Following is the list of 2022 Staff Service Award recipients and newest retirees. We're celebrating 118 employees who have enjoyed long and successful careers at UHCL with years of service between 5 and 45 years at UHCL. And when you combine the years from all these employees we have over 1,500 years of service.
Congratulations and thank you to our amazing staff celebrating career milestones and retirement.
5 Years of Service
2016 - 2021
Katherine Adams
Writer/Editor, Marketing & Communications
Donna Alexander
Administrative Assistant IV, College of Human Sciences and Humanities
Jaime Bober
IT Business Analyst I, Marketing & Communications
Quinn Bowman
Associate Director, Enrollment Communications, Student Administration Systems
Amber Brown
Associate Professor, College of Education
Catina Chapman
Associate Director, Procurement/Contract Administration, Procurement
Teresa Cochrum
Office Assistant I, Office of Admissions
Marcial Contreras
Coordinator Access Support Team, Accessibility Support Center
Antonio Corrales
Associate Professor, College of Education
Marietta Dahanayake
Accountant II, General Accounting
Kimberly Dodson
Associate Professor, College of Human Sciences and Humanities
Natalie Fernandez
Academic Advisor, College of Science and Engineering
Leslie Gauna
Assistant Professor, College of Education
Henry Grotewold
Coordinator II, Environmental Health & Safety
Stephen Gruber
Lecturer, College of Science and Engineering
Satya Gudipaty
Department Assistant IV, Pearland Campus Operations
Laura Guerrero
Assistant Professor, College of Business
Dhammika Gunawardena
Graduate Admissions Coordinator, College of Science and Engineering
Khondker Hasan
Associate Professor, College of Science and Engineering
Mary Hedengren
Lecturer, College of Human Sciences and Humanities
Michael Heerey
Lecturer, College of Science and Engineering
David Hilden
Plumber, FMC-Building Maintenance
Rachel Hoffman
Manager Autism Services , College of Human Sciences and Humanities
Kalanka Jayalath
Assistant Professor, College of Science and Engineering
Caroline Johnson
Administrative Assistant II, College of Science and Engineering
Angela Kelling
Assistant Professor, College of Human Sciences and Humanities
Michael LaMontagne
Assistant Professor, College of Science and Engineering
Dennis Lavacca
Maintenance Technician II, FMC-Building Maintenance
Roberta Leal
Assistant Professor, College of Human Sciences and Humanities
Claudia Lugo
Police Officer, University Police
Kally Luck
Manager Autism Services, College of Human Sciences and Humanities
David Miller
Computing Lab System Specialist II, Office of Information Technology
Kelly Molinario
Senior Academic Transfer Advisor, Academic Transfer Advising
Arfaa Mujeeb
Database & Reports Analyst, Student Administration Systems
Sachiyo Mukherji
Lecturer, College of Science and Engineering
Antonio Murillo
Environmental Health & Safety Technician, Environmental Health & Safety
Joan Pedro
Dean, College of Education
Regina Perez
Telephone Operator, Office of Information Technology
Kristi Rickman
Director, Academic Transfer Advising
Jennifer Roberts
Office Supervisor, College of Human Sciences and Humanities
Tyler Ronquille
Dispatcher IV, University Police
Nicole Roy
Supervisor, Student Business Services
Unal "Zak" Sakoglu
Associate Professor, College of Science and Engineering
Gene Shan
Assistant Professor, College of Science and Engineering
Andres Soliz
Senior Grounds Keeper, FMC-Grounds Maintenance
Gerald Strait
Associate Professor, College of Human Sciences and Humanities
Yi Su
Assistant Professor, College of Science and Engineering
Lisa Sublett
Assistant Professor, College of Human Sciences and Humanities
Eric Taplett
Electrician, FMC-Building Maintenance
Dorsey Thomas
Director, Student Success Center
Eliseo Torrez
Senior Grounds Keeper, FMC- Grounds Maintenance
Bryan Trevino
Office Assistant III, Office of Admissions
Celia Vazquez
Custodian, FMC-Custodial Services
Kelvin Webster
Corporal, University Police
Patavia Whaley
Senior Academic Advisor, College of Business
Jingshan Xiao
Associate Director Technology and Resource Management, Neumann Library
Xiaokun Yang
Assistant Professor, College of Science and Engineering
10 Years of Service
2011 - 2021
Elizabeth Beavers
Associate Professor, College of Education
Lea Black
Division Business Administrator, Enrollment Management
Pradeep Buddharaju
Associate Professor, College of Science and Engineering
Tonia Coronado
Administrative Assistant III, College of Education
Tripti Das
Procurement Assistant, Procurement
Lilian Flores
Custodian, FMC- Custodial Services
Jared Goldman
Sergeant, University Police
Mandi Gordon
Senior Research Associate, Environmental Institute of Houston
Nadia Hall
Police Officer, University Police
Brittany Hamilton
Education Abroad Advisor I, Global Learning & Strategy Office
Samantha Houston
Learning Technician Administrator, Office of Information Technology
Amanda Johnston
Associate Professor, College of Human Sciences and Humanities
Rita Marinez
Office Assistant II, Office of Academic Records
Alex Martynov
Associate Professor, College of Business
Cindy Saltzman
Division Business Administrator, Student Affairs
