Congratulations to Michelle Verner on the SLU Spark nomination. Michelle was nominated by Jim Roach for perusing excellence.
"In the past year, Michelle has calmly and professionally brought cohesiveness and a more clear sense of unity to our department's Immersion program. She is a blessing to her colleagues and to our partner organizations that we visit each spring break as part of our annual Immersion trips. Her thoroughness and organization are appreciated by all who work with her."
Erin Schmidt Received a SLU Spark
Congratulations to Erin Schmidt on the SLU Spark nomination. Erin was nominated by Jim Roach for perusing excellence.
"Erin is our department's liturgy coordinator. Practically speaking, this means that she works every Sunday to oversee that the Sunday Masses at SFX College Church are organized, adequately supported with volunteer students, and celebrated with the professionalism and joy befitting liturgical standards. Erin has done this for years. It's part of her job, and her consistent excellence is worth noting. In addition, Erin had a huge role in organizing last year's Bicentennial Mass, and also coordinates the annual baccalaureate and Mass of Holy Spirit celebrations. During these events, our department colleagues and supervisors, university personnel, university administration officials and student volunteers depend on Erin. She organizes, gives attention to the myriad of details, and always is able to help others with a sense of calm and serenity."
"Erin is our department's liturgy coordinator. Practically speaking, this means that she works every Sunday to oversee that the Sunday Masses at SFX College Church are organized, adequately supported with volunteer students, and celebrated with the professionalism and joy befitting liturgical standards. Erin has done this for years. It's part of her job, and her consistent excellence is worth noting. In addition, Erin had a huge role in organizing last year's Bicentennial Mass, and also coordinates the annual baccalaureate and Mass of Holy Spirit celebrations. During these events, our department colleagues and supervisors, university personnel, university administration officials and student volunteers depend on Erin. She organizes, gives attention to the myriad of details, and always is able to help others with a sense of calm and serenity."
Thomas Harashe Received a SLU Spark
Congratulations to Thomas Harashe on the SLU Spark nomination. Thomas was nominated by LaDonna Utley for pursuing excellence.
"It seems our department is rarely satisfied with the constant temperature swings in our suite. We either are too cold or too warm and Tom always responds quickly and is eager to make sure we are satisfied and comfortable. He always has a smile even though it seems as though the heating/cooling of the office is a never ending battle we will win. We appreciate Tom's quick response and efforts to help make our environment comfortable."
"It seems our department is rarely satisfied with the constant temperature swings in our suite. We either are too cold or too warm and Tom always responds quickly and is eager to make sure we are satisfied and comfortable. He always has a smile even though it seems as though the heating/cooling of the office is a never ending battle we will win. We appreciate Tom's quick response and efforts to help make our environment comfortable."
Mike Martin Received a SLU Spark
Congratulations to Mike Martin on the SLU Spark nomination. Mike was nominated by Evelyn shields for serving others.
"Mike is professional, patient and knowledgeable. He listens so that he can be of service to others. He stays on the issue or problem until it is fully resolved. Our department was delighted with his service. Thanks Mike!"
Ladonna Utley Received a SLU Spark
Congratulations to Ladonna Utley on the SLU
Spark nomination. Ladonna was nominated by Allison Roba for serving
others.
"Ladonna is always more than willing to lend a helping hand. She has single-handedly assisted me with navigating the SLU Appointments software. She has also gone above and beyond to get to the bottom of any problems and resolving them quickly."
Elena Melillo Received a SLU Spark
Congratulations to Elena Melillo on the SLU Spark nomination. Elena was nominated by Angie Wills for pursuing excellence.
"Elena is eager to learn and implement new ideas with student-athletes. She pursues excellence by pushing for the best medical care for student athletes. She recently challenged a decision in a professional manner to better serve a student-athlete. For someone in her position, this may have been a challenge, however, she acted in a professional, respectful manner. Her potential is limitless."
"Elena is eager to learn and implement new ideas with student-athletes. She pursues excellence by pushing for the best medical care for student athletes. She recently challenged a decision in a professional manner to better serve a student-athlete. For someone in her position, this may have been a challenge, however, she acted in a professional, respectful manner. Her potential is limitless."
Loretta Edwards Received a SLU Spark
Congratulations to Loretta Edwards on the SLU Spark nomination. Loretta was nominated by Matthew Heaton for showing compassion.
"I was attempting to track down information and it was particularly difficult with a co-worker being on vacation. Ms. Edwards was incredibly kind, she answered all my questions and walked me through the process step by step. Even though this required multiple phone calls from me to her she was just as gracious on the last phone call as she was on the first."
"I was attempting to track down information and it was particularly difficult with a co-worker being on vacation. Ms. Edwards was incredibly kind, she answered all my questions and walked me through the process step by step. Even though this required multiple phone calls from me to her she was just as gracious on the last phone call as she was on the first."
