University Housing and Dining Services
Learn more about our amazing staff and their accomplishments, including awards, publications, and other recognitions in the field of higher education and student affairs. We are always so proud of all that our staff contribute to the university and their ability to make students feel supported and fulfilled.
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UHDS Awards Ceremony

In 2025 we started a new tradition to recognize how our staff have gone above and beyond to make this campus feel like home for students.

Awards

Staff Spotlight!
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Our March Staff Spotlight goes to Coordinator of Housing Operational Systems: Ally Clisby! Ally has worked extensively in their year at UVM to improve the operational experience for students and staff alike within our StarRez system, specifically improving the housing portal for students to be more user-friendly and building external forms into a central location on the portal.

Thank you Ally for all your work in UHDS!

2026 UHDS Award Recipents
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Housing: 

  • First-Year Resident Advisor of the Year
    • Jack Thompson
  • Returning Resident Advisor of the Year
    • Ayla Kennedy
  • North Campus: Mentor Resident Advisor of the Year
    • Em Cantalupo
  • Central Campus: Mentor Resident Advisor of the Year
    • Kameron Drew
  • Athletic Campus: Mentor Resident Advisor of the Year
    • Younghwa Lee
  • Redstone Campus: Mentor Resident Advisor of the Year
    • Pete Carr
  • Office Coordinator of the Year
    • Daniela Vaskova
  • Central Office Staff Member of the Year
    • Diane Walker
  • Student Worker of the Year
    • Max Belasco
  • Facilities Worker of the Year
    • Jon Post
  • Program Coordinator of the Year
    •  Olivia Hunt
  • Program Director of the Year
    • Leigh Madalinski
  • Learning Community of the Year
    • Arts and Creativity 
  • CLM Program of the Year
    • Gratitude Gathering by Sustainability 
  • Graduate Assistant of the Year
    • Fafa Arku-Mensah
  • Residence Director of the Year
    • Matthew Breunig
  • Area Coordinator of the Year
    • Chas Figueroa
  • Unsung Heros
    • Michael Casarico (Residential Facilities)
    • Haley Clayton (Strategic Initiatives & Planning)
    • Alison Jones (Housing Operations)
    • Laura Lesage (Residential Facilities)
    • Ian Lynch (Housing Operations)
    • Stephanie MacFarlane (Housing Operations)
    • Kayla Santiago (Residential Education)
    • Reid ZuWallack (Business Operations)
  • Committee Member of the Year
    • Morgan Batistich
  • Assistant Director of the Year
    • Holly Ange
  • The Executive Director's Award
    • Sarah Braun

Dining: 

  • The Helen Simino Customer Service Award
    • Saiful Huda
  • The LeRoy Gilmond Team Spirit Award
    • Karen O’Connor
  • The Safety Champion Award
    • Melissa Mayo 
  • The Sense of Belonging Award
    • Jon Squilanti

Professional Awards
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