Four teams of employees who have worked together to improve challenging administrative processes were honored Nov. 16 during a celebration at the Alumni Center. President Michael Hogan and Vice President Barry Feldman addressed the honorees.
The teams are part of the BEST program (Breakthroughs, Excellence, and Success through Teamwork), a joint initiative between the Health Center and the Storrs Campus that seeks to improve services provided to students, patients, faculty, and staff through process improvement teams charged with tackling specific ongoing problems.
The honorees were:
Emergency Protocol
Rhoda Averna, Police Services
Kenneth Crowell, Facilities Operations
Julie Elkins, Vice President for Student Affairs Office
Charles Fink, UITS
Karen Grava, University Communications
Pam Heath-Johnston, Human Resources
Jay Hickey, Human Resources
Michael Kurland, Student Health Services
Neal Olderman, Center for Continuing Studies
Brian Olsen, Center for Continuing Studies
Roy Pietro, Center for Continuing Studies
Dana Wilder, Office of the Provost
Vaughn Williams, Athletics & Sports Operations
Special Payroll – Researchers
Dianne Dolat, Human Resources
James Mandeville, UITS
Jennifer Person, Payroll
Deborah Shelby, CLAS Dean’s Office
Amy Tse, Payroll
Carol Valone, Psychology
Vendor Payment
Kristin Allen, Purchasing
Jennie Atkins, Athletics Business Office
Kenneth Bernier, Biology Central Services
Charles Eaton, Accounting
Jay Johnston, Residential Life
Glenda King, Accounts Payable
Mary McDougal, Accounts Payable
Josie Nason, Accounts Payable
Terri Richard, Accounts Payable
International Visitors
Debbie Carone, Office of the Vice President/COO
Beth Fletcher, Multicultural & International Affairs
Ann Galonska, Dodd Center
Antje Harnisch, Office of Sponsored Programs
Pam Heath-Johnston, Human Resources
Rachel Jackson, Human Rights Institute
Dorothy Koss, Accounts Payable
Gregory Lowry, Tax & Compliance Office
Jennifer Person, Payroll