University Honors Long-Serving Staff Members at Park University

University Honors Long-Serving Staff Members at Park University

Park University Celebrates Service Anniversaries of 89 Employees

Park University recently honoured 89 employees for their dedicated service to the institution, marking a combined total of 895 years of commitment. The recognition ceremony, held on October 29, 2021, was a testament to the long-standing dedication and hard work of these individuals.

Among the honourees were Debra Montoya, a Student Success Coach with 5 years of service, and Kena Wolf, the Interim Chief Operating Officer, also with 5 years of service. Jim Vanderleeuw, Professor of Public Administration, Florenda Jarrard, Assistant Director of Academic Success, and Ben Sayevich, Professor of Music/Violin, each with 5 years of service, were also acknowledged.

With 10 years of service, Brandee Howard, Graduate Student Success Coach, and Allyson Price, Assistant Registrar, were recognised for their long-standing contributions. Notable employees with 15 years of service include Jenny Keane, Director of Development, and Stefanie Obrist, Graduate Programs Analyst.

Jayme Uden, Associate Vice President and Dean of Students, and Mike Talamantes, Director of Volleyball and Men's/Women's Volleyball Head Coach - Parkville Campus, each with 10 years of service, were also celebrated. Kevin Vicker, Director of International Education, and Alla Adams, Assistant Professor of Healthcare Administration, each with 5 years of service, were also part of the honourees.

Employees with 25 years of service were given special recognition. This group included Brad Bunge, Student Success Coach, and Ed James, Grand Forks (N.D.) Air Force Base Campus Director. Jamie Pasley, Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, and Connie Guzman, Camp Pendleton (Calif.) Campus Director, each with 15 years of service, were also included in this category.

Jutta Pegues, Director of Adjunct Faculty Coaching and Development, with 20 years of service, was another notable honouree. Lindsey Derry, Softball Head Coach, and Matt deMayo, Fairchild Air Force Base (Wash.) Campus Director, each with 5 years of service, were also acknowledged.

Other employees honoured included Aimee Patton, Director of Marketing, with 5 years of service, and Kelsey Ruoff, Executive Assistant to the Chief Financial Officer, also with 5 years of service. Nathalie Brech, Lenexa (Kan.) Campus Director, with 15 years of service, and June Mohr, Columbus (Ohio) Campus Director, with 25 years of service, were also part of the list.

The full list of honourees includes Lorraine Moore, Lorraine Moore, Director of Development, with 5 years of service, Luis Perez, Custodian, with 5 years of service, Alma Luna, Student Success Coach, with 10 years of service, Mindy Sasser, Human Resources Generalist, with 5 years of service, Bobbi Diem, Student Accounts Representative, with 10 years of service, Susan Keim, Assistant Professor of Public Administration, with 5 years of service, Nick Pham, Network Administrator, with 5 years of service, Gerardo Chavez, Custodian, with 10 years of service, Scott Fergerson, Controller, with 5 years of service, Shawndra Loving-Griffin, Lackland Air Force Base (Texas) Campus Director, with 25 years of service, Angela Dahlstrom, Executive Administrative Assistant to the Dean of the College of Education and Health Professions, with 5 years of service, Kristin Shaw, Instructor of Communication Studies, with 5 years of service, Nick Miceli, Associate Professor of Management/Human Resources, with 10 years of service, Dave Whittaker, Chief Information Officer, with 5 years of service, Katie Werth, Executive Administrative Assistant to Academic Affairs, with 5 years of service, Brian Renshaw, Track and Field / Cross Country Head Coach - Parkville Campus, with 30 years of service, Michael Graebner, Senior Media Services Engineer, with 10 years of service, Brad Kleindl, Professor of Marketing, with 10 years of service, Chris Ellis, Senior Programmer Analyst, with 5 years of service, Desiree Daniel, Student Success Coach, with 10 years of service, Donna Choi, Professor of Early Childhood Education, with 15 years of service, Luis Zarate, Campus Safety Officer, with 5 years of service, Chad Martig, Technical Support Specialist, with 5 years of service, Joslyn Creighton, Director of Student Success/Graduate Programs, with 15 years of service, Sam Chamberlin, Associate Professor of Mathematics, with 10 years of service, Andrew Davis, Senior Director of Enrollment and Student Success, with 10 years of service, Jeff Ehrlich, Associate Professor of Healthcare Administration, with 10 years of service, Steven McDonald, Associate Professor and Director of Orchestral Activities, with 5 years of service, Kate Jorgensen, Prospect Researcher and Stewardship Coordinator, with 5 years of service, Monica Brannon, Associate Professor of Sociology, with 5 years of service, Betsy Schmidt, Payroll Manager, with 5 years of service, Charlie Smith, Associate Professor of Mathematics, who celebrated 35 years of service on August 21, Tom Martin, Senior Network Administrator, with 15 years of service, Cutrina Catlin, Associate Director of Human Resources, with 10 years of service, Marion Ricono, Lecturer of Management, with 5 years of service, Liz Irvin, Registrar Specialist, with 20 years of service, and Lisa Turner-Hernandez, Director of Admissions/Virtual, with 5 years of service.

For detailed information about these honourees, including their career achievements and backgrounds, it may be necessary to consult Park University's official website, press releases, or contact their Human Resources or Public Relations departments directly.

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1. The celebration of service anniversaries at Park University highlights the long-term commitment of employees not only to their roles but also to the education-and-self-development of the university's students, such as Jim Vanderleeuw, Professor of Public Administration, who has dedicated five years to the institution.
2. As part of Park University's dedication to providing comprehensive education-and-self-development opportunities, employees like Brandee Howard, Graduate Student Success Coach, with a decade of service, strive to foster an environment that supports students in their academic and personal growth.

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