The University of Missouri-Kansas City recognized more than 240 employees at the 2022 Staff Awards ceremony in March. The annual event is an opportunity for UMKC to celebrate staff members who have achieved personal and professional milestones, shown extraordinary commitment to service and ethics and championed the university’s commitment to student success, diversity and inclusion, engagement and outreach, and research and discovery.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it was the first time in two years that UMKC staff could join together for an in-person celebration. Chancellor Mauli Agrawal, Ph.D. recognized the original COVID-19 tracing team at the awards. The team includes Obie Austin, Robin Hamilton, Dea Marx, Chris Popoola and Jill Reyes.
The Chancellor praised the staff for all the work they have done to go above and beyond, even when faced with challenging circumstances of the pandemic.
“Our staff members are the heartbeat of this university,” said Chancellor Mauli Agrawal, Ph.D. “Every year, I am overwhelmed by our staff’s dedication and accomplishments.”
Congratulations to the 2022 awardees:
20 Years of Service
Amir Ayoub
Rebecca Bergman
Richard Bigham
Tyrone Blea
Matthew Brown
Verna Crowder
Mary Flores
Robin Hamilton
David Lucas
Tanya Moore
Deloris Phelps
Kimberly Rudolph
Laura Rupp
Robert Smith
Jane Vogl
Anthony Wescott
Karen Wilkerson
Marie Winzer
25 Years of Service
Patrice Adams
Selena Albert
James Bradley
Andrea DiRaimo
Darren Hersey
James Holt
Nancy Kunkel
Lyndsey Magrone
Keivan Moghadam
Nghi Phan
Earl Reed
Steven Stoner
Anjing Xu
30 Years of Service
Lena Jones
Kristen Temple
35 Years of Service
Michael Bongartz
Cara Bradley
Barbara Glesner Fines
James Havner
Shelly Janasz
David Johnston
Jonathan Shroyer
40 Years of Service
Doretta Kidd
Jennifer Underwood
Staff who graduated with a UMKC degree in Spring 2021, Summer 2021 or Fall 2021
Olivia Brown
Lauren Crusoe
Destiny Delgado Peterson
Jocelyn Garcia
Roland Hemmings Jr.
Chante Keller
Kelly McDonald
Leta Moler
Emma Satterfield
Hannah Shackles
Julie Smith
Suman Suman
Stephan Young
Supervisory Development Series Graduates
Wayne Nagy
Anna Zimmerman
Dr. Elson S. Floyd Administrative Leadership Development Program
Nate Addington
Matthew Brown
Katie Garey
Rosa Nataraj
Tammy Welchert
Series on Leadership Essentials Program
Nancy Bahner
Rebecca Bergman
Erin Bumann
Gina Campbell
Brenda Cindrich
Rob Durham
James Havner
Danita Johnson
Camille Johnson-Arnold
Caitlyn Mapel
Adrena Mason
Christen Melvin
Liz Muleski
Patricia Mullin
Wayne Nagy
Jessie Riggs
James Shackelford
Emily Strayhall
Living the Values Award
Cynthia Beard
Matthew Brown
Lauren Butler
Diane Elliott
Collin Foster
Michael Graves
Kendell Hale
Robin Hamilton
Alia Herrman
Erika Holliday
Shelly Janasz
Camille Johnson-Arnold
Julie Kohlhart
Mousami Mohanty
Lora Owens
Barbette Roach
Myisha Sims
Tess Surprenant
Elizabeth Valle
Kaitlin Woody
Staff Awards
Staff Council Dedication Award
Julie Myer, Senior Student Services Coordinator, International Student Affairs
Excellence in Student Success
Chelsey Butts, Student Support Specialist II, College of Arts and Sciences
Excellence in Research and Creative Works
Chris Winders, Director Research Activities, Office of Research Services
Excellence in Engagement and Outreach
Marilyn Turbush, Office Specialist, External Relations and Constituent Engagement
Excellence in Multiculturalism, Globalism, Diversity and Inclusion
Makini King, Interim Vice Chancellor of Diversity and Inclusion, Division of Diversity and Inclusion
Excellence in Planning, Operations and Stewardship
Sandy Wilson, Finance and Accounting Manager, Office of Research Services
Rising Star
Krystal Olmos-Romero, Senior Office Support Assistant, School of Nursing and Health Studies
Chancellor’s Staff Award for Extraordinary Contributions
Liz Hoffman-Shrout, Director II Student Support Services, UMKC Campus Recreation