December 7, 2023
Dear Colleagues, It is a joy to celebrate the incredible work of UMBC’s staff today. We are gratified every day by your dedication to our students, to one another, and to our community. Your work helps us live our mission and pursue our vision to redefine excellence in higher education. You matter—to UMBC, to your colleagues, and to the leadership of this institution. It is particularly exciting to honor those of you celebrating significant service anniversaries today. We are inspired by how many staff members have chosen to make their careers at UMBC for 5 years, 20 years, and even more than 40 years! It is our privilege, as well, to help celebrate the careers of those who have retired in the past year. We wish you well and thank you for your service. Thank you for joining us for this important day and for all that you do for this incredible community.
President Valerie Sheares Ashby
Lynne Adams, Chief Human Resources Officer
1 UNIVERSITY LEADERSHIP Valerie Sheares Ashby, President David P. Dauwalder, Interim Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Dana Burr Bradley, Dean, Erickson School of Aging Katharine Cole, Vice Provost and Dean, Undergraduate Academic Affairs Anupam Joshi, Oros Family Professor and Acting Dean, College of Engineering and Information Technology William LaCourse, Dean, College of Natural and Mathematical Sciences Kimberly R. Moffitt, Dean, College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences Janet C. Rutledge, Vice Provost and Dean, Graduate School Tanyka M. Barber, Vice President, Institutional Equity and Chief Diversity Officer Brian Barrio, Director, Athletics Kathy Dettloff, Vice President, Administration and Finance Candace Dodson-Reed ’96, Vice President, Government Relations and Community Affairs Kacey Hammel, Chief of Staff to the President Bobbie Hoye, Senior Associate General Counsel Renique T. Kersh, Vice President, Student Affairs Angela Paik, Interim Vice President, University Communications and Marketing Gregory Simmons, M.P.P. ’04, Vice President, Institutional Advancement Karl V. Steiner, Vice President, Research and Creative Achievement John J. Suess, III ’80, M.S. ’95, Vice President, Information Technology Shelly A. Wiechelt, Associate Dean and Chair, School of Social Work
ORDER OF PROGRAM
Welcome Lynne Adams, Chief Human Resources Officer Valerie Sheares Ashby, President
UMBC Trivia with Kahoot A Digital Story from 30-Year Honorees John Fritz, Ph.D. ’16, Associate Vice President, Instructional Technology, Division of Information Technology
Presentation of Awards UMBC Leadership
A Digital Story from 30-Year Honorees Barbara Smith, Program Management Specialist, Academic Engagement and Transition Programs
Prize Raffle A Digital Story from 30-Year Honorees Gregory Simmons, M.P.P. ’04, Vice President, Institutional Advancement
Closing Remarks Lynne Adams, Chief Human Resources Officer
Honoree Reception
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2023 HONOREES
University Leadership 5 Years Dana Burr Bradley, Erickson School of Aging Studies
10 Years Karl V. Steiner, Office of Research and Creative Achievement
25 Years Anupam Joshi, Computer Science and Electrical Engineering
30 Years Gregory Simmons, M.P.P. ’04, Institutional Advancement
Retirees Philip Rous, Office of the Provost Nancy Young, Office of Student Affairs
Office of the Provost 5 Years Martina Buckley, Office of the Provost Nichole Coster, Office of the Registrar Vania Cruz, Office of the Provost Kevin Fulmer, Alex. Brown Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation Diana Zeenny Ghorayeb, Center for Global Engagement Andrew Giles, Library Morgan Henderson, The Hilltop Institute Laura Humber, The Hilltop Institute
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5 Min Kim, The Hilltop Institute Gina King, Office of Undergraduate Admissions and Orientation Ashley Myers, Office of Undergraduate Admissions and Orientation Rozanna Perez, The Hilltop Institute Teresa Reese, Library James Schiaffino, Office of Enrollment Management
10 Years David Anguish, Center for Global Engagement Christin Diehl, The Hilltop Institute Tawny McManus, Office of Accessibility and Disability Services Erin Minnigh, Student Disability Services Natalia Panfile, Division of Professional Studies Monique Ransom, Office of Academic Advising Jennifer Riehl, Office of Undergraduate Admissions and Orientation Christine Schene, Office of Enrollment Management Hannah Schmitz, Shriver Center Adrienne Wheeler, Division of Professional Studies Terisa White, Office of the Provost Brittney Zylstra, The Hilltop Institute
15 Years Edyta Edwards, Division of Professional Studies Robin Martin, Library Pat Toliver, Office of the Registrar Bernice Walker, Shriver Center Xiaorong Wu, The Hilltop Institute
20 Years Allison Jones, Division of Professional Studies Valerie Valentine, Student Disability Services
25 Years Andrea Cipolla, Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships LaMar Davis, Division of Professional Studies Pamela Hawley, Office of the Registrar Nataliya Lysenko, Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships Cindy Poland, Shriver Center Shanta White, Library
