Business Affairs Employees Nominated for University Excellence Awards
Congratulations to the Business Affairs team members who were nominated for this year’s University Excellence Awards! These awards celebrate outstanding members of the UTSA community who made a positive impact over the last year. Nominees were chosen for their outstanding leadership skills, phenomenal initiative, extraordinary teamwork and overall excellence.
Winners will be announced at an in-person event on Tuesday, April 25 from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at the H-E-B Student Union Ballroom on the Main Campus. For those who are unable to attend, there is an option to watch via livestream.
This year’s nominees from Business Affairs are listed below.
Leadership Award
- Chera Finkbiner, Director of Business Operations, Business Service Center
- Marie Kuehler, Director, HR Business Partners
- Katy Madden, Interim Associate Vice President of People Excellence
- Richard Wollney, Associate Director, Business Contracts
Rising Star Award
- Sara Cliffe, Senior HR Generalist
- Shelly Crofford, Manager, Talent Management
- Leandro Rodriguez, Security System Technician II
- Madison Webb, Employee Services Associate
Extra Mile Award
- Jolyn Demarest, Occupational Health Coordinator
- James Jinks, Assistant Director, Utility Operations
- Marie Kuehler, Director, HR Business Partners
- Sharon Martinez, Talent Acquisition Partner
- Kelli Morrison, Contracts Administrator
- Hunter Westbrook, University Police Officer
- Bruce Williams, Assistant Director, HUB Program
Team Spirit Award
Convocation Center Lighting Repairs Project Team
- Samuel Barrera, Supervisor, Event and Moving Services
- Conrad Cerda, Carpenter III
- George Martinez, Grounds Quality Assurance Coordinator
- Ricardo Vela, Electrician I
- Arnold Villafranco, Electrician II
- Juan Villarreal, Physical Plant Service Worker II
Electrical Shop and Structural Team
- Mario Canales, Electrician II
- James Kuykendall, Painter
- Omar Sierra, Power Distribution Electrician
- Ricardo Vela, Electrician I
Facilities Events Movers
- Eddy Baggerman, Physical Plant Service Worker II
- Samuel Barrera, Supervisor, Event and Moving Services
- Sharon Pawlik Housekeeping Senior Administrative Associate
- Gregory Peyer, Physical Plant Service Worker II
- Jesus Romo, Physical Plant Service Worker II
- Juan Villarreal, Physical Plant Service Worker II
HR Business Partners
- Sara Cliffe, Senior HR Generalist
- Tracy Gomez, Senior HR Business Partner
- Brittainy Jones, HR Generalist
- Marie Kuehler, Director
- Nadia Lopez, Senior HR Business Partner
- Nick Whelchel, Senior HR Business Partner
PE Employee Services
- Alice Neaves-Martinez, Employee Services Associate
- Genesis Preciado, Employee Services Associate
- Madison Webb, Employee Services Associate
