Employee Excellence Awards
Nicholas Messer Receives Employee Excellence Award for March 2020
Nick has gained appreciation around campus for his efficiency as a Desktop Support Coordinator with OTS. He is kind and helpful in all of his efforts to keep employee computers running properly, supporting in-class tech set up and equipment for large meetings.
Nick is known to be willing to assist others, very dependable and always timely in responding to the needs of the campus. The positive attitude that he daily shows along with his technical expertise does not go unnoticed. He is a great collaborator and easily works with the demands of multiple areas each day. Nick is one of a kind and an excellent addition to UE!
Past Awards
2019 – 2020
March 2020
Nicholas Messer
Desktop Support Coordinator
Office of Technology Services
Desktop Support Coordinator
Office of Technology Services
February 2020
Brooksie Smith
Administrative Assistant
Art
Administrative Assistant
Art
January 2020
Missy Holzmeyer
Accounting Assistant
Fiscal Affairs
Accounting Assistant
Fiscal Affairs
December 2019
Xyan Adkisson
Business Systems Programmer
Office of Technology Services
Business Systems Programmer
Office of Technology Services
November 2019
Scott Peace
Assistant Athletic Director of Marketing and Fan Engagement
Athletics
Assistant Athletic Director of Marketing and Fan Engagement
Athletics
October 2019
Andrew Nichols
Groundskeeper
Facilities and Physical Plant
Groundskeeper
Facilities and Physical Plant
2018 – 2019
March 2019
Daryl Buente
Equipment Manager
Athletics
Equipment Manager
Athletics
February 2019
Lori LeDuc (Staff Employee of the Year)
Human Resources Specialist
Human Resources
Human Resources Specialist
Human Resources
January 2019
Billie Chandler
Physician Assistant Program Administrator
Physician Assistant Program
Physician Assistant Program Administrator
Physician Assistant Program
December 2018
Sarah O’Leary
Senior Administrative Assistant
Counseling-Disability Services
Senior Administrative Assistant
Counseling-Disability Services
November 2018
Erin Lewis (Administrator of the Year)
Associate Director
Center for Innovation and Change
Associate Director
Center for Innovation and Change
October 2018
Shannon Bryant
Administrative Assistant
Department of Chemistry
Administrative Assistant
Department of Chemistry
2017 – 2018
March 2018
Amy Esche
Senior Administrative Assistant
Music Department
Senior Administrative Assistant
Music Department
February 2018
Bhargavi Bandi
Enrollment Technology Specialist
Office of Admission
Enrollment Technology Specialist
Office of Admission
January 2018
Lori Johnson (Staff Employee of the Year)
Records and Registration Specialist
Office of the Registrar
Records and Registration Specialist
Office of the Registrar
December 2017
Catie Taylor (Administrator of the Year)
Associate Director of Admission
Office of Admission
Associate Director of Admission
Office of Admission
November 2017
Cheryl Shafer
Administrative Assistant for the Department of Public Health
Department of Public Health
Administrative Assistant for the Department of Public Health
Department of Public Health
October 2017
Hilary Morales
Assistant Director of Financial Aid and Veterans Education Benefit Coordinator
Office of Financial Aid
Assistant Director of Financial Aid and Veterans Education Benefit Coordinator
Office of Financial Aid
2016 – 2017
March 2017
Heather Cook (Administrator of the Year)
Senior Admission Counselor
Office of Admission
Senior Admission Counselor
Office of Admission
February 2017
Susan Walter
Library Associate/Evening Supervisor
University Libraries
Library Associate/Evening Supervisor
University Libraries
January 2017
Debbie Kassenbrock
Director
Center for Academic Advising
Director
Center for Academic Advising
December 2016
Sarah Lee Bivin
Gifts Records Coordinator
Office of Development
Gifts Records Coordinator
Office of Development
November 2016
Debbie Brenton
Coordinator
Disability Services
Coordinator
Disability Services
October 2016
Shannon Richardson (Staff Employee of the Year)
