Employee of the Month
To recognize current university employees who have served Kutztown University in an exceptional manner by exemplifying outstanding service through his or her work and exhibiting a positive and supportive attitude.
Nominations are collected from students, faculty and staff, and the Employee of the Month (EOM) is selected by the Human Resources Advisory Council. A winner will be selected each month and out of the 12 monthly winners one will be selected as Employee of the Year. The Employee of the Month will receive a plaque, reserved parking and a $100 monetary gift sponsored by Dr. Hawkinson.
For more information on the award or to nominate someone, see the EOM nomination form.
Employee of the Month ★ Current Year
July 2022 - June 2023
June 2023 ★ TBD
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May 2023 ★ TBD
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April 2023 ★ TBD
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March 2023 ★ TBD
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February 2023 ★ TBD
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January 2023 ★ TBD
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December 2022 ★ TBD
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November 2022 ★ TBD
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October 2022 ★ TBD
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September 2022 ★ TBD
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August 2022 ★ TBD
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July 2022 ★ Caecilia Holt
Please join President Hawkinson and the HR Advisory Council in congratulating Caecilia Holt for being named the July 2022 Employee of the Month.
Employee of the Month ★ July 2021 - June 2022
🏆 Veronique Vlaun named EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR for 2022
July 2021 ★ Tamara Shirk
Please join President Hawkinson and the HR Advisory Council in congratulating Tamara Shirk for being named the July 2021 Employee of the Month.
August 2021 ★ Susan Mangold
Please join President Hawkinson and the HR Advisory Council in congratulating Susan Mangold for being named the August 2021 Employee of the Month.
September 2021 ★ Melinda Quiñones
Please join President Hawkinson and the HR Advisory Council in congratulating Melinda Quiñones for being named the September 2021 Employee of the Month.
October 2021 ★ Diane Biehl
Please join President Hawkinson and the HR Advisory Council in congratulating Diane Biehl for being named the October 2021 Employee of the Month.
November 2021 ★ Veronique Vlaun
Please join President Hawkinson and the HR Advisory Council in congratulating Veronique Vlaun for being named the November 2021 Employee of the Month.
December 2021 ★ Merlene Oswald
Please join President Hawkinson and the HR Advisory Council in congratulating Merlene Oswald for being named the December 2021 Employee of the Month.
January 2022 ★ Justine Danenhower
Please join President Hawkinson and the HR Advisory Council in congratulating Justine Danenhower for being named the January 2022 Employee of the Month.
February 2022 ★ Julie Fiorina
Please join President Hawkinson and the HR Advisory Council in congratulating Julie Fiorina for being named the February 2022 Employee of the Month.
March 2022 ★ Robin Hoffman
Please join President Hawkinson and the HR Advisory Council in congratulating Robin Hoffman for being named the March 2022 Employee of the Month.
April 2022 ★ Devin Hosie
Please join President Hawkinson and the HR Advisory Council in congratulating Devin Hosie for being named the April 2022 Employee of the Month.
May 2022 ★ Michael Richman
Please join President Hawkinson and the HR Advisory Council in congratulating Michael Richman for being named the May 2022 Employee of the Month.
June 2022 ★ Julie Setliff
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Employee of the Month ★ July 2020 - June 2021
🏆 Louis Richuitti named EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR for 2021
July 2020 ★ Louis Richuitti
Please join President Hawkinson and the HR Advisory Council in congratulating Louis Richuitti for being named the July 2020 Employee of the Month.
August 2020 ★ Michael Demetor
Please join President Hawkinson and the HR Advisory Council in congratulating Michael Demetor for being named the August 2020 Employee of the Month.
September 2020 ★ Desiree Aston
Please join President Hawkinson and the HR Advisory Council in congratulating Desiree Aston for being named the September 2020 Employee of the Month.
October 2020 ★ Christina Ferris
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November 2020 ★ Donna Younger
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December 2020 ★ Peter Isaacson
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January 2021 ★ Kate Peffley
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February 2021 ★ Nancy Snyder
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March 2021 ★ Letitia Manwiller
Please join President Hawkinson and the HR Advisory Council in congratulating Letitia Manwiller for being named the March 2021 Employee of the Month.
April 2021 ★ Louis Rivera
Please join President Hawkinson and the HR Advisory Council in congratulating Louis Rivera for being named the April 2021 Employee of the Month.
