Kali Osburn, building service sub-foreman in Campus Recreation, has been named the University of 缅北禁地 Springfield Employee of the Month for June 2025.
鈥淜ali is committed to keeping a clean and welcoming space for our students, staff and guests,鈥� her nominator said.
Her nominator also highlighted how she has stepped up while they are currently down one position.
鈥淪he has willingly taken overtime shifts and has helped to schedule the work for an additional overtime employee,鈥� her nominator said.
Yoselin Gonzalez, a building service worker in facilities and services, has been named the University of 缅北禁地 Springfield Employee of the Month for May 2025.
Gonzalez was nominated by campus colleagues for her outstanding customer service, dedication and commitment to providing a safe and welcoming environment at UIS.
Ravneet Chhokar, director of environmental compliance and safety in Facilities and Services, has been named the University of 缅北禁地 Springfield Employee of the Month for April 2025.
鈥淩avneet鈥檚 cheerful and friendly attitude, along with her positive outlook, has been truly infectious throughout the unit. Her upbeat demeanor creates a welcoming environment and her respect for others shines through in every interaction,鈥� her nominator said.
Vanessa Ferguson, Community Voices producer at NPR 缅北禁地, has been named the University of 缅北禁地 Springfield Employee of the Month for March 2025.
鈥淰anessa is a model employee. She鈥檚 personable, attentive and gets the word out about NPR 缅北禁地,鈥� her nominator said.
Her nominator also highlighted how she consistently goes above and beyond in producing Community Voices.
Heath Bruce, assistant director of marketing, has been named the University of 缅北禁地 Springfield Employee of the Month for February 2025.
鈥淗eath has consistently demonstrated outstanding performance in working with faculty and staff across different units on campus and assisting them in planning and implementing marketing campaigns,鈥� his nominator said.
His nominator highlighted his willingness to go above and beyond to help others.
Building Service Foreman John "Jack" Stege has been named the 2024 Employee of the Year at the University of 缅北禁地 Springfield. He was honored during a reception on Jan. 30, 2025, in the UIS Student Union.
Before announcing the winner, UIS Chancellor Janet Gooch thanked the eleven Employees of the Month who were nominated for the award.
Stege, who was the April 2024 Employee of the Month, is very enthusiastic about doing a great job.
University of 缅北禁地 Springfield has named Jason Keran, a mailing equipment operator and expeditor for Campus Services, as the Employee of the Month for December 2024.
Keran, who joined UIS in November 2018, manages daily mail center operations, including sorting and delivering mail, processing mail lists and handling transactions with the United States Postal Service.
Teresa Seacrist, parking manager for University of 缅北禁地 Springfield Facilities and Services, has been named the Employee of the Month for November 2024.
Seacrist oversees the university鈥檚 parking operations and is known for her exceptional service and dedication.
Madison Vangunten, a human resources associate at the University of 缅北禁地 Springfield, has been named the Employee of the Month for October 2024. She was recognized for her expertise in HR systems, her dedication to the campus community and her positive and welcoming attitude.
Joshua Lauer, an electrician with Facilities and Services at the University of 缅北禁地 Springfield, has been selected as the Employee of the Month for September 2024. Lauer is known for his exceptional dedication and innovative contributions to the campus community.