NYU SPS Hosts Employee Recognition Celebration to Honor Exceptional Employees and Those Marking Anniversary Milestones

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NYU SPS Hosts Employee Recognition Celebration to Honor Exceptional Employees and Those Marking Anniversary Milestones

April 08, 2025
Modified May 27, 2025

On Friday, April 29, the NYU School of Professional Studies held the Employee Recognition Celebration. Five exceptional SPS employees who have helped to foster an innovative, collaborative, service-focused, and inclusive environment at the School received awards. In addition, employees celebrating 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, and 35 year anniversary milestones were also recognized. Dean Angie Kamath presided over the celebration, which was held virtually, and also included remarks by Stephanie Steinberg, director, Human Resources. The Administrative Staff Excellence Award was bestowed upon: Sue McNeilly, associate director, development counselor, NYU Wasserman Center for Career Development at NYU SPS; and Lisa Hoang, associate director, programs, Human Capital Management, Division of Programs in Business. The Clerical/Technical Staff Excellence Award was bestowed upon: Anne Maguire, administrative aide, Center for Applied Liberal Arts; and Tabitha Shivtahal, administrative aide, Ofﬁce of Student Affairs. The Distinguished Administrator Award was bestowed upon Edwin Raagas, director, career development, NYU Wasserman Center for Career Development at NYU SPS. NYU SPS employees who were recognized for anniversary milestones included the following. Congratulations to all and thank you for all that you do!   5 Years of Service Melinda Affriol, Non-Credit Student Services Administrator Continuing Education, Student Services Paul Amodeo, Assistant Director, Programs Center for Publishing Ron Atienza, Web Content Manager Strategic Marketing and Communications Amit Barua, Administrative Aide I Facilities Administration Amanda Charnley, Administrative Manager Division of Programs in Business Michael Corbett, Associate Director, Academic Services Division of Programs in Business Eliseo Diaz Coronado, Academic Advisor Division of Programs in Business Zachary Elmassian, Administrative Aide II Division of Applied Undergraduate Studies Nadjeda Gerard-Johns, Academic Advisor Schack Institute of Real Estate Natasha Hernandez, Budget Assistant III Finance and Administration Jane Hong, Administrative Aide II Tisch Center of Hospitality Alexey Karyshkov, Print and Digital Graphic Designer Strategic Marketing and Communications Paul Longo, Senior Administrative Manager Office of the Dean Melissa Mickens, Receptionist II Facilities Administration Linda Nicholas, Associate Director Admissions and Financial Aid Admissions Dana Philippe, Administrative Aide II Admissions Jeanette Rivera, Administrative Aide II Admissions Sara Valentin, Human Resources Assistant II Human Resourcesz   10 Years of Service Darryl Chu, Director, Advertising Production Strategic Marketing and Communications Jennifer DeMay, Director, Advertising Strategic Marketing and Communications Nicole Espinosa, Administrative Aide II Institutional Research and Analytics Christopher Greene, Director, Web Communications Web Communications Suzanne Hill, Program Administrator Tisch Institute for Global Sport Nicolina Marini, Assistant Director, Graduate Programs Division of Programs in Business Sherif Rasmy, Lead Developer And Systems Architect Information and Technology Bradford Stevens, Director, Print And Digital Design Production Strategic Marketing and Communications   15 Years of Service Catherine Green, Administrative Aide Schack Institute of Real Estate Maria Kalogerou, Associate Director, Administration Schack Institute of Real Estate James O'Brien, Writer Strategic Marketing and Communications Tabitha Shivtahal, Administrative Aide II Office of Student Life Athena Wilson, Administrative Aide II Division of Programs in Business   20 Years of Service Charles Bradshaw, Administrative Aide II Division of Applied Undergraduate Studies Angelina Gamradt, Administrative Aide II Wasserman Center for CareerDevelopment Alicia Kubes, Associate Director, Programs Center for Applied Liberal Arts Vladimir Veras, Administrative Aide II Continuing Education Student Services Randy Williams, Assistant Director, Noncredit Student Services Continuing Education Student Services   25 Years of Service Monica Estrada, Senior Director Office of Events Office of Events Kevin Jones, Assistant Manager Facilities Administration Yefim Lisitsa, Pc Support Technician III Technical Support Services Patricia Reyes, Administrative Aide II English Language Institute Gladys Rodriguez, Administrative Aide Schack Institute of Real Estate Antonio Rosario, Pc Support Technician III Technical Support Services   30 Years of Service Mary Chung, Program Administrator, Continuing Education Programs Schack Institute of Real Estate Mark Hinds, Receptionist Facilities Administration   35 Years of Service Myra Thompson, Administrative Aide I Facilities Administration