Tim Gaines Received a SLU Spark
Congratulations to Tim Gaines on the SLU Spark nomination. Tim was nominated by Melissa Hummel for strengthening our community.
"Tim is fairly new to SLU but in his short time here, he has improved morale by 1). getting the division office painted which was very much needed and 2) by sending out group emails every month to acknowledge his coworkers birthdays and anniversaries. It is a pleasure to work with Tim. He is committed to fostering positive change and strengthening the community in the division of general internal medicine. Way to go, Tim!"
"Tim is fairly new to SLU but in his short time here, he has improved morale by 1). getting the division office painted which was very much needed and 2) by sending out group emails every month to acknowledge his coworkers birthdays and anniversaries. It is a pleasure to work with Tim. He is committed to fostering positive change and strengthening the community in the division of general internal medicine. Way to go, Tim!"
Russell Blyth Received a SLU Spark
Congratulations to Russell Blyth on the SLU Spark nomination. Russell was nominated by Kathryn Dortch for serving others.
"I am a new employee here at Saint Louis University and of course I have no sense of direction once-so-ever at the moment. I parked my car in the Olive/Compton lot in order to attend orientation and I was looking at the campus map, sweating buckets because I could not find DuBourg. Then out of nowhere, I hear a kind voice asking me if I need help finding something - it was Dr. Russell Blyth. Dr. Blyth then escorted me to show me where DuBourg was and on the way gave me a very interesting history lesson about some of the buildings. I really think this act of kindness nods to the overall culture here at SLU - approachable, caring and always willing to help. I will never forget Dr. Blyth's kindness and am so lucky to work at such an institution where people/fellow employees come first. Thank you for your help Dr. Blyth!"
"I am a new employee here at Saint Louis University and of course I have no sense of direction once-so-ever at the moment. I parked my car in the Olive/Compton lot in order to attend orientation and I was looking at the campus map, sweating buckets because I could not find DuBourg. Then out of nowhere, I hear a kind voice asking me if I need help finding something - it was Dr. Russell Blyth. Dr. Blyth then escorted me to show me where DuBourg was and on the way gave me a very interesting history lesson about some of the buildings. I really think this act of kindness nods to the overall culture here at SLU - approachable, caring and always willing to help. I will never forget Dr. Blyth's kindness and am so lucky to work at such an institution where people/fellow employees come first. Thank you for your help Dr. Blyth!"
Maria Gonzalez Received a SLU Spark
Congratulations to Maria Gonzalez on the SLU Spark nomination. Maria was nominated by Debi Striler for serving others.
"Often times in clinic, patients are overheard in the SLUCare Sleep Disorder Center thanking Maria for some service she provided that was above and beyond their expectation. Again today, a patient was thanking Maria for taking care of her. She then went on to explain another instance when she attempted to retrieve a letter our doctor had written for her husband's medication. The staff were unable to locate the letter and reached out to Maria who was on vacation. Maria attempted to assist the staff over the phone in finding the letter in Epic, when that failed, she drove to the office and printed the letter. Dedication and compassion for our patients and their families are reflected many times over by Maria, in addition to those she works for and alongside."
"Often times in clinic, patients are overheard in the SLUCare Sleep Disorder Center thanking Maria for some service she provided that was above and beyond their expectation. Again today, a patient was thanking Maria for taking care of her. She then went on to explain another instance when she attempted to retrieve a letter our doctor had written for her husband's medication. The staff were unable to locate the letter and reached out to Maria who was on vacation. Maria attempted to assist the staff over the phone in finding the letter in Epic, when that failed, she drove to the office and printed the letter. Dedication and compassion for our patients and their families are reflected many times over by Maria, in addition to those she works for and alongside."
Doni Moore Received a SLU Spark
Congratulations to Doni Moore on the SLU
Spark nomination. Doni was nominated by Alicia Hamilton for pursuing excellence.
"Doni has made a difference in our department by pursuing excellence. He continually goes above and beyond by promptly finishing tasks as well as looking ahead to what else can be done. He is often observed asking what he can do to be better. He communicates efficiently and effectively in our busy health care practice with the providers and patients. Doni helps make this an even more enjoyable place to work with his humility and passion for excellence."
Amy Russell Received a SLU Spark
Congratulations to Amy Russell on the SLU Spark nomination. Amy was nominated by Edward Agnew for serving others.
"The morning of Friday, 09/21/18, Amy discovered a young man who seemed confused, inside the Wool Center. Upon inquiry, Amy found that the young man was a Wash U student who had come to SLU to take a 4 hour test. The young man had forgotten his passport for identification in order to take the test and he had given up hope of getting this done. Amy drove the young man back to his residence near Wash U and returned him, with passport, to Wool, where he was able to then take his test. Amy is serving others, with compassion. KUDOS Amy."
