tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-385128462024-03-13T23:35:14.536-05:00UIS Employee of the MonthThanks for all you do for UIS!UIS Web Serviceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07738526312024102919noreply@blogger.comBlogger182125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38512846.post-13180791394721319862022-01-31T11:13:00.002-06:002022-01-31T11:13:25.037-06:00This website is no longer in useThis website is no longer in use, however it does serve as an archive for past UIS Employee of the Month stories from January 2007 to December 2021. To view achieved stories select the year and month under the "Blog Archive" section below. You can also search for achieved stories by using the search feature on this page.For the latest Employee of the Month stories, go to www.uis.edu/eom.Blake Woodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01778744201471231104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38512846.post-72229416800718435682021-12-13T10:08:00.004-06:002021-12-13T10:08:56.207-06:00Denise Rothenbach named the UIS Employee of the Month for December 2021Denise Rothenbach has been named the University of Illinois Springfield Employee of the Month for December 2021. She is the executive assistant to the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs.The student who nominated her said, “Denise goes above and beyond what she is asked to do every day of the week. She works late and comes in early to do what she can for the university. She often puts other's Blake Woodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01778744201471231104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38512846.post-17257294393704165292021-11-19T10:31:00.003-06:002021-11-19T10:31:39.667-06:00Robert (Bob) Baker named the UIS Employee of the Month for November 2021Eric Chrans (left) and Robert Baker (right)Robert (Bob) Baker has been named the University of Illinois Springfield Employee of the Month for November 2021. He is a Culinary Worker I for UIS Food Service where he has worked for more than 20 years. His nominators said “Bob works his tail off and deserves to be Employee of the Month,” another added he “never stops working.”“Over theBlake Woodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01778744201471231104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38512846.post-39681892604339015312021-10-06T15:26:00.003-05:002021-10-06T15:30:03.180-05:00Kristin Nisbet-White named the UIS Employee of the Month for October 2021Kristin Nisbet-White has been named the University of Illinois Springfield Employee of the Month for October 2021. She is the Employer Development & Informatics Liaison at the UIS Career Development Center. In that role, she works to connect UIS students with employers. “Kristin has a strong work ethic and is well respected by her co-workers and members from other departments and in the Blake Woodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01778744201471231104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38512846.post-47164635176889948612021-10-05T08:43:00.001-05:002021-10-05T08:43:41.391-05:00Adam Hall named the UIS Employee of the Month for September 2021Adam Hall has been named the University of Illinois Springfield Employee of the Month for September 2021. He is the head men’s soccer coach for UIS Athletics.Hall was nominated for the award based on his continued collaboration with the UIS Graduate Public Service Internship Program (GPSI).“Adam believes that all faculty and staff should be vigorously involved in recruiting students to UIS Blake Woodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01778744201471231104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38512846.post-22956234739949232832021-08-26T10:55:00.001-05:002021-08-26T10:55:07.448-05:00Stacey Gilmore named the UIS Employee of the Month for August 2021Stacey Gilmore has been named the University of Illinois Springfield Employee of the Month for August 2021. She is the director of the UIS Cox Children’s Center.Gilmore’s nominator says she and staff at the Center have gone “above and beyond” during the COVID-19 pandemic to help children and families.“During the state of Illinois stay-at-home period in 2020, they were helping families with Blake Woodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01778744201471231104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38512846.post-76298961527722395052021-07-15T08:52:00.006-05:002021-07-21T09:23:13.487-05:00Emily Boles named the UIS Employee of the Month for July 2021Emily Boles has been named the University of Illinois Springfield Employee of the Month for July 2021. She is an online learning and faculty development specialist for the Center for Online Learning, Research and Service (COLRS). Boles was nominated by a faculty member, who praised Boles and the COLRS’ team, for helping the campus transition from the Blackboard to Canvas learning Blake Woodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01778744201471231104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38512846.post-36901290795551920332021-06-10T15:07:00.005-05:002021-06-10T15:07:29.539-05:00Bethany Bilyeu named the UIS Employee of the Month for June 2021Bethany Bilyeu has been named the University of Illinois Springfield Employee of the Month for June 2021. She is the executive director of Student Support Services overseeing the Counseling Center, Health Services and the Office of Disability Services.Bilyeu has led UIS’ response to the COVID-19 pandemic, overseeing testing, contact tracing, vaccination clinics and outreach to the state and localBlake Woodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01778744201471231104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38512846.post-55758051623768877422021-05-17T16:50:00.005-05:002021-05-17T16:50:36.644-05:00Valerie Gebhardt named the UIS Employee of the Month for May 2021Valerie Gebhardt has been named the University of Illinois Springfield Employee of the Month for May 2021. She is the Alcohol & Drug Prevention Coordinator for the UIS Counseling Center. She has worked at UIS since 2005.Gebhardt’s nominator praises her for believing that “at UIS we all have value.” She has been involved since day one with Safe Zone Training, which helps to educate the UIS Blake Woodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01778744201471231104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38512846.post-31873123421953043142021-04-05T12:18:00.002-05:002021-04-05T12:18:15.605-05:00Nikita Hutchings named the UIS Employee of the Month for April2021Nikita Hutchings has been named the University of Illinois Springfield Employee of the Month for April 2021. She works for the University Bursar Office as a business administrative associate helping students at all three universities in the U of I System. Hutchings’ nominator and supervisor, Alice Seaton, says her willingness to help students, parents and colleagues is “remarkable.” “Her famous Angela Tryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17512544235577828664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38512846.post-67170948544831725722021-03-10T09:30:00.004-06:002021-03-10T09:38:22.867-06:00Jeremy Durbin named the UIS Employee of the Month for March 2021Jeremy Durbin has been named the University of Illinois Springfield Employee of the Month for March 2021. He is a building service foreman working for Campus Recreation in The Recreation and Athletic Center (TRAC) building. His nominator says Durbin is known for his initiative and pride in his work. He takes on additional duties without complaint and is always willing to help students and Blake Woodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01778744201471231104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38512846.post-18758654368103673532021-02-24T16:34:00.009-06:002021-02-26T00:19:30.630-06:00Sean Crawford named the UIS Employee of the Month for February 2021Sean Crawford has been named the University of Illinois Springfield Employee of the Month for February 2021. He is the news director at NPR Illinois (WUIS 91.9 F.M.). Crawford started at NPR Illinois as a reporter and was promoted to news director in 2009.“Despite a demanding job that requires flexibility, dedication and often working outside the normal work day, Sean always takes others' best Blake Woodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01778744201471231104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38512846.post-8241859855375429892021-02-02T15:37:00.016-06:002021-02-09T10:34:03.066-06:00Jason Noyes named the 2020 UIS Employee of the YearInformation Technology Service’s Help Desk Manager Jason Noyes has been named the 2020 Employee of the Year at the University of Illinois Springfield. He was honored during a virtual reception on Feb. 2, 2021.Before announcing the winner, UIS Interim Chancellor Karen Whitney thanked the eleven Employees of the Month who were nominated for the award.Noyes, who was the May 2020 Employee of the Blake Woodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01778744201471231104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38512846.post-53573072165483439402021-01-25T11:33:00.008-06:002021-02-01T12:48:33.286-06:00Employee of the Year celebration to be held virtually on Feb. 2The 38th Annual Employee of the Year Recognition event will be held virtually at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021. At the celebration the 2020 Employees of Month will be recognized and the Employee of the Year will be announced.The celebration can be viewed via Zoom at:https://uis.zoom.us/j/84423773873 Click here to download the virtual programThe 2020 Employees of the Month are: Connie Blake Woodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01778744201471231104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38512846.post-53236893979884057692020-12-18T15:52:00.002-06:002020-12-18T15:52:27.230-06:00Katherine Battee-Freeman named the UIS Employee of the Month for December 2020 Katherine (Kathyy) Battee-Freeman has been named the University of Illinois Springfield Employee of the Month for December 2020. She is the director of the Career Development Center.According to the student who nominated her, she “goes above and beyond in her efforts, treating people with empathy and compassion, taking the time to help them prepare for and find rewarding careers.”Her supervisor, Blake Woodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01778744201471231104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38512846.post-528632777720193132020-11-25T10:29:00.001-06:002020-11-25T11:28:28.345-06:00James Gleeson named the UIS Employee of the Month for November 2020 James Gleeson has been named the University of Illinois Springfield Employee of the Month for November 2020. He is a culinary worker II for UIS Food Service. Gleeson’s nominator says he’s “dedicated to his work and loves to be at work every day.” He’s worked for UIS Food Service since September 2001. “Consistency is what comes to mind with Jim,” said Eric Chrans, his supervisor. “He Blake Woodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01778744201471231104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38512846.post-69872217416398732832020-10-07T11:31:00.006-05:002020-10-07T11:31:35.055-05:00Nicole Hager named the UIS Employee of the Month for October 2020 Nicole Hager has been named the University of Illinois Springfield Employee of the Month for October 2020. She is the director of academic support services for UIS Athletics. Hager’s nominator says she is passionate about helping student-athletes meet their academic goals, which led to a record-setting spring 2020 semester. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, Prairie Star athletes recorded a Blake Woodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01778744201471231104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38512846.post-57555944294281840862020-09-24T14:09:00.004-05:002020-09-24T14:09:35.091-05:00Robin Vansacik named the UIS Employee of the Month for September 2020Robin Vansacik has been named the University of Illinois Springfield Employee of the Month for September 2020. She is an academic advisor in the Center for Academic Success and Advising. Vansacik’s nominator describes her as “a very compassionate and caring employee,” adding that her work with students as an academic advisor is “phenomenal.” “She truly cares about the students she Blake Woodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01778744201471231104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38512846.post-59293367722238174832020-09-17T13:52:00.002-05:002020-09-17T13:52:17.097-05:00Marie Watson named the UIS Employee of the Month for August 2020 Marie Watson has been named the University of Illinois Springfield Employee of the Month for August 2020. She is the associate director of Student Life.Watson’s nominator calls her “the epitome of Leadership Lived,” while her supervisor says “she’s brought new life” to every area of Student Life under her leadership, including the Student Activities Committee, the leadership program and the Blake Woodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01778744201471231104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38512846.post-31223071710424711572020-09-10T15:10:00.001-05:002020-09-10T15:10:45.673-05:00AJ Hamm named the UIS Employee of the Month for July 2020
AJ Hamm has been named the University of Illinois Springfield Employee of the Month for July 2020. He is a building service worker on campus.
His nominator says he is always eager to help, loves UIS and is also a student, works well with employees from all over campus and has a strong desire to stay busy.
“AJ has a great personality and good communication skills when relating to customers allBlake Woodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01778744201471231104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38512846.post-29250953138398224122020-09-02T14:18:00.002-05:002020-09-02T14:18:17.801-05:00Justin Rose named the UIS Employee of the Month for June 2020
Justin Rose has been named the University of Illinois Springfield Employee of the Month for June 2020. He is the director of diversity and inclusion in the UIS Diversity Center.
Rose’s nominator says he is without a doubt one of the hardest working people at UIS. In February, he led the UIS Black History Month Celebration “with record attendance, passion and unmatched energy,” according to hisBlake Woodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01778744201471231104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38512846.post-77295009614115102342020-08-27T12:12:00.004-05:002020-08-27T12:12:55.342-05:00Jason Noyes named the UIS Employee of the Month for May 2020
Jason Noyes has been named the University of Illinois Springfield Employee of the Month for May 2020. He manages the Help Desk for Information Technology Services.
His supervisor, Kara McElwrath, says he goes above and beyond each and every day. As Help Desk manager, he manages a team of student workers who typically respond to computer and other technical issues seven days a week.
“Jason is Blake Woodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01778744201471231104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38512846.post-69955029360861574082020-08-19T13:27:00.002-05:002020-08-19T13:27:30.900-05:00Lorie Mick named the UIS Employee of the Month for April 2020
Lorie Mick has been named the University of Illinois Springfield Employee of the Month for April 2020. Mick is a staff nurse II and associate director of Health Services.
Mick’s nominator describes her as a “huge asset” to the department, noting that she has many roles in the department, besides being a nurse.
“She also is the manager of the clinic, she orders supplies, she runs lab tests andBlake Woodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01778744201471231104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38512846.post-76055251848936449022020-08-11T14:03:00.004-05:002020-08-11T14:03:56.764-05:00Chrisa Potthast-Leezer named the UIS Employee of the Month for March 2020
Chrisa Potthast-Leezer has been named the University of Illinois Springfield Employee of the Month for March 2020. She is a disability specialist in the Office of Disability Services.
Potthast-Leezer’s nominator describes her as an honest and considerate co-worker with a strong work ethic. She always presents a team attitude, is polite and helpful and has a smile on her face.
“She has a Blake Woodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01778744201471231104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38512846.post-77093091590891550612020-02-26T14:30:00.002-06:002020-02-26T14:30:55.151-06:00Connie Komnick named the UIS Employee of the Month for February 2020
Connie Komnick has been named the University of Illinois Springfield Employee of the Month for February 2020. She is the assistant director of the UIS Volunteer and Civic Engagement Center.
Komnick’s supervisor says she values the mission of the Volunteer and Civic Engagement Center, as well as the people she engages with, calling her “the glue that holds the center together.”
“She handles Blake Woodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01778744201471231104noreply@blogger.com0