Twelve EFSC Employees Honored for Exemplary Performance
12
Eastern Florida State College employees were named
STARS Award
winners for their exemplary performance during the past academic year .
The employees were nominated by their peers and came from a variety of academic and support services , including student advising , laboratory coordination , admissions , student life , shipping and receiving , administrative support , accounting , communication , library services , and groundskeeping .
The recognition took place during a meeting of the EFSC Board of Trustees , with College President Dr . Jim Richey describing each as unsung heroes who go above and beyond every day to make a difference .
“ EFSC is blessed to have a workforce dedicated to student success and to ensuring we meet the highest standards in every facet of college operations ,” said Dr . Richey . “ What makes these individuals truly special is their passion for excellence and their love for our students . They are invaluable members of our team , and we are proud to recognize their outstanding efforts .”
Dr . Sandy Handfield , Associate Vice President , stated that President Richey began the process of recognizing outstanding employees with STARS Awards all the way back in 2015 and it has become a welcomed tradition every year at this time . The letters in STARS stand for Superlative , Teamwork , Attitude , Responsibility , and Service . “ This year ’ s honorees represent all four campuses and were nominated for their exemplary service in each of their respective areas ,” said Handfield .
The 2024 academic year honorees included :
• Jamie Bennett , Admissions , Titusville Campus
• Lisa Fairbank , Science Lab / STEM , Palm Bay Campus
• Amanda Gay , Office of Student Life , Titusville Campus
• Teri Guynn , Shipping & Receiving , Palm Bay Campus
• Jo Harland , Administrative Support , Palm Bay Campus
• Diane Hilliard , Accounting , Cocoa Campus
• Jackie Lewis , Administrative Support / CTE , Cocoa Campus
• Mike Parsons , Athletic Communications , Melbourne Campus
• Jacquelyn Poitier-French , Advising , Cocoa Campus
• Maggie Stubbe , Library Services , Cocoa Campus
• Cheryl Voors , Advising , Melbourne Campus
• Willem Wonsang , Facilities Services , Titusville Campus