"The morning of Friday, 09/21/18, Amy discovered a young man who seemed confused, inside the Wool Center. Upon inquiry, Amy found that the young man was a Wash U student who had come to SLU to take a 4 hour test. The young man had forgotten his passport for identification in order to take the test and he had given up hope of getting this done. Amy drove the young man back to his residence near Wash U and returned him, with passport, to Wool, where he was able to then take his test. Amy is serving others, with compassion. KUDOS Amy."
Taylor Glueck Received a SLU Spark
Congratulations to Taylor Glueck on the SLU Spark nomination. Taylor was nominated by Patrick Cousins for serving others.
"Taylor is always above-and-beyond helpful, but in particular her assistance reserving spaces for a Campus Ministry symposium was truly indispensable -- we could not have made the week come together without her repeated efforts to find the right spaces for our events. Taylor is uniformly cheerful, helpful, and generous and deserves to be recognized for her consistently excellent and collegial contribution to our work."
"Taylor is always above-and-beyond helpful, but in particular her assistance reserving spaces for a Campus Ministry symposium was truly indispensable -- we could not have made the week come together without her repeated efforts to find the right spaces for our events. Taylor is uniformly cheerful, helpful, and generous and deserves to be recognized for her consistently excellent and collegial contribution to our work."
Jennifer Bussen Received a SLU Spark
Congratulations Jennifer Bussen on the SLU
Spark nomination. Jennifer was nominated by Matthew Heaton for serving others.
"Jennifer was the only administrative assistant in her division while they were filling vacancy. She took on more roles and made sure everything stayed afloat. She made sure that all the physicians and patients didn't feel a difference during a nearly twelve week period. On top of that, she treated everyone with the kindness she's know for."
Carie Rakers Received a SLU Spark
Congratulations Carie Rakers on the SLU
Spark nomination. Carie was nominated by Tonya Vernon for serving others.
"I cannot say enough good things about Carie Rakers! Carie manages a large department's IT needs and is constantly putting out fires and trying to help anyone and everyone...literally, because I know I contact IT on behalf of our division almost on a daily basis with some type of request. She is great at her job, provides wonderful service to her colleagues, and I appreciate everything she does to keep our division running. She brings positive energy with her whenever she comes to our floor and is a joy to work with. I don't know what we would do without her!"
Mike Martin Received a SLU Spark!
Congratulations Mike Martin on the SLU Spark nomination. Mike was nominated by Jennifer Barfield for pursuing excellence.
"I work with Mike's service request tickets that start with my team then go to his. Mike has not only patiently taught me much about the process, he consistently goes above the call of duty to work these tickets. One example is when I had a VPN request for a Grad student who was away at training, and needed the VPN in a pinch to access the software she was being trained on. I expedited the the ticket via email to the manager and Mike picked it up. He not only granted the access immediately, he contacted the user to let her know, and also contacted the student's Biology Professor who sent her to the training, to let him know the status. And he saw it through with the user. His work ethic is outstanding, and I've seen this on a regular basis with Mike. I truly feel he is the best at his job and should be promoted. (Thanks Mike for all you do!)"
"I work with Mike's service request tickets that start with my team then go to his. Mike has not only patiently taught me much about the process, he consistently goes above the call of duty to work these tickets. One example is when I had a VPN request for a Grad student who was away at training, and needed the VPN in a pinch to access the software she was being trained on. I expedited the the ticket via email to the manager and Mike picked it up. He not only granted the access immediately, he contacted the user to let her know, and also contacted the student's Biology Professor who sent her to the training, to let him know the status. And he saw it through with the user. His work ethic is outstanding, and I've seen this on a regular basis with Mike. I truly feel he is the best at his job and should be promoted. (Thanks Mike for all you do!)"
Mike Martin Received a SLU Spark!
Congratulations Mike Martin on the SLU Spark nomination. Mike was nominated by Chris Pudlowski for serving others.
"It is the last work day before the Fall semester begins and I submitted to Mike Martin our PaperCut copy limits for the History Department. I know it is a tedious task but by the end of the day, it was complete. I was very happy to receive his email stating it was complete. It is nice to have a team player. Thank you very much!"
"It is the last work day before the Fall semester begins and I submitted to Mike Martin our PaperCut copy limits for the History Department. I know it is a tedious task but by the end of the day, it was complete. I was very happy to receive his email stating it was complete. It is nice to have a team player. Thank you very much!"
Mike Martin Received a SLU Spark!
Congratulations Mike Martin on the SLU
Spark nomination. Mike was nominated by Mary Frazer for pursuing
excellence.
