Frank “Chip”
Bullock
Capital Project Manager
Campus Planning
Chip Bullock has served as project manager during planning and design
of such Emory buildings as the Nell Hodgsen Woodruff School of Nursing,
the Math & Science Center, Yerkes Parking Deck and the Clifton
Child Care centers, to name a few. “Chip is the guy who finds
solutions, no matter what the effort,” said his nominator,
Jen Fabrick, director of Campus Planning.“He is an active
enviornmentalist who is able to communicate common sense and rational
thought while maintaining his passion and quest for understanding
and exploration.”
Diane Cassels
Administrator
Radiation Oncology
Since May 2002, Diane Cassels has taken on the extra workload of
serving as interim administrator for pediatrics and interim chief
operating officer for the Emory Children’s Center, reorganizing
the finance and accounting systems and budgets for each entity.
Because of her initiative and overall commitment to her responsibilities,
pediatrics chair Devn Cornish, wrote, “It is hard to imagine
a person who could be more deserving of the Award of Distinction
this year than Diane Cassels.”
Leslie Church
Program Administrative Assistant
French & Italian
Leslie Church has served both the professors and students of the
French and Italian department since 1989. She began as a senior
secretary and was promoted two years ago to her current position.
Department chair Carol Herron wrote that “[Church’s]
expertise is invaluable” and that recognition from the Emory
community is long overdue. “Leslie has taken it upon herself
to improve her linguistic and cultural proficiency to intensify
her contributions,” wrote Herron, adding Church has completed
her master’s in French and was one of the first recipients
of a Dean’s Travel Award.
Bill Collier
Director
Parking Office
“It would appear that Bill Collier lives to increase ‘customer
satisfaction’ for University trustees, staff in the President’s/University
Secretary’s offices, and countless Emory campus guests, particularly
on Commencement weekend year after year,” wrote nominator
Mary Anne Lindskog, associate University secretary. “Bill
handles all parking dilemmas calmly, professionally, courteously
and pleasantly.” Key to Collier’s success, Lindskog
added, is his knowledge and attention to advance planning, enabling
him to handle every crisis with ease.
Susan Eckert
Associate Dean
Nursing
Susan Eckert joined the nursing school two years ago when it was
in need of assistance with serious financial problems. Nursing Dean
Marla Salmon wrote that Eckert “has made a significant impact
on all aspects” of the school’s function. “Susan
began her role by literally analyzing every expenditure,”
Salmon wrote. “The impact of Dr. Eckert’s work has been
remarkable and tremendous. In summary, [she] has led the school
in becoming an extremely well managed, highly responsible and accountable
part of the University.”
Susie Lackey
Research Specialist Supervisor
Yerkes Center
A Yerkes Staff Council, University Senate and Employee Council member,
Susie Lackey “takes her responsibilities very seriously, investing
her energy into helping the employees of the University,”
wrote nominator Mark Wilson, director of Yerkes’ endocrine
core laboratory. Lackey also illustrates a philanthropic side by
participating in a number of Habitat for Humanity projects.“[Nothing]
deterred her from hammering, hauling and lifting materials to help
build homes for needy families,” wrote Wilson, adding that
Lackey also is active in her church in Jonesboro.
Paul Lewis
Plasterer/Painter
Facilities Management
Paul Lewis has been a supportive member of Facilities Management
and Emory for more than 11 years, wrote nominator Tommy Cutts, staging
supervisor. During Lewis’ time here, he has helped maintain
Candler Library, Alabama Hall and the Glenn Church School Building.
“Paul is devoted to the University,” Cutts wrote. “He
loves to come to work. He has an excellent attendance record; he
once went seven straight years without using any sick leave. Paul’s
initiative, high principles and attitude for serving Emory is an
example for everyone to follow.”
Mark McLeod
Director
Emory Counseling Center
As a counselor at the Counseling Center for the past 21 years (serving
as director for the past 10), Mark McLeod has played an integral
role in diversifying the center’s staff. Nominator Michael
Huey, executive director of Student Health and Counseling Services,
wrote, “I feel that it is both appropriate and accurate to
say that Mark is the single most important contributor on this campus
to the individual and collective mental health of Emory students.
Emory needs a strong leader for student counseling and mental health
services … and [Mark] is extraordinarily well suited to the
role.”
Jane DiFolco Parker
Senior Associate Vice President
Institutional Advancement
Jane Parker chaired the project that brought to Emory a new, advanced
Donor Records System (DRS). “[The DRS] will enhance Emory’s
gift-giving process which is the lifeline to many projects here
at Emory,” wrote nominator Anita Britten, administrative assistant.
Senior Vice President Bill Fox added, “In my entire career
at two universities spanning 38 years, Jane may come as close to
the consummate professional as anyone I have known or with whom
I have had the opportunity to work. She not only fulfills her job
responsibility to near perfection, she also is in so many ways the
glue which holds an entire division together.”
Laura Beth Robbins
Associate Director
Oxford Office of Admission
An active participant on the Admission and Financial Aid Task Force
and Bookstore Advisory Task Force, Laura Robbins serves Oxford in
multiple capacities, wrote nominator Jennifer Taylor, associate
dean for admission and financial aid. “Laura continually makes
vital contributions to the operation and atmosphere of the office
with her versatile skills; she is known as a quiet leader as she
listens, reflects and asks relevant questions,” Taylor wrote.
“Laura is a great role model as a leader in the office, across
campus and at the University, as evidenced by the positive responses
she receives from her subordinates, her peers and all who have the
good fortune to work with her.”
Todd Schill
Assistant Vice President
University Housing
In his 13 years at Emory, Todd Schill has provided the inspiration
and impetus for several notable initiatives, such as the Phoenix
Plan, the construction of Clairmont Campus and the financial stewardship
of all residential facilities resulting in significant renovations,
wrote nominator Brit Katz, assistant dean for Campus Life. “I
have been mesmerized by Dr. Schill’s quest for excellence
in leadership and in results; his history of management has produced
the most startlingly positive yields of anyone I have encountered,”
Katz said. “It is unquestionable that he has benefitted students—not
only those currently enrolled, but those who will enroll at Emory
for many years to come.”
Ross Singer
Applications Developer/Analyst
University Libraries
“For the past year Ross Singer has worked closely with the
University Library Systems team and the staff of the Emory libraries
to enhance and expand the capabilities of the libraries’ electronic
reserves operation,” wrote nominator Joan Gotwals, vice provost
and director of University Libraries. “Ross’ creative
electronic-reserves efforts definitely have improved the quality
of Emory’s academic life. His willingness to share these enhancements
with other academic sites represents yet another positive contribution
that he, and Emory, are making to higher education in general.”
Barbara Stark
Training & Communications Coordinator
Facilities Management
A member of Facilities Management since July 2000, Barbara Stark
has “exhibited an extraordinary combination of professionalism,
sense of compassion and humanity,” wrote nominator Bonita
Swain, HR manager for Facilities Management. Stark currently is
in the process of interviewing all 550 FM employees to help them
assess their career goals. “Barbara is a vivacious, talented
young woman who is striving to make FM all it can be,” added
Debbie Moyers, FM director of resource planning. “Senior management
in FM has a very high regard for Barbara’s ability to do her
job and frequently seeks her opinion when discussing topics affecting
the division’s workforce.”
—compiled by Matthew Harrison
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