Staff Award Winners
2026 Winners
Collaborative Spirit Award
The Stephen F. Fry Professional Edge (Pro Edge) Center Team
Kirk Bryans, Brittany Dyer, Stephanie Kendall-Dietz, Rebecca Merriman, Michelle Moore, and Jessica Sremanak
Enhancing the Student Experience Award
Ben Houston
Associate Director of Transfer Admissions
Office of Admissions
Spirit of UIndy Award
Kim Lord
Graduate Business Programs Manager
School of Business
Inclusive Excellence Award
Stephen Smith
Academic Advisor, Department of Kinesiology, Health & Sport Sciences
College of Health Sciences
Emerging Leader Award
Nastassia Chamoun
Associate Director of Advancement Analytics
Office of Advancement
Unsung Hero Award
Tracy Van Welde
Assistant Registrar & Director of Academic Scheduling
Registrar’s Office
Past Staff Award Winners
- Stephanie Kendall-Deitz - Beyond UIndy
- Linda Buff, Ann Stone, Christie Seidl & Victoria Jeffries - Collaborative Spirit
- Cindy Kilmark - Emerging Leader
- Franci Dilk - Enhancing the Student Experience
- Lingjing Song - Spirit of UIndy
- Kaye McClendon - Unsung Hero
- Dr. Kelly Miller - Beyond UIndy
- Center of Excellence in Leadership of Learning (CELL) - Collaborative Spirit
- Gabby Graves - Emerging Leader
- Brenda Bassi - Enhancing the Student Experience
- Sabrina Camargo - Inclusive Excellence
- Jocelyn Ortiz - Inclusive Excellence
- Jared Cutler - Spirit of UIndy
- Megan Godsey - Unsung Hero
- Becky Fee - Beyond UIndy
- Abigail Hale - Collaborative Spirit
- Greg Smith - Collaborative Spirit
- Riley Childers - Emerging Leader
- Colleen Hepner - Enhancing the Student Experience
- Robbie Williford - Enhancing the Student Experience
- Rhonda Helterbrand - Spirit of UIndy
- Robin Pierle - Unsung Hero
- Jeanie Neal - Collaborative Spirit
- Lt. Brandon Pate - Collaborative Spirit
- Yvonne Wakeford - Collaborative Spirit
- Mary Craft - Enhancing the Student Experience
- Jennifer Rademacher - Inclusive Excellence
- Jeffrey Barnes - Peters Good Neighbor Award
- Hailey Padgett-Riley - Spirit of UIndy
- Amy Marack - Unsung Hero
- Jessica Ward - Collaborative Spirit
- Evan Whitaker - Collaborative Spirit
- Ayla Wilder - Collaborative Spirit
- Robbie Williford - Collaborative Spirit
- Patricia Thacker - Enhancing the Student Experience
- CariAnn Freed - Inclusive Excellence
- Dave Statler - Spirit of UIndy
- Emily Hancock - UIndy Emerging Leader
- Julie Cripps - Unsung Hero
- Kathy DeJong - Beyond UIndy
- Mimi Chase - Collaborative Spirit
- Gail Cooper - Collaborative Spirit
- Carla Downing - Collaborative Spirit
- Michelle Duman - Collaborative Spirit
- Kathy Elliott - Collaborative Spirit
- Ghina Sadek - Collaborative Spirit
- Kay Gunyon - Collaborative Spirit
- Carla Harper - Collaborative Spirit
- Josh Hayes - Collaborative Spirit
- Beth Kiggins - Collaborative Spirit
- Serdar Oguz - Collaborative Spirit
- Janna Ulbright - Collaborative Spirit
- Tracy Van Welde - Collaborative Spirit
- G. David Boyd - Enhancing the Student Experience
- Betsy Fouts - Inclusive Excellence
- Coran Sigman - Spirit of UIndy
- Rishawnda Archie - UIndy Emerging Leader
- Lisa Battiato - Unsung Hero
- Marianna Foulkrod - Beyond UIndy
- Erica Young and MICI Staff - Collaborative Spirit Award
- Kay Gunyon - Enhancing the Student Experience
- Amy Magan - Spirit of UIndy
- Teri Short - UIndy Emerging Leader
- John Harrison - Unsung Hero
- Andre Givens - Beyond UIndy
- Meghan Hower - Collaborative Spirit
- Matt Wilson - Collaborative Spirit
- Tory Miller - Collaborative Spirit
- Kristin Keys - Collaborative Spirit
- Jamie Hastings-Smith - Collaborative Spirit
- Dylan Wages - Collaborative Spirit
- Chessie Zappia - Collaborative Spirit
- Kathy Ellis - Collaborative Spirit
- Timeshia Keys - Collaborative Spirit
- Jonathan Yorkowitz - Collaborative Spirit
- Steven Freck - Emerging Leader
- Kyle Johnson - Enhancing the Student Experience
- Arionne Williams - Inclusive Excellence
- Barbara Lawson - Spirit of UIndy
- Janet Robinson - Unsung Hero
- Jolanda Bean - Beyond UIndy
- Lezza Harman - Collaborative Spirit
- Chivonne Kelly - Collaborative Spirit
- Nancy Sanders - Collaborative Spirit
- Cambi Willsey - Collaborative Spirit
- Cecilia Van Wijk - Emerging Leader
- Jennifer Smith - Enhancing the Student Experience
- Ned Shannon - Spirit of UIndy
- Gail Cooper - Unsung Hero
- Dusty Bodard
- Michelle Coryell
- Debby McGary
- Janna Ulbright
- Peter Nichols
- Jane Kress
- Townsend Schnable
- John Leck
- Kathy Hancher
- Roberta Hurst
- Grace Labens
- Mikka Jackson
- Mary Catherine Davis
- Kathy DeJong
- Sueann Meagher
- Brenda Pedigo
- Stephanie Sachs
- Ron Wilks
- Kristine Dozier
- Heath Mock
- Lela Mixon
- Marianna Foulkrod
- Christie Beckmann
- Laurie Daeger
- Rita Hankley
- Linda Corn
- Mary Wade Atteberry
- Terri Berlier
- Lucie Cassinelli
- Linda Handy
- Ken Piepenbrink
- Kory Vitangeli
- Amber Weishaar