UNews - Margaret Cook

President's Award for Service Excellence 2014

trevor.kenney — Fri, 09 May 2014 21:26:59 +0000

The ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge President's Office is pleased to announce the 2014 recipients of the President's Award for Service Excellence.

AUPE Recipient - Margaret Cook

Margaret Cook, administrative assistant in the Departments of Geography and History, personifies service excellence and models professional and ethical behaviour for all.

Margaret Cook's professional outlook is a key factor in her success.

Cook has been administrative support for five different department chairs. She has adjusted to the different styles of the chairs, and has helped them immensely by taking the initiative to anticipate issues. She has streamlined several recurring administrative procedures in the department, making them simpler, more efficient, and more transparent.

In recent years, the department has been challenged by its move into two separate buildings, ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Hall and the Alberta Water and Environmental Science Building. Cook has played an essential role in keeping the department a coherent unit. She has established infrastructure that allows the department to function as a whole, has mentored the assistants in the water building, and at times has even managed the building remotely. Her efforts have allowed the Departments of Geography and History to function coherently.

Her professional outlook is a key part of her success. Even in highly-charged situations, Cook exerts a strong calming influence. She always responds appropriately in situations that involve matters of confidentiality and institutional sensitivity. Experienced in tact and diplomacy, she takes a relaxed, evidence-based approach to interacting with faculty. The members of the department trust her implicitly. Cook also provides valuable help to new faculty adjusting to the U of L. She provides mentorship on crafting syllabi, the scheduling of examinations, and many other teaching-related matters. Beyond the department, she is also actively involved in the AUPE, serving on several committees, the negotiating team, and as treasurer.

Margaret Cook embodies the qualities of service, commitment, and participation, and in recognition she is the recipient of the 2014 President’s Award for Service Excellence for AUPE staff.

APO Recipient - Steve Craig

Over the years, Steve Craig has provided outstanding service to the Faculty of Management, other U of L units, and to Lethbridge, Calgary and Edmonton communities.

Steve Craig has a genuine interest in using U of L talent to make Lethbridge a better place to do business has earned him the respect of community leaders.

Craig has a diverse slate of responsibilities. These include running the highly successful Management Co-Op Program, running fundraising events and sponsored events, and coordinating the Lethbridge and Calgary Management Advisory Boards. In all his responsibilities he constantly strives for ways to improve the work he does, embodying the phrase “the relentless pursuit of quality.”

Craig has had a major impact on students. He has become the de facto student advisor for the Management Students Society and the JDC West Case Competition Group. His total commitment to the vision of these student groups was recently recognized by JDC West when they honoured him as their Advisor of the Year. In his interactions with students he is professional, approachable, and caring, an outstanding role model for the students.

He is an excellent ambassador for the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ. His genuine interest in using U of L talent to make Lethbridge a better place to do business has earned him the respect of community leaders. He runs the annual Faculty of Management Scholarship Dinner, which helps promote and build the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ’s relationship with the external community. Working with the Department of Advancement, Craig secure support from Alberta Treasury Branch for the ATB Financial Small Business Speaker Series, which takes place in smaller southern Alberta communities.

The ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge is proud to recognize Steve Craig for his dedicated service to the U of L and beyond with the 2014 President’s Award for Service Excellence for an APO/Exempt Support Staff.

Team Recipient - Erin Crane & Melissa Wiebe

As Manager and Event Coordinator, respectively, for Conference and Event Services, Erin Crane and Melissa Wiebe are responsible for the U of L’s guest services, conference management and summer housing. Highly experienced and professional, Crane and Wiebe foresee critical issues and act preemptively to address them. They consistently show superlative skills for managing complex logistics, often under pressure due to short notice and tight timelines, as two recent examples show.

Erin Crane, left, and Melissa Wiebe consistently show superlative skills for managing complex logistics.

One of the team’s greatest recent successes was coordinating the May 2013 Canada Wide Science Fair at the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge. Host institutions are normally given three-year notice to prepare for the event, but Erin and Melissa had 20 months. In making the fair a reality, the team coordinated and managed events for 740 participants, 300 judges, more than 150 volunteers, and over 2,500 visitors to campus, plus media coverage. This event was successfully realized and attracted national recognition for the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge.

Management of a different kind was needed during the southern Alberta flood of 2013. In June of that year, when high flood waters displaced people from High River, Erin and Melissa coordinated the accommodation and services for 400 residents who came to stay on the U of L campus. The team coordinated units across campus and about 50 U of L volunteers and acted as the main point of contact for coordinating with external organizations. The success of this is a testament to their expertise, initiative and comprehensive oversight.

In recognition of their high quality service, Erin Crane and Melissa Wiebe of Conference and Event Services are the team recipients of the President’s Award for Service Excellence.

Long service awards and honoured retirees

trevor.kenney — Thu, 14 May 2009 15:27:38 +0000

The ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ recently honoured 83 employees at the annual Long Service Awards and Retirement Recognition Ceremony.

Employees who have completed 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35 and 40 years of service, as well as 18 retiring employees were all honoured at the ceremony.
Following is a list of those employees.

