On January 15th employees came together to celebrate achievements and milestones at our annual Awards and Recognition Ceremony.

Congratulations to the following Group Awards!

 

Commodity Codes Alignment Project Team

Nominated by Patrick Hitchcock, this team was recognized for its work aligning commodity codes, which demonstrated exceptional collaboration and efficiency.

  • Andrew Buroni, UMPO Fellow
  • Claudia Cortes, Training & Communications Manager, UPST
  • Deirdre Delaney,  Director, Financial Data & Analysis, University Controller
  • Mike Durkin, Chief Procurement Officer, UPST
  • Brian Girard, Deputy Chief Procurement Officer, UPST
  • Ashley Hunter, Senior Project Manager, UITS
  • Kelsey McCauley, Procurement & Bank Card Program Manager, UPST
  • Amanda Onwuka, Director, Service and Quality, UPST
  • Caitlyn Riedle, Procurement Operations Specialist, UPST
  • Mike Rizk, Applications Specialist II, Innovation
  • Cleidiane Ventura, Project Manager, Innovation
  • Anna Zuev, Special Projects Manager, UPST

Enterprise Data and Analytics Cloud Transformation Team 

Nominated by Brad Smith, this team’s efforts in transforming enterprise data and analytics were celebrated for their forward-thinking and impactful contributions.

  • Muthanna Alwaili, Senior Data Warehouse Specialist, UITS
  • Jim Barbieri, Principal Software Administrator, UITS
  • Steve Celi, Principal Software Administrator, UITS
  • Jeff Collins, Principal Network Specialist, UITS
  • Pam Cove, Principal Data Warehouse Specialist, UITS
  • Amy Cummings, Senior Data Warehouse Specialist, UITS
  • Damien Esposito, Senior Software Administrator, UITS
  • Katie Fitzgerald, Analytics Specialist II, UITS
  • Yara Hentz, Program Manager, UITS
  • Nick Jain, Principal Data Warehouse Specialist, UITS
  • John Kelly, Director, Identity Management, UITS
  • Saran Madan, Senior Data Engineer, UITS
  • Marisha Mahadevia, Analytics Specialist I, UITS
  • Jasmine Manuelyan, Senior Analytics Specialist, UITS
  • Shahriar Panahi, Senior Director, EDA, UITS
  • Smitha Paul, Principal Data Engineer, UITS
  • Ana Ligia Rezende, Project Manager, UITS
  • Erin Rubinton, Manager, Database Systems, UITS
  • Kieu Tran, Senior Data Warehouse Specialist, UITS
  • Joe Zawalich, Program Manager, UITS
  • Saqib Zulfiqar, Database Administration, Prin, UITS

Project Fast Lane Team

 Nominated by David Nero, this team was praised for their dedication to streamlining critical processes and driving innovation.

  • Allison Bamforth, Project Portfolio Manager, UITS
  • Frank Butler, Principal Portfolio Manager, UITS
  • Steve Celi, Principal Software Administrator, UITS
  • Lisa Connor, Applications Specialist II, UITS
  • Claudia Cortes, Training & Communications Manager, UPST
  • Jeff Gull, Director, Employee Services, EST
  • Patrick Hitchcock, Assistant VP and University Controller, University Controller
  • Peter Hughes, Senior Applications Developer, UITS
  • Ashley Hunter, Senior Project Manager, UITS
  • Rob Hyde, Senior Manager, Accounts Payable, UPST
  • Jason MacFadyen, Manager, Business Applications, Innovation
  • Caitrin Merrill, Travel and Expense Manager, EST
  • Megan Momtaheni, Applications Manager, UITS
  • Bryan Moss, Principal Applications Specialist-Lead, UITS
  • Jim Muchata, Senior Applications Developer, UITS
  • Amanda Onwuka, Director, Service & Quality, UPST
  • Christine Packard, Assistant VP, Enterprise Risk Management, Mgmt & Fiscal Affairs
  • Martha Pierson, Senior Applications Developer, UITS
  • Mike Rizk, Applications Specialist II, Innovation  
  • Jacob Sturtz, Project Manager, Innovation  
  • Scott Szajna, Manager, Digital Integration, UITS
  • Holly Wang, Principal Business Analyst, Innovation  
  • Tim Young, Program Manager, UITS 

FAFSA Simplification Implementation Team 

Nominated by Brad Smith, this team successfully implemented transformative changes to the FAFSA process, ensuring enhanced accessibility and efficiency.

