Human Resources

The University’s focus on protecting the health and safety of the campus community during the COVID-19 pandemic has led to the incredibly difficult decision to postpone the annual Service Award Luncheon.  While a rescheduled date will be identified in the future, we do not want to wait any longer to recognize those who achieved a service award milestone in 2019 and celebrate the recipients of our President’s Award of Excellence.

2019 Service Award Recipients

The following individuals celebrated a Service Award milestone in 2019:

5 Years

Kate Allison – Assistant Director of Alumni & Constituency Engagement (Alumni and Constituency Engagement)

Geri Angiulli – Restricted Funds Accountant (Financial Services)

Brianna Bernard – Assistant Director of Campus Safety (Office of Campus Safety)

Brenda Bundy – Custodian (Custodial)

Joshua Fairthorne – General Maintenance Assistant/Painter (Facility Services)

Jennifer Foth – Principal Gifts Officer (Development)

Mark Franke – General Maintenance Mechanic (Bjorklunden)

Carrie Korb – Wriston Art Center Administrative Assistant (Art and Art History)

Julia Messitte – University Counsel (Financial Services)

Matthew Schmeltzer – Art Director (Communications)

Anna Simeth – Associate Director of Corporate, Foundation and Sponsored Research Support (Development)

James Sternat – Assistant Director of Campus Services – Grounds (Facility Services)

Ellen Walsh – Administrative Assistant (Science Hall Office)

Kathryn Zoromski – Associate Dean of Academic Success (Center for Academic Success)

10 Years

Matthew Baumler – Executive Director of Alumni and Constituency Engagement (Alumni and Constituency Engagement)

John Belongea – HVAC/General Maintenance Mechanic (Facility Services)

Jason Fast – Head Men’s and Women’s Cross Country Coach and Head Men’s and Women’s Track and Field Coach and Assistant Director of Athletics (Athletics)

Ryan Gebler – Director of Financial Aid and Enrollment Planning (Financial Aid Office)

Susan Goeden – Cataloging Assistant (Library and Media Center)

Susan McCardell – Lecturer of Music and Teacher of Bassoon (Conservatory of Music)

Patricia Merrifield – Conductor of Ragazze Girl Choir (Academy of Music)

Jeffrey Minten  – Groundskeeper (Facility Services)

Sandra Timmins – Administrative Assistant (Development)

Rose Wasielewski – Associate Dean of Students and Dean of the Sophomore Class (Sophomore Programs)

15 Years

Ken Anselment – Vice President for Enrollment and Communication (Admissions)

Sara Devine – Teacher of Music for Special Needs (Academy of Music)

Kerry Lang – Assistant Director of Operations (Development)

Janet Pearce – Records Specialist (Development)

Lynn Van Zeeland – Senior Administrative Assistant (Admissions)

Laura Zuege – Assistant Director of Financial Aid (Financial Aid Office)

20 Years

Barbara Beechey – Teacher of Viola and Violin (Academy of Music)

Liz Boutelle – Art Director (Communications)

Joseph Vanden Acker – Director of Athletic Media Relations (Athletics)

Damien Velasco – Systems Administrator II (Information Technology Services)

25 Years

Nell Buchman – Teacher of Piano and Early Childhood Music and Lecturer of Music (Academy of Music)

30 Years

Kelley Carpenter – Lecturer of Music and Teacher of Saxophone and Saxophone Quartet Coach (Academy of Music)

President’s Award of Excellence

President Burstein along with the President’s Award of Excellence Selection Committee and are pleased to announce the 2019 President’s Award of Excellence recipients. The awards are based on the following criteria: innovation and enhancement to the university, support of individuals, stewardship of campus resources and facilities, teamwork and collaboration, and fostering a diverse and welcoming community.

The 2019 President’s Award of Excellence recipients are Erin Buenzli, Director of Wellness and Recreation, and Ariela Rosa, Associate Director of Corporate, Foundation, and Sponsored Research. Take a moment to congratulate Erin and Ariela and watch their nominators here highlight a few of the countless reasons they are so deserving of this recognition. 

The following colleagues have been hired or rehired within the last weeks. If you see them on campus, please welcome them to Lawrence!

