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FGCU celebrates employee milestones for June, July and August 2026

August 03, 2026 

Celebrate your fellow Eagles who have reached new career milestones in June, July and August. Information on this list was provided by Human Resources. 

RETIREMENTS

 

Mary Banks, chief information officer, retired May 9. She worked at FGCU for 30 years 

Ann Rose, associate director of technology, retired July 3. She worked at FGCU for over 9 years

Lori Zallie, administrative specialist II for the Physician Assistant Studies Program, retires August 21. She has worked at FGCU for 11 years.  

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YEARS OF SERVICE  – JUNE

20 Years 

• Richard Quee | Broadcast Programming Manager, WGCU  

10 Years 

• Dean Batchelder | Associate Director of Freshman Admissions, University Admissions 

• Dr. Dennis Christoffersen | Staff Psychologist III, Counseling and Psychological Services 

• Oscar Maradiaga | Lab Coordinator I, Department of Ecology & Environmental Studies 

• Tifarah Hadassah Pardue | Director of Continuing Education & Innovation, Innovative Education & Partnerships 

5 Years 

• Albert Cepero | Handler II, University Mail Services 

• Amy Liekweg | Support Coordinator Budgets, Office of the President  

• Anneliese Eve Bayer | Student Success Advocate III, Retention & Engagement Programs 

• Becky Broome | Human Resources Generalist & Team Lead, Human Resources 

• Kaleigh Stokes | Coordinator II, Lucas Center for Faculty Development 

• Sandra Mollinedo | Undergraduate Freshman Admissions Counselor, Undergraduate Admissions 

• September Gant | Director of Student Health Services, Dean of Students Office 

1 Year 

• Ava Romanowicz | Procurement Card Manager, Purchasing 

• Candy Stollard | Clinical Affairs Specialist, Marieb College of Health & Human Services  

• Desmond Irving Jr. | Associate Head Coach, Men's Basketball 

• Devyn Flaherty | Assistant Athletics Coach II, Softball  

• Dominic Morris | Assistant Coach II, Men's Basketball 

• Dr. Debbie Thorne | Executive Vice President and Provost, Office of the Provost 

• Dr. Dimitrios Dermisis | Associate Dean, U.A. Whitaker College of Engineering 

• Emma Rohrbacher | Coordinator, Student Programming 

• Ericka Fulton | Coordinator II of Residential Student Care, Residential Student Conduct 

• Fredrick Ross | Government Contracting Consultant, Small Business Development Center 

• Humberto Tang | Maintenance Technician II, North Lake Village /West Lake Village Maintenance 

• John Dove | Senior Associate Vice President, Administrative Services & Finance 

• Kiera E O'Shea | Budget Specialist II, Student Government 

• Lindsay Fico | Head Coach, Softball 

• Lisa Tobias | IT Project Manager II, IT Project Management 

• Lucas Nicholson | Athletics Broadcast Production Specialist, Athletics External Relations 

• Natalie Arnold | Staff Clinician I, Counseling and Psychological Services  

• Olivia Mendez | Undergraduate Freshman Admissions Counselor, Undergraduate Admissions 

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YEARS OF SERIVCE - JULY

20 Years 

• James Blankenship | Head Coach, Women's Soccer 

• Jenny Fritcha | Library Coordinator I, University Library Collection Management Circulation 

• Minerva Borrego | ELLM Program Assistant, ELLM Literacy Program  

15 Years 

• Debbie Rego | Administrative Assistant II, Daveler & Kauanui School of Entrepreneurship 

• Richie Vargas | HVAC Technician II, HVAC Maintenance 

10 Years 

• Bill Reynolds | Director of the Lucas Center, Faculty Success & Academic Resources 

• Dr. Dawn Kirby | Associate Provost of Academic Programs and Curriculum Development, Academic Affairs 

• Stacey Stroud | Business Operations Specialist, College of Arts & Sciences  

5 Years 

• Bryan Becker | Senior Associate Registrar, Office of the Registrar 

• Dr. Arnab Dutta Roy | Assistant Professor of Later World Literature, Department of Language & Literature 

• Dr. Tod Winslow | Medical Director, Student Health Services 

• Jenna Smith | Associate Director of Transfer & Non-Traditional Admissions, Transfer Admissions 

• Leslie Marone | Internal Auditor II, Internal Audit 

• Micki Jo Besse | Lab Manager for Forensic Human Identity & Trauma Analysis, Department of Justice Studies Forensic Laboratories 

• Taylor Hanley | Student Leadership Assistant Director for Residence Life, Residence Education 

1 Year 

• Adriana Lozano | Lead Teacher, NCF Early Childhood Development Center 

• Annsley Pawling | Advancement Services Associate, Advancement Services 

• Bonita Jean Dove | Director of Exploratory Advising, University Advising 

• Catherine Gonzalez | Undergraduate Student Engagement Coordinator I, U.A. Whitaker College of Engineering  

• Cooper Kemnitz | Assistant Athletics Coach I, Women's Volleyball 

• Courtney Winters | Assistant Athletic Trainer II, Athletics Sports Medicine 

• Daina Valmana | Financial Aid Advisor II, Enrollment Services 

• Dr. Paul Dosal | Vice President & Vice Provost, Student Success & Enrollment Management 

• Dr. Stephen Miske | Academic Advisor I, Lutgert College of Business 

• Ernie Reid | Data Management Analyst III, Research & Sponsored Programs 

• Jennifer Rodriguez | Academic Advisor I, College of Arts & Sciences  

• Joanna Taylor | Coordinator, Facilities Planning 

• Julie Loison | Lab Technician II, Department of Biological Sciences 

• Justin Woodward | Academic Advisor I, College of Arts & Sciