On behalf of the Staff Council we would like to say CONGRATULATIONS to MARJ MCKINTY, Administrative Associate in the Nebraska Center for Research on Children, Youth, Families and Schools, for being selected as the April recipient of our Staff Star Award!!
Some of the things Marj’s nominator said about her are:
· Marj fulfills her role outstandingly, going above and beyond in everything she does. She routinely anticipates the needs of everyone with whom she works and strives to fill these needs even before they become evident. Marj meets every request efficiently and effectively, and juggles the many, many tasks that are part of her regular responsibilities while still being effective in meeting the multiple "urgent" requests that come her way.
· Always greeting everyone with a warm smile and a pleasant word, Marj is quick to stop what she is working on to meet someone else's request, and then goes back to her work as though the interruption were not an interruption for her. She is able to provide solutions when others see problems.
· Marj provided exceptional staff support for our Big Idea Seminar Event which entailed multiple months of planning and preparation bringing together faculty, researchers and students across multiple departments, colleges and within the community. Her organizational skills, positive engagement and efficiency contributed greatly throughout the planning and implementation process. It was not only a joy to work with Marj but also to learn from her on how to work graciously under stress and pressure, and how to efficiently tackle multiple tasks and demands.
So, if you get a chance, stop by room 216 in Mabel Lee Hall and congratulate Marj. She is very deserving of this award!
Reminder: If you know of a staff member who you believe goes above and beyond their scope of duties, make sure and nominate them! Even if they do not receive the award the first time they are nominated…..they can be nominated over and over again until they do. You can find the nomination form at http://cehs15.unl.edu/awards/nomination_form_star.php. Let’s show our staff how much they are appreciated!