Lead
Distribution Services
Lead
Distribution Services
2015 – 2016
March 2016
Calvin Wertman
Resident Coordinator
Residence Life
Resident Coordinator
Residence Life
February 2016
Theresa Hoffherr
Publications Assistant
Office of Content Design/Marketing
Publications Assistant
Office of Content Design/Marketing
January 2016
Ray Shelton
Technician
Mechanical and Civil Engineering Department
Technician
Mechanical and Civil Engineering Department
December 2015
Cherie Leonhardt
Assistant Director Honors Program and Coordinator of Veterans Affairs
Honors and Veterans Affairs
Assistant Director Honors Program and Coordinator of Veterans Affairs
Honors and Veterans Affairs
November 2015
Paula Heldt (Administrator of the Year)
Academic Services Coordinator
Academic Advising
Academic Services Coordinator
Academic Advising
October 2015
Donna Schmitt (Staff Employee of the Year)
Senior Administrative Assistant
Center for Career Development
Senior Administrative Assistant
Center for Career Development
2014 – 2015
March 2015
Rosanne Thomas
Administrative Assistant
Donor Relations
Administrative Assistant
Donor Relations
February 2015
Karen Martin (Staff Employee of the Year)
Administrative Associate
Student Affairs
Administrative Associate
Student Affairs
January 2015
Sue Edwards
Associate Director
Office of Admission
Associate Director
Office of Admission
December 2014
Patti Lippert
Executive Assistant
Office of the President
Executive Assistant
Office of the President
November 2014
Lisa Toelle
Senior Administrative Assistant
Education Department
Senior Administrative Assistant
Education Department
October 2014
Angie Dawson (Administrator of the Year)
Assistant Director
Financial Aid
Assistant Director
Financial Aid
2013 – 2014
March 2014
Janet Turner (Staff Employee of the Year)
Administrative Assistant
Health and Wellness
Administrative Assistant
Health and Wellness
February 2014
Donna Teague (Administrator of the Year)
Assistant Vice President
Fiscal Affairs
Assistant Vice President
Fiscal Affairs
January 2014
Cheryl Emmons
Administrative Associate
Arts and Sciences
Administrative Associate
Arts and Sciences
December 2013
Tom Benson
General Manager
WUEV
General Manager
WUEV
November 2013
Pam Young
Administrative Assistant
Exercise and Sport Science Department
Administrative Assistant
Exercise and Sport Science Department
October 2013
Leland Dierks
Content Design Artist
Office of Content Design/Marketing
Content Design Artist
Office of Content Design/Marketing
2012 – 2013
March 2013
Gloria Spencer (Staff Employee of the Year)
Payroll Specialist
Human Resources
Payroll Specialist
Human Resources
February 2013
Bob Szurgot
Manager/Business Systems
Office of Technology Services
Manager/Business Systems
Office of Technology Services
January 2013
Fred Wilson
Structural Maintenance Technician
Facilities Department and Physical Plant
Structural Maintenance Technician
Facilities Department and Physical Plant
December 2012
Katherine Linzy (Administrator of the Year)
Software Support and Training Specialist
Office of Technology Services
Software Support and Training Specialist
Office of Technology Services
November 2012
Nicky Lodewyk
Administrative Assistant
Financial Aid
Administrative Assistant
Financial Aid
October 2012
Jan Gunn
Student Loan Specialist
Financial Aid
Student Loan Specialist
Financial Aid
2011 – 2012
March 2012
Celia Teoh
Institutional Research Analyst/Assistant Registrar
Office of the Registrar
Institutional Research Analyst/Assistant Registrar
Office of the Registrar
February 2012
Karen Doss (Staff Employee of the Year)
Administrative Assistant
Nursing Department
Administrative Assistant
Nursing Department
January 2012
Dan Avery (Administrator of the Year)
Desktop Support Coordinator
Office of Technology Services
Desktop Support Coordinator
Office of Technology Services
December 2011
Carleen Barnes
Receivables Clerk
Fiscal Affairs and Administration
Receivables Clerk
Fiscal Affairs and Administration
November 2011
Ronda Stone
Coordinator
Disability Services
Coordinator
Disability Services
