Twelve EFSC Employees Honored for Exemplary Performance

Twelve Eastern Florida State College employees were named STARS Award winners Monday for their exemplary performance during the past academic year.

The employees were nominated by their peers and came from a variety of academic and support services from the College to include student advising, laboratory coordination, admissions, student life, shipping and receiving, administrative support, accounting, communication, library services, and groundskeeping.

The recognition took place during a meeting of the EFSC Board of Trustees, with College President Dr. Jim Richey describing each as unsung heroes who go above and beyond every day to make a difference.

“EFSC is blessed to have a workforce dedicated to student success and to ensuring we meet the highest standards in every facet of college operations,” said Dr. Richey. “What makes these individuals truly special is their passion for excellence and their love for our students. They are invaluable members of our team, and we are proud to recognize their outstanding efforts.”

Dr. Sandy Handfield, Associate Vice President, stated that President Richey began the process of recognizing outstanding employees with Stars Awards all the way back in 2015 and it has been become a welcomed tradition every year at this time. The letters in STARS stand for Superlative, Teamwork, Attitude, Responsibility and Service. “This year’s honorees represent all four campuses and were nominated for their exemplary service in each of their respective areas,” said Handfield.

The 2024 academic year honorees included:

• Jamie Bennett, Admissions, Titusville Campus
• Lisa Fairbank, Science Lab/STEM, Palm Bay Campus
• Amanda Gay, Office of Student Life, Titusville Campus
• Teri Guynn, Shipping & Receiving, Palm Bay Campus
• Jo Harland, Administrative Support, Palm Bay Campus
• Diane Hilliard, Accounting, Cocoa Campus
• Jackie Lewis, Administrative Support/CTE, Cocoa Campus
• Mike Parsons, Athletic Communications, Melbourne Campus
• Jacquelyn Poitier-French, Advising, Cocoa Campus
• Maggie Stubbe, Library Services, Cocoa Campus
• Cheri Voors, Advising, Melbourne Campus
• Willem Wonsang, Facilities Services, Titusville Campus

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