin Student Personnel Worker, VCASSL
• Pamela Spencer, Student Support Services Assistant, College of Liberal Arts
• Judy Summers, Administrative Director, School of Fine Arts
• Marion Washington, Office Specialist, Business Office
• Julie Westlund, Department Director, Career Services
• Lucy Witthoft, Executive Secretary, Information Technology Systems & Services

1997 PROJECT AWARD

• Darlene Lind, Executive Secretary, Sociology-Anthropology
• Karl Novek, Maintenance Planner/Scheduler, Facilities Management
• Michael Swanson, Junior Engineer, Facilities Management

 1996 CONTINUOUS SERVICE

• Mary Allen, Senior Administrative Director, Vice Chancellor for Academic Administration
• Norma Campbell, Student Support Services Assoc, Financial Aid
• Paul Damberg, Public Relations Rep, University College
• Martin DeWitt, Departmental Director, Tweed Museum
• Mary Gallet, Office Specialist, Career Services
• Geraldine Harris, Office Specialist, Admissions
• Jerald Henneck, Principal Laboratory Technician, NRRI
• Karl Johnson, Student Support Services Associate, Registrar
• Marjorie Johnson, Prin Building/Grounds Superv, Facilities Management
• Kathleen Kennedy, Prin Accts Spec/Accts Superv, Business Office
• Tom Lohman, Digital Equipment Service Specialist, Information Services
• Jim Loukes, Senior Grant/Contract Administrator, Research and Technology Transfer Admin.
• Eulie Markham, Principal Secretary, NRRI
• Helen Sandwick, Executive Secretary, Aerospace Studies
• Sue Siverson, Executive Secretary, Education
• Elizabeth Taylor, Associate Administrator, Vice Chancellor for Academic Administration

 1995 CONTINUOUS SERVICE

• Sharon Alexander, Executive Secretary, HPER
• Mary Cain, Principal Accts Spec/Acct Supv, Business Office
• Denise Endicott, Principal Accts Spec/Acct Supv, NRRI
• Doreen Hansen, Library Assistant 3, Library
• Avis Hedin, Executive Secretary, College of Science and Engineering
• Michele Larson, Executive Secretary, English
• Craig Maly, Senior Research Plot Technican, NRRI
• Joel Ness, Senior User Services Specialist, Information Services
• Judy Pearson, Senior Bookstore Manager, Bookstore
• Timothy Perala, Software Staff Specialist, Information Services
• Verna Richardson, Office Specialist, Kirby Student Center
• Barbara Teske, Fiscal Officer, Business Office
• Barbara Tomlinson, Senior Secretary, Music

1995 PROJECT AWARD

• John Kessler, Recreation Facilities Manager, Facilities Management
• Carol Threinen, Associate Administrator, Vice Chancellor for Finance & Operations

1994 CONTINUOUS SERVICE

• Gene Betts, Principal Research Shop Foreman, NRRI
• Dan Buchman, Research Plot Coordinator, NRRI
• Daniel Burrows, Manager, Systems Software Prog, Information Services
• Bonnie Drummond, Executive Secretary, Political Science
• Barbara Engsberg, Administrative Director, College of Liberal Arts
• Kathryn Hautamaki, Executive Secretary, Glensheen
• Jim Kolar, Bookstore Department Supervisor, Bookstore
• Duane Long, Lab Services Coordinator, Chemical Engineering
• Mary Jean Menzel, Library Assistant 3, Library
• Christopher Owen, Assistant Scientist, NRRI
• Janet Pribyl, Prin Student Personnel Worker, Career Services
• Rod Raymond, Exec Student Personnel Worker, Recreational Sports
• Jim Strohmeier, Mntce/Operations Supv, Facilities Management
• Thomas Zogg, Associate Librarian, Library

1994 PROJECT AWARD

• John Ameel, Assistant Scientist, NRRI
• Marilyn Barnstorf, Library Assistant 2, Library
• Ken Foxworth, Coordinator, Student Equity Program, Achievement Center
• Dorothy Olson, Student Personnel Worker, AILRC
• Rick Smith, Executive Student Personnel Worker, AILRC