"Since leaving the SLU family as an employee, I have reached out to Mike with varying questions about my myslu access and email availability. Mike always responds quickly and always with a solution. Mike has been and continues to be an asset to the IT department and to this former SLU employee and Alum. Thanks Mike!"
Aimee Walker Received a SLU Spark!
Congratulations Aimee Walker on the SLU Spark nomination. Aimee was nominated by Teresa Hudson for pursuing excellence.
"In the midst of so much chaos in dealing with the new and ever-changing EHR procedure, Aimee is my calm in this storm and she did not hesitate to help solve my issues. She went several steps further: 1. She listened; 2. She absorbed all the negative energy and remained composed; 3. She understood my frustration; 4. She returned phone calls and emails; 5. She made helpful suggestions to resolve my many issues; 6. She followed up!!!"
"In the midst of so much chaos in dealing with the new and ever-changing EHR procedure, Aimee is my calm in this storm and she did not hesitate to help solve my issues. She went several steps further: 1. She listened; 2. She absorbed all the negative energy and remained composed; 3. She understood my frustration; 4. She returned phone calls and emails; 5. She made helpful suggestions to resolve my many issues; 6. She followed up!!!"
Aimee Walker Received a SLU Spark!
Congratulations Aimee Walker on the SLU
Spark nomination. Aimee was nominated by Melissa Hummel for pursuing
excellence.
"I would like to nominate Aimee Walker. Aimee has been a great resource to me with getting my incoming residents access to EPIC. The online ITS Service Request is not very user friendly and I was able to reach out to Aimee to help with getting my residents the access that they needed in a very timely manner. She is very professional and very responsive to requests. I wish to recognize her efforts during this very hectic time for residents and relay how important this is to patient care. Great job, Aimee!!?
Angie Williams Received a SLU Spark!
Congratulations Angie Williams on the SLU
Spark nomination. Angie was nominated by Alexis Bruce-Staudt for pursuing
excellence.
"Angie is an integral part of the team in assisting us with the InfoEd implementation. She is quick and responsive to our needs in configuring the system as the administrator, as well as diligently working behind the scenes to pull data from our current system, map data fields, and coordinate with different collaborators and contractors to keep our process moving smoothly. I truly appreciate having her on our team and her perseverance to keep pushing this project through!"
Keith McCune Received a SLU Spark!
Congratulations Keith McCune on the SLU Spark nomination. Keith was nominated by Scott Martin, Ph.D. for
pursuing excellence.
"Monsanto Hall (home of chemistry department) had a transformer go out and we had to be on generator power for 2 weeks. Keith McCune worked tirelessly to help our department make it through this ordeal. Our department has over $1 million in instrumentation that needs power and cryogens. Keith and his team worked nights and weekends to make sure our department was able to still teach and perform research. I think this is a great example of academics and facilities working together for a common goal. Their dedication is much appreciated by the faculty and students in our department."
Matt Cambell Received a SLU Spark!
Congratulations Matt Cambell on the SLU Spark
nomination. Matt was nominated by Lori Jones for serving others.
"Matt is a godsend! He serves as the business manager for our college. Not only is he knowledgeable about his job, he is always willing to help. He helps with a smile...always...no matter how challenging the issue may be. He is someone I can count on to go the extra mile to ensure I have what I need, and I am very grateful to have the opportunity to work with him!"
Received a SLU Spark!
Congratulations Mike Martin on the SLU Spark
nomination. Mike was nominated by Jay Haugen for serving others.
"Thank you for all the help with understanding the logic behind the email account issues and working toward a data centric solution. Your hard work is appreciated and definitely results in less issues and therefore less phone calls."
Kiana Wilder Received a SLU Spark!
Congratulations Kiana Wilder on the SLU Spark
nomination. Kiana was nominated by Tonya Vernon for pursuing excellence.
"Kiana has been a wonderful co-worker since the day I started at SLU. She helped train me on my position and is very knowledgeable about things going on in our division. Even though she has her own responsibilities, at times when I am completely overwhelmed and cannot get everything done, she is quick to volunteer to help me however she can. I want her to know how valuable she is to our ID team and how much I appreciate her kindness and offers to help with projects. She definitely goes above and beyond to be a team player."
Troy Hargrove Received a SLU Spark!
Congratulations Troy Hargrove on the SLU Spark
nomination. Troy was nominated by Katie Devany for serving others.
"As an Associate Dean at the School for Professional Studies, Troy works closely with our adult students quickly becoming a part of their educational journey. He often goes above and beyond to ensure they have the resources and support needed to be successful as illustrated by this recent example.
A graduating senior was devastated to learn she would be unable to attend SPS' Pre-Commencement ceremony due to work obligations. Without hesitation, Troy offered to bring the ceremony to the student arriving the following day at her office bearing a diploma cover and balloons to commemorate the student's hard work."
