OHRM Honors Achievement, Leadership and Productivity in 2015
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From left, Ethelyn Clark, Arlena Yuen, Neville Honegan, Maryann McKenzie, Executive Vice Chancellor Dobrin, Eric Ginn, Barbara Jacobs, Jacqueline Womack-Worrell, Vice Chancellor Waters, Alex Kisel, Sheraine Gilliam, Jeanne Blazina, Joy Tavss, and Rosemarie Bovian.
Not shown: Veronica Caruso, Carla Griffith, and Despina Kouvaros.
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On Friday, December 18th, Vice Chancellor Ginger Waters and her senior staff recognized members of the Office of Human Resources Management for outstanding achievement, productivity and leadership during the 2015 calendar year. Executive Vice Chancellor Allan Dobrin joined in the festivities, thanking OHRM's staff for their many contributions to the University.
Vice Chancellor Waters recognized three individuals as "OHRM Stars" for their exceptional work in 2015. They were: Ethelyn Clark (University Payroll) for leadership, Sheraine Gilliam (HR Operations/Executive Unit) for productivity, and Joy Tavss (Executive Unit) for "service above and beyond the call of duty."
OHRM's senior staff bestowed the monikers "Most Valuable Player" or "Rookie of the Year" on outstanding members of their units. Recognized were:
- Jeanne Blazina, Most Valuable Player, HR Operations
- Barbara Jacobs, Rookie of the Year, HR Operations
- Alex Kisel, Most Valuable Player, Unemployment Insurance/Workers Comp Unit
- Maryann McKenzie, Most Valuable Player, Office of Recruitment & Diversity
- Jacqueline Womack-Worrell, Most Valuable Player, Professional Development & Learning Management
- Despina Kouvaros, Rookie of the Year, Professional Development & Learning Management
- Rosemarie Bovian, Most Valuable Player, Executive Unit
Eric Ginn of HR Operations was touted as the 2015 "Shout Out King" for receiving the largest number of individual "shout outs" from his colleagues on OHRM's website. Also recognized for their longevity of service to the University were Neville Honegan (15 years), Carla Griffith and Veronica Caruso (20 years), all from University Payroll.
OHRM's "Spotlight on Achievement" program recognizes employees who make a significant and distinguishable contribution to OHRM's operations and whose work exemplifies our core values and goals, including customer CARE (Courtesy, Attention, Responsiveness, Empathy), strategic partnership with the campuses, teamwork, leadership, integrity, initiative, innovation and cost savings. In 2015, eighteen OHRM employees were nominated by their colleagues or supervisors for recognition. They were: Natasha Ayiemohtsoh, Shibly Choudhury, Carla Griffith, Tamara Kusayeva and Ana Velez of University Payroll; Arlena Yuen from Central Office HR; Jeanne Blazina, Jim Davis and Eric Ginn from HR Operations; Keyanna Doctor, Shantel Pass and Michelle Persaud from University Benefits; Maryann McKenzie and Anne Chamberlain from the Office of Recruitment & Diversity; Sahana Gupta and Pinar Ozgu from the Executive Office; and Shanna Van Ness of Professional Development and Learning Management.
Of the "spotlighted" individuals, one was chosen by the entire OHRM workforce via secret ballot to be "2015 Employee of the Year." On December 18th, Arlena Yuen of Central Office Human Resources received this coveted honor.
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