1993 CONTINUOUS SERVICE

• Mary Edgette, Program Associate, Achievement Center
• Judy Hinnenkamp, Student Support Services Assoc, SSS
• Diane Honey, Principal Acct Spec/Acct Supv, Business Office
• Shelley Michalicek, Executive Secretary, Instructional Science
• Ann Lima, Applications Programmer, NRRI
• Darlene Lind, Executive Secretary, Sociology/Anthropology
• Dan McClelland, Coordinator, Glensheen
• Steve Patterson, Manager, Appl Systems/Programming, Information Services
• Irene Sanders, Principal Secretary, Career Services
• Ed Schoenborn, Student Personnel Worker, AILRC
• Janet Stone, Administrative Director, CLA
• James Vileta, Senior Library Specialist, Library
• Debbie Wing, Senior Analyst/Programmer, Information Services

1993 PROJECT AWARD

• Chuck Bosell, Junior Engineer, Information Services
• Darlene Morris, Senior Library Specialist, Library

1991 CONTINUOUS SERVICE

• Connie Carl, Executive Secretary, Career Services
• Lorraine Carlson, Office Supervisor, College of Liberal Arts
• Kora Cavanaugh, Executive Secretary, School of Business and Economics
• Mary Duff, Executive Secretary, Achievement Center
• Ellen Hanson, Library Assistant 3, Library
• Mary Jo Langlee-Twight, Senior User Services Spec, Information Services
• William Marko, Senior Systems Software Prog, Information Services
• Mary Nash, Executive Secretary, Geology
• Shirley Overby, Executive Secretary, Social Work
• Greg Sather, Fiscal Officer, Business Office
• Janice Smith, Executive Secretary, Art
• Evelyn Tahtinen, Lab Services Coordinator, Chemistry

1991 PROJECT AWARD

• Gordee Bennett, Senior User Services Specialist, Info Services
• Sharon Borg, Student Support Services Assistant, Student Support Services
• John Weiske, Administrative Director, Housing

1990 CONTINUOUS SERVICE

• Virginia Beckett, Associate Administrator, School of Fine Arts
• Florence Bonkowske, Prin Accts Spec/Acct Supv, Facilities Management
• Nancy Carriar, Senior Library Specialist, Library
• Colleen Dennie, Executive Secretary, Computer Science
• Greg Grunwald, Applications Programmer, NRRI
• Lynn Hegrenes, Administrative Director, CEHSP
• Adele Krusz, Library Assistant 3, Library
• Donna Leonard, Administrative Director, Facilities Management
• Pam Mattson, Senior Bookstore Manager, Bookstore
• Dorothy Olson, Student Support Services Associate, College of Liberal Arts
• Marvin Saarela, Senior Lab Serv Coord, Computer Engineering
• Doris Sivertson, Executive Secretary, Music
• Carol Skoglund, Executive Secretary, Computer Engineering
• Rebecca Skurla, Executive Secretary, Economics
• Carolyn Zanko, Prin Student Personnel Worker, School of Business and Economics

1990 PROJECT AWARD

Karen Heikel, Principal Student Personnel Worker, VCASSL

1989 CONTINUOUS SERVICE

• Marilyn Bydalek, Accounting Supervisor, Business Office
• Sharon Fedora, Executive Secretary, School of Business and Economics
• Iris Gustafson, Executive Secretary, CEHSP
• Kyle Harriss, Library Manager 1, Library
• Judy Holz, Editor 1, College of Science and Engineering
• Connie Johnson, Executive Secretary, School of Business and Economics
• Beth Kwapick, Executive Secretary, History
• Joanne Line, Senior Administrative Director, Library
• Ernie Meyer, Principal Plant Engineer, Facilities Management
• Mary Plante, Executive Secretary, Chemical Processing Eng
• Jim Shearer, Sr Administrative Director, Facilities Management
• Judy Summers, Administrative Director, School of Fine Arts

1989 PROJECT AWARD

• John Brostrom, Senior Administrative Director, Auxiliary Services
• Anne Hovde, Library Assistant 3, Library
• Paula Pollock, Senior User Services Specialist, Information Services
• Scott Schweikert, Assistant Director, SSS