May 2021 ★ Bryan Salvadore
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June 2021 ★ James Brenneck
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Employee of the Month ★ July 2019 - June 2020
🏆 William Lendzinski named EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR for 2020
July 2019 ★ Brenda Booz
Please join President Hawkinson and the HR Advisory Council in congratulating Brenda Booz for being named the July 2019 Employee of the Month. Brenda, Technology Support Specialist in Information Technology, has been with the university since April 2007. According to her nominator, Brenda, “Truly cares about resolving issues, helping people and shows a deep commitment and loyalty to Kutztown University.” Upon receiving her award, Brenda was all smiles, stating, “This is wonderful. Thank you so much!”
August 2019 ★ Michael Egan
Please join President Hawkinson and the HR Advisory Council in congratulating Michael Egan for being named the August 2019 Employee of the Month. Michael, Custodial Supervisor in Facilities, has been with the university since April 2008. According to his nominator, Michael, “Treats his employees with such respect because he knows that an optimistic attitude is contagious, and he hopes to spread that positivity around the entire campus.” Upon receiving his award, Michael was overcome with emotion, thanking his whole crew for their tremendous work efforts.
September 2019 ★ Nicole Johnson
Please join President Hawkinson and the HR Advisory Council in congratulating Nicole Johnson for being named the September 2019 Employee of the Month.
October 2019 ★ Faye Arndt
Please join President Hawkinson and the HR Advisory Council in congratulating Faye Arndt for being named the October 2019 Employee of the Month.
November 2019 ★ Christine Price
Please join President Hawkinson and the HR Advisory Council in congratulating Christine Price for being named the November 2019 Employee of the Month.
December 2019 ★ Joe Mumbauer
Please join President Hawkinson and the HR Advisory Council in congratulating Joe Mumbauer for being named the December 2019 Employee of the Month.
January 2020 ★ Laura Jones
Please join President Hawkinson and the HR Advisory Council in congratulating Laura Jones for being named the January 2020 Employee of the Month.
February 2020 ★ Lynn Hilbert
Please join President Hawkinson and the HR Advisory Council in congratulating Lynn Hilbert for being named the February 2020 Employee of the Month.
March 2020 ★ Lisa Grabowski
Please join President Hawkinson and the HR Advisory Council in congratulating Lisa Grabowski for being named the March 2020 Employee of the Month.
April 2020 ★ Cheryl Faust
Please join President Hawkinson and the HR Advisory Council in congratulating Cheryl Faust for being named the April 2020 Employee of the Month.
May 2020 ★ William Lendzinski
Please join President Hawkinson and the HR Advisory Council in congratulating William Lendzinskii for being named the May 2020 Employee of the Month.
June 2020 ★ Jennifer Weidman
Please join President Hawkinson and the HR Advisory Council in congratulating Jennifer Weidman for being named the June 2020 Employee of the Month.
Employee of the Month ★ July 2018 - June 2019
🏆 Marsha Cressman named EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR for 2019
July 2018 ★ Kelly Hish
Please join President Hawkinson and the HR Advisory Council in congratulating Kelly Hish for being named the July 2018 Employee of the Month. Kelly, Clerk Typist 2 in Graduate Admissions, has been with the university since October 2012. According to her nominators, “Kelly knows it’s #GoodToBeGolden, and is overflowing with KU pride.” Upon receiving her award, Kelly was fighting back tears as she thanked her nominators for such a “lovely” nomination.
August 2018 ★ Thomas Robinson
Please join President Hawkinson and the HR Advisory Council in congratulating Thomas Robinson for being named the August 2018 Employee of the Month. Thomas, Assistant Professor in Psychology, has been with the university since August 2001. According to his nominator, “Dr. Robinson deserves to be recognized for his compassion as a teacher, the impact he has on students, and being an excellent role model.” Upon receiving his award, Dr. Robinson was all smiles and jokes, as he stated that this award, “is such an honor.”
September 2018 ★ Anne Manmiller
Please join President Hawkinson and the HR Advisory Council in congratulating Anne Manmiller for being named the September 2018 Employee of the Month. Anne, Academic Department Secretary in the History department, has been with the university since January 2005. According to her nominator, “Anne’s mastery of KU’s administrative systems and people lets her nudge us towards new ways to serve our students.” Upon receiving her award, Anne was at a loss for words, simply stating, “I’m just trying to get over the shock.”
