2002 Classified Employee of the Month |
Classified Council selects one staff member each month to highlight his or her outstanding contributions to WNC. Anyone from the college can nominate staff for this award. Profiles of the staff members selected are sent to the President's Office and a special celebration is held in the spring to recognize the outstanding achievements of these staff.
| December 2002 - Phyllis Mason |
 Phyllis has taken her job at Admissions and Records by storm. She has performed all the necessary duties with speed, accuracy, and grace and then gone well beyond that by taking an incredible amount of initiative with regard to organizing and refiling many of the records we are responsible for. This has resulted in a great savings of space for the mountains of incoming paper. She has been careful and thorough in re-working and re-wording all of our forms for clarity. She has arranged for many ways to assist students in communicating with the office and handling their business, such as the drop box in the lobby of student services and developing procedures and forms for various tasks which expedite our processing. Phyllis handles our work-study students with professionalism and humor. She always seems to know how to deal with a situation, yet is not hesitant to ask questions of anyone who may be of help in any way. She can figure things out quickly, such as stubborn fax machines or copiers, how to handle an irate student or how to refer them, and how to approach, handle, and complete a total new project. She is positively fearless! |
| November 2002 - Kelly Kiesow |
 "Kelly is a great asset to Western Nevada Community College. She is the cashier in the Business Office and is the first person the students go to for directions and payments. She is always pleasant and willing to help everyone or direct you to someone who can help you. When it comes to helping classified with tuition reimbursements she is always willing to help clear up accounts and lend her expertise in all matters. Kelly has been with WNCC since February of 2001. She is married and has three children." |
| October 2002 - Karen Gibson |
| "Karen is always willing to work to help improve WNCC. She is tireless in trying to assist classified by keeping up with all manner of issues such as insurance and transformation issues. She goes out of her way (as shown recently) to help classified in trying for upgrades or job reclassifications. She works well with administrators and peers. She is always professional, cheerful and helpful to all. She is willing to serve on committees and worked very hard and effectively as classified council chair. She always chips in where needed and often without being asked. She is an outstanding employee - in any month - and a defininte asset to WNCC." |
| September 2002 - Donna Ashy |
 "Donna is a dedicated employee, always willing to go the extra mile for her coworkers and the college. She displayed her willingness to step in when needed when she volunteered at the last minute to fill a vacated position on the classified council; to work on the classified bake sale or even be in the WNCC commercials for Anne Harness. She always appears cheerful, upbeat, and helpful; all assets that are very appreciated these days at WNCC. She is professional in her contacts with administrators, faculty, and peers and is an asset to WNCC." |
| August 2002 - Denesa Johnston |
 "Denesa goes above and beyond her job description when it comes to working with the public. She is often the first and last contact the public has with WNCC. Because of her pleasant, helpful, and cooperative attitude, many companies have chosen to utilize training services of WNCC special programs . . . and continue to sue our services regardless of unforeseen hitches that sometimes arise when dealing with customized training."
"For several years she has made trips around Carson City to pick up supplies necessary for distribution of awards to Classified Council Employee of the Month recipients. She has cheerfully volunteered to be on many committees for the classified council and once she has volunteered, she doesn't shirk her duties but does all (and more) that is necessary to meet the demands of the committee. She follows through and doesn't let the ball drop." |
| June 2002 - Julie Lewis-DeWitt |
| "Julie has long worked on the recycling-of-paper at WNCC. She runs around making sure there are signs on each of the boxes throughout the Carson campus, she ensures that there are adequate boxes and will make up one and deliver it if you ask. She has been one of the driving forces on the Recycled Articles art show here on campus. She is relentless in trying to get our help in creating awards from out trash. She has a hard enough time getting us to bring it in and then she takes the time to turn it into something that will make a nice award. Her assignment at WNCC causes her to come into frequent contact with students - both happy and disgruntled. She is always cheerful; puts forward a professional manner; and goes the extra mile in helping to meet the needs of every customer-student who comes to the counter." |
| May 2002 - Robyn Tinney |
 Robyn is a valued Allied Health and Science employee. Due to transformation, she was upgraded to full-time status to assist Nursing and Science faculty. Robyn types up difficult Nursing forms, charts, and assignments. She processes all book orders for the Division. She also acts as the receptionist for the busy Division office--fielding new and existing Nursing student program inquiries, upset/angry students, and frustrated faculty with grace and ease. She is very knowledgeable when it come to the Nursing Program and its strict requirements.
Robyn is very task oriented and serves faculty and students in a very professional manner. She is willing to go the "extra mile" when circumstances within the Division call for her assistance. I feel Robyn is long over due in having her accomplishments and her wonderful contributions to the Allied Health and Science Division recognized. She is a great coworker! She has worked for WNCC for 5.5 years part-time and was upgraded to full-time in July 2001.
Robyn was born in California but was raised in Las Vegas. She has two children--a son (28) who is married (no grandkids yet!) and daughter 18. She is married for the second time to her high school sweetheart, Alan Tinney. She relocated to Carson City from Las Vegas, NV due to her husband's state job. She collects birdhouses and loves to spend time with her family. |
| April 2002 - John March |
 "John is a very dedicated employee at WNCC, who takes pride in his job and the details of the functions of the mailroom/central receiving. There is always a pleasant "hello" and smile for everyone he meets. Recently when completing a 6000 piece mailing for the Outreach Coordinator, he assisted in picking up and delivering it to the mailroom for us. This was greatly appreciated, saving time and us the necessity of carrying them to the Central Receiving Office. John has been an employee of WNCC for six years. He has an AA from Sierra College, Rocklin, CA, and a BA from San Diego State, San Diego, CA. He moved to Nevada from California in 1995." |
| March 2002 - Gail Deck |
 Gail is referred to as the Douglas Campus "Mary Poppins." She handles everything handed to her, and is always happy to do so. Gail goes out of her way to help the teaching staff and her peers. Gail is always adding those special touches to make the Douglas Campus a special place. Most of all, Gail is always available to serve the students, whether it is looking up something for them, helping them register, or just sharpening a pencil for them. She always keeps in mind the students are our customers, our number one concern.
With Gail's busy schedule we often wonder where she gets her energy. Besides working everyday she takes classes, teaches her Genealogy class and volunteers. Gail is a native to Nevada, and she loves her state -- especially Carson Valley and Jobs Peak. She and her husband, Tom, have five children, with their youngest, Emily, still at home. |
| February 2002 - Roberto Ramirez |
 Roberto was nominated for Employee of the Month because of the pride that he takes in his job. The Counseling Office realized what a wonderful job Roberto does when he was recently on vacation. Roberto maintains the floors, counters, and everything in top shape. The restrooms are always clean and well supplied with the necessities. He takes great pride in the Student Services area. Roberto is a very conscientious B&G worker. Thank you Roberto! He has been employed at WNCC for 2+ years. He was educated and graduated from high school in Mexico. He is a native of Degollado, Mexico and came to Nevada in 1983. He is married to Lupé and has a daughter--Angela--known as the Princess. |
| January 2002 - Jan Hill |
 Jan has been with the college for almost 14 years. She is employed in the Controller's office and holds the title of an Accountant Technician. Jan's office is located in the very back of the Finance office, but that does not stop her from being very helpful and willing to assist her colleagues whenever possible. Jan always has a very positive attitude and is always wearing a smile. Jan is also very patient and makes you feel welcomed asking for her help. Jan has also contributed her time to the College--she recently served as Classified Council Chair. If you visit her well decorated office you will see many pictures of her four legged friend. |
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