24th annual Employee Awards recognize service to the College

The College celebrated staff and administrators for years of service and above-and-beyond contributions to the College at the 24th annual Employee Awards on March 7. Four individual employees and one team were honored for extraordinary contributions to the College after nominations from their peers were selected by a committee of employees.

Meanwhile, two employees were recognized for the most years of service among the employees honored this year. Mary Beth Farr, a reference librarian, and Chad McCauley, a custodian, are each celebrating 30 years of service to the College. In addition, 28 employees received years of service recognition ranging from five years to 25 years.

See the full list of those recognized below. Faculty will be honored for their work at a College event later this spring.

Employee Recognition Award honorees

The Employee Recognition Award program honors those who have made a significant impact on the College through outstanding dedication, competence, exceptional performance, and excellent service to students and employees.

Nominees must demonstrate one or more of the following: commitment to the College’s mission and core values; commitment to promoting an inclusive academic/work environment; improvements in student service or satisfaction; improvements in a process that significantly increases efficiency; exceptional ability to foster collaboration, communication, and cooperation; and/or performance far above and beyond normal expectations.

2023 Employee Recognition Award Honorees:

• Matthew Behan, inventory control specialist
• Thomas Gorman, administrative secretary for the Career Center
• Honora Kinney, CSJ, library assistant for the archives and technical services
• David Mankad, security officer
• The Counseling Center staff: Motier Haskins, assistant director of counseling services; Alan Martell, assistant director of counseling services; and Theda Smith, office assistant for counseling services

2023 Years of Service Award Honorees:

30 years

Mary Beth Farr, reference librarian

Chad McCauley, custodian

25 years

Jeffrey Knapp, associate vice president for human resources and risk management

20 years

Shannon Crisafulli, assistant to the vice president for finance and administration

15 years

Lynn Cantwell, director of services to students with disabilities

Joanna Dickerson, director of human resources

Eugenio Fernandez, HVAC II

Jennifer Richardson, associate vice president for student development, compliance and wellness

Victoria Vestal, coordinator of insurance and administrative services

Sean Wendell, music studio technician

10 years

Christopher Casey, custodian

Lluiza Fili, custodian

Sonia Joseph, custodian

Matthew Woods, director of the Academic Success Center

Five years

Liljana Ago, custodian

Nicholas Apisa, custodian

Matthew Behan, inventory control clerk

Melissa Biffer, associate registrar for contract programs

Rebecca Bonenfant, assistant director of campaign and special events

Jennifer Gish, associate vice president for marketing and communications

Edmonda Hoxha, custodian

Jahkiem Jacobs, custodian

Yvette Kelly, coordinator of counseling placements

Mark Lupo, athletics office and equipment coordinator

Fiona Lyons, library assistant-interlibrary loan

Brian Murphy, security officer

Les Ryan, carpenter

Micheala Tucker, administrative coordinator, Thelma P. Lally School of Education

Maria Vincent, director of prospect research

Eva Zyka, custodian