Exceptional employees recognized with President’s Achievement Award

Several employees were honored this week for excelling in their professional roles, promoting a positive sense of community in the workplace and actively supporting the mission of Northern Arizona University.

Ten NAU employees were selected for the 2014 President’s Achievement Award, considered the highest staff recognition from the university. Classified staff and service professionals are eligible to be nominated by peers or supervisors. The recipients, pictured below, each received a $1,000 award and were honored at a luncheon this week hosted by President John Haeger.

Two advisers, also pictured below, were named Advisers of the Year for impacting student success, demonstrating mastery of advising skills and advancing the campus advising community. Gary Dunagan, senior lecturer for Health Sciences, received the Faculty Adviser of the Year Award at last month’s faculty awards ceremony, and Katie Sheridan, senior academic adviser for the Honors Program, was presented this week with the Professional Adviser of the Year Award. Both advisers received a $1,000 award.

The award winners were:

Agnes Drogi
Agnes Drogi
Director of Planning, Design and Construction
Facility Services

Patrick Fahey
Patrick Fahey
HVAC Controls Mechanic
HVAC

Lisa Cantor GaneyBusiness ManagerCenter for Science Teaching and Learning
Lisa Cantor Ganey
Business Manager
Center for Science Teaching and Learning

Wendy Garrison
Wendy Garrison
Solution Center Team Lead
ITS

Maria Jackson
Maria Jackson
Program and Business Manager
Native American Cancer Prevention

Eileen Mahoney
Eileen Mahoney
Executive Director for Academic Advising and Student Success Initiatives
University College

Mansel Nelson
Mansel Nelson
Senior Program Coordinator
Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals

Rosemary Rudy
Rosemary Rudy
Manager
Biological Sciences

Melinda Treml
Melinda Treml
Associate Director
Office of Curriculum, Learning Design and Academic Assessment

Shawna Whitehat
Shawna Whitehat
Library Specialist, Sr.
Cline Library

Gary Dunagan
Gary Dunagan
Faculty Adviser of the Year
Senior Lecturer
Health Sciences

Katie Sheridan
Katie Sheridan
Professional Adviser of the Year
Senior Academic Adviser
Honors Program