Corynn Stoltenberg – Staff Counselor – In Residency (Wellness Services)

Lezlie Weber – Director of Off-Campus Programs (Off-Campus Programs)

Rachael Eiting – Office Coordinator for Alumni and Donor Engagement (Alumni and Constituency Engagement)

Sonam Ayubi – Custodian (Custodial)

Teri Mueller – Assistant Director, Center for Career, Life, and Community Engagement – Visual and Performing Arts, and Education and Community Engagement (Career, Life & Community Engagement)

The following colleague have recently moved to a new position within Lawrence. Please take the time to congratulate them on their new position!

Brianna Bernard – Assistant Director of Campus Safety (Office of Campus Safety)

Kevin LaBeau – Director of Annual Giving (Development)

You are invited to join Brad Tollander and John Conway from Advanced Capital Group for this quarter’s WAICU portfolio update and featured website module webinar.

Date & Time: March 5, 2020 12:00 PM Central Time.

Register in advance for this webinar here.  After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

The following colleagues have been hired or rehired within the last weeks. If you see them on campus, please welcome them to Lawrence!

Bryan Engelhardt – Visiting Associate Professor of Economics (Economics)

Catherine Gregory – Lecturer of Music (Conservatory of Music)

Chris Dorn – Admissions Operations Coordinator (Admissions)

John Parker – Custodian (Custodial)

Mariah Mateo Sarpong – Entrepreneur in Residence (Economics)

Isaac Schwartz – Teacher of Trumpet and Theory (Academy of Music)

The following colleague have recently moved to a new position within Lawrence. Please take the time to congratulate them on their new position!

Anne Jones – Process Improvement Specialist (Financial Services)

Rebecca Klich – Campus Safety Officer (Office of Campus Safety)

Mary Beth Petrie – Dean of Admissions (Admissions)

WAICU is pleased to offer a series of live webinars designed to help you take full advantage of everything the Retirement Readiness Plan has to offer. To register, please click on the title of the webinar and follow the on-screen prompts to register for the live webinar of your choice.

Webinars are as followed:

Is Roth Right for You? and Your Retirement Outlook
Date: February 19, 2020
Time: 12:00 PM CST

Explains the difference between Roth contributions and traditional contributions. Learn how Transamerica can help you determine if your investment strategy is on course to allow you to retire when you want, how you want.

Security and Fraud Prevention
Date: May 20, 2020
Time: 12:00 PM CST

Addresses the growing threat from hackers and data breaches and provides actionable, preventive measures anyone can use.

Money Management Essentials
Date: August 19, 2020
Time: 12:00 PM CST

Covers the importance of saving, budgeting, and debt management. A healthy financial picture should include all of these components.

Get Ready to Retire
Date: November 18, 2020
Time: 12:00 PM CST

A review of five key areas to consider as retirement approaches: Lifestyle, Investments, Income, Healthcare, and Legacy.

It is with great pleasure that I announce the 2019 President’s Award of Excellence to recognize staff members who continually go above and beyond for the betterment of Lawrence.

The President’s Award of Excellence (PAE) recognizes exemplary University staff members for their exceptional support and performance for their Department and the University. The President and the PAE Review Committee will select up to two individuals annually for this award. 

Criteria:

The PAE Review Committee will carefully consider all nominations, taking into consideration the following criteria:

• Innovation and Enhancement: Drives innovation, initiative and leadership in the workplace through creative ideas which positively impact the University and/or the surrounding community.
• Support of Individuals: Demonstrates above and beyond commitment to provide timely service and support to the students, staff or faculty.
• Stewardship of Campus Facilities & Resources: Demonstrates a high level of care and responsible management for the well-being of the University and its resources for the benefit of our students, staff, and faculty.
• Teamwork and Collaboration: Cultivates trust, respect, and actively includes different perspectives while working in partnership with others to create an environment of comradery and collaboration. 
• Fosters a Diverse & Welcoming Community: Individual is committed to fostering a community that embraces all members and provides equal access, opportunity, and outcome to cultivate inclusion and dialogue across differences. 

