{"id":59,"date":"2023-02-08T08:23:17","date_gmt":"2023-02-08T13:23:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/staff-advisory-council\/?page_id=59"},"modified":"2026-01-26T11:17:00","modified_gmt":"2026-01-26T16:17:00","slug":"annual-award-recipients","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/staff-advisory-council\/annual-award-recipients\/","title":{"rendered":"Annual Staff Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Each year, the CSAC members lead the staff award process to identify and recognize the contributions and outstanding achievements of support and administrative staff from across the College. Awards are given annually and these awards are among the highest honors awarded to staff by Colby.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Civic Engagement Award<\/strong> – recognizes those who lift up the broader community surrounding Colby in meaningful ways through their time and talents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Emerging Leader Award<\/strong> – recognizes the next generation of leaders who demonstrate visionary leadership that inspires and positively impacts the Colby community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Inclusive Leadership Award<\/strong> – recognizes those who foster an environment that creates a sense of belonging and respect for all members of the team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Innovation Award<\/strong> – recognizes those who bring forward and implement innovative idea(s) that improve effectiveness and efficiency of a process, establish a best practice, or solve a problem in a new and different way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Outstanding Service Award<\/strong> – celebrates those who have made extraordinary contributions to the lives of the Colby community through committed, thoughtful, and generous effort and service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unsung Hero Award<\/strong> – recognizes the exemplary work and contributions of those who are critical to the day-to-day operations of the College but are behind the scenes and oftentimes out of the spotlight from recognition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2025<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Civic Engagement – Sarah Staffiere, Biology<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Emerging Leader – Eric Letourneau Jr., Security; Shikha Shrestha, Community Living and Student Engagement<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Inclusive Leadership – Valerie Sherman, Major and Planned Giving<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Innovation – DeAnna Armstrong, Mail and Package Services; Ryan Ridky, Museum Operations, Collections, and Exhibitions<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Outstanding Service – Johanna Clift, English Department<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unsung Hero \u2013 Samantha Field, Facilities Business and Administrative Services; Emily Singh, Payroll<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2024<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Civic Engagement – Maggie Libby, Special Collections and Archives; Pandit Mami, DavisConnects<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Emerging Leader – Jillian Impastato, Museum; Marc Roy, Athletics<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Inclusive Leadership – Erica Buswell, Goldfarb Center; Lindsey Nelson, Registrar<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Innovation – Gabe Souza, Communications<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Outstanding Service – Jane Robertson, Human Resources and ITS; Deborah Thurston, Art Department<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unsung Hero \u2013 David Benn, Libraries; Charles Dorr, Facilities; Valerie Sirois, Registrar<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2023<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Civic Engagement – Tyler French, Diamond Family Center for the Arts<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Emerging Leader – Rachel Groenhout, Information Technology Services; Casie Runksmeier, Athletics Administration<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Inclusive Leadership – Lexie Sumner, Enrollment Strategy, Marketing, and Events; Nicki Veilleux, Athletics Administration<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Innovation – Nicole Clark, Athletics Business Operations<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Outstanding Service – Eric Johnson, Dean of Students; Scott Kadnar, Mechanical and Electrical Services; Ryan Ramsdell, Campus Security<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unsung Hero \u2013 Cody Fitzgerald, Custodial 3; Sheri LaVerdiere, Museum Mirken Education and Engagement<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2022<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Outstanding Service – Paul Ureneck, Planning; Kim Caswell, Mathematics; Nora Dore, Finance<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Diversity Leadership \u2013 Randi Maloney \u201909, Admissions and Financial Aid; Alexandra Mendez, Museum<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Emerging Leader \u2013 Kemp Anderson, Facilities; Dan Cline, Campus Life<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2021<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Outstanding Service \u2013 Arleen King-Lovelace, Ian Murphy, ITS<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Diversity Leadership \u2013 Mina Amundsen, Facilities<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Emerging Leader \u2013 Billy Parker \u201916, Secretary of the College<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Covid Leadership \u2013 Stephanie Sylvester, Administration <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2020<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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No awards in 2020. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2019<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Outstanding Service \u2013 Charles \u201cChuck\u201d Jones, Academic Programming; Dan Quirion, Mail Room<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Diversity Leadership \u2013 Jordia Benjamin-Sands, Museum<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Emerging Leader \u2013 Paige Begley, Civic Engagement; Renee Villemont, Facilities; Megan Marsh, Counseling<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2018<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Outstanding Service \u2013 Cathy Langlais, ITS; Laura Meader, Communications<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Diversity Leadership \u2013 Milton Guillen ’15, Communications<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Emerging Leader \u2013 Alex Zotos, Admissions<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2017<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Outstanding Service \u2013 Greg Williams, Museum; Tom Mayo, Facilites<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Diversity Leadership \u2013 Melissa Breger, HR<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Emerging Leader \u2013 Nikki Jacobson, Admissions and Financial Aid<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2016<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Outstanding Service \u2013 Barbara Fitch, Facilities<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Diversity Leadership \u2013 Ryan Linehan, Outdoor Education<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Emerging Leader \u2013 Kevin Bright, Sustainability<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2015<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Outstanding Service \u2013 Karen Farrar Ledger, Campus Events; Ron Poulin, Facilities<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Diversity Leadership \u2013 Francisca Moraga Lopez, Museum<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Emerging Leader \u2013 Beth Christopher, Academic Support<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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