As we begin Staff Appreciation Week today, I am delighted to announce the recipients of the 2023 President’s Our Common Ground Award. This award recognizes staff members who exemplify the qualities of the University of Vermont’s Our Common Ground, the statement of aspirations and shared values of our community: Respect, Integrity, Innovation, Openness, Justice, and Responsibility. This year’s recipients are:
- Tammy Bender, Director of the CNHS Office of Student Services
- Francis Churchill, Director of Environmental Health & Safety
- Abbey Dattilio, Monitoring & Compliance Specialist
- Jean Evans, Senior Staff Advisor for the CESS Dean’s Office
- Mary "Penni" French, Administrative Assistant
- Michael Hill Jr., Substance Misuse Prevention Specialist
- Ann Kroll Lerner, Director of Fellowships, Opportunities, and Undergraduate Research
- Julie Mueller, Customer Service Generalist
- Issouf Ouattara, Kronos Processing Specialist
- Jennifer Papillo, Associate General Counsel
- Kelly Riel, UVM’s Clery Coordinator
- Joe Russell, Assistant Dean of Students
The recipients will be formally recognized at a breakfast later this week.
Please join me in extending our best wishes to these members of the university community for their outstanding contributions.
Suresh Garimella
President