Cassandra Workman Received a SLU Spark!
Congratulations Cassandra Workman on the SLU Spark nomination. Cassandra was nominated by Angie Vaiana for pursuing excellence.
"Thanks for your help today in the clinic, when the provider wasn't there. Glad to hear everyone pitched in to help. Great teamwork!"
Sam Anderson Received a SLU Spark!
Congratulations Sam Anderson on the SLU Spark
nomination. Sam was nominated by Angie Vaiana for pursuing excellence.
"You're a lifesaver! Thanks for coming to the clinic rescue, when a provider was unexpectedly gone. Your knowledge, guidance & help kept the clinic on track & running smoothly. Great teamwork. Go Team OTO!!!"
Shary Brehm Received a SLU Spark!
Congratulations Shary Brehmon the SLU Spark
nomination. Shary was nominated by Angie Vaiana for pursuing excellence.
"Thank you for helping with the clinic on Fri. 6/1/18. With a provider unexpectedly absent, you helped the team with the immediate needs of the clinic and our patients. Great teamwork!"
Melissa Hummel Received a SLU Spark!
Congratulations
Melissa Hummel on the SLU Spark nomination. Melissa was nominated by Tonya Vernon for driving change and innovation.
"Melissa is a great role model for professional leadership! Since my first day at SLU, she has been a great trainer, mentor, and friend. I feel like she took me under her wing when I really did not have anyone to teach me the in's and out's, much less the basics of my position. I know I can come to her with questions any time and she is always willing to help when she can. Melissa is leading the organization of Program Coordinators into a group with a voice, and trying to help improve processes in relation to management and coordination of GME training programs. She is a wonderful role-model for all of the new Program Coordinators that come into the university. Thank you for everything Melissa!"
Kara Warren Received a SLU Spark!
Congratulations
Kara Warren on the SLU Spark nomination. Kara was nominated by Alaina Baker-Nigh on serving others.
"Kara came in midyear as a new administrator in Biology and majorly assisted me (only slightly less new faculty) in correcting ordering snafus, allowing my students to conduct effective experiments in my lab course. In particular, finding a cost-effective way to overnight a reagent single-handedly saved a student project. Her resourcefulness has been a huge benefit, whether the problem was on the vendor end or an obstacle of my own making. Thank you Kara for your rock-star work!"
Matt Krob Received a SLU Spark!
Congratulations
Matt Krob on the SLU Spark nomination. Matt was nominated by Amelia Blanton Hibner on serving others.
"I've been working with Matt lately to get some logo images for the Women's Commission and he has been incredibly helpful. Prompt to return emails, ensuring I have multiple versions of the files to make sure it all works, and a joy overall. He's recently gone above and beyond that helping me identify some good printing companies to work with for a project. I'm so grateful for his recommendations and going out of his way to send those to me - which has saved me time, effort, and likely money! Thanks Matt!!!"
Mourad Halim Received a SLU Spark
Congratulations
Mourad Halim on the SLU Spark nomination. Mourad was nominated by Peggy Stelzerl
for pursuing excellence.
"Mourad is receiving a "spark" from me today, because he resolved an IT "incident" within 30 minutes of my phone call to him. This incident was already assigned to three other IT specialists who could not resolve the problem, which was affecting me and 17 of my colleagues. After more than a month of frustration, I called Mourad - even though the case was not assigned to him. He resolved this so quickly because he took the time to LISTEN to me. His pursuit of excellence has made 18 people very happy today! God Bless Mourad!"
Dr. Jenny Schmidt Received a SLU Spark!
Congratulations
Dr. Jenny Schimdt on the SLU Spark nomination. Dr. Schmidt was nominated by Nichole Thomas for pursuing excellence.
"Dr. Schmidt, Thanks for helping us pilot Epharmix! Your role in this program has helped us enroll many patients who benefit from at home monitoring into the program! Thanks!"
Tammy Blevins Received a SLU Spark!
Congratulations
Tammy Blevins on the SLU Spark nomination. Tammy was nominated by June Ann D'Angelo for serving others.
"Tammy, thank you so much for helping me out whenever I need it. I constantly come to you with questions and favors and all you give me is smiles in return. Thank you so much. I really appreciate it."
Received a SLU Spark!
Congratulations Lauren Fischer on the SLU Spark nomination. Lauren was nominated by Ashley Hayes for driving change and innovation.
"Lauren has gone above and beyond to not only be a nurse care manager but also to be a mentor, trainer, advocate and a confidant to myself and anyone needing help. The knowledge that she has and continues to acquire is incredible and she truly helps drive quality improvement and innovation. Lauren, I am not sure how you manage everything you do but you are a super hero! Thank you again for all of your help, compassion, and hard work. It is appreciated."
