Quarter’s Staff Employee Recognition recipients named

President Gonzalez has named this quarter's Staff Employee Recognition Program recipients: Abhay Chaturvedi, University Telecommunications Services; Vinesh Nambiar, University Enterprises; Freddy Orozco, University Transportation and Parking; and Kirtland Stout, Environmental Health and Safety.

Chaturvedi is a network analyst in University Telecommunications and is responsible for making sure virtually every phone and telecommunications line on campus works properly. He is being recognized for providing technical support to several large, high-profile events on campus and ensuring they were carried out without a hitch. Chaturvedi's nominator indicated that he has an "unfailing dedication to providing superior customer service," and that he thinks "out of the box in order to meet client needs and expectations."

Nambiar works in University Enterprises as a grants and contracts administrator. His nominator indicated that Nambiar is "consistently positive and encouraging in assisting faculty members to navigate the complicated world of administering grants and contracts," and went on to praise his ability to use humor "to create a welcoming environment and to motivate others." He was also praised for his infallible knowledge of federal regulations and ability to offer workable solutions when challenges arise make him an asset to University Enterprises and the University.

Orozco is a citation appeals coordinator and employee transportation coordinator. He recently created a marketing program to encourage the use of alternate transportation options, as well as ease the difficult parking situation, called "Sac State Commute Choices." His nominator said, "Freddy talks the talk and walks the walk—he moved closer to the campus so he could ride his bike rather than drive his vehicle to work. When it comes to encouraging the use of alternate commute choices, Freddy strongly leads by his own example."

Stout serves the campus as a safety specialist in Environmental Health and Safety and has the responsibility for managing all construction and building related safety issues on the campus. His nomination form indicated that "Kirt is always looking out for the best interests of the campus and its student, employee, and visitor population by identifying hazards before they result in injuries or property damage." It went on to say that Kirt "consistently goes the extra mile without complaint," and is "intelligent, considerate, and sincere in his desire to honorably fulfill his employment responsibilities."

For information on nominating an employee, visit www.csus.edu/president/staffrec. All nominations will be treated confidentially and will remain a part of the pool until an individual is selected or September 2006.