2006-2007 Awards

Thomas V. Gibson Award for Creativity and Innovation

Gail Hurley, Andy Heckathorne, and Stan Latta

Recipient:
Andrew Heckathorne, Manager, Visual Communications, Marketing

Nominees:
Kim Aults, Dining Hall Worker A, Pollock Dining Commons
James Hopey, Manager, Pollock Dining Commons
Randy Kramkowski, Programmer/Analyst, IT
Karen Kreger, Director, HFS, Penn State Mont Alto
Kellie LaVanish, Assistant Manager, Findlay Dining Commons
Ryan Morgan, Information Technology Consultant, IT
James Richard, Manager - South Food District, Redifer
Mike Sherlock, Assistant Director, IT Application Development
Joel Weidner, Director Information Systems, IT

William H. Reiber Award for Outstanding Management Performance

Gail Hurely, Karen Kreger, and Stan Latta

Gail Hurely, Amy Day, Stan Latta, and Sandy Harpster

Recipients:
Karen Kreger, Director, HFS, Penn State Mont Alto
Amy Day, Manager, Housing Operations and Interim Supervisor, Maintenance Shop

Nominees:
Deb Bradley, Manager, Otto’s Café
Sean Costella, Assistant Director of Network & Support Operations, IT
William Laychur, Corporate Executive Chef, Redifer
Ryan Morgan, Information Technology Consultant, IT
David Meder, Assistant Manager, Retail Food Operations, Union Street
Vincent Raco, Manager, Food Operations, Union Street
James Richard, Manager, South Food District, Redifer
John Walker, Director, HFS, Penn State Berks
Kristin Witherite, Assistant Manager, Pollock Dining Commons

Achieving Excellence Award

Stan Latta, Katrena Keeler, and Gail Hurley

Recipient:
Katrena Keeler, Staff Assistant VI, Union Street

Nominees:
Bobbie Jo Keith, Staff Assistant VI, Pollock Dining Commons
Heidi LeFort, Staff Assistant VI, Assignment Office
Stacy Lose, Staff Assistant VI, Union Street
Darlene Mancini, Staff Assistant VI, Penn State Beaver
Laura Palmer, Staff Assistant VI, Penn State Erie, The Behrend College
Nichole Rossman, Staff Assistant VI, Accounting Office
Carol Smith, Staff Assistant VI, McElwain Dining Commons
Shelley Thompson Staff Assistant VI, Assignment Office

Technical Service Achieving Excellence Award

Gail Hurley and Phyllis Ciambotti

Gail Hurley and Basil Davis

Recipients:
Phyllis Ciambotti, Residence Hall Utility Worker, Penn State Altoona
Basil Davis, Food Preparer A, Pollock Dining Commons

Nominees:
Dirk Brubaker, Maintenance Worker General, East Halls
Connie Caprio, Food Preparer B, Simmons Dining Commons
James Cauler, Food Service Worker A, Penn State McKeesport
Terry Chandler, Food Preparer A, Waring Dining Commons
Sandy Crawford, Residence Hall Utility Worker, Pollock Housing
Bill Croyle, Dining Hall Worker A, Warnock Dining Commons
Robert Diven, Dining Hall Worker A, Pollock Dining Commons
Jody Fike, General Helper Repairer, Penn State Mont Alto
Kenneth Hugar, Residence Hall Preventative Maintenance Worker, East Halls
Robert “Bill” Irvin, Food Preparer B, Union Street
James Ramsburg, Residence Hall Maintenance Worker, University Apartment
Tammy Showalter, Residence Hall Preventative Maintenance Worker, North Halls
Susan Valimont, Deli Worker, The Mix, Pollock
David Williams, Food Preparer A, Simmons Dining Commons
Richard Zions, General Helper & Repairer, Penn State Hazleton

William H. McKinnon Award for Quality Customer Service

Gail Hurley, Bonnie Johnson, and Stan Latta

Recipient:
Bonnie Johnson, Catering Worker A, Penn State Altoona

Nominees:
Basil Davis, Food Preparer A, Pollock Dining Commons, University Park
Joshua Doyne, Dining Hall Worker A, Redifer Dining Commons, University Park
Sue Hohman, Food Service & Production Worker, Findlay Dining Commons
Kimberly Conlin-Humber, Staff Assistant VII, Accounting Office
Diane Kocher, Staff Assistant VI, Pollock Dining Commons
Carla Kowalcyk, Food Service & Production Worker, Warnock Dining Commons
Howard Rupert, Staff Assistant VI, id+ Plus Office
Roger Strausbaugh, Food Preparer, Waring Dining Commons
Brennan Tomedi, Assistant Manager, Food Service, Waring Square
Laura Trinca, Staff Assistant VI, Assignment Office