"Lauren has gone above and beyond to not only be a nurse care manager but also to be a mentor, trainer, advocate and a confidant to myself and anyone needing help. The knowledge that she has and continues to acquire is incredible and she truly helps drive quality improvement and innovation. Lauren, I am not sure how you manage everything you do but you are a super hero! Thank you again for all of your help, compassion, and hard work. It is appreciated."
William Manard Received a SLU Spark!
Congratulations
Dr. William Manard on the SLU Spark nomination. Dr. Manard was nominated by Ashley Hayes for driving change and innovation.
"Dr. Manard is deserving of a SLU Spark in every category, so to choose only one is difficult. However, Dr. Manard continues to be an excellent example of change and innovation SLU Wide. He has taught me so much over the last 3 years, especially about our EHR system and how to be most efficient and productive. Thank you, Dr. Manard for your non-stop commitment to patients, SLU, and the community. All of your hard work is appreciated!"
Lauren Fischer Received a SLU Spark!
Congratulations
Lauren Fischer on the SLU Spark nomination. Lauren was nominated by Nicole Thomas for showing compassion.
""Lauren, I wanted to send a spark your way to thank you for helping me get settled in here at SLU. You have gone above and beyond to make me feel welcomed! You've been a great support and your compassion has helped with my success in my new role. Thank you for all your hard work, it does not go unnoticed!"
Ashley Hayse Received a SLU Spark!
Congratulations Ashley Hayse on the SLU Spark nomination. Ashley was nominated by Nicole Thomas on strengthening our community.
"Thanks for helping me get settled in! You're always available and willing to help me figure out things when I get stuck!"
Taylor Glueck Received a SLU Spark!
Congratulations
Taylor Glueck on the SLU Spark nomination. Taylor was nominated by Debbie Dill Garvin for serving others.
"Taylor is always willing to help anyone even people who are not in her department. She always has a smile on her face. She always looks for the positive in every situation. She is always proactive and finds a solution to a situation while always being positive. Even when she is very busy she will take the time to help others. Taylor is a great example of a SLU person living the mission for SLU and others. Thank you for always being FABULOUS Taylor!"
Donna Bess Myers Received a SLU Spark!
Congratulations
Donna Bess Myers on the SLU Spark nomination. Donna was nominated by Peter Garvin on strengthening our community.
"Donna Bess Myers is a delightful example of an individual who recognizes the endeavors of others in our Saint Louis University community. Donna is consistently supportive and recognizes the significance of reaching out to offer kind words and let you know you are in her thoughts and prayers. Amazingly, her expressions inevitably are shared exactly at the right times! With the final, day before preparations being navigated by my wife Debbie and I for the Bicentennial 5K Run/Walk we were coordinating, needless to say, the stress levels were relatively high. And who do we receive a timely email from offering her gratitude? Well, Donna, of course! Donna shared her appreciation of us for all we did to make the event come life and for Debbie and me to know your commitment to SLU is appreciated and valued. Thank you, kindly, Donna!"
Carie Rakers Received a SLU Spark!
Congratulations
Carie Rakers on the SLU Spark nomination. Carie was nominated by Carol Stengel on strengthening our community.
"I wish to recognize Carie Rakers with a SLU spark because she always is willing to go the extra mile to help when there is an IT problem. She recently helped upload a program for our faculty quickly and knows just what to do to solve any problem. She is a real gem and I am so happy we have her to help us when we call with our complicated problems. She is a true professional and an asset to the IT department. So happy that we can count on her expertise."
Samantha McLeod Received a SLU Spark!
Congratulations Samantha McLeod on the SLU Spark nomination. Samantha was nominated by Jodi Seals on showing compassion.
"Samantha made me feel so incredibly welcome as a new employee to Campus Rec! She not only checks in with me to see how I am doing but went above and beyond to leave a plant and very kind card in my new office to encourage me during the transition to this new role. As a fellow mom she has reassured me when I felt sad leaving my new baby and has helped me so much answering countless questions about the department and about SLU. She even took me to lunch to welcome me! I am so grateful to her showing such kindness towards me and it makes all the difference to a new staff member feeling connected!"
Emily Wujcik Received a SLU Spark!
Congratulations Emily Wujcik on the SLU Spark nomination! Emily was nominated by Jodi Seals for showing compassion.
"Emily has been so welcoming to me since I arrived at SLU last week! She has taken time out of her day to take me around the campus to show me where things are and introduce me to people. She has spent so much time answering my questions even though she herself is relatively new to campus. She made me cookies for my first day which was incredibly kind and made me feel so welcome!"
Tom Finan Received a SLU Spark!
Congratulations Tom Finan on the SLU Spark nomination! Tom was nominated by Patrick Cuba for showing compassion.
