UM-Flint celebrates and honors staff for their contributions

Dennis Butterfield-Halbedel has contributed to UM-Flint for forty-five years and counting within Facilities and Operations.

Butterfield-Halbedel started in the stock room, transferred to grounds, and has worked in maintenance the past fifteen years, according to Tim Barden, assistant director of Facilities and Operations.

He is currently a Maintenance Mechanic II. Regardless of the job title, Butterfield-Halbedel has many consistent qualities, said Tim Barden, describing him as empathetic, dependable, and a leader.

"Dennis has a passion for working at UM-Flint at the highest level," Barden said.

Butterfield's commitment to the university is representative of the staff qualities shown by so many at UM-Flint. The university is honoring staff members for their contributions.

Honoring 45 Years of Service

Dennis Butterfield-Halbedel, Maintenance Mechanic II, Facilities and Operations

Honoring 40 Years of Service

Gary Parr, Associate Director of Recreational Services, Recreation Center
Rebecca Waller, Administrative Specialist, Library

Honoring 30 Years of Service

George Slackta, Motor Vehicle Operator, Facilities and Operations
John Vamossy, Custodian III, Facilities and Operations
Marcell McGregory, Carpenter, Facilities and Operations

Honoring 20 Years of Service

Rhonda Broadworth, Administrative Assistant Intermediate, College of Arts and Sciences
Heather Bromley, Executive Sergeant, Public Safety
Chris Clolinger, Assistant Director for Facilities Management, Recreation Center and Adjunct Lecturer in Public Health and Health Sciences
Mary Horgan, Assistant Director, Financial Aid
Mark Smith, Police Officer, Public Safety
Erik Taipalus, Project Intermediate Manager, ITS

Honoring 10 Years of Service

Cleatus Henderson, Applications Programmer Senior, ITS
Angela Lawrence, Business Administrator Associate, ITS
Thomas Nyongesa, Data Security Analyst Associate, ITS
Leane Pierce, Custodian III, Facilities and Operations
Phillip Smith, Police Lieutenant, Public Safety
Todd Womack, Academic Advisor/Counselor and Adjunct Lecturer, Social Work

Honoring Retirees

The university is also celebrating the careers of staff retirees.

"We are proud to recognize the faculty and staff who retired from the University of Michigan-Flint this past fiscal year, said UM-Flint HR director Beth Manning. The list below represents the staff who were willing to let us share the news of their retirement. We thank all retirees for their years of dedication and service to our students and the entire campus community."

Michael DeKold, Facilities & Operations
Ellen Buchholz, College of Health Sciences
Mary Mandeville, Office of Research & Sponsored Programs
Shirley Moran, Procurement & Contracts
Deborah White, Office of the Associate Provost & Dean of Graduate Programs
Louanne Snyder, Financial Aid

Sterling Staff Award recipients

In addition, the following received the Sterling Staff Award for "making a difference" and "going the extra distance in their work."

Nicole Altheide, Psychology/CAS
Peg Ash, Financial Services and Budget
Audrey Beauchesne, College of Arts & Sciences
Joe Bohland, Undergraduate Admissions
Helen Budd, Student Veterans Resource Center
Matthew Bueby, University Advancement
Brenda Cameron, Public Health and Health Sciences
Marcia Campbell, School of Nursing
Sandy Campbell, Public Health and Health Sciences
Tynesia Davis, Mpowering My Success
Vicky Dawson, The Marian E. Wright Writing Center
Chris DeEulis, Student Involvement and Leadership
Sarah Devitt, Center for Gender and Sexuality
Jeff Dobbs, Computer Science, Engineering, and Physics
Aviva Dorfman, Early Childhood Education
Andrea Eveslage, University Communications & Marketing
Maris Gilles, School of Nursing
Craig Gomolka, School of Management
Carol Hall, School of Nursing
Tamela Harris, Printing Services
Brenda Harrison, School of Management
Housekeeping
Sarah Hubbs, Flint Campus Mail Room
Stephanie Kile, Office of the Registrar
Erin Kingsley, Office of Research and Sponsored Programs
Sheila Konieczny, Public Health and Health Sciences
Theresa Landis, Recreation Center
Diane Lapp, Public Health and Health Sciences
Dominika Lazarska, College of Arts and Sciences
Andre Louis, Office of Research and Sponsored Programs
Tonja Lucas, Human Resources
Nate Lundt, Event and Building Services
Bob Mabbitt, University Communications & Marketing
Laura Martin, Provost's Office
Lois Martin, Facilities and Operations
Sara McDonnell Voyle, University Outreach
Max Montney, Financial Services and Budget
Ché Moya, Frances Willson Thompson Library
Mark Pyland, College of Arts & Sciences
Anna Reed, School of Management
Melissa Richardson, College of Health Sciences
Antonio Riggs, School of Management
Beverly Ruber, Physical Therapy
Patti Ruhala, College of Health Sciences (Dean's Office)
Peggy Sheffer, School of Nursing
Suzanne Shivnen, College of Arts & Sciences
Wyatt Short, Occupational Therapy
Patricia Slackta, CSEP and Math
Julie Snyder, Associate Vice Chancellor and Dean of Students, Division of Student Affairs
Karri Spoelstra, College of Arts & Sciences
Staff of ITS
Staff of OEL
Erin Strom, Graduate Programs
Julie Stulock, Recreation Center
Anna Swartz, School of Management
Denise Taft, College of Arts & Sciences
Maureen Thum, Honors Program
Eric Trantham, ITS
Leanne Vamossy, CAPS
Kendra Vanover, Public Health and Health Sciences