Nominee Criteria:

• Nominees must be an active, regular full or part-time staff member with a minimum of one year of service.  Cabinet members, faculty, student workers/students and staff with less than one year of service, casual, temporary, leased/contracted employees are not eligible for nomination.
• Exhibits consistent demonstration of the criteria listed above
• Demonstrates and maintains consistent job performance that exceeds expectations while displaying high levels of commitment, stewardship and respect

On behalf of Mark and the PAE Review Committee, we strongly encourage you to nominate a deserving colleague for the 2019 President’s Award of Excellence.  You may nominate a staff member from your own department or another department.

Nominations will be accepted now through Thursday, January 16, 2020. Nomination forms are available on the President’s Award of Excellence page describing how the employee encompasses the above mentioned criteria. A persuasive nomination will consist of heartfelt examples that illustrate the merit of the candidate, along with real-life anecdotes. The nomination form can be submitted by one of the following methods:

Email:  HumanResources@lawrence.edu
Interoffice Mail: Human Resources, Brokaw Hall
WebForm: President’s Award of Excellence

Thank you in advance for helping us to identify and honor outstanding members of our Lawrence University staff!

The following colleagues have been hired or rehired within the last weeks. If you see them on campus, please welcome them to Lawrence!

Tony Aker – Head Football Coach (Athletics)

Michelle Buchinger – Administrative Assistant (Community Engagement & Social Change)

Kelly Frichner – Office Coordinator for Alumni and Donor
Engagement (Alumni and Constituency Engagement)

Alan Jahnke – Technology Specialist (Information Technology Services)

Mieke Miller – Gallery and Collections Assistant (Art and Art History)

The following colleague have recently moved to a new position within Lawrence. Please take the time to congratulate them on their new position!

Jodie Bonikowske – Assistant to the Director of Campus Services (Warch Campus Center)

Lori Fares – Career, Life & Community Engagement Coordinator (Career, Life & Community Engagement)

Sandy Grams – Annual Giving Coordinator (Development)

Joseph King – Director of Facility Services (Facility Services)

Andy Robinson – Human Resources Coordinator (Human Resources)

It is with great pleasure that I announce the 2019 President’s Award of Excellence to recognize staff members who continually go above and beyond for the betterment of Lawrence.

The President’s Award of Excellence (PAE) recognizes exemplary University staff members for their exceptional support and performance for their Department and the University. The President and the PAE Review Committee will select up to two individuals annually for this award. 

Criteria:

The PAE Review Committee will carefully consider all nominations, taking into consideration the following criteria:

• Innovation and Enhancement: Drives innovation, initiative and leadership in the workplace through creative ideas which positively impact the University and/or the surrounding community.
• Support of Individuals: Demonstrates above and beyond commitment to provide timely service and support to the students, staff or faculty.
• Stewardship of Campus Facilities & Resources: Demonstrates a high level of care and responsible management for the well-being of the University and its resources for the benefit of our students, staff, and faculty.
• Teamwork and Collaboration: Cultivates trust, respect, and actively includes different perspectives while working in partnership with others to create an environment of comradery and collaboration. 
• Fosters a Diverse & Welcoming Community: Individual is committed to fostering a community that embraces all members and provides equal access, opportunity, and outcome to cultivate inclusion and dialogue across differences. 

Nominee Criteria:

• Nominees must be an active, regular full or part-time staff member with a minimum of one year of service.  Cabinet members, faculty, student workers/students and staff with less than one year of service, casual, temporary, leased/contracted employees are not eligible for nomination.
• Exhibits consistent demonstration of the criteria listed above
• Demonstrates and maintains consistent job performance that exceeds expectations while displaying high levels of commitment, stewardship and respect

On behalf of Mark and the PAE Review Committee, we strongly encourage you to nominate a deserving colleague for the 2019 President’s Award of Excellence.  You may nominate a staff member from your own department or another department.

Nominations will be accepted now through Thursday, January 16, 2020. Nomination forms are available on the President’s Award of Excellence page describing how the employee encompasses the above mentioned criteria. A persuasive nomination will consist of heartfelt examples that illustrate the merit of the candidate, along with real-life anecdotes. The nomination form can be submitted by one of the following methods:

Email:  HumanResources@lawrence.edu
Interoffice Mail: Human Resources, Brokaw Hall
WebForm: President’s Award of Excellence

Thank you in advance for helping us to identify and honor outstanding members of our Lawrence University staff!