Congratulations to these outstanding staff: Kiyah Agtarap, Beverly Davis, Ian Jones, Jam Kiattinant, Anna Lue, and Jeff Stribling!

Our staff gift card recipients make a profound and positive impact in the electrical engineering department's everyday work and academic environment. Please take a moment to congratulate them personally.

These staff receive nominations from faculty, staff and students, who appreciate their commitment and willingness to go above and beyond the ordinary. Excerpts from their nominations are below.

Kiyah Agtarap, Program Assistant, SystemX Alliance

• It’s a pleasure having Kiyah be part of EE. Her positive attitude and interest in people (and projects!) makes her a great asset on any team.
• She is able to apply positive persistence when needed to keep projects moving forward.

Beverly Davis, Faculty Administrator

• Even when she faces tremendous challenges, Beverly approaches them with a clarity and fortitude that is uniquely her – she is an inspiration!
• She is a consummate professional with a flair for fun, which keeps everyone in good spirits.

Ian Jones, Faculty Affairs & Staffing Administrator

• Ian’s resourcefulness and knowledge is an asset. He is always willing to research an answer, and applies the best solution for EE.
• He is always enthusiastic to help out with anything — Ian’s great!   

Jam Kiattinant, Financial Administrator

• Jam is a great example of perseverance. Even with almost constant interruptions and deadlines, she is able to resolve challenging tasks.
• Her ability to organize and keep required documentation moving along is an invaluable service to our department and students. 

Anna Lue (not pictured), Faculty Administrator

• Anna is a wonderful admin. She handles my very complicated calendar with great efficiency and proactively plans ahead.
• Recently, she managed an extremely busy period, preparing for a complicated proposal with 40 outside partners – she managed all of it and kept everything organized – Anna definitely goes far beyond in her duties!

Jeff Stribling, Maker Space Lab Manager

• Jeff’s involvement in our maker spaces is extraordinary! The maker spaces are vibrant and continue to grow. His work deserves to be recognized.
• His gentle involvement with student-led programming continues to expand the interest and participation in our maker spaces.

The Staff Gift Card Bonus Program is sponsored by the School of Engineering. Each year, the EE department receives several gift cards to distribute to staff members who have been recognized for going above and beyond their role. Staff are chosen from nominations received from faculty, students, and staff. Past nominations are eligible for future months.

Nominate a deserving staff person today. Each recipient receives a $50 Amazon gift card. Nominations can be made at any time. There are no restrictions on the quantity or persons that you can nominate!

Submitters are asked to include a citation of how the person went above and beyond. The submitter can choose to remain anonymous. Nominate now.