Christal Seahorn
Associate Professor, College of Human Sciences and Humanities
Deja Sero
Director, Planning & Budget Office
Abby Varela
Assistant Director, Human Resource Services, Human Resources
Paul Withey
Associate Professor, College of Science and Engineering
15 Years of Service
2006 - 2021
William Amonette
Associate Professor, College of Human Sciences and Humanities
Leo Chan
Associate Professor, College of Human Sciences and Humanities
Gigi Daniels
Administrative Assistant II, College of Education
Karen Fiscus
Coordinator Exhibitions, Theater and Cultural Arts
Mark Gary
Senior Library Associate, Neumann Library
Lindsay Humphrey
Manager, Student Publication
Samina Masood
Professor, College of Science and Engineering
Jason Murasko
Associate Professor, College of Business
Zokhrab Mustafaev
Associate Professor, College of Science and Engineering
Miriam Qumsieh
Associate Director, Office of Institutional Effectiveness
Wendy Reistle
Coordinator Environmental Education Programs, Environmental Institute of Houston
Felix Simieou
Associate Dean, College of Education
Johanna Smart
Functional Analyst II, Student Administration Systems
Sai Sreerama
Associate Director Business Applications, Office of Information Technology
Jeff Whitworth
Associate Professor, College of Business
20 Years of Service
2001 - 2021
Hisham Al-Mubaid
Professor, College of Science and Engineering
Robert Bartsch
Program Director, Center for Faculty Development
John Decman
Professor, College of Education
Gokhan Gercek
Professor, College of Business
Alicia Gookin
Department Assistant III, Procurement
Neeta Jambhekar
Coordinator Pearland Library, Neumann Library
Jo Anne Laborde
CAMP Business Development Officer, Center for Advanced Management Programs
Stuart Larson
Associate Professor, College of Human Sciences and Humanities
Jeffrey Lash
Associate Professor, College of Human Sciences and Humanities
Yingfu Li
Associate Professor, College of Science and Engineering
Jingjing Ma
Professor, College of Science and Engineering
Tony Ostiguin
Lead HVAC Operator/Mechanic, FMC-Central Plant
Leroy Robinson
Associate Professor, College of Business
John Rodriguez
Director, Support Center, Office of Information Technology
Gene Schwab
Network Specialist III, Office of Information Technology
Michael Smith
Systems Specialist II, Office of Information Technology
Berenice Webster
Executive Associate to the President, Office of the President
Melissa Williams
Associate Professor, College of Business
Xiaoman Zhang
Web Content Specialist II, Office of Information Technology
25 Years of Service
1996 - 2021
A. Allen
Administrative Assistant II, College of Business
Keith Parsons
Professor, College of Human Sciences and Humanities
Rosie Pineda
Director, Accounts Payable
30 Years of Service
1991 - 2021
Rebecca Huss-Keeler
Professor, College of Education
35 Years of Service
1986 - 2021
Sadegh Davari
Professor, College of Science and Engineering
45 Years of Service
1976 - 2021
Suzanne Brown
Associate Professor, College of Education
2021 Retirees
Missie Adkins
Senior Strategic Planning Analyst, Planning & Budget Office, 1994-2022
Julia Boses
Associate Director, Financial Aid, 2006-2021
Vernon Bryant
Senior Lecturer, College of Human Science and Engineering, 1989- 2021
Doris Buchan
Administrative Assistant II, College of Business, 2001- 2021
Thomas Cothern
Assistant Professor, College of Education, 2017- 2021
Loretta Derrick
Grant Development Administrator II, Office of Sponsored Programs, 1981- 2022
Kathy Dupree
Executive Director, Campus Operations-Pearland, 1991-2022
Juan Elizondo
Custodian/Material Handler, FMC-Custodial Services, 2017- 2021
Cheryl Evans
Administrative Assistant IV, University Police, 2012- 2022
Dolores Galvan
Manager, General Support Services , 1984 - 2022
Sharon Hall
Assistant Professor, College of Science and Engineering, 1985 - 2022
Carolyn Keller
Administrative Assistant II, Dean of Students-Pearland, 2013- 2021
Sharon Klein
Administrative Assistant II, College of Education, 2003 - 2021
Candace Lehew
Instructional Designer II, Office of Information Technology, 1999- 2021
Constance Lehmann
Professor, College of Business, 2001 - 2021
Matthew Linton
Associate Professor, College of Human Sciences and Humanities, 2000- 2021
Jody Mantell
Supervisor, Interlibrary Loans, Neumann Library, 2003- 2022
Joseph McCormack
Associate Professor, College of Business, 1990- 2022
Lillian McEnery
Professor, College of Education, 1991- 2021
Dawn McInturff
Administrative Assistant II, College of Education, 2013- 2021
Scott McIntyre
Professor, College of Human Sciences and Humanities, 2007- 2021
Kevin McNamara
Professor, College of Human Sciences and Humanities, 1997-2022
Tanya Orndorff
International Outreach Manager, Global Learning & Strategy Office, 2020-2022
Ana Palomeque
Custodian Supervisor, FMC-Custodial Services, 1982-2021
Gerald Reno
HVAC Operator/Mechanic III, FMC-Central Plant, 2015-2021
Rick Short
Professor, College of Human Sciences and Humanities, 2011 - 2021
Jay Tombaugh
Associate Professor, College of Business, 1984-2021
Maria Winters
Administrative Assistant II, College of Science and Engineering, 2002-2022