Retirees
Lynn Arnold, Judith Droessler, Eileen Ferguson, Peter Haney, Marilyn Hawryluk, Helen Henderson, Beatriz Housley, Luke Kwong, Ian McKenna, Linda Nicol, Ron Perverseff, Terry Prociuk, Lorraine Schimpf, Hiroshi Shimazaki, Helen Smith, Sara Stanley, Johnel Tailfeathers, Marie Yolland

Long Service Recipients

40 Years | Michael Kubara and Frank VandenHeuvel

35 Years | Lynne Brown, Gary Cunningham, Rose Helmer and Barbara Wolstoncroft

30 Years | Doris Kostiuk and Wendy Vogel

25 Years | Doran Anderson, Deb Bullock, Hank DeRidder, John Federkeil, Carol Gaetz, Ken Nicol, Stewart Rood, Linda Sebastian, Penny Secretan, Jerzy Szpakowski and Guy Vervoort

20 Years | John Bain, Allan Besplug, Craig Bullock, Cynthia Chambers, Helena Danyk, Lisa Doolittle, Marty Gadd, Andrew Hakin, David Kaminski, Luke Kwong, Judy Lavorato, Ian MacLachlan, Edward Malinsky, Duane Rockerbie, Gloria Samuels, Michael Stingl, Carrie Takeyasu, Pat Tanaka, Barb Thomsen, Gitte Villiger, Kathleen Willms, Shelly Wismath and Sajjad Zahir

15 Years | Jim Booth, Teresa Heyburn, Joan Kendall, Rob Kern, Richard Lutwick, Ron Schreiber, Terri Thomas, Nicholas Wade and Judith Whitehead

10 Years | Andrea Amelinckx, John Bronk, Adam Carter, Yllias Chali, Margaret Cook, Robert Cooney, Dennis Fitzpatrick, Fred Greene, Shauna Haag, Geoffrey Hale, Susan Hill, Shahadat Hossain, Charlene Janes, Harold Jansen, Randy Joseph, Edward Jurkowski, Catherine Kingfisher, Laurie Martin, Cathy Newman, Margot O'Donnell, Steve Patitsas, Michele Roberts, Chris Robinson, Debi Sandul, Stephane Simard, A. William Smith, Mike Spiteri, Stuart Thomas, Dawn-Ann Thys, Edwin Wasiak, Cheryl Wheeler and Jim Wills

Long service awards, Wednesday

trevor.kenney — Tue, 05 May 2009 14:52:19 +0000

The ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge is holding its annual Long Service Awards and Retirement Recognition Ceremony on Wednesday, May 6, beginning at 1 p.m. in the Students' Union Ballrooms. A total of 83 employees who have completed 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, and 40 years of service, and 18 retiring employees will be honoured at the event.

All employees are invited to the ceremony and reception to honour the award recipients listed below. The reception will include light refreshments.

Retirees

Lynn Arnold, Judith Droessler, Eileen Ferguson, Peter Haney, Marilyn Hawryluk, Helen Henderson, Beatriz Housley, Luke Kwong, Ian McKenna, Linda Nicol, Ron Perverseff, Terry Prociuk, Lorraine Schimpf, Hiroshi Shimazaki, Helen Smith, Sara Stanley, Johnel Tailfeathers, Marie Yolland

Long Service Recipients

40 Years

Michael Kubara and Frank VandenHeuvel

35 Years

Lynne Brown, Gary Cunningham, Rose Helmer and Barbara Wolstoncroft

30 Years

Doris Kostiuk and Wendy Vogel

25 Years

Doran Anderson, Deb Bullock, Hank DeRidder, John Federkeil, Carol Gaetz, Ken Nicol, Stewart Rood, Linda Sebastian, Penny Secretan, Jerzy Szpakowski and Guy Vervoort

20 Years

John Bain, Allan Besplug, Craig Bullock, Cynthia Chambers, Helena Danyk, Lisa Doolittle, Marty Gadd, Andrew Hakin, David Kaminski, Luke Kwong, Judy Lavorato, Ian MacLachlan, Edward Malinsky, Duane Rockerbie, Gloria Samuels, Michael Stingl, Carrie Takeyasu, Pat Tanaka, Barb Thomsen, Gitte Villiger, Kathleen Willms, Shelly Wismath and Sajjad Zahir

15 Years

Jim Booth, Teresa Heyburn, Joan Kendall, Rob Kern, Richard Lutwick, Ron Schreiber, Terri Thomas, Nicholas Wade and Judith Whitehead

10 Years

Andrea Amelinckx, John Bronk, Adam Carter, Yllias Chali, Margaret Cook, Robert Cooney, Dennis Fitzpatrick, Fred Greene, Shauna Haag, Geoffrey Hale, Susan Hill, Shahadat Hossain, Charlene Janes, Harold Jansen, Randy Joseph, Edward Jurkowski, Catherine Kingfisher, Laurie Martin, Cathy Newman, Margot O'Donnell, Steve Patitsas, Michele Roberts, Chris Robinson, Debi Sandul, Stephane Simard, A. William Smith, Mike Spiteri, Stuart Thomas, Dawn-Ann Thys, Edwin Wasiak, Cheryl Wheeler and Jim Wills

UNews - Margaret Cook

President's Award for Service Excellence 2014

AUPE Recipient - Margaret Cook

APO Recipient - Steve Craig

Team Recipient - Erin Crane & Melissa Wiebe

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