"These are trying times indeed. As we move through the tumult of the ITS transformation and struggle to find forward footing, our own personal challenges can seem overwhelming. Tom's empathy and awareness shines in these moments. For me, I often may not have onions because of my wife's allergy. Tom not only invited to me join him and his wife at O'Connell's for lunch, but offered me 2 onion rings without any thought of recompense. He is a heart in action—a face of God."
Marsha Steffen Received a SLU Spark!
Congratulations Marsha Steffen on the SLU Spark nomination. Marsha was nominated by Jeanette Sharif for showing compassion.
"Marsha has been blessed with unlimited compassion and demonstrates it through her daily job at SLU and beyond. I will always remember her relentless search for me when I unexpectedly fell ill last year and didn't show up for work and she went out on a personal journey to locate me.Her persistent compassion discovered that I was admitted to the E.R.for a very traumatic illness. She cared enough to know that I always contacted her when I wasn't coming to work and she knew immediately that something was wrong.We are blessed at SLU to have someone of her caliber to demonstrate genuine love and compassion always to all coworkers,as well as patients. If we all could learn from Marsha's compassion for others, I believe our SLU community, STL, and beautiful country would be in a better place because she is color-blinded when caring from the heart. I just want to hug her every time I see her."
Annamaria Szakonyi Received a SLU Spark!
Congratulations Annamaria on the SLU Spark nomination. Annamaria was nominated by Maureen Bresnahan for serving others.
"It’s no big secret that IT has been through a dramatic shift recently. Instead of getting overwhelmed by the restructure, she continuously goes out of her way to make sure the transition runs as smoothly as possible. No matter the question, she always seems to find a way to track down the answer – if a previous contact is no longer available or if a system has been transferred to someone else, she’ll search until she figures out who the new person is. She truly is embracing the University’s mission and working diligently to serve others. The support she provides is invaluable."
Congrats, Annamaria!
S. Kay Bopp Received a SLU Spark!
Congratulations S. Kay Bopp on the SLU Spark nomination! Ms. Bopp was nominated by Craig Rolling for serving others.
"Ms. Bopp, whom I had never met before today, was very generous and helpful this morning when I forgot my handouts to distribute in class. Even though she is not responsible for this class and I was just a stranger who wandered into her office, she happily volunteered to help. I emailed her the handouts from the classroom, and she printed them and voluntarily stapled them right away, so I could make it back to class on time. Thank you Ms. Bopp!"
Congrats!
Jennifer Baine Received a SLU Spark!
Congratulations Jennifer on the SLU Spark nomination. Jennifer was nominated by Peter Garvin for serving others.
"Jennifer is a great example of an individual who epitomizes "serving others!" Jennifer, who was not feeling all that well, still coordinated her duties to be completed for the Staff Advisory Committee's February meeting. Jennifer, knowing we were already a member short, made sure her Membership Coordinator responsibilities were completed and stayed through the entire meeting to make sure all of the SAC members joining via Fuze had their names noted as attending. Even though she struggled through the meeting, she still managed to complete her tasks to include making sure all of the directional signs placed were removed from the hallways. Thank you, Jennifer! The Staff Advisory Committee appreciates you!"
Congrats, Jennifer!
"Jennifer is a great example of an individual who epitomizes "serving others!" Jennifer, who was not feeling all that well, still coordinated her duties to be completed for the Staff Advisory Committee's February meeting. Jennifer, knowing we were already a member short, made sure her Membership Coordinator responsibilities were completed and stayed through the entire meeting to make sure all of the SAC members joining via Fuze had their names noted as attending. Even though she struggled through the meeting, she still managed to complete her tasks to include making sure all of the directional signs placed were removed from the hallways. Thank you, Jennifer! The Staff Advisory Committee appreciates you!"
Congrats, Jennifer!
Jen Newton Received a SLU Spark!
Congratulations Jen Newton on the SLU Spark nomination. Jen was nominated by Tony DeCesare for serving others.
"Jen's dedication and service to SLU students in and beyond the School of Education is inspiring. We are working together to guide an undergraduate student through a research project, and I've gotten to see up close the time, effort, and care Jen puts into her work with our students."
Congrats, Jen!
Dennis Lea Received a SLU Spark!
Congratulations Dennis Lea on the SLU Spark nomination. Dennis was nominated by Sally Beth Lyon for serving others.
"Dr. Lea provides a needed and time-consuming service for our school and department by leading all admissions processes for graduate admissions in the School of Education."
Congrats, Dennis!
Ben Jurs Received a SLU Spark!
Congratulations Ben Jurs on the SLU Spark nomination! Ben was nominated by Debbie Dill Garvin for showing compassion.