October 2011
Bob Wright
Coordinator
Intensive English Center
Coordinator
Intensive English Center
2010 – 2011
April 2011
Anthony Sheridan (Harlaxton)
March 2011
Kimberly Higgins (Staff Employee of the Year)
Administrative Assistant
Foreign Language, Philosophy and Religion
Administrative Assistant
Foreign Language, Philosophy and Religion
February 2011
Jason Kinder
Corporal
Office of Public Safety
Corporal
Office of Public Safety
January 2011
Kim McDonald (Administrator of the Year)
Associate Director
Enrollment Communications
Associate Director
Enrollment Communications
December 2010
Cindy Jones
Senior Administrative Assistant
Music Department
Senior Administrative Assistant
Music Department
November 2010
Chris Kohler
Web Development Coordinator
Office of Technology Services
Web Development Coordinator
Office of Technology Services
October 2010
Beth Speer
Director
Donor Relations
Director
Donor Relations
September 2010
Brenda Kuenzli
Administrative Assistant
Biology Department
Administrative Assistant
Biology Department
2009 – 2010
April 2010
Karen Stenstrom
Counselor
Counseling Services
Counselor
Counseling Services
March 2010
Vicky Hasenour
Administrative Assistant
Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Administrative Assistant
Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
February 2010
Julia Zuber
Student Loans Clerk
Fiscal Affairs and Administration
Student Loans Clerk
Fiscal Affairs and Administration
January 2010
Larry Horn
Director
Facilities and Physical Plant
Director
Facilities and Physical Plant
December 2009
Lisa Cresci (Staff Employee of the Year)
Administrative Assistant
Facilities Administration
Administrative Assistant
Facilities Administration
November 2009
Cynthia Simmons
Assistant
University Relations
Assistant
University Relations
October 2009
Jamie Elkins (Administrator of the Year)
Director
Office of Development
Director
Office of Development
September 2009
Mike Smith
Manager of Client Services
Office of Technology Services
Manager of Client Services
Office of Technology Services
2008 – 2009
April 2009
Mary Nernberger
Purchasing Specialist
Administrative Services
Purchasing Specialist
Administrative Services
March 2009
Angie Dawson
Counselor
Financial Aid
Counselor
Financial Aid
February 2009
Robin Greenlee
Director
Annual/Corporate Giving
Director
Annual/Corporate Giving
January 2009
Mary Kay Purcell (Administrator of the Year)
Director
Intensive English Center
Director
Intensive English Center
December 2008
Kim Anthony
Special Events Coordinator
Office of Admission
Special Events Coordinator
Office of Admission
November 2008
Keith Fox (Staff Employee of the Year)
Courier
Central Receiving
Courier
Central Receiving
October 2008
Mike Tessier
Assistant Vice President of Student Affairs/Director
Residence Life
Assistant Vice President of Student Affairs/Director
Residence Life
September 2008
Tim Meny
HVAC Technician
Facilities and Physical Plant
HVAC Technician
Facilities and Physical Plant
2007 – 2008
March 2008
Becky Hamilton
Director of Student Accounts
Fiscal Affairs and Administration
Director of Student Accounts
Fiscal Affairs and Administration
February 2008
Nancy Frazier
Applications Specialist
Office of Admission
Applications Specialist
Office of Admission
January 2008
David Sellers (Staff Employee of the Year)
Senior Groundskeeper
Facilities and Physical Plant
Senior Groundskeeper
Facilities and Physical Plant
December 2007
Susan Heathcott (Administrator of the Year)
Director
Content Design
Director
Content Design
November 2007
Monica Lindenschmidt
Copy Technician
Mail Services
Copy Technician
Mail Services
October 2007
Robert Carrier
Business Systems Programmer
Office of Technology Services
Business Systems Programmer
Office of Technology Services
2006 – 2007
April 2007
Brian Conner
Assistant Director
Residence Life
Assistant Director
Residence Life
March 2007
Angela Reshad (Administrator of the Year)
Associate Director
Financial Aid
Associate Director
Financial Aid
February 2007
Diane Austin
Senior Administrative Assistant
