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Staff Recognition

STAFF RECOGNITION


Join us in recognizing our incredible staff, supporting our students, across the University of Oklahoma's campuses.

2025-2026

Staff Awards

Distinguished Performance Award

Hunter Guarnera, Student Life (Norman Campus)

Employee of the Month | November 2025

Darci Choi, Student Affairs (Health Campus)

George Lynn Cross Superior Performance Award

Preston Wood, Student Affairs (Norman Campus)

Regents' Award for Superior Staff

Lauren Condry, Student Affairs (Tulsa Campus)

SGA Outstanding Staff Award 

Hannah Phillips, Student Life (Norman Campus)

Walter Neustadt Award

Hunter Guarnera, Student Life (Norman Campus)

Years of Service

30 Years

Mary Dressler, Goddard Health Center (Norman Campus)

Linda Patison, Student Affairs (Norman Campus)

25 Years 

Patsy Farrar, Goddard Health Center (Norman Campus)

Scott Miller, University Counseling Center (Norman Campus)

Jim Weller, Student Affairs (Health Campus)

20 Years 

Christy Barrett, Goddard Health Center (Norman Campus)

Lenora Johnson, Fit+Rec (Norman Campus)

Amanda Pollock, University Counseling Center (Norman Campus)

Maggie Pool, Goddard Health Center (Norman Campus)

Luis Salvatierra, Housing & Residence Life (Norman Campus)

15 Years 

Valarie Baldridge, Goddard Health Center (Norman Campus)

Lisa Danner, Goddard Health Center (Norman Campus)

Darren Norman, University Counseling Center (Norman Campus)

10 Years 

Laney Bailey, Career Center (Norman Campus)

Craig Cruzan, Student Counseling Services (Health Campus)

Kyle Pedersen, Career Center (Norman Campus)

Brittany Stewart, University Counseling Center (Norman Campus)

Shay Ward, Goddard Health Center (Norman Campus)

Past Awards & Recognitions

Staff Awards

Distinguished Performance Award

Kylie Frisby, Student Life (Norman)

Walter Neustadt Award

Kylie Frisby, Student Life (Norman)

Years of Service

30 Years

Garry Armstrong, Fit+Rec (Norman)

Stacy Lemmert, Food Services Administration (Norman)

25 Years 

Roy Garren, OU Health Services at Goddard Health Center (Norman)

Karla Pitre, Housing & Food Services Operations (Norman)

20 Years 

Kasra George Ahmadi, Student Government & Organization Services (Norman)

Zac Stevens, New Student Programs (Norman)

15 Years 

Richard Dubler, Career Center (Norman)

Kye LeBoeuf, Student Conduct (Norman)

Jenny Walser, Tulsa Student Affairs (Tulsa)

Glenn Warshaw, Residence Life (Norman)

Crissy Young, Advocacy & Education (Norman)

10 Years 

Cindy Collins, OU Health Services at Goddard Health Center (Norman)

Vanessa Cook, OU Health Services at Goddard Health Center (Norman)

Jennifer Garn, OU Health Services at Goddard Health Center (Norman)

Katlynn Holmes, OU Health Services at Goddard Health Center (Norman)

Justin Morris, Career Center (Norman)

Ann Schafer, Advocacy & Education (Norman)

Seth Prince, Student Media (Norman)

5 Years

Carmon Drumm, HSC Student Affairs (HSC)

Lori Maxwell, Tulsa Student Affairs (Tulsa)

Staff Awards

SGA Outstanding Staff Award 

Danielle Cox, OU Health Services at Goddard Health Center (Norman)

Walter Neustadt Award

Matt Marks, OU Food Pantry (Norman)

Years of Service

25 Years 

Dr. Craig Rice, OU Health Services at Goddard Health Center (Norman)

Stephanie Peruttzi, Fitness and Recreation (Norman)

20 Years 

Elham Moghadassi, Housing and Residence Life (Norman)

15 Years 

Jackie Irwin, Housing and Residence Life (Norman)

Joshua Davis, OU Tulsa Student Affairs (OU-Tulsa)

Teresa Schuster, Vice President's Office for Student Affairs (Norman)

Vanessa Lee, OU Health Services at Goddard Health Center (Norman)

Jonathan Dewhirst, Fitness and Recreation (Norman)

10 Years 

Rachel Pearce, Housing and Residence Life (Norman)

Joseph Schmidt, OU Health Sciences Center Student Affairs (HSC)

Robin Huston, Career Center (Norman)

Debra Boles, Career Center (Norman)

Monica Goodwin, OU Tulsa Student Affairs (OU-Tulsa)

Michael Aguilar, OU Esports & Co-Curricular Innovations (Norman)

Danielle Cox, OU Health Services at Goddard Health Center (Norman)

Danielle Steely, Vice President's Office for Student Affairs (Norman)

Katlynn Holmes, OU Health Services at Goddard Health Center (Norman)

5 Years

Francis Phan, OU Health Sciences Center Student Affairs (HSC)

Lauren Condry, OU Tulsa Student Affairs (OU-Tulsa)

Staff Awards

SGA Outstanding Staff Award 

Megan Morrison, Residence Life Coordinator (Norman)

Walter Neustadt Award

Dr. Erin Simpson, Assistant Dean of Students and Director of the Gender + Equality Center (Norman)

HSC SGA Tanyla L. Mustin Staff Excellence Award

Sam Betty, Assistant Director OUHSC Student Affairs (HSC)

OU Tulsa DEI Staff Award Lifting Voices of Inclusion 

Monica Goodwin, Programming Coordinator OU-Tulsa Student Affairs (OU-Tulsa)

Tulsa Higher Education Consortium Collaboration Champion Team Award

Josh Davis, Executive Director OU-Tulsa Student Affairs (OU-Tulsa)

Lauren Condry, Assistant Director OU-Tulsa Student Affairs (OU-Tulsa)

Monica Goodwin, Programming Coordinator OU-Tulsa Student Affairs (OU-Tulsa)

Years of Service

40 Years

Dr. William R. Wayne, Associate Vice President and Director of Health Services (Norman)

25 Years 

Linda D. Croslin, Budget and Accounting Respresentative Student Life (Norman)

Nanette S. Hathaway, Program Specialist President's Leadership Class and Coordinator Crimson Club (Norman)

Kate Stanton, Associate Vice President HSC Student Affairs & OU-Tulsa Student Affairs (HSC)

15 Years 

Kyle M. Bookout, Technology Manager Health Service (Norman)

Kari Dawkins, Assistant Director Leadership & Volunteerism Advisor President's Community Scholars (Norman)

Keri L. Trevino, Program Specialist Housing and Residence Life (Norman)

10 Years 

Dr. Nathan A. Boren, Staff Physician - Associate Chief of Staff Health Services (Norman)

Kimberly A. Morris, Administrative Manager Health Services

Kathryn Quinn Powers, Director of Outreach Behavioral Intervention Team University Counseling Center (Norman)

Rachel E. Ridgway Davis, Sr. Housing Assignments Coordinator Housing and Residence Life (Norman)

5 Years 

Dr. Craig B. Cruzan, Director of HSC Student Counseling Services (HSC)

OU medallions laid out on table with red tablecloth.