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SHP Stars

SHP Employee Recognition - Do you know a fellow SHP employee or team of employees who have done an outstanding job; who exemplify the vision and values of our institution? How about an employee who has made an outstanding contribution to the community, independently or through their work with other organizations? Do you know someone who has provided significant service to another individual?

You can nominate that deserving employee, or team of employees, through the U. Rock employee recognition program. The purpose of the program is to say "thank you," "well done," "we value you as an employee." It is a process to express our appreciation for the contributions of each other. Examples of reasons to say thank you include; fixing a computer glitch in a timely manner, assisting with a project, performing job duties in a friendly and courteous manner, etc.

Recognize outstanding performance by clicking here.

Every two months two names are chosen from all SHP STARS to be highlighted in the SHP Newsletter. These two winners also receive a gift card as a token of appreciation for their exemplary work!

Our most recent honorees are:

May 2012
Judy Wolf

Many, many thanks to Judy for her untiring and extraordinary efforts to make our exercise room come to life again. Her creative ideas and determination are appreciated by many. - - Shirley McGraw		 Jill Seale

Jill brings enthusiasm and excitement to the department through her teaching innovation and service activities. Recently, she has taken over the coordination of our PT students and faculty at St. Vincent's House. Students comment on her organizational skills, expertise with patient care and patient communication. She is a great role model for the students in this community service learning activity that takes place weekly. .- - Dr. Carolyn Utsey
 
March 2012
Janet Vincent

Janet is a part-time employee of CLS but works full time with our Specialty in Blood Bank international program and with the clinical rotations for our students. She puts all her passions for CLS into both areas and, from my perspective is a genuis in keeping up with the various clinical perceptorships and affiliations with them.- - Jane Finley		 Cara Westerman

Cara supports students who face challenges during their Level II Fieldwork. She is forthright, empathetic, and helpful. She keeps in touch, monitors action plans, conducts on-site visits and interacts with clinical instructors as needed. She serves a critical role in the OT department.- - Dr. Gretchen Stone
 
January 2012
Carolyn Cooper

Carolyn contributes so much to the department through her efforts of keeping us on track for admissions. When potential students call with a problem, she is quick to help them and guide them to the right person for a solution to the problem. - - Dr. Carolyn Utsey		 Eddie Salazar

Eddie has done a stellar performance with community outreach at St. Vincents as well as trips to Laredo. He has also been instrumental in getting secondlife into the school curriculum. He is always there to lend a helping hand with students, technology and the CLS labs. - Mark Hackfeld
 
September 2011
Lynne Riggs

She has done a great job on admissions and advising potential students on outstanding coursework.. - Dr. Vicki Freeman		 Kira Beal

Kira's strong work ethics and dedication to teaching and clinical practice are commendable, she is a Star in the Dept of OT at UTMB. - Sophie Rydin
 
July 2011
Beth Cammarn

Excellent help with grant preparation despite the time crunch. - Caroline Jansen		 Jose Rojas

Jose wears many hats. He works tirelessly in the classrooms and the clinics. - Debbie Hamilton
 

Past honorees include:

Month Staff Honoree Faculty Honoree
May 2012 Judy Wolf Jill Seale
March 2012 Janet Vincent Cara Westerman
January 2012 Carolyn Cooper Eddie Salazar
September 2011 Lynne Riggs Kira Beal
July 2011 Beth Cammarn Jose Rojas
May 2011 Mary Ellen Beaupre Jennifer Hale
March 2011 Michelle Conley Michael Furtado
January 2011 Debbie Hamilton Vicki Freeman
November 2010 Sharon McEachern Jane Finley
September 2010 Angie Donella Henry Cavazos
July 2010 Carolyn Cooper Gretchen Stone
May 2010 Lynne Riggs Sophie Rydin
March 2010 Leti Ford Doug Paddon-Jones
January 2010 Paula Gabriles Carolyn Utsey
November 2009 Darlene Bordelon Barbara Doucet
September 2009 Ed Woods Patricia Fingerhut
July 2009 Angela Donnella Jon Nilsestuen
May 2009 Sharon Jensen Suzanne Peloquin
March 2009 Shirley McGraw James Graham
 

All nominees are considered SHP Stars!  You can read about them below.

mark hackfeld  
Recognized on 5/15/2013 10:48:25 AM by Tina Harmon

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Muneeza Esani  
Recognized on 7/10/2012 11:28:56 AM by Jane Finley

Muneeza is the puts her passions for quality and details into every duty she has within the CLS department. She has the best interest of the student and the profession at the forefront when she plans for teaching and lectures. This work ethic gives our students the challenge they need to be the best.

Tina Harmon  
Recognized on 7/10/2012 11:25:51 AM by Jane Finley

I like the way that Tina has made the business of our CLS department her focus. Her attitude is always positive. When you ask her about something she knows the answer in spite of only being here a litte over a year. Tasks are completed if not ahead of time, in a very timely manner. She's a problem solver who has the faculty, staff and students interests at heart. She gives our department that touch of professionalism in her actions and relationships. We couldn't ask for better.

Robyn Williams  
Recognized on 5/9/2012 3:17:08 PM by Caroline Jansen

I want to nominate Robyn Williams for her going the extra mile for the department and myself. Robyn has brought no only great skills to the PT department, but also sunshine with her great demeanor. She is a dedicated worker who thinks pro-actively. Her administrative leadership brings folks together. For me personally, she has taken on the adminstrative organization of the faculty search committee, so that I can focus on the applicants. Thank you Robyn!

Judy Wolf  
Recognized on 5/4/2012 2:49:57 PM by Leticia Ford

In recognition of Judy's efforts in coordinating the SHP Dean's Office portion of the GBIC event as a liasion between UTMB and TLC to ensure smooth coordination!

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