The function of the Employee Recognition Committee is to coordinate the Staff Recognition Ceremony held each spring. At this ceremony, individual staff members are recognized for their dedicated years of service to the University as well as additional employee awards. The committee historically has met in person monthly but may move to virtual meetings for the upcoming year. Members are required to volunteer additional time leading up to the ceremony for preparations and/or on the day of the event.
Current Membership
| Name |
Term |
Department |
| Sarah Smith, Co-Chair |
2025-26 |
Administrative Coordinator • Staff Senate
|
| Vanessa Saltos, Co-Chair |
2025-26 |
Administrative Fin Coord Sr • IT Administration
|
| Melissa Nestor |
2025-26 |
Ld Bus Intelligence Analyst • IT Administration
|
| Lisa Wilmoth |
2025-26 |
Student Program Coordinator • Communication Sci & Disorders
|
| Lindsay Risley |
2025-26 |
Health & Wellness Manager • Human Resources
|
| Kathy Gradnigo |
2025-26 |
Sr Conflict of Interest Spec • Office of the Provost
|
| Brenda Fox |
2025-26 |
Administrative Finance Coord • Communication Sci & Disorders
|
| Melissa Jones |
2025-26 |
Administrative Finance Coord • Dept of Pediatrics
|
| Will Andrews |
2025-26 |
Parking Supervisor • OU Parking
|
| Tina Ellis |
2025-26 |
Parking Manager • OU Parking
|
| Virginia Bek Mullenix |
2025-26 |
Education Program Coord Sr • Dept of Neurology
|
| Samantha Powers |
2025-26 |
Program Manager • Medicine Office of the Dean
|
| Isabel Nierwinski |
2025-26 |
Administrative Manager • Department of Oncology Science
|
| Dana Wanzer |
2025-26 |
Administrative Support Spec Sr • Medicine Office of the Dean
|
| Shamla Smith |
2025-26 |
Contract/Grant Coord Lead • Medicine Central Research
|
| Melissa Day |
2025-26 |
Admin/Fin Lead Coord • Gerosciences Center
|
| Ellie Dutton |
2025-26 |
Senior Program Manager • Medicine Office of the Dean
|
| Terrysa Nguyen |
2025-26 |
Education Program Coord Sr • Dept of Surgery
|
| Becky Brum |
2025-26 |
Administrative Manager • Pathology
|
| Kiran Kumari |
2025-26 |
Accountant • Admin & Central Services
|
| Sheryl Atterbery |
2025-26 |
Admin Support Spec Ld • Radiation Oncology
|
Committee Details
- Staff Senate Standing Committee
- Consists of at least seven (7) members, serving 2-year staggered terms (terms begin January 1 and expire December 31)
- Two (2) individuals selected by Administration of OUHSC
- One (1) selected by the Provost
- Four (4) staff employees elected by the HSC Staff Senate
- There shall not be more than one (1) member from each HSC Staff Senate Group
- Chair of the committee is elected by the Committee, Staff Senate Chair and Staff Senate Coordinator