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Excellence Award of the Year – Team

Awarded to the teams who have demonstrated outstanding team service to our customers over the last year.

Gold Institution

OASIS Center for Advising and First Year Programs, Valdosta State University

Team Members:

  • Beverley Blake, Director of Learning Support
  • Myia Burden, Student Assistant
  • Pat Burns, Associate Professor and Department Head
  • Wendy Butler, Senior Secretary
  • Petra Gomes, Academic Advisor
  • Larry Harris, Student Assistant
  • Judy Kilitzian, Student Assistant
  • Wing Lee, Assistant Professor
  • Wonnie LeFiles, Assistant Professor
  • Jessica Darsey Harper, Academic Advisor
  • Shirley McClain, Assistant Director Advising Center
  • Kohle Paul, Academic Advisor
  • Sara Potts, Academic Advisor
  • Cheri Tillman, Assistant Professor
  • Marsha Walden, Director Advising Center
  • Calvin Walker, Associate Professor
  • John Wilkinson, Assistant Professor
  • Nikita Zeigielewski, Student Assistant

Gold University System Office

Library Services – GIL Express, OIIT

Team Members:

  • Merryll S. Penson, Executive Director of Library Services
  • Phil Williams, BOR, GSU, GIL Service Site Coordinators
  • Bob Trotter, UGA, GIL Service Site Coordinators
  • Randall Cravey, GSU, GIL Service Site Coordinators
  • Larry Hansard, GA Tech, GIL Service Site Coordinators
  • Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, Reine Patel
  • Albany State University, Dorothy Carver
  • Armstrong Atlantic State University, Melissa Jackson
  • Atlanta Metropolitan College, Robert Quarles
  • Augusta State University, Dar Scarff
  • Bainbridge College, Susan Ralph
  • Clayton State University, Rhonda Boozer
  • Coastal Georgia Community College, Ray Calvert
  • Columbus State University, Cynthia Fears
  • Dalton State, Barbara Jones
  • Darton College, Lidia White
  • East Georgia College, Bettye Doyle
  • Fort Valley State University, Wanda Thomas
  • Gainesville State College, Becky Webb
  • Georgia College and State University, Faye Heal
  • Georgia Gwinnett College, Joy Garmon
  • Georgia Highlands, Susan Vines
  • Georgia Institute of Technology, Stella Richardson
  • Georgia Perimeter College – Clarkston, Alicia McCalla
  • Georgia Southern University, Debbie DeVage
  • Georgia Southwestern University, Claudia Black
  • Georgia State University, Denita Hampton
  • Gordon College, Beverly Eskridge
  • Kennesaw State University, Martha Croom
  • Macon State College, Felicia Haywood
  • Medical College of Georgia, Lindsey Blake
  • Middle Georgia College, Tammy Coody
  • North Georgia College and State University, Mary Poland
  • Savannah State, Louise Wyche
  • South Georgia College, Delectia Vickers & Glennys Wildes
  • Southern Polytechnic State, Mark Kirkley
  • University of Georgia, Tom Freiling & Claire Colombo
  • University of West Georgia, Chris Carroll
  • Valdosta State University, Alan Bernstein
  • Waycross College, Janice Williams

Silver Institution

Conflict Resolution Committee (CRC), Georgia College & State University

Team Members:

  • Rachel Schipper, Dean/University Librarian (co-chair)
  • Dave Groseclose, A.V. P. for Human Services & Budget (co-chair)
  • Diane Kirkwood, Director, Human Resources/Payroll
  • Allia Carter, Asst. to the Vice President, Institutional Research and Enrollment Mgt.
  • Yves-RoseSaint Dic, Director, Office of Institutional Equity and Diversity
  • Quintus Sibley, Director, Legal Affairs
  • Gerald Adkins, Professor, Information Technology and Marketing
  • Doris Henderson, Senior Administrative Secretary, Campus Life
  • Chris Greer, Assistant Professor, Foundations & Secondary Education
  • Beth Rushing, Dean, School of Arts & Sciences
  • Douglas Keith, Assistant Professor, Music Therapy
  • Lila Roberts, Professor, Mathematics
  • Monica Wood, Administrative Associate, Office of the President

Silver University System Office

SOTS (System Office Technical Support)

Team Members:

  • Matthew Kuchinski, Director of Systems Office Technology Support
  • Talithia Bigby, System Support Specialist III
  • Craig Cannon, Network Administrator
  • Kim Iddins, Information Technology Support Specialist
  • Kelly Sheppard, IT Network Support Professional
  • Nicole Youngblood, Project Coordinator I

Bronze Institution

Academic Resources Center, Bainbridge College

Team Members:

  • Lori Hancock, Director of the Academic Resource Center
  • Mindy Webb, Program Assistant

Bronze University System Office

GeorgiaView Project, OIIT

Team Members:

  • Albany State University, Shondra Greene
  • Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, Amy P. Willis
  • Armstrong Atlantic State University, Shannon Mastopoulos
  • Atlanta Metropolitan College, Eze Nwaogu
  • Augusta State University, Maureen Akins
  • Bainbridge College, Neil Griffin
  • Clayton State University, James Fries
  • Coastal Georgia Community College, Geri Culbreath
  • Columbus State University, Jon Haney
  • Dalton State College, Kim McCroskey
  • Darton College, David Evarts
  • East Georgia College, Wilder Coleman
  • Fort Valley State University, Amanda Glover
  • Gainesville State College, Melody Little
  • Georgia College and State University, Frank Lowney
  • Georgia Gwinnett College, David Robinson
  • Georgia Highlands College, Simon Grist
  • Georgia Perimeter College, Tracy Adkins
  • Georgia Southern University, Robby Ambler
  • Georgia Southwestern State University, Alla Yemelyanov
  • Georgia State University, Paula Christopher
  • Gordon College, Laura Hayes
  • Kennesaw State University, Tom Boyle
  • Macon State College, Charles Smith
  • Medical College of Georgia, Shawnee Sloop
  • Middle Georgia College, Terri Brown
  • North Georgia College and State University, Judy McHan
  • Savannah State University, Danny Martin
  • South Georgia College, Julie Anderson
  • Southern Polytechnic State University, Jonathan Gilliam
  • University of West Georgia, Janet Gubbins
  • Valdosta State University, Jonathan Sizemore
  • Waycross College, Susan Brantley
  • University System of Georgia Collaborative Programs, Michael Rogers
  • University System Office, OIIT - Director, GeorgiaVIEW, Brian Finnegan
  • University System Office, OIIT , Associate Director, GeorgiaVIEW, Doug Hyche
  • University System Office, OIIT, Project Manager, Jeanne Ann Davidson
  • University System Office, OIIT, Technical Lead, Jill Hyche
  • University System Office, OIIT, Project Manager, Special Projects, Liz Johnson
  • University System Office, OIIT, Project Manager, Rann Rudisill
  • University System Office, OIIT, Director, Customer Services, David Disney
  • University System Office, OIIT, Mike White
  • University System Office, OIIT, Suzanne Kille
  • University System Office, OIIT, Jennifer McClain
  • University System Office, OIIT, Elizabeth Bryant

Honorable Mention

CS Taskforce, Macon State College

Team Members:

  • Dee Minter, Associate Vice President for Enrollment Services
  • Holly Morrison, Director, Human Resources
  • Andrea Fekete, Career Specialist
  • Tim Vick, Director, Academic Resource Centers
  • Renee Pearman, Coordinator, Marketing and Publications
  • Courtney McCallum, Payroll Manager
  • Laura Bowen, Asst. Director, Counseling and Career Center
  • Michael Stewart, Coordinator, Student Life Programs

New Hire Project Team, Kennesaw State University

Team Members:

  • Martha Roth (Project Lead)/ Project Management Office/Special Projects Director
  • Dana Carter, Academic Affairs/ Faculty Records Manager, Office of the Provost
  • Christina Coronado, Information Technology Services/ Associate Director
  • Anita A. Sales, Human Resources/ Director Human Resources Operations
  • Leesa Hay, Academic Affairs/ Faculty Records Coordinator, Office of the Provost
  • Amy Philips, Human Resources/ Project Coordinator
  • Lorraine Starks-Gamble, Political Science and International Affairs/ Six Sigma Black Belt Advisor
  • Chris Ward, Enterprise Systems & Services/ KSU Web Master

Photos of the Award Winners

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Allison Strong
Brenda Trezvant
Dan Papp and Linda Lyons
DebbieFarmer
GSU Help Center
KSU College of Business
Library Services
Linda Lyons
OASIS Center
OIIT Customer Service Help Desk
Vernon Davis