Career Development Services
Senior Administrative Assistant
Career Development Services
January 2007
Daryl Buente
Equipment Manager
Athletics
Equipment Manager
Athletics
December 2006
Linda Howard and Georgette Asher
Clerk
UE Bookstore
Clerk
UE Bookstore
November 2006
Chad Miller
Residential Service Maintenance Supervisor
Facilities and Physical Plant
Residential Service Maintenance Supervisor
Facilities and Physical Plant
October 2006
Kathy Overfield
Administrative Associate
Student Affairs
Administrative Associate
Student Affairs
September 2006
Mary Jo Blankenberger (Staff Employee of the Year)
Support Services Specialist
Facilities Administration
Support Services Specialist
Facilities Administration
2005 – 2006
April 2006
Martha Fischer (Staff Employee of the Year)
Benefits Specialist
Human Resources
Benefits Specialist
Human Resources
March 2006
Jan Beckett (Harlaxton)
Harlaxton
Harlaxton
Harlaxton
Harlaxton
February 2006
Amy Clutter
Senior Administrative Assistant
Student Engagement
Senior Administrative Assistant
Student Engagement
January 2006
Anna Newton
Assistant Director
Alumni and Parent Relations
Assistant Director
Alumni and Parent Relations
December 2005
Geneva Davis
Radio-Telephone Operator
Office of Public Safety
Radio-Telephone Operator
Office of Public Safety
November 2005
Barbara Lutterman (Administrator of the Year)
Staff Accountant
Fiscal Affairs and Administration
Staff Accountant
Fiscal Affairs and Administration
October 2005
Sylvia Buck
Director
Counseling and Health Education
Director
Counseling and Health Education
September 2005
Tony Holt
Maintenance Trades Electrician
Facilities and Physical Plant
Maintenance Trades Electrician
Facilities and Physical Plant
2004 – 2005
March 2005
Gene Wells (Administrator of the Year)
Senior Director
Center for Career Development
Senior Director
Center for Career Development
February 2005
Bill Woehler
Day Sergeant
Office of Public Safety
Day Sergeant
Office of Public Safety
January 2005
Elzie McBride (Staff Employee of the Year)
Manager of Client Services
Office of Technology Services
Manager of Client Services
Office of Technology Services
December 2004
Mark Randall
Staff Engineer
Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Department
Staff Engineer
Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Department
November 2004
Carol Arney
Administrative Assistant
Art Department
Administrative Assistant
Art Department
October 2004
Rob Birkle
Manager of Infrastructure
Office of Technology Services
Manager of Infrastructure
Office of Technology Services
2003 – 2004
March 2004
Mary Ann Smith
Payroll Clerk
Human Resources
Payroll Clerk
Human Resources
February 2004
Rob Pool (Administrator of the Year)
Assistant Dean/Director
Student Engagement
Assistant Dean/Director
Student Engagement
January 2004
Gary and Peggy Adams (Staff Employee of the Year)
Caretakers
Old Stone House
Caretakers
Old Stone House
December 2003
Betty Sitzman
Administrative Assistant
Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Department
Administrative Assistant
Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Department
November 2003
Tami Robeson
Administrative Assistant
Human Resources
Administrative Assistant
Human Resources
October 2003
Gary Rigley
Associate Director
Office of Admission
Associate Director
Office of Admission
2002 – 2003
March 2003
Andy Bullock (Staff Employee of the Year)
Lead Groundskeeper
Facilities and Physical Plant
Lead Groundskeeper
Facilities and Physical Plant
February 2003
JoAnn Laugel (Administrator of the Year)
Director
Office of Financial Aid
Director
Office of Financial Aid
January 2003
Marsha Jackson
Director
News Services
Director
News Services
December 2002
Debbie Kassenbrock
Director
Center for Academic Advising
Director
Center for Academic Advising
November 2002
Sherry Hawkins
Administrative Associate
School of Business
Administrative Associate
School of Business
October 2002
Keith Koehler
Office Phone
812-488-2943
Office Email
hr@evansville.edu
Office Location
Room 118, Olmsted Administration Hall