October 2018 ★ Tammy Starner Wert
Please join President Hawkinson and the HR Advisory Council in congratulating Tammy Starner Wert for being named the October 2018 Employee of the Month. Tammy, Executive Assistant in University Relations & Athletics, has been with the university since December 2007. According to her nominator, “Tammy epitomizes the university’s goal of promoting a caring campus community.” Upon receiving her award, Tammy expressed her surprise at receiving the award, and gratitude for the program itself.
November 2018 ★ Kim Kilgus
Please join President Hawkinson and the HR Advisory Council in congratulating Kim Kilgus for being named the November 2018 Employee of the Month. Kim, Academic Department Secretary in Business Administration, has been with the university since November 2012. According to her nominator, “Kim is one of the most intelligent, hardworking, and dedicated people I have ever had the pleasure of working with.” Upon receiving her award, Kim was all smiles as she stated, “I work with a wonderful group of faculty. They always make me feel appreciated.
December 2018 ★ Edwin Landrock
Please join President Hawkinson and the HR Advisory Council in congratulating Edwin Landrock for being named the December 2018 Employee of the Month. Ed, Digital Technology Specialist from Information Technology, has been with the university since May 2008. According to his nominator, “The world needs more people who are as knowledgeable, kind and dedicated as Ed Landrock.” Upon receiving his award, Ed was completely shocked, saying, “Wow, talk about a surprise! This really cheered me up, today.”
January 2019 ★ Marsha Cressman
🏆 EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR 🏆 Please join President Hawkinson and the HR Advisory Council in congratulating Marsha Cressman for being named the January 2019 Employee of the Month. Marsha, Custodial Worker 1 in Facilities, has been with the university since March 2006. On January 24, 2019, Marsha administered the Heimlich maneuver to a choking student. According to her nominator, “Her quick action and ability to remain calm in such a critical moment likely saved this young man’s life.” Upon receiving her award, Marsha was completely surprised. When asked about her heroic efforts, she simply stated, “I just did what I had to do.”
February 2019 ★ David Boyer
Please join President Hawkinson and the HR Advisory Council in congratulating David Boyer for being named the February 2019 Employee of the Month. David, Macintosh Systems Administrator in Information Technology, has been with the university since January 2005. According to his nominator, “Dave has been instrumental in designing the new on-campus public relations agency space for KU’s new Public Relations major.” Upon receiving his award, David was very pleasantly surprised, showing great enthusiasm over the reserved parking!
March 2019 ★ Jared Green
Please join President Hawkinson and the HR Advisory Council in congratulating Jared Green for being named the March 2019 Employee of the Month. Jared, Instructional Technologist in Distance Education, has been with the university since July 2014. According to his nominator, “Jared exemplifies what it means when we say, ‘It’s Good to be Golden’.” Upon receiving his award, Jared was all smiles. He wanted to thank Doug Scott for being, “such a great mentor and someone to learn from.”
April 2019 ★ Linda Lantaff
Please join President Hawkinson and the HR Advisory Council in congratulating Linda Lantaff for being named the April 2019 Employee of the Month. Linda, Director of the Disability Services office, has been with the university since September 2002. According to her nominator, “Even prior to enrollment at Kutztown University, Ms. Lantaff took the time to meet with not only my daughter, but myself as well, and insured us that the Disability Services Office would be her best direction.” Upon receiving her award, Linda was in complete shock, stating that the KU parent who nominated her was incredibly nice for doing so.
May 2019 ★ Erica Stratton
Please join President Hawkinson and the HR Advisory Council in congratulating Erica Stratton for being named the May 2019 Employee of the Month. Erica, Clerk Typist 2 in the Dean of Students Office, has been with the university since November 2017. According to her nominator, “She comes to work every day- early- setting up our office to welcome guests and students and making sure no calls go unanswered, and tries to find answers to every single question that comes her way.” Upon receiving her award, Erica was all smiles, stating that this award is such a happy surprise.
June 2019 ★ Joshua Leiboff
Please join President Hawkinson and the HR Advisory Council in congratulating Joshua Leiboff for being named the June 2019 Employee of the Month. Josh, Director of Web, Digital and Social Media, has been with the university since July 1998. According to his nominator, “Josh literally embodies goals 3 and 4 of the KU strategic plan: Caring Campus Community and Stewardship of the University’s Infrastructure.” Upon receiving his award, Josh was extremely humbled, stating, “I really don’t believe this. I was just trying to do my job and be helpful.”