30 Years Timothy Lynch, Division of Professional Studies
35 Years Beverly Conner, Library
40 Years Bridget Stone, Division of Professional Studies Laura Weathers, Library
Employee of the Quarter (Exempt), January - March Theresa Mabe, Division of Professional Studies
Employee of the Quarter (Nonexempt), July - September Kimberly Meyers, Office of Undergraduate Admissions and Orientation
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Retirees Sheryl Gibbs, Office of the Provost Elizabeth Jones, Division of Professional Studies Theresa Knott, Division of Professional Studies Patrice McDermott, Office of the Provost Susan Mocko, Office of the Provost Denise Plummer, The Hilltop Institute JoAnn Smith, Library
Athletics 5 Years Stacy Carone, Intercollegiate Athletics Christopher Kuhlmeyer, Intercollegiate Athletics
15 Years Kristen Boswell, Physical Education
25 Years David Bobb, Physical Education
Job Well Done, Fall 2023 - Homecoming 2022 Project Maureen Cromer, Athletics Seth Nagle, Athletics
Retiree Peter Caringi Jr., Intercollegiate Athletics
Division of Administration and Finance 5 Years Eric Bateman, Facilities Management Bryan Falk, Campus Card Bockarie Lansana, Facilities Management Philip Lassahn, University Police Connor Riley, Student Business Services Melvyn Rote, Facilities Management Michale Sheckleford Tallon, Human Resources and Strategic Talent Management Michael Williams, University Police
10 Years Timothy Blasko, University Police David Blumberg, University Police Megan Cherry, Management Advisory Services Jared Fincke, Financial Services Michael Gary, Facilities Management Stephanie Watson, Rita Rossi Colwell Center
15 Years Sandra Blasetti, Student Business Services Gregory Lumpkins, Parking Services Amy Steinly-Marks, Contract and Grant Accounting Daniel Wieworka, Facilities Management
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20 Years Carl Anderson, University Police Herman Mooney, Facilities Management Gregory Saba, Student Business Services Chester Smith, University Police
25 Years Charles Hogan, Facilities Management Bruce Perry, University Police
35 Years Michael Yates, Rita Rossi Colwell Center
40 Years Barry Riley, Facilities Management
Employee of the Quarter (Nonexempt), October - December Desiree Stonesifer, Financial Services
Job Well Done, Spring 2023 - Food for Fines Project Gina Hurny, Parking Services Harry Wilhelm, Parking Services
Retirees Kenneth Boyd, Facilities Management Garry Brown, University Police Terry Cook, Administration and Finance Renay Horton, Bookstore Patricia Jenkins, Bookstore Michael Meyers, Financial Services
College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences 5 Years Donna Dwayer, Interdisciplinary Science Program Debbie Paul, Dean’s Office, Advising Myriam Ralston, Public Policy Emma Wheatley, Dean’s Office, Creative Achievement and Research Administration Team
10 Years Chia-Wen Chang, English Jessica Cook, Public Affairs Scholars Kahi Fraser, Modern Languages, Linguistics, and Intercultural Communication John Roemer, Visual Arts
15 Years Sandra Abbott, Center for Art, Design, and Visual Culture Donna Hart, Dean’s Office Samirah Hassan, Media and Communication Studies Program James Zuber, Imaging Research Center
25 Years Pamela Doppler, Dean’s Office, Shared Services Center
40 Years Janice Jackson, Music Elaine O’Heir, Psychology
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Retirees Priscilla Atwater, Dresher Center for Humanities Fontella Bateman, Modern Languages, Linguistics, and Intercultural Communication Robin Schmidbauer Heckathorn, Geography and Environmental Systems Julie Jones, Education Janet Magruder, Center for Art, Design, and Visual Culture Patricia McGonigle, Education Wanda Soares Nottingham, Africana Studies Christopher Peregoy, Visual Arts Emma Sellers, Political Science
College of Engineering and Information Technology 5 Years Brandi Loftus, Shared Services Center Dianne O’Grady-Cunniff, Engineering Computing Education Program
10 Years Cindy Lamothe, Shared Services Center
15 Years Anne Arey, Undergraduate Student Services Howard Bihy, Mechanical Engineering Lindita Dietzen, Shared Services Center
30 Years Victor Fulda, Dean’s Office
35 Years Donique Lewis, Dean’s Office
College of Natural and Mathematical Sciences 5 Years Robert Edwards, Dean’s Office David House, Physics Kandace Racine, Dean’s Office Taylor Shortt, Dean’s Office Shermera Somerville, Dean’s Office Annica Wayman, Dean’s Office
10 Years David Allison, Dean’s Office Shirley Chao, Dean’s Office Jacqueline King, Biological Sciences
15 Years Teressa Freeman, Marine Biotechnology
25 Years Anthony Baney, Chemistry and Biochemistry
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Division of Information Technology 10 Years Joaquin Hassell, Infrastructure and Support Dustin Roddy, Instructional Technology/Media David Toothe, Infrastructure and Support
15 Years Kendrick Hernandez, Infrastructure and Support
20 Years Kevin Joseph, Business Systems
25 Years Jeff Glascock, Infrastructure and Support Todd Haddaway, Infrastructure and Support Paul (Derek) Harley, Business Systems Anderson Johnston, Information Security Daniel Loftus, Infrastructure and Support Charles Philipp, Infrastructure and Support
30 Years John Fritz, Instructional Technology/Media James Krebs, Infrastructure and Support
35 Years Laura Brown, Information Security
40 Years Steven Ostrove, Infrastructure and Support
Employee of the Quarter (Exempt), October - December Christopher Moss, Infrastructure and Support
Retiree Jason Griego, Infrastructure and Support
Division of Student Affairs 5 Years Christopher Allen, Events and Conference Services Vivian Bethea, Residential Life Kelly Birch, Business Service Center Annie Byrd, Career Center Kayla Childress, Events and Conferences Services John Coates, Transportation Services Victoria Heasley, Student Life Eleanor Lewis, Student Affairs Candace Martinez-Doane, Student Life Cory Ridgley, Residential Life Facilities Tammi Rupp, Retriever Health Marnea Shamblen, Residential Life Dennis Walker, Off-Campus Student Services
10 Years Jeremiah Sawyer, Career Center Samuel Zuckerman, University Commons
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15 Years Cheryl Benitez, Retriever Health Jeffrey Cullen, Student Conduct Community Standards Marta Seres, Retriever Health
20 Years David Hoffman, Democracy and Civic Life
25 Years Bruce Herman, Retriever Health Joe Regier, Transportation Services Saju Velliyamattam, Residential Life
Employee of the Quarter (Nonexempt), January - March Cory Ridgley, Residential Life
Job Well Done, Spring 2023 - Food for Fines Project Ariel Barbosa, Student Affairs
Job Well Done, Fall 2023 - Homecoming 2022 Project Jen Dress, Campus Life Candace Martinez-Doane, Campus Life Simon Reilly, Campus Life Laura Schraven, Campus Life
Retiree Susan Plitt, Career Center
Erickson School of Aging Studies 15 Years Dawn Stoute, Erickson School
Office of the General Counsel 15 Years Janet Maddox, Legal Affairs
Retirees David Gleason, Legal Affairs Chris Tkacik, Legal Affairs
Graduate School 5 Years Teresa April Michel, Graduate School
10 Years Jennifer Artis, Graduate School Scott Phillips, Graduate School
25 Years Lisa Morgan, Graduate School
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Office of Institutional Advancement 10 Years Ronald Harvilicz, Advancement Services Katharine Scrivener, Alumni and Development Communications and Marketing
Job Well Done, Fall 2023 - Homecoming 2022 Project Bernadette Darby, Alumni Engagement Bobby Lubaszewski, Alumni and Development Communications and Marketing Stanyell Odom, Alumni Engagement Katharine Scrivener, Alumni and Development Communications and Marketing Bogda Soltys, Events Jess Wyatt, Alumni Engagement
Retirees Stacey Locke, Annual Giving/Major Gifts Sharon Maul, Office of Vice President, Institutional Advancement
Office of Research and Creative Achievement 5 Years Jennifer Kelly, Office of the Vice President for Research and Creative Achievement Paula Tanabe, Earth and Space Research Administration Laura Taylor Walsh, Sponsored Programs
10 Years Rebecca O’Brien, Sponsored Programs Domonique Pitts, Earth and Space Research Administration
15 Years Deborah Waters, Sponsored Programs
35 Years Wendy Martin, Technology Development
Employee of the Quarter (Exempt), July - September Jessica Holte, Sponsored Programs
Retirees Catherine Allison, Office of the Vice President for Research and Creative Achievement Mary Lilly, Research Protections and Compliance Timothy Sparklin, Research Protections and Compliance
Division of Undergraduate Academic Affairs 5 Years Hope Weisman, Academic Success Center
10 Years Diana Smith, Office of the Vice Provost/Dean
15 Years Sundiata Jangha, Academic Opportunity Programs Dedrick Muhammad, Academic Opportunity Programs
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20 Years Jodi Kelber-Kaye, Honors College
30 Years Barbara Smith, Academic Engagement and Transition Programs
Employee of the Quarter (Exempt), April - June Holly Cudzillo, Individualized Study Program
Retiree Rehana Shafi, Sherman Scholars
University Communications and Marketing 15 Years Leslie Kruger, Office of Marketing and Creative Services
Employee of the Quarter (Nonexempt), April - June Leslie Kruger, Office of Marketing and Creative Services
Retirees Lisa Akchin, Marketing and Creative Services Dinah Winnick, Communications and Marketing MILESTONE ANNIVERSARIES Please visit hr.umbc.edu/service-awards to read biographies of staff members celebrating anniversaries of 30 years or more, or retirement from UMBC. Congratulations to all of you!
UMBC ALMA MATER Hail alma mater! OUR UMBC, Boldly bearing your colors, the whole world to see, Striving together in true unity, Black, gold forever we’re reminded of thee, Proudly we hail to thee, OUR UMBC! Throughout the ages, OUR UMBC, Songs and memories still echo with true clarity, Knowledge and wisdom and truth we found here, Friendships we treasure that will last through the years, Proudly we hail to thee, OUR UMBC!
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