Employees of the Year
Rosen College
Internal Awards and Honors
Annually, Rosen College recognizes exemplary faculty, staff and associates with an Employee of the Year award. We congratulate those awardees who were nominated and recognized for this honor.
Award Criteria:
The Rosen College Awards Committee accepts nominations and select three individuals who will receive Employee of the Year Award in the categories of (1) Faculty members (including all full-time faculty members) (2) Staff members (including Office of Student Services, Office of Internship, Events and Catering, Technology, Administrative Assistants, Finance & Administrative Services, and Public Relations) and (3) Associate members (including Undergraduate Admissions, Experiential Learning, Career Services, Financial Aid, Counseling Services, Student Accessibility Services, Student Life, Housing, Health Services, Library, Development, Alumni Relations, Bookstore, and Facilities Operations).
These awards will be in the form of $2,500 cash awards for staff and associate recipients and a travel package worth $2,500 for the faculty recipient. The committee will be charged to select the awardee in each category based on primarily three qualities: (1) professionalism, (2) service orientation, and (3) above and beyond the call of duty.
2022-2023 Employees of the Year:
- Faculty Member of the Year: Steve Brinkman, Instructor
- Staff Member of the Year: Edwina Norvelus, Associate Director, Academic Success Coach
- Associate of the Year: Amy Perry, Director, Human Resources
2021-2022 Employees of the Year:
- Faculty Member of the Year: Gisele Canova, Instructor; Internship Coordinator
- Staff Member of the Year: Vanessa Gonzalez, Academic Advisor III: Adjunct; Advisor to Rosen College Leadership Council (RCLC)
- Associate of the Year: Marcial Romero, Maintenance Technician I
- Robert A. Ashley Culinary Excellence Award: A’Rion Raymond, Events Manager; Adjunct
2020-2021 Employees of the Year:
- Faculty Member of the Year: Vicki Lavendol, Associate Instructor
- Staff Member of the Year: Dao Nguyen, Manager, Student Services
- Associate of the Year: Susan Boucher, Assistant Director, Alumni Relations
2019-2020 Employees of the Year
- Faculty Member of the Year: Jeannie Hahm, Associate Professor
- Staff Member of the Year: Rolando Frometa, IT Technician
- Associate of the Year: Eric Williamson, Facilities
- Robert A. Ashley Culinary Excellence Award: Regina Dennison
2018-2019 Employees of the Year:
- Faculty Member of the Year: Mathilda Van Niekerk, Professor
- Staff Member of the Year: Sheryl Goins, Academic Program Coordinator
- Associate of the Year: David Maldonado, Facilities
2017-2018 Employees of the Year:
- Faculty Member of the Year: Deborah Weissberg, Associate Instructor
- Staff Member of the Year: Timothy F. Bryant, Head Librarian
- Associate of the Year: Maritza Hernandez, Housekeeping
- Robert A. Ashley Culinary Excellence Award: Melissa Baxter
2016-2017 Employees of the Year:
- Faculty Member of the Year: Jessica Wickey, Instructor
- Staff Member of the Year: JoEllen Stock, Administrative Assistant, Associate Deans
- Associate of the Year: Annatolee King, CAPS Counselor
- Robert A. Ashley Culinary Excellence Award: Joel Perez, Culinary Assistant
2015-2016 Employees of the Year:
- Faculty Member of the Year: Jessica Wickey
- Staff Member of the Year: JoEllen Stock, Administrative Assistant, Associate Deans
- Associate of the Year: Annatolee King, CAPS Counselor
For more recognitions, please visit the In this Section drop down menu or click on the following titles for Awards and Honors , the Dean’s Star Award and the Decades of Service Award.
