Shamona Kamm
May 2021
Shamona is recognized for her excellent work and positive impact on the Capital Projects & Facilities Procurement Team. Her willingness to be a team player and assist with the solicitations for the On-Call Professional Program and resulting 115 contracts is astounding and, for that, she is commended.
Elaine Dumas
May 2021
Elaine is recognized for her excellent work and positive impact on the Capital Projects & Facilities Procurement Team. Her willingness and ability to assist firms who require help with submitting their proposals, while managing the 16 categories of the On-Call Professional Program is astounding and, for that, she is commended.
Laurie Field
April 2021
Laurie Field has been a true asset to the contracting department over the past year. Since the retirement of a colleague, Laurie has stepped in to take on an advanced role in the Contracting group. Her level of energy and commitment to the organization are commended.
Walt Dalia
April 2021
Walt is commended for his many years of service not only to UBS, but to the University community as a whole. His knowledge of construction and friendly demeanor has allowed him to build a positive relationship with internal and external customers alike. He is a real team player and he will truly be missed after his retirement on April 30, 2021.
Amy Horn
March 2021
Amy consistently goes above and beyond to provide excellent support to the Technology team. She has assisted with building some of the best technology contracts available in the public sector procurement space. She manages a large workload while balancing a variety of complex technology contracts for many UConn stakeholders. For this, she is commended.
Kannan Paulraj
March 2021
Since arriving at UConn, Kannan he has shown interest and willingness to learn the University and State of CT purchasing policies, procedures and working environment. He goes above and beyond to ensure that customers receive the attention they need and has made great strides in realizing cost savings since his arrival. He is a valued member of the Technology team
Veronica Cook
February 2021
Veronica Cook is recognized for her excellent work and positive impact on the University’s Supplier Diversity Program. Under her leadership, the program continues to grow and receive accolades year after year.
Katie Coleman
February 2021
Katie Coleman is recognized for her excellent work and positive impact on the Technology team. After being at UConn for only a few months, she has been able to quickly build rapport with internal and external stakeholders, assist with resolution of a backload of issues and provide continued support to the technology community.
Jill Petrello
February 2021
Jill Petrello is also recognized for her excellent work and positive impact on the Technology team. Some of you may not know, Jill has stepped up and has been assisting the Technology team, serving as a Buyer I, since we began working remotely last spring ('20).
Jeffery Ward
January 2021
Jeff Ward is recognized for his excellent work and continued dedication to Surplus Operations. Even while working remotely, he has been able to continue to increase sales through GovDeals, earning over $100k in just a few months.
David Denuzzio
December 2020
David is recognized for his excellent customer service skills and continued willingness to go above and beyond to assist others through the organization. His broad knowledge and ability to juggle multiple projects at once made him an integral part of many successful endeavors over this past year.
Nancy Patrylak
December 2020
Nancy is recognized for her excellent customer service and willingness to go above and beyond to lead numerous endeavors throughout the organization. Her high work ethic and team leadership has helped with the successful implementation of several systems during the past year.
Terri Lessard
December 2020
Terri is recognized for her dedication and hard work over the past year supporting the Technology team. Her commitment to the team and in ensuring customer needs were met timely is commended. Without her dedication, the Technology team would not have had such a successful year.