2017 President's Excellence Award Winners
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At the third annual President’s Excellence Awards, University Staff and AAP individual employees and team members were honored for demonstrating excellence and making a difference to the benefit of both the university and the surrounding community.
The award distinguishes individuals and team those who have made strides to advance the university in strategic and unique ways, and who serve as exemplary role models to their peers.
The award recognized winners on the merits of:
- Performance that has clearly demonstrated a commitment to excellence — above and beyond the normal requirements of the position — that has inspired excellence in others and is worthy of special recognition;
- Service Excellence that has enhanced the quality of life or work for students, faculty and/or staff;
- Operational Efficiencies that have resulted in increased productivity or measurable savings;
- Extraordinary Leadership that has influenced or accelerated positive change;
- Innovation that has improved educational, administrative or other operational processes, and;
- Creative Initiatives that have led to increased collaboration and respect between and among diverse members of the University community.
Below is the list of the President’s Excellence Award winners. Congratulations to all of you and thank you for your dedication and commitment to Georgetown University.
Individual Winners
| Winner | Position | School/Department |
|---|---|---|
| Kennisha Austin | Director of the J.D. Externship Program | Georgetown University Law Center |
| Jane Banister | Director | Hoya Kids Learning Center |
| Gina Bleck | Assistant Vice President | University Facilities |
| Robert Brokaw | Associate Dean | Student Financial Services |
| Kristen Consolo | Chief of Staff and Senior Administrative Officer | School of Continuing Studies |
| Leon Der | Technical Shop Supervisor | Department of Physics |
| Susan Douglass | Education Outreach Coordinator | Center for Contemporary Arab Studies |
| Jessica Gershuny | Director of Admissions | Center for Security Studies |
| Sarah Halpren-Ruder | Sexual Assault Response Team Coordinator | Georgetown University Police Department |
| Richard Pike | Associate Director, Information Technologies | Graduate School of Arts and Sciences |
| Kristen Rogers | Assistant Director | Main Campus Office of Academic Appointments |
| Rachel Rubin | Director, International Student and Scholar Services | Office of Global Services |
| Whitney Tate | Director of Programs | Georgetown University Initiative on Innovation, Development and Evaluation |
| Joelle Wiese | Associate Vice President | Auxiliary Services |
Team Winners
| Team | Winner | Positions |
|---|---|---|
| OCR-Web Accessibility | Emma Craswell | Director of Web Services, University Information Services |
| Joshua Dermott | Associate Counsel, Office of General Counsel | |
| Stephen Fernie | Web Services Coordinator, Digital Services and Technology Planning | |
| Joni Halabi | Javascript Front-End Developer, Web Services | |
| Christopher Jewell | Director of Systems Development Information Systems Technology | |
| Rachel Pugh | Senior Director for Strategic Communications, Office of Public Affairs | |
| Shantae Robinson | Director of Counseling, Technology, and Student Employment, Student Financial Services | |
| Alayna Ruberg | Web Project Manager, University Information Services | |
| Richard Simon | Director of Digital and Web Strategy Communications, Georgetown University Law Center | |
| Laura Wilson | Senior Director of Digital Engagement and Social Media, Office of Public Affairs | |
| IT/AV at Georgetown University Law Center | Laura Addiego Prospero | Web Application Developer, Georgetown University Law Center Library |
| Chukwudi Aninye | Director of Technology Operations, Information Systems Technology | |
| Christopher Ballantyne | Instructional Technologist, Information Systems Technology | |
| Kyle Benardos | Multimedia Systems Engineer, Information Systems Technology | |
| Daniel Cannistra | Multimedia Technologist, Information Systems Technology | |
| Steven Eckhoff | Director of AV/TV Services, Information Systems Technology | |
| Tanya Heffel | Director of Client Services, Information Systems Technology | |
| Albert Myers | Manager of Online Education and AV Systems, Information Systems Technology | |
| George Petasis | Assistant Dean for Technology and Chief Information Officer, Georgetown University Law Center |