Because of their exceptional job performance at USF, 46 staff members earned Quiet Quality Awards and were recognized and presented with their award at a ceremony held July 7 in the Marshall Center. The staff represented all areas across the USF System, including three from USF Health.
Quiet Quality Award winners for FY 2015/16.
Quiet Quality Awards are for USF staff who excel in their work roles while also demonstrating professional traits that are beyond their basic job duties, such as problem-solving, positive attitude, leadership and resourcefulness.
At the awards ceremony, USF System President Judy Genshaft reminded everyone how valuable their work is to the entire University.
USF President Judy Genshaft.
“You are the stars,” President Genshaft said. “We have such great people at USF doing such great work. You aren’t out there with flags saying ‘Pick me!’ and you deserve recognition for all you do for this University. I value you all so much and can’t thank you enough. USF is on the move because of you and I thank you for all you do.”
Quiet Quality Staff Awards 2016 included three from USF Health. From left are Jillian O’Reilley (AHEC,) Jason Hepburn (Nursing), and Suzette Lemrow (Nursing), with Dr. Ed Funai.
Edmund Funai, chief operating officer and vice president at USF Health and vice president for Strategic Development for the USF System, was the keynote speaker for the ceremony and told the group that they are the backbone for USF.
“Every great institution, every great university, is built upon the pillars of its people,” Dr. Funai said. “The whole concept of the Quiet Quality Award is about people who go out of their way to do the right thing and be leaders without the underlying motive for recognition, and that is such a fabulous concept.”
The impact of staff like the Quiet Quality awardees can be seen in USF’s recent uptick in rankings and performance, Dr. Funai said.
Dr. Ed Funai.
“The progress the University has made, through a lot of the support you all provide, has been phenomenal,” Dr. Funai said. “The challenge going forward is to not only be great economic partners for Tampa Bay, but we want to take the prosperity that we help generate and really bake it into our entire System.”
Quiet Quality awardees are named each month across the fiscal year. Winners for FY 2015/16 (with those from USF Health in green) include:
July 2015:
Michelle Bryant – Student Services Progress Specialist – Student Disabilities Services – Tampa
Lisa Gutshall – Advising Staff Assistant – Office of Student Services – Sarasota/Manatee
August 2015: None named.
September 2015:
John Taylor – Desktop Support Tech. – Information Technology – Tampa
Edgar Calderon – Sr. Desktop Support Tech. – Information Technology – Tampa
Anastasios Georgiou – Desktop Support Tech. – Information Technology – Tampa
Ben Edwards – Building Security – Behavioral Sciences – Tampa
Todd Hughes – Veterans Services Administrator – Student Services – Sarasota/Manatee
Albert Delgado – Building Security – Behavioral Sciences – Tampa
Jane Duncan – Library Manager – Tampa
October 2015:
Lois McDougall – Human Resources Coordinator – Office of Human Resources – Tampa
Jerry McGinnis – Maintenance & Repair Worker – Parking & Transportation Services – Tampa
John Pedonti – Lead Maintenance & Repair Worker – Parking & Transportation Services
November 2015:
Dina Kathman – Executive Admin. Specialist to RVC – Sarasota/Manatee
Susan Barbour – Staff Assistant – Facilities & Management – Sarasota/Manatee
Jimmy Suarez – Academic Program Specialist – Physics – Tampa
Rosemary Frusci – HR Assistant – Human Resources – Tampa
December 2015:
Jillian O’Reilly – Fiscal Business Specialist – Tobacco Free Florida AHEC Cessation Program – Tampa
Rich Shopes – Communications Specialist – University Advancement – Sarasota/Manatee
Glenna Schubert – Enrollment Mgmt. Assistant – Office of Admissions – Sarasota/Manatee
Peggy Ragan – Academic Program Specialist – Business Dep. – Sarasota/Manatee
Laurie O’Brien – Accounting Assistant – Advancement – Tampa
Alyssa Smith – Student Services Program Spec. – Tampa – Wellness Education
Christine Uphoff – Office Manager – Office of Student Engagement – Sarasota/Manatee
Heather Willis – Program Specialist – Student Affairs – St. Petersburg
Shayla Johnson – Executive Admin. Assistant – University Advancement – Tampa
January 2016:
Shirley Grant – Receptionist – Facilities Planning – Tampa
Frances Harris – Accounting Specialist – University Controller’s Office
Edwin Rivera – Accounting Specialist – University Controller’s Office
February 2016: None named
March 2016:
Constance Churchill – Enrollment Management Specialist – International Admissions – Tampa
Regina Single – Enrollment Management Assistant – Registrar’s Office – Tampa
Susan Shannon – Academic Program Specialist – College of The Arts – Tampa
Erin Charles – Staff Assistant – Parking & Transportation – Tampa
Angie Chromiak – Sears – Receptionist – Arts & Sciences & Business – Sarasota/Manatee
Jesus Holland – Custodial Worker Building Services Vending – Physical Plant – Tampa
Desiree Cuesta – Henderson – Fiscal & Business Specialist – Administrative Business Center – Tampa
Michele Sebti – Academic Program Specialist – Anchin Center – Tampa
Shirley Turner – Receptionist – Human Resources – Tampa
Lora Crider – Administrative Specialist – College of Education Dean’s Office – Tampa
April 2016:
Mark Hopper – Police Officer – University Police – Tampa
Georgette Cox – Accounting Assistant – University Controller’s Office – Tampa
Richelle Heise – Office Manager – Academic & Student Affairs – Sarasota/Manatee
Victoria Ramirez – Teaching Laboratory Specialist – Biology Department – Sarasota/Manatee
May 2016:
Suzette Lemrow – Academic Program Specialist – College of Nursing (Academics) – Tampa
Jason Hepburn – Fiscal & Business Specialist – College of Nursing – Tampa
Chris Magyor – Information Technologist – Information Technology – Tampa
Clifton James – Fiscal & Business Assistant – Facilities Management – Tampa
Quiet Quality Staff Awards 2016
