The Colgate Staff Excellence Awards are designed to recognize staff members who demonstrate outstanding achievement in Colgate’s commitment to fostering a creative and expansive learning community. This year, 78 nominations were received: 56 employees and 14 teams were nominated by their peers. Finalists were selected by the president’s cabinet. The awards were presented by Christopher Wells, senior advisor to the president, at the February 27 All-Staff Meeting. A recording of the meeting can be found here.
Individual Excellence Awards
Brian Belden, foreperson, Millwright Shop
Daniel DeVries, media relations director
Lori Godshalk, senior administrative assistant to the vice president and director of athletics
Tracey Henry, custodian
Charlotte Jablonski, administrative assistant, computer science and mathematics
Clark Marshall, director of finance and administration business processes
CJ Molina, assistant director of recreation-programming
Katriel Pritts, designer
Jason Shumaker, director of student accounts
Kim Taylor, dean for administrative advising and student conduct
Outstanding Contribution Award
Karen Cheal, data analyst
Team Excellence Award
Campus Safety, EH&S and Emergency Management
Dan Gough, associate vice president for campus safety, emergency management and environmental health and safety
Mary Williams, director of environmental health and safety
Gary Bridge, fire safety and emergency preparedness manager
Gert Neubauer, fire safety and emergency preparedness manager
Val Brogan, assistant director for investigations
Cindy Geertgens, environmental health & safety manager
Jenna Nash, environmental health & safety specialist
Mike Sitts, lieutenant for patrol and security services
Kevin Alt, sergeant/shift supervisor
Brian Bain, sergeant/shift supervisor
Haley Benson, campus safety officer
Jennifer Chapman, campus safety officer
Ernstz Cyprien, campus safety officer
Alex Galler, campus safety officer
David Gantt, campus safety officer
Jacob Geers, campus safety officer
Fallon Jeffers, campus safety officer
Robert Kane, campus safety officer
Gary Miller, campus safety officer
Jason Pierce, campus safety officer
James Reardon, campus safety officer
Kaitlin Reich, campus safety officer
Rebecca Schermerhorn, campus safety officer
KC Stewart, campus safety officer
Garin Thornton, campus safety officer
Marty Yackel, campus safety officer
Sue Marks, administrative assistant, campus safety
Brittany Fuller, campus safety compliance manager
Employee of the Year
Kim Taylor, dean for administrative advising and student conduct
