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West Liberty University’s Staff Advisory Council is excited to bring a new campus-wide Peer to Peer Recognition Program for all levels of Staff and Faculty in which to participate. The nomination form is simple and a way to recognize a staff member for going above and beyond, besides a usual “Thank You” email. Make someone’s day and nominate them today!

Nomination Form

For more information or questions on this peer to peer staff recognition program, please contact Staff Advisory Council at staff.council@westliberty.ed

Thank you Terrific Toppers for all your terrific work! We appreciate YOU!

December 2022 Nominees

Ms. Chastity McConaughey was nominated by Mr. Brad Forshey. Here is what Mr. Forshey had to say, “Chastity is an asset to the WLU campus. She goes above and beyond her duties. Her contagious personality and attention to detail in her daily duties are second to none. She takes ownership of her responsibilities and it shows in her work.”

October 2022 Nominees

Mr. Anthony Salatino was nominated by Ms. Diana Harto. Here is what Ms. Harto had to say, “Sal is one of our ‘unsung heroes’ on campus. Most of his work is behind the scenes with full monthly campus inspections, insurance claims, fire marshal visits, and much more. In 2022 we had the most health and safety related employee trainings under Sal. There’s another side of Sal. He strives for Living a Healthy Lifestyle and he is more than happy to share tips and he does it well. In fact, Sal facilitated one of the workshops at the 2022 Faculty/Staff Institute – Living a Healthy Lifestyle. Since that time there have been many requests for Sal to present on this topic that includes things like; better sleep, mindfulness, movement, and nutrition, for which more than 75 students, staff, and faculty have attended. Sal is humble and to quote him he says, “I am proud to do this so employees and students can be their very best not only in their job, their studies, but in life.” Sal makes a positive difference. Thank you Sal!”

September 2022 Nominees

Mr. Izzy Bennett was nominated by Ryan Glanville. Here is what Mr. Glanville had to say, “Izzy consistently lends his expertise to numerous campus events and committees with Technology needs and issues. On numerous occasions, he has dropped what he was doing to come to the rescue at Campus events and BOG meetings in the past several months. He and the Office of IT do so much for our campus and I believe Izzy especially deserves recognition for consistently going above and beyond and being a “Terrific Topper.” Thanks for all your support Izzy!”

Mr. Zach Rhodes was nominated by Michelle Panepucci Here is what Ms Panepucci had to say, “Zach is always willing to help prospective and current students and their families. As an Admissions Counselor, he is personable, organized and efficient! He often brings new ideas to the table and works well with team members to improve processes. He deserves thanks for bringing his best self to work everyday. Thanks, Zach!”

August 2022 Nominees

Ms. Tasha Taylor was nominated by Rhonda McCullough. Here is what Ms McCullough had to say, “Less than a year ago, Tasha accepted the position of Executive Assistant to the Provost and began tackling the challenge of learning a brand new job. She not only had to learn all aspects of that job but she also had to take on the role of teaching the Administrative Assistant’s on campus the process for making changes and adding courses in Banner — something she, herself, had just learned. She did an amazing job of teaching that information and handled it with dignity and grace. On top of all of that, she continues to do a phenomenal job as our Staff Council Chairperson — a position that can be difficult and, at times, thankless. Staff is very fortunate that she has taken on that role. Thank you, Tasha!”

Mr. Ryan Glanville was nominated by Katie Cooper. Here is what Ms Cooper had to say, “Ryan serves as the BOG representative for the Staff Council. He is always informed and asks pertinent questions to ensure decisions will benefit and support staff as a whole. He is not self-motivated in this often-thankless position at all. He is a true professional during tough conversations. Every interaction is respectful and polite with BOG members.”

May 2022 Nominee

Michelle Panepucci nominated Missy Thornton. Here is what she had to say about Ms. Thornton: “Missy greets each visitor to campus with a warm and friendly smile. She takes extra time to make sure they are directed appropriately and shows genuine interest in helping them. I would like to recognize Missy for this because that extra care makes prospective students and their families feel comfortable and welcome. As her supervisor, I have had several compliments from visitors and other staff members about how Missy’s pleasant personality shines through not only in person but through the phone line as well. Thank you, Missy for serving as positive resource in our office.”

April 2022 Nominees

Mr. Robert Saas was nominated by Joe Mills. Here is what Mr. Mills had to say, “”This guy does everything, not only for the maintenance side of things but for all staff and students. He is 100% WLU. If you have run into him you walked away with a smile and probably a favor or job completed by him.”

Tasha Taylor nominated Cyndi Gallaway, Here is what she had to say about Ms. Galloway. “I would like to recognize Ms. Cyndi Galloway for stepping in while I was out on extended leave. Thanks to her amazing work ethic and support, the Provost Office ran smoothly and efficiently while I was away. The Provost Office is grateful to her and appreciative of her dedication to WLU. THANK YOU, CYNDI!!”

Tasha Taylor nominated Kayla Waialae. Here is what she had to say. “I would like to recognize Ms. Waialae for her help in the Provost Office while I was out on extended leave and her continued support when I returned. I am thankful to have such supportive colleagues to lean on in my time of need. Thank you for being such a great coworker!”

Tasha Taylor nominated Maureen Golick. Here is what she had to say about Maureen’s terrific work. “I would like to recognize Ms. Golick for all her time and effort during my transition to the Provost Office. I deeply appreciate your time and effort to help whenever I am in need. Your continued support and all of the help you provide to me has made my job so much easier. I appreciate you!”

Chris McPherson nominated Gabriela Barbosa. Here is what he had to say: “Gaby has been integral not only now, but in the past in helping explain processes and how to utilize functions in Sakai. Recently, Gaby helped present information on using the Sakai Gradebook and took time after the presentation to discuss this with me in more detail. Gaby has always been willing to take extra time to help me understand how to best utilize Sakai.”

February 2022 Nominees

Sarah Schimmel nominated Sara West. Here is what she had to say: “Sarah has gone above and beyond with pulling data for numerous accreditation needs for the department of education. She has organized key assessments and field placements within Livetext for every student and faculty in education. She’s drafting over 18 specialized program assessment template, an annual report for CAEP, a Title II report for the US Department of Education. I know she’s doing an equal about of work for other reprograms as well. She has spent a great deal of time in workshops and doing their out of workshop required work for Faculty Success. Sarah is quick with her assistance and very patient to help others. She’s a valued for her dedication to the University.”

January 2022 Nominees

Ann Saurbier nominated Vince Sirianni. Here is what she had to say: Vince has been an invaluable resource to the MBA program across the last several months. With the loss of the former program director, he has been consistently willing to assist me in addressing the program issues that have arisen. In addition, and most importantly, his steadfast dedication and responsiveness to the MBA students has enabled them to register for classes, make adjustments to their schedules and get their questions answered with the highest level of customer service. He exemplifies the characteristics of a Terrific Topper!

Kate Billings nominated Diann Nickerson. Here is what Kate has to say about Diann’s terrific work: Campus Ministry was outside on the first day of Class with the Office of Student Life handing out snacks/breakfast bars/ etc and helping students with directions & questions on the first day of school which was bitterly cold. I know Diann isn’t necessarily a “Staff” member here since she isn’t hired through the University, but she stood out in the cold with me at 8am and does a lot for our students in just her first semester here!

Ronnie Hulewicz nominated Karen Gerardi in the Learning and Student Development Center. Here is what Ronnie had say about Karen’s terrific work: Very hospitable when visiting LSDC; offered me coffee and just all around made me feel welcome in that office space.T

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