"The other day I was in Parking & Card Services and it was very busy. As I stood in line I watched the staff members listen to each customer and recognize the customers' perspectives, empathizing with their reactions and making efforts to assist and console them. They had amazing patience and understanding with each customer while the customer shared more information then what was needed. The staff had smiles on their faces even when dealing with a difficult customers. They really need to be recognized for their compassion for others."
Congrats, Ben!
Noemi Arias Received a SLU Spark!
Congratulations Noemi Arias on the SLU Spark nomination. Noemi was nominated by Jenni Franey for pursuing excellence.
"Noemi constantly adapts to her changing environment. Through her daily work as a Post Doctoral Fellow in the Biochemistry & Molecular Biology department, she learns from her experiment models. Noemi manages to be kind and smile through all the stress that goes along with research and life in general."
Congrats, Noemi!
Chandra Morris Received a SLU Spark!
Congratulations Chandra Morris on the SLU Spark nomination! Chandra was nominated by Tonya Bland for pursuing excellence.
"Chandra went above and beyond to assist with a providers master schedule in another department that required volunteering her personal time on a Saturday morning and after work to make sure that we kept our commitment to more than 300 patients and their appointments. This required a dedicated person to contact each patient and address any concerns. Regardless of the issue Chandra is always dedicated to team work and remaining patient focused daily. Chandra is a valuable asset to SLUCare. Thank you for your hard work and dedication you give us daily."
Congrats, Chandra!
Reanna Pearson Received a SLU Spark!
Congratulations Reanna Pearson on the SLU Spark nomination. Reanna was nominated by Jenni Franey for strengthening our community.
"Reanna strengthened our Comparative Medicine community by suggesting a 'suggestion box'. This suggestion box is now called the 'brag box' and is a way for coworkers to compliment and praise each other, like a SLU spark on a tinier scale."
Congrats, Reanna!
A.J. Ema Received a SLU Spark!
Congratulations A.J. on the SLU Spark nomination. A.J. was nominated by Debra Dill Garvin for showing compassion.
"The other day I was in Parking & Card Services and it was very busy. As I stood in line I watched the staff members listen to each customer and recognize the customers' perspectives, empathizing with their reactions and making efforts to assist and console them. They had amazing patience and understanding with each customer while the customer shared more information then what was needed. The staff had smiles on their faces even when dealing with a difficult customer. They really need to be recognized for their compassion for others."
Congratulations, A.J.!
Ryan McGarry Received a SLU Spark!
Congratulations Ryan McGarry on the SLU Spark nomination. Ryan was nominated by Kasey Little for serving others.
"Ryan is always so helpful when it comes to scheduling our patient's for surgery. Even with the most disgruntled patient's he always remains calm and professional. Today, we had an ill surgeon and needed to reschedule some patient's last minute. His nurses are so appreciative of his calm demeanor and eagerness to accommodate our patient's needs for re-scheduling. His compassion shows in his work and we are very grateful for his dedication to our team."
Congratulations, Ryan!
"Ryan is always so helpful when it comes to scheduling our patient's for surgery. Even with the most disgruntled patient's he always remains calm and professional. Today, we had an ill surgeon and needed to reschedule some patient's last minute. His nurses are so appreciative of his calm demeanor and eagerness to accommodate our patient's needs for re-scheduling. His compassion shows in his work and we are very grateful for his dedication to our team."
Congratulations, Ryan!
Amy Breuer Received a SLU Spark!
Congratulations Amy Breuer on the SLU Spark nomination. Amy was nominated by Alexis Bruce-Staudt for strengthening ourcommunity.
"Amy is an integral part of the OVPR team who strengthens our research community internally, as well as externally to SLU. She is always willing to take the time to answer questions and provide assistance to any faculty member, staff member, student, community member, etc. and does so with a genuine smile on her face. She has been an invaluable resource to me personally these last few months in helping set-up the GO Center in Fusz Hall. Her constant and endless support has made my job so much easier. I appreciate her positive attitude, professionalism, and can-do spirit. I look forward to continuing to work with her in strengthening the research community."
Congratulations, Amy!
Congratulations, Amy!
Brianna Kujawa Received a SLU Spark!
Congratulations, Brianna Kujawa, Center for Advanced Dental Education, on the SLU Spark. Brianna was nominated by Jen Maness, Center for Advanced Dental Education, for pursuing excellence.
"Brianna has recently taken on more responsibilities in our office with our screening process. She has done an amazing job and is clearly the right person for the job."
Pam Murray Received a SLU Spark!
Congratulations Pam Murray, Center for Advanced Dental Education, for receiving a SLU Spark. Pam was recognized by Lynda Hetlage, Center for Advanced Dental Education, for serving others.
"Pam is always coming up with new creative ideas to streamline office processes. Her positive energy keeps us on our toes."
"Pam is always coming up with new creative ideas to streamline office processes. Her positive energy keeps us on our toes."
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