Geoff Evans is August Employee of the Month

Geoff Evans is a man behind the scenes, making sure that UIS Food Services is running smoothly and that his team is responding to customer needs and comments. For these reasons and more, he's been selected as the University of Illinois Springfield Employee of the Month for August.

Geoff will solicit recipes from students that remind them of home and serve those dishes in Food Emporium. He helped to bring the Shop 24 outdoor convenience store to campus. According to his nominator, "he's always looking for ways to improve the student experience within and outside of dining services."

In addition to keeping in mind what may make the students happier, he's also a strong leader, maintaining a positive attitude with his colleagues, and open to collaboration. He is not an attention seeker, preferring to give credit to his employees.

"Geoff's efforts have improved the campus dining experience and improved the staff work environment," writes his nominator. "And he continues to explore ways to raise levels of service and quality."