Staff Award Winners 2024-2025

Lawrence C. McBride Prize
Jana Joyce, Department Manager of Math and Statistical Science
College of Science

Dr. Arthur Maxwell Taylor Excellence in Diversity Award — Staff
Meggie Cafferty, Associate Director of Scholarships
Office of Student Financial Aid Services

Advising Excellence Award — Staff
Kaylena Townsend, Lead Academic Advisor
University Advising Services

Outstanding Employee Award: Senior Leadership
Yolanda Bisbee, Executive Director
Office of Tribal Relations

Outstanding Employee Award: Non-Faculty Exempt
Luke Sheneman, Director of Research Computing and Data Services
Institute for Interdisciplinary Data Sciences

Outstanding Employee Award: Administrative Assistant
Mónica Martínez, Business Specialist III
College of Education, Health and Human Sciences

Outstanding Employee Award: Service/Maintenance
Connor Knickerbocker, Recycling and Solid Waste Technician
Facilities

Outstanding Employee Award: Skilled Trade
Rick Wilkins, HVAC/R Machine Shop Supervisor
Facilities

Outstanding Employee Award: Technical/Paraprofessional Employee
Renee Jensen-Hasfurther, Business Manager I
College of Science

Outstanding Team Award
Financial Aid – FAFSA Project Team

Outstanding Team Leader
Randi Croyle, Former Director of Financial Aid

Outstanding Team Member
Daniel Carlos, Interim Director of Financial Aid

Outstanding Team Member
Meggie Cafferty, Associate Director of Scholarships

Outstanding Team Member
Cassie Smith, Associate Director of Financial Aid

Outstanding Team Member
Trevor Humble, Technical Product Manager

Outstanding Team Member
Brady Nelsen, Information Reporting Analyst

Outstanding Team Member
Josh Escusa, Enterprise Developer I

Outstanding Team Member
Don Pierce, Enterprise Developer III

Outstanding Team Member
Paul Rumelhart, Enterprise Developer IV

Staff Education Award
Dominic Dorigo

Staff Education Award
Aidan Prakash

Staff Education Award
Luke Salsbury

Staff Education Award
Samantha Unger