This Cycle's Honorees!
Avery Williams - College of Computing
Dasha Franklin said I’m grateful for Avery’s support and deep knowledge of the SCI TA hiring process. Following an abrupt staff transition, he played a key role in helping me navigate processes and responsibilities that had previously been handled by only a few individuals.
Teresa Williams - I&O Building Services, Zone 9
When the Supervisor of the Zone announced their departure and the CO Lead also resigned, for two months Teresa stepped up and carried the team forward, providing exemplary service that left no complaints resulting with no reduction in leadership or service during the 2 month period.
LaShundra Barber - Procurement & Business Services
Nisaa Buchanan said a big shoutout to LaShundra! I had a complicated case, and she took the time to walk me through the process and keep everyone updated. She handled it all with such a positive attitude and joy. I truly appreciate her patience, support, and willingness to help!
Jessica French - Scheller College of Business
Jessica is the personification of joy, caring, and warmth. Those strengths show up in everything she does. She knocks every ball out of the park. Her talent and her ability for greatness have yet to find a limit as she continuously redefines "exceptional" with every step.
Rebecca Whitley - Scheller College of Business
Rebecca brings a sophistication to her work while managing to be delightful. Her ability to bring joy and levity to those around her makes her a bright spot on any team. Any journey with her on your team will be just as amazing as the goal destination itself.
Megan Friedman - Scheller College of Business
Megan is the heart of the admissions team at Scheller. Incredibly competent at keeping detailed and accurate records, she brings authentic warmth and care to work every day. She’s supportive, kind, and always willing to volunteer help when it is needed.
Drew Harvill - Scheller College of Business
Drew’s gift for being exceptional is evident in any project he touches. His care for commitment and service to the students is unmatched. He constantly iterates and evolves the tasks in his care toward improvement, and his standards for achievement are unwaveringly high.
Joe Arton - Scheller College of Business
Joe Arton is exceptional in every sense. He is a born leader, caring authentically for every soul he meets. The passion and tireless effort he puts into impacting those around him is unmatched. Anyone fortunate enough to share time with Joe will be the better for it.
Catie Mullan - Scheller College of Business
Catie has a keen ability to view any situation from an angle inside her heart. She cares so deeply that her approach to any goal will take wellness and compassion into consideration. She is a unique and exceptional human whose ability to care is unmatched.
Trey Sullivan - Scheller College of Business
Few people have a presence as warm and caring as Trey. He is profoundly authentic and thoughtful in his approach to work and relationships. He lifts up every interaction. He shows love for fellow humans by giving maximum effort to improving the experience of those in his charge.
Kayla Ware - Biomedical Engineering
Kayla's incredible support & leadership makes a difference every day! She always goes the extra mile, has a positive attitude, thoughtful guidance & genuine commitment to helping others succeed. Her dedication to student success makes a meaningful impact on our team & students
General Safety Team
Environmental Health and Safety team said The general safety is always helping across campus! They are absolutely safety first!!
DeLayne Rotolo - Campus Recreation Center
DeLayne has been always willing to lend a hand when needed with exceptional energy. At All-Staff Training, while it was her first one, she was fantastic leading groups through the exercise and debriefing afterwards to confirm and increasing their understanding of the materials.
TaLanna Brooks - Administrative Services Center
Felecia Goodwin said A special shout-out to TaLanna! With every question, there was a swift and kind response. She has been extremely helpful to SCI during the hiring process. She is greatly appreciated!
Worku Zeru - School of Mathematics
Melissa Raine said I would like to recognize Worku for the outstanding work he has done since joining our dept. He truly hit the ground running and has made an immediate, positive impact.
He consistently follows through on every request, no matter how big or small, and he does so with great care.
Derrick Vore - School of Mathematics
Melissa Raine said Shoutout to Rayshma for her tremendous support during my event! She helped with the PowerPoint presentation, she helped set up the food, she stayed throughout the event, and assisted me with cleaning up afterwards. She is a joy to work with. Thank YOU Rayshma! I appreciate YOU!
Rayshma Pereira - School of Mathematics
Melissa Raine said Shoutout to Rayshma for her tremendous support during my event! She helped with the PowerPoint presentation, she helped set up the food, she stayed throughout the event, and assisted me with cleaning up afterwards. She is a joy to work with. Thank YOU Rayshma! I appreciate YOU!
Dacia Davis - Administrative Services Center
Dacia continues to challenge herself and consistently looks for opportunities to grow and improve. She demonstrates a strong commitment to excellence in her day-to-day work, proactively seeking ways to exceed expectations, enhance her skills, and deliver high-quality results.
Leialoha Lagmay - Administrative Services Center
Lei consistently makes a positive impact through her upbeat attitude, contagious energy, and strong client partnerships. Lei's positive approach not only enhances client interactions but also contributes to a more engaged and supportive work environment for everyone around her.
Talent Acquisiton Team - Administrative Services Center
The Talent Acquisition team has consistently demonstrated service excellence by being trusted partners to our clients across the institute. Their dedication to partnership and exceptional customer service continues to make a meaningful impact on the success of our hiring efforts.
Alexis Smith - Housing and Residence Life
Zoe Meiereles said Alexis has gone above and beyond in her role as NANO Office Manager and as the appreciation coordinator for the Professional Development and Engagement Committee for Housing and Residence Life. Shoutout Alexis for being exceptional in everything she does!
Steven Woodard - IBB
Steve is always very supportive and always available to share his knowledge and help resolve challenges.
Laxminarayanan Krishnan - IBB
He is always encouraging and supportive and is always looking for ways to improve the overall success of the core facilities.
Umeka Ward - Mechanical Engineering
Umeka joined the SoM team recently and in her first week we saw the department getting organized. Shout out to Umeka for the overhaul of the department office supply closet making it more accessible to faculty, staff, and GTA/GRA's.
Last Cycle's Honorees!
Lee Yarbrough - Office of International Education
Lee does an exceptional job managing our front desk ops. She puts a lot of thought, effort, and intentionality into her work. It has been stressful due to all the changes and transitions, but it doesn't stop her from going above and beyond. Thank you, Lee!
Jonathan Etress - ISyE
Lisa Cox says Jonathan has gone above and beyond in facilitating ISyE's move into the new George Tower! He has handled the multitude of requests with such grace and professionalism! So, I want to take this opportunity to send a HUGE shoutout to Jonathan Etress, ISyE's Facilities Manager!
Michael Carson - ISyE
Lisa Cox says Michael has gone above and beyond in help to facilitate ISyE's move into the new George Tower! He has handled the overwhelming demands with such grace and professionalism! So, I want to take this opportunity to send a HUGE shoutout to Michael Carson, ISyE's Building Coordinator!
Eunice Lee - ISyE
Lisa Cox says Praising Eunice Lee for filling in the gap while I was away! Eunice did an extremely good job making sure tasks did not go unanswered! Eunice is a ROCK STAR!
Sean Turner - Scheller College of Business
Megan Friedman says Sean is less than a year into his position and has already made a huge impact on our MBA Admissions & Recruiting team! He is team-oriented, positive, and a quick learner. He's already joined several committees at Scheller and has supported other teams as needed! Thanks Sean!
Ruben Lara - OIT PACE
Vernard Martin says Ruben's group has been severely understaffed for the last year due to retirements and separations. Ruben has shown true leadership by keeping the spirits of this team up and also stepping in to fill a lot of the gaps left.
Bridget Dunigan - Partner Academics
The results and feedback from our recent capstone and commencement events in some ways speak for themselves. However, without the effective management, leadership and organizational skills demonstrated by Bridget each year the outcome would be significantly different.
Justin LaFantono - Partner Academics
This colleague personally demonstrates the true meaning of a team leader, mentor and professional with his internal and external customers. Our team is stronger for his many contributions, his knowledge of all things GT, and the ongoing support he provides.
KeAndrea Rivers - Partner Academics
KeAndrea Rivers, our Experience Lead, is truly exceptional. She builds deep, lasting connections with our interns and fellows, bringing incredible intentionality to every interaction. Her dedicated mentorship shapes their entire experience and strengthens our community!
Amie Raines - OUESS
Amara Anderson says Amie was the main leader for the John H. Martinson Honors Program New Student Retreat, which took 400 students off campus to an overnight camp full of community building and academic activities. This was the biggest retreat in history for the program!
Rhonda Wilson - Transportation Services
Kori Thompson says Ms. Rhonda is exceptional; she goes out of her way to ensure students have the best experience possible with our services; she gets to know the students we serve in Paratransit and Stingerette very well. She has a good heart and will go the extra mile to help a student.
Camellia Henry - Mechanical Engineering
Camellia has always been a stalwart of nurturing care and a consummate professional. She often satisfies my hunger as a vegetarian with delectable foods. Outside of this, she is great at delivering thoughtful wisdom and stands as a beacon of strength when I feel weak. Thank you.
Karlos Odum - Mechanical Engineering
Karlos! He is awesome to say the least. Very upbeat personality and a driver of results. Catch him on the court and you might lose your ankles, or worse get dunked on! We appreciate your hard work and high level of professionalism.
Annala Burno - Housing & Residence Life
Annala Burno recently worked with another HD on campus (Lex Gholston) to hold the first annual Helluva Glow Run. The event was a massive success, with 700+ attendees when the expected attendance was 350! Annala and Lex worked tirelessly in the midst of RA training and move-in!
Lex Gholston - Housing & Residence Life
Lex Gholston recently worked with another HD on campus (Annala Burno) to hold the first annual Helluva Glow Run. The event was a massive success, with 700+ attendees when the expected attendance was 350! Annala and Lex worked tirelessly in the midst of RA training and move-in!
Kristin Capitano - Office of Research Integrity, Institutional Review Board
Krissy has been working so hard with research teams at Georgia Tech and colleagues from other institutions and helping everyone get their submissions reviewed and processed. She is also a part of the Outreach/Culture Committee and has started a nutrition series for her peers.
John Patrick Dillon - Electrical & Computer Engineering
Patrick exemplifies excellence through his dedication, generosity, and positive attitude. He consistently goes above and beyond to support others, share his expertise, and make a meaningful impact. His contributions are truly valued, and we are grateful for all he does.
Justin Horton - Office of Development
K. Davis says Justin is an absolute ROCK STAR!!!! He is our Development Communications Officer and is truly a pleasure to work with. He always meets his deadlines and you can always see the dedication, integrity, and care in his work. He's THE best! Thanks for everything Justin!
Veronica Leak - Mechanical Engineering
Echo Sayr says Veronica helped me in a pinch when my computer stopped working. She was very friendly and made arrangements immediately to replace the laptop. I really appreciate her help!
Dwight Lacy - HR Services
We celebrate collaboration with Dwight as he always uses his expertise whenever the opportunity (challenge) presents. He steps up while in training to help provide support to the presenter. Everyone appreciates how he is so willing to share his skills, time and efforts.
Angela Elleby - School of Electrical & Computer Engineering
You are a real hero. During registration you exemplify students as our top priority, acting ethically and excellent service! You worked extra long hours to meet as many needs as possible. And all with a smile! Thank you for all you do.
Academic Advising Team - School of Electrical & Computer Engineering
Tasha Torrence, Barbara Howard, Katrina Patton, Teresa Watkins, Rachel Kim, Jeriann Jones, Daniel Staiculescu, Aaron Parker, and Brittny Malbrue - you are real heroes! During registration, you exemplified students as our top priority, acted ethically and provided excellent service. You worked extra long hours to meet as many needs as possible and all with a smile. Thank you for all you do!
Rosanna Quinones - School of Electrical & Computer Engineering
ECE's academic office front line - always bringing smiles, order and a sense of peace to everyone that comes in the office. Rosanna you are AMAZING!!!
Caleb Goldberg - Housing & Residence Life
Everyone needs a Caleb on their team! Caleb brings such positive energy to our office and is always willing to jump in wherever he's needed. He consistently goes above and beyond to support our guests, teammates, and student staff.
Shamika Hill - Georgia Tech Professional Education
Kelly Dineen says Shoutout to an amazing colleague, Shamika Hill, for going above and beyond! Shamika reached out directly resolving concerns in a timely manner, and ensuring the learner felt support every step of the way. Your dedication and teamwork are what makes CLL so great!