LLCC honored 2023 Distinguished Service Award winners, employees with service anniversaries, retirees, faculty emeriti and those who earned ACUE credentials at the LLCC Employee Recognition Ceremony May 10.
The college presented four Distinguished Service Awards to individuals who demonstrate exemplary leadership and service to the college community, promote a student-focused environment and exhibit a strong commitment to the college’s core values.
- Faculty – Rebecca Miller, professor of psychology
- Administrator – Dr. Joel Dykstra, interim associate vice president, academic services
- Classified Staff – Elaine Higgason, program assistant, accessibility services
- Professional Staff – Laurie Clemons, student success coach
Retirees recognized were:
- Neci Faine, duplication and mail center technician, 29 years
- Donald Loftis, general maintenance technician, 23 years
- Susan Rush, education services representative, 11 years
- Donna Satterlee, professor of nursing, 30 years
- Jan Szoke, program director, respiratory care, 10 years
- Shirley Warfield-Jones, child development teacher, 22 years
Faculty emeriti:
- Peggy Goetsch, professor of biology
- Kevin Kirsch, professor of computer aided drafting
- David Sykes, professor of physics
Association of College and University Educators – Effective Teaching Practices:
- Laura Anderson, professor of art
- Dr. Gillian Bauer, professor of English
- Dr. Deborah Brothers, professor of English
- Dean Butzow, professor of geography
- Dr. Justin Cobb, assistant professor of biology
- Dr. Diana Coffman, professor of biology
- Elizabeth Conrady, instructor of agriculture
- Dr. Alonzo De Carlo, assistant professor of psychology
- Angie Gum-Miller, professor of mathematics
- John Paul Jaramillo, professor English
- Derek Matlock, instructor of air conditioning, refrigeration and heating
- Susan McClintock, professor of mathematics
- Timothy McKenzie, professor of philosophy
- Stacey Olson, associate professor of biology
- Dr. David Park, assistant professor of microbiology
- Jennifer Ramm, professor of chemistry
- Cara Swafford, professor of English
- Natasha Trame, professor of psychology
- George Vaughn, professor of communication
- Dr. Dallas Wright, assistant professor of computer science
- Laurenn York, instructor of English
During Employee Recognition Week, employee recognition video presentations were also shared. Employees celebrating service anniversaries:
30 years — Nina Koch, records specialist; Dee Krueger, director, LLCC-Taylorville; Dr. Brenda Michel, professor of nursing; Jennifer Ramm, professor of chemistry; Leanne Roseberry, library acquisitions specialist; Donna Satterlee, professor of nursing
25 years — Shanda Byer, interim vice president, student services; Darla Cochran, workforce enrollment specialist; Lyndsey Craigmiles-Brooks, administrative assistant, LLCC-Medical District; John Paul Henry, professor of math; Dr. Chris McDonald, professor of political science; Laurie Rhodes, director, LLCC Child Development Center; Ben Roth, director, IT systems; Vickie Ward, administrative assistant to the dean, LLCC Workforce Institute
20 years — Lisa Avendano, writing center specialist; Craig Beckmier, professor of agriculture; Kenny Bridgeford, general maintenance technician; Dean Butzow, professor of geography; Dr. Mary Goldstein, professor of nursing; Elaine Higgason, program assistant, accessibility services; Tim Humphrey, professor of political science; Dr. Abbas Meigooni, professor of math; Dr. Alison Stachera, professor of English; Eric Stachera, professor of English; Heather Voyles, assistant to police chief/Clery compliance coordinator; Stacy Wallace, child development assistant
15 years — Dave Bretscher, director, facilities; Esteban Cruz, chief information officer; Tiffany-Anne Elliott, academic support program coordinator; Barry Lamb, instructional designer; Kim Lesko, program/child development assistant; Fred Logue, building custodian; Brenda Loschen, administrative assistant to the dean, arts and communication; Keri Mason, director, LLCC-Jacksonville; Karrie Prescott, administrative assistant to the dean, natural and agricultural sciences; Ryan Roettgers, building custodian; Leslie Ross, professor/librarian; Dr. Beth Wiediger, professor of psychology
10 years — Andrew Blaylock, director, campus services; Dawn Burch, financial aid advisor; Brian Earley, instructor of auto technology; Sarah Goodman, director, business and accounting; Bill Goyke, switchboard receptionist; Tameka Johnson-Tillman, professor of English; Dorothy Marshall, accounting technician, disbursements; Michael Meyers, assistant professor of respiratory care; Cheri Reardon, bookstore operations manager; Dr. Colin Suchland, professor of sociology; Anthony Tate, professor of biology; Jud Walker, facilities maintenance technician; Diane L. Wilson, program director, neurodiagnostic technology
Five years — Laura Anderson, professor of art; Dr. Gillian Bauer, professor of English; Debra Bell, custodial operations supervisor; April Bergman, program assistant, student success; Whitney Brandenburg, workorce development program coordinator; Dr. Brian Douglas, professor of nursing; Tim Ervin, director of construction and environmental health and safety; Jack Geisler, building custodian; Andrew Harmon, instructor of radiology; John Hubner, network administrator; Doug Longstaff, truck driver training specialist; Stacey Olson, associate professor of biology; Amanda Peabody, instructor of nursing; Rihab Sawah, professor of physics; Robert Schuerman, property control technician; Candace Silas, director, Open Door WEI; Chester Simmons, building custodian; Dr. Sonja Spencer, associate dean, nursing; Elizabeth Tennikait, academic success professional; Kayla Weitzel, human resources associate; Laurenn York, instructor of English; Kimberly Young, program assistant, nursing
Congratulations to all the honorees!