Greg Mayes is December EOM

Greg Mayes thought he was on his way to fix a broken i-card reader when his family and co-workers surprised him with the news he'd been named December 2010 Employee of the Month.

“I should have known better. PAC Restaurant is where they lure all of them,” said Mayes. “I always swore I’d be ready for this. You got me.”

Mayes is an ID Center Systems Support Specialist in the i-card center at UIS. He’s worked on campus for the past 3 years and previously held other positions in the University of Illinois system.

“He’s an amazing person. Always smiling, always helping everyone no matter what the situation is he’d tell you I can do it right now,” said Moneim Osman, i-card office manager.

As Employee of the Month, Mayes will receive a special parking spot for the month along with some extra spending cash on his i-card.

Kathy Henry is November EOM

Food Service Worker Kathy Henry is known for always having a smile on her face. She lit up the entire room when she was named Employee of the Month during a surprise ceremony on November 23, 2010 in the PAC Restaurant.

“I don’t know what to say. Thank you guys,” said Henry.

Co-workers brought Henry into the room through the kitchen door, because they knew she’d suspect something was going on. It turns out she had no idea what was about to happen.

“I wondered where everyone was at,” she said.

Food Service Administrator Geoffrey Evans presented Henry with the award praising her dedication and work ethic.

“The department has a lot of hard working employees, but Kathy is among the greatest and the hardest working. You always have a smile on your face. You’re always working hard and this is our way of saying thank you,” he said.

As Employee of the Month, Henry was presented with a special parking spot for the month along with some extra spending cash on her i-card.