Staff Recognition Awards and Nomination Form

The RBS Rising Star Award acknowledges a staff member who demonstrates a passion for their work. The recipient shows promise in their department and is making a large impact on the RBS community in a short time (six months to two years) that they have been a part of the RBS staff. One employee per year will be selected in this category.

The RBS Staff Spirit Award acknowledges a staff member who has consistently demonstrated a sense of pride in being a part of the RBS community. The recipient(s) supports staff, faculty & students, and promotes RBS in a positive manner. Up to two (2) employees per year will be selected in this category.

The RBS Enhancing the Student Experience Award acknowledges a staff member who directly and significantly contributes to the student development experience through student-focused initiatives. The recipient(s) interacts enthusiastically and effectively with students using opportunities productively to promote learning and growth. Nominees exemplify extraordinary efforts to increase student success and are presented to an individual who demonstrates the most outstanding achievements in providing inspiration and innovation in enhancing the student experience. Up to two (2) employees per year will receive the award in this category.

The RBS Enhancing the Faculty/Staff Experience Awardacknowledges an RBS Staff member, who directly and significantly contributes to the employee experience through faculty or staff-focused initiatives. The recipient(s) interacts enthusiastically and effectively with faculty/staff, using opportunities productively to promote learning and growth. Nominee exemplifies extraordinary efforts to increase faculty and staff success. Presented to an individual who demonstrates the most outstanding achievements in providing inspiration and innovation in enhancing the faculty/staff experience.

The RBS Unity Award acknowledges the significant achievements of a staff member who takes positive steps to create a culture and climate of respect and inclusion, who values differences and finds innovative ways to improve opportunities for the diverse communities we serve. Up to two (2) employees per year will receive the award in this category.

The RBS Outstanding Performance Award acknowledges a staff member who regularly demonstrates a willingness to help others. The recipient(s) must exhibit a strong commitment to their work, effectively manage change, maintain positive working relationships with others, and a collaborative partnership with colleagues. This award is available year-round.

The RBS Staff Excellence Award acknowledges the exemplary performance of an individual identified by their supervisor or peers as consistently excelling in their position, demonstrates quality outcomes, and exhibits a strong commitment to the mission and values of Rutgers Business School and Rutgers University as a whole. These individuals would be those that go above and beyond their regular duties, act with integrity and honesty, generate excellent creative ideas, promote teamwork within their workplaces and contribute exceptional innovation, time, commitment, and effort. One employee per year will be selected in this category.

RISING STAR AWARD

• Alyson Souhlakis Nikolaides, Department Administrator Supervisor, Management & Global Business

ENHANCING THE STUDENT EXPERIENCE AWARD

• Valbona Koxha, Career Management Specialist, Office of Career Management

STAFF SPIRIT AWARD

• Lucille Foster, Assistant Dean, Undergraduate/Newark
• Matthew Peyrek, Program Coordinator, S.E.A.L

UNITY AWARD

• Amy Castillo, Assistant Dean, Undergraduate-Newark
• Kendra Clarke, Communications & Marketing

OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE AWARD

• Jay Badiani, System Administrator, OTIS
• Kristen Beres, Administrative Assistant, Executive Education
• Shannon Brantley, Student Counselor, Undergraduate/Newark
• Sadee Brathwaite, Senior Administrative Assistant, RAISED
• Leigh-Anne Cobb, Program Coordinator I, UG-NB Career Management
• Magda Comeau, Sr. Program Administrator, OPPCP
• Jane Foss, Senior Department Administrator, Finance and Economics
• Lucille Foster, Assistant Dean, Undergraduate/Newark
• Dornell Haurey, Administrative Coordinator, AIS
• Kerie Heron, Accounting Specialist, Executive Education Center
• Purvi Kapuriya, Career Counseling Officer, Graduate Career Management
• Nicole McCray, Business Manager II Spvr, Dean's Office
• Quinton Mitchell, Executive Education Center
• Kenia Montijo, Sr. Department Administrator, PTL Office
• Viviana Ortega, Program Coordinator, CWIB
• Shari Rynar, Program Coordinator, Human Resources
• Marla Schactmann, Administrative Coordinator, Marketing
• Josephine Sears, Assistant Dean Supervisor, Executive MBA
• Michele Taylor, Senior Administrative Assistant, Executive MBA
• Yasmin Varga, Accounting Specialist, Human Resources
• Dean Vera, Assistant Dean, Graduate Career Management
• Kathleen Wagner, Department Administrator, Undergraduate
• Jenean Wicker, Administrative Assistant, MBA

STAFF EXCELLENCE AWARD

• Delise “Cyndi” Geborde, Administrative Coordinator, RBS-MBA PT Program

FIVE (5) YEARS

• Shabnam Baidariwal, Administrative Coordinator, Supply Chain Management
• Kevin Collazo, Program Coordinator II, Undergraduate - Newark
• Carlton Hurdle, Jr, Unit Computing Specialist, Computing Services
• Jessica Jernigan, Web Developer, Communications & Marketing
• Amy LaCorte, Program Coordinator I, Finance & Economics
• Quinton Mitchell, Unit Computing Specialist, Computing Services
• Dalia Risheg, Career Counseling Officer, Office of Career Management
• Brody Sheldon, Senior Program Coordinator, Supply Chain Management
• Julia Vari, Edit/Media Specialist I C/W, Communications & Marketing
• Karen Walters, Administrative Coordinator, Management & Global Business

TEN (10) YEARS

• Emily Angeles, Program Coordinator I, Executive Education
• Max Biles, System Administrator, Computing Services
• Charles Brown, Assistant Dean III Supervisor, Office of Inclusion Diversity Equity and Access I D E A
• Dana Green Harris, Department Administrator, Office of the Dean
• William Reason, Jr., System Administrator, Computing Services
• Elayne Stanback-McClaine, Regional Manager - RSBDC Supervisor, New Jersey Small Business Development Center NJSBDC
• Susan Todd, Associate Director Supervisor, Communications & Marketing

FIFTEEN (15) YEARS

• Jane Foss, Senior Departmental Administrator Supervisor, Finance & Economics
• Monica Giron, Business Manager III, International Program
• Melinda Lawson, Career Counseling Officer, Office of Career Management
• Sengun Yeniyurt, Vice Dean, Office of the Dean

TWENTY (20) YEARS

• Shawnette R. Johnson, Senior Administrative Assistant, Office of the Dean
• Tendai Ndoro, Regional Mgr - RSBDC Spvr, New Jersey Small Business Development Center NJSBDC
• Melissa Rivera, Senior Associate Dean for Administration & Finance, Office of the Dean
• Corinne Schiavo, Senior Executive Associate, Office of the Dean
• Yasmin E Varga, Accounting Specialist, Human Resources
• Kathleen C. Wagner, Coordinator, Student Services, Undergraduate - Newark

RISING STAR AWARD

• Kenia Montijo, Sr. Department Administrator, PTL Office

ENHANCING THE STUDENT EXPERIENCE AWARD

• Audrey Louis, Administrative Assistant, Management & Global Business
• Kathleen Wagner, Coordinator of Student Services, Undergraduate - Newark

STAFF SPIRIT AWARD

• Christine Yannuzzi, Admissions Officer, Undergraduate - NB

UNITY AWARD

• Tiffany Nelson-McCullough, Administrative Assistant, Finance and Economics
• Shari Rynar, Program Coordinator, RBS-HR

OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE AWARD

• Shabnam Baidariwal, Administrative Assistant, Finance, and Economics
• Charlotte Barcas, Administrative Coordinator, NJSBDC-HQ
• Mala Bhola, Program Coordinator I, Accreditation and Assessment
• Sofia D'Rozario, Unit Computing Specialist, OTIS
• Jane Foss, Senior Department Administrator, Finance and Economics
• Valbona Koxha, Career Management Specialist, Office of Career Management
• Sharon Lydon, Associate Dean, Alumni & Corporate Engagement (ACE)
• Tiffany McCullough, Administrative Assistant, Finance and Economics
• Irving Roman, Unit Computing Specialist, OTIS
• Lisa Rossini, Senior Program Administrator, Office of Career Management
• Shari Rynar, Human Resources Coordinator, RBS-HR
• Abigail Sheehan, Marketing Specialist, Communications & Marketing
• Constance Sullivan, User Support Services Specialist, OTIS
• Dietrich Tschanz, Assistant Dean III, RBS International Programs

STAFF EXCELLENCE AWARD

• Charles Brown, Assistant Dean III, RBS Office of Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access (IDEA)

FIVE (5) YEARS

• Jay Badiani, System Administrator, OTIS
• Kristen Beres, Administrative Assistant, Executive Education
• Mala Bhola, Program Coordinator I, Accreditation & Assessment
• Russell Clarke, Director of Information Technology, OTIS
• Thomas Hill, Senior Academic Program Coordinator, Master of Quantitative Finance
• Nicole Martinez, Student Counselor, Undergraduate - NB
• Tiffany Nelson-McCullough, Administrative Assistant, Finance & Economics
• Jenny Roberts, Manager of Academic Programs, Dean's Office

TEN (10) YEARS

• Dijha Allen, Student Counselor, Undergraduate - NB
• Armanda Cerqueira, Student Counselor, Undergraduate - NWK
• Joshua Charles, Director of Web Strategy and Technology, Communications & Marketing
• Kendra Clarke, Senior EDIT/MEDIA Specialist Communications & Marketing
• Jennie Fine, Manager, Executive Education
• DeLise (Cyndi) Geborde, Administrative Coordinator, MBA Part-Time Program
• Florence Herman, Career Management Specialist, UG-NB Career Management
• Sean Ireland, EDIT/MEDIA Specialist I, Communications & Marketing
• Stephan Kolodiy, Student Counselor, Undergraduate - NWK
• Deborah McDermott, Program Coordinator II, Executive Education
• Peter Methot, Associate Dean, Executive Education
• Felicia Norott,  Assistant Dean III Spvr Undergraduate - NB
• Yulissa Ortiz, Senior Academic Program Coordinator, Master of Supply Chain Analytics
• Kathleen Price, Student Counselor, MBA Part-Time Program
• Josephine Sears, Assistant Dean III Spvr, Executive MBA
• Can Uslay, Vice Dean, Dean's Office

FIFTEEN (15) YEARS

• Magda Comeau, Senior Program Administrator, OPPCP
• Irving Roman, Unit Computing Specialist, OTIS
• Dean Vera, Assistant Dean I Spvr, Graduate Career Management

TWENTY (20) YEARS

• Robyn Auerbach, Program Coordinator I, Executive Education
• Goncalo Filipe, Assistant Dean II Spvr , PhD Program
• Kenia Montijo, Senior Department Administrator Spvr, Dean's Office

TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEARS                      

• Leigh-Anne Cobb, Program Coordinator I, UG-NB Career Management
• Nicole McCray, Business Manager II Spvr, Dean's Office

THIRTY (30) YEARS

• Tishawn Brown-Hatchett, Program Coordinator I, MBA Admissions

RISING STAR AWARD

• Valbona Koxha, OCM

ENHANCING THE STUDENT EXPERIENCE AWARD

• Benjamin Lohman, UG/Newark
• Sarah Kozakowski, OCM

STAFF SPIRIT AWARD

• Amy Castillo, UG/Newark
• Karen Walters, MGB

UNITY AWARD

• Nicole McCray, RBS Finance

STAFF EXCELLENCE AWARD

• Joshua Charles, RBS Communications & Marketing