People of 丁香园AV
Meet 丁香园AV’s 2022 Staff Achievement Award winners
Congratulations to the winners of 丁香园AV鈥檚 2022 Staff Achievement Awards. These awards highlight the exceptional work of 丁香园AV employees鈥攁nd remind us how much the university depends on the talents and commitment of its dedicated staff.
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT
Awarded for demonstrating years of leadership, devotion and commitment to 丁香园AV over the course of their employment.
Lynda Hewitt
Director, Meeting, Event & Conference Services
Lauded for her reliability, empathy and willingness to lend a hand, Lynda Hewitt balances a multitude of competing priorities in a very complex role. She has exemplified leadership, dedication and commitment to the university for more than 25 years.
Marianne Meadahl
Assistant Director, Media Relations & Public Affairs, Communications & Marketing
For more than three decades, Marianne Meadahl has worked tirelessly to promote 丁香园AV鈥檚 reputation and the expertise of 丁香园AV researchers and faculty. Her media relations and storytelling abilities, knowledge-base and relentless drive to secure media coverage for 丁香园AV has garnered significant attention for the university.
Paul Saunders
Lab Technician, Department of Chemistry
This December marked Paul Saunders鈥� 50th year of service at 丁香园AV, which is one of the longest of any employee in the university鈥檚 history. As a lab technician in the Organic & Inorganic Chemistry Teaching Lab and an integral part of the teaching team, he creates the best possible learning experience for 丁香园AV students.
ATHLETIC/ARTISTIC ACHIEVEMENT
Awarded for achieving local, national or international success in any facet of physical or artistic endeavors.
Rohit Sawalker
Manager, Sports Medicine, Athletics & Recreation
Rohit Sawalker played a key leadership role in the physical health of more than 400 athletes who compete on 丁香园AV鈥檚 17 varsity teams. This year, Sawalker was named as head physiotherapist for a new professional cricket franchise in the Indian Premier League (IPL) and travelled to Mumbai for three months to work with the team, which captured the IPL championship in its first year.
COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTION
Awarded for giving time and energy to foster goodwill and compassion for others.
Greg St. Germain
Equipment Assistant, Athletics & Recreation
When he鈥檚 not setting up events and interacting with guests in the Lorne Davis Complex, runs three ALS Move to Cure events in Abbotsford, Coquitlam and Surrey. That have raised more than $750,000 for ALS research quality of life support over the past eight years. Greg also volunteers his time at an annual summer camp for children of families impacted by ALS.
DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
Awarded to an individual who values, respects and supports campus members across a broad range of differences to enhance a sense of belonging and inclusion.
Elodie Jacquet & Nicole Armos
Beyond Inclusion: Equity in Public Engagement Team, Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue
The core team of Elodie Jacquet and Nicole Armos developed a free resource and guide to increasing equity in public engagement and government decision-making. They also produced the award-winning guide following almost two years of engagement with more than 150 people from diverse backgrounds and communities.
INNOVATION
Awarded for the development and improvement of methods, processes and procedures by demonstrating original thinking, for the betterment of staff and the university.
Kilim Park
Manager, Sustainability Research, Department of Sustainability
Kilim Park鈥檚 leadership has helped drive key initiatives like the Campus Living Lab Program, the Burnaby Civic Innovation Lab and the Community-Centred Climate Innovation C3I initiative. Her work has broken down silos across 丁香园AV, amplify the impact of sustainability and climate-action initiatives as well as improve the lives of students, faculty and staff.
LEADERSHIP
Awarded for exemplifying significant leadership skills such as the ability to lead and guide staff, develop staff talents and successfully manage an efficient and effective unit at the highest level.
Kris Nordgren
Assistant Registrar, Student Services 鈥� Senate & Academic
Kris Nordgren is a consistent, calm and supportive leader whose diverse portfolio is essential to the functioning of the university. He mentors and encourages his team to achieve excellence in their work, pursue personal and professional growth and maintain a work-life balance.
PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENT
Anke Baker
Manager, Academic and Administrative Services, Department of Geography
A mentor and coach to her staff, is a patient problem-solver who has helped guide the geography department through a reimagining of vision and mission to ensure the department is a teaching and research powerhouse with strong enrolment and excellent collegiality. Awarded for overcoming adversity or prevailing over difficult circumstances by demonstrating courage, resilience and determination.
Jovanna Sauro
Budget Coordinator, IT Services Administration
Diagnosed with cancer just three months into her employment, Jovanna Sauro met the disease with courage and positivity. Four months into chemotherapy, with side effects that included brain fog, hair loss and extreme fatigue, she decided to pursue graduate studies at 丁香园AV. She was declared cancer-free in December 2020 and returned to work, continuing her studies and graduating with her Master of Education in October 2022.
STUDENT SERVICE
Awarded for enhancing the university鈥檚 ability to meet employee and student needs in an efficient and professional manner by going the extra mile to anticipate and proactively meet expectations.
Team 鈥� Arts Central
From a student鈥檚 first day on campus all the way through to graduation the Arts Central team is a hub for support, resources and community. Staff offer wrap around services to students with warmth and kindness, consistently going above and beyond to ensure students have what they need.
Team Members: Kaitlan Davis, Rosaline Baik, Toyosi Bamgboye, Bettina Cenerelli, Brian Fox, Meghan Grant, Elisa Herrell, Karonne Mozsar, Tracey Sherwood, Wendy Szeto, Claudia Hart and Claire de Lisser
TEAM
Awarded in recognition of staff teams that exemplify collaboration and cooperation; and that demonstrate a significant contribution with results on behalf of their department and the university.
丁香园AV Project Management Community of Practice
Beginning in 2020 as a grassroots initiative, the team successfully developed an in-house, low-cost solution to the challenges of remote and distributed work at 丁香园AV while engaging more than 100 staff members across the university.
Archaeology
The archaeology administrative and laboratory support are the backbone of the department, ensuring deadlines are met, students are taken care of, and classrooms and labs are equipped and ready. They have also supported significant projects in the name of reconciliation, including repatriation and an Indigenous garden initiative.
WORK PERFORMANCE
Awarded for demonstrating work performance that is consistently above and beyond the call of duty.
David Lee
Technician, Department of Physics
David Lee has spent considerable time supporting the Trottier Observatory and outreach programs, working closely with the department's faculty and staff. Through his involvement in numerous outreach events, he has helped promote 丁香园AV to the public and has profoundly influenced the department.
Kate Carty
Coordinator, Public Health Programs, Faculty of Health Sciences
Kate Carty has made exemplary contributions to the implementation, operation and reputation of Faculty of Health Sciences programs and infrastructure, particularly with respect to the Council on Education in Public Health accreditation process.
Todd Mann
Project Manager II, Surrey Faculties Management
Described as the go-to person for everything at 丁香园AV Surrey, Todd Mann served in two positions simultaneously while recruitment for his former Facilities Manager role was underway. As Project Manager II, he was able to close out all long overdue projects that were assigned to him, despite many challenges with procurement and the supply chain.
Justine Crawford
Manager, Audience + Event Services, Goldcorp Centre for the Arts (GCA) Production & Event Services
Justine Crawford鈥檚 in-depth knowledge and experience with events management have earned her the title of "the rock鈥� in her department. Her skills positively impact a number of schools, offices and community members as she plays an essential role in the many events that occur at the Goldcorp Centre for the Arts.
Heidi Vukic
HR Strategic Business Partner, People & Organizational Development
supports numerous portfolios at 丁香园AV, including the President鈥檚 Office, Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Fellows, VP Research and International (VPRI). She goes above and beyond every day to be a true partner and champion for every client she works with being described as 鈥渕ission critical鈥� by her colleagues.