  • Abdi Ali, Applications Specialist II, UITS
  • Taylor Boutwell, Applications Specialist I, UITS
  • Patrick Brandon, Application Specialist, Sr., UITS
  • Lynne Cao, Applications, Specialist, Sr., UITS
  • Dee Cogliandro, Director, Release Mgmt & QA, UITS
  • Damien Esposito, Software Administrator, Sr., UITS
  • Mary Gagliastro, Applications Spec-Prin Lead, UITS
  • Yara Hentz, Program Manager, UITS
  • Nick Jain, Data Warehouse Spec, Prin., UITS
  • Karen LeBlanc, Applications Spec-Prin Lead, UITS
  • Jules Lipke, Applications Developer, Prin., UITS
  • Susan McHugh, Director, Student Tech Ops., UITS
  • Erin Rubinton, Manager, Database Systems, UITS

President’s Office Leadership Development Program Team 

Nominated by LeeAnn Pasquini, this team’s focus on leadership and professional development was recognized for its lasting impact on the organization.

  • Allison Bamforth, Project Portfolio Manager, UITS
  • Vanita Chawla, Manager Automation, UITS
  • John Dawson, System Specialist, Sr., UITS
  • Carol Dugard, Director, HR Operations, HR
  • Kristina England, Sr. Digital Experience & Access, UITS
  • Kelly Gregory, Associate University Controller, University Controller
  • Patrick Hitchcock, Assistant VP and University Controller, University Controller
  • Jacquie Kittler, Director Employee & Labor Relations, HR
  • Cheryl Millett, HR Coordinator, HR
  • Tejal Patel, Asst Counsel, Intl Affairs & Immigration, Office of General Counsel
  • John Roy, Director, Compensation, HR
  • Shawn Skelly, Associate CIO-Ent App & Dig Transform, UITS
  • Amy Thompson, Operations Manager, Treasury & Operations
  • Megan Trachman, Associate Counsel, Generalist, Office of General Counsel
  • Kelly Weeks, Manager, Desktop Support, UITS

University Controller’s Team 

Nominated by Lisa Calise, this teams commitment to excellence was a key highlight of their award.

  • Sud Baswa, Financial Analyst, I, University Controller
  • Deirdre Delaney, Director, Financial Data & Analysis, University Controller
  • Kelly Gregory, Associate University Controller, University Controller
  • Patrick Hitchcock, Assistant VP and University Controller, University Controller
  • Melody Jin, Staff Accountant II, University Controller
  • Nadia McGrail, Staff Accountant II, University Controller
  • Albion Osmani, Senior Staff Accountant, University Controller
  • Crispin Sabaten, Finance Clerk, University Controller
  • Ben Sweeney, Accounting Manager, University Controller

Via Study Abroad Application Implementation Team

Nominated by Shawn Skelly, this team’s dedication to enhancing the study abroad experience was celebrated for its innovation and success.

  • John Healey, Contracts & Strat Sourcing Manager, UPST
  • Rob Jacob, Applications Developer, Prin., UITS
  • Christine Packard, Assistant VP, Enterprise Risk Management, Mgmt & Fiscal Affairs
  • Julie Rodriques, Application Specialist II, UITS
  • Kathy Sawyer, Manager, Applications, UITS
  • Alex Therkelsen, Category Manager, UPST
  • Tim Young, Program Manager, UITS
  • Joe Zawalich, Program Manager, UITS

 

Congratulations to the Individual Recipient Awards

  • Neha Ajgaonkar (Presented by Mike Durkin)
  • Vanita Chawla (Presented by Shawn Skelly)
  • Dee Cogliandro (Presented by Michael Milligan)
  • JoAnn Conley (Presented by Colin Murphy)
  • Christine Escobedo (Presented by Anna Zuev)
  • Ashley Hunter (Presented by Amanda Onwuka)
  • Garret Oliver (Presented by Amanda Onwuka)
  • Christine Packard (Presented by LeeAnn Pasquini)
  • Ben Sweeney (Presented by Albion Osmani)

   

 

 

 

Recognition of Years of Service

Congratulations to our dedicated employees who have achieved over 25 years of service! We are proud to welcome three new members to the prestigious 25+ Club this year.

  • James Pearson (Senior Applications Specialist)
  • David McDermott (VP External Affairs/Senior Advisor)
  • Carol Dugard (Director, HR Operations)
     

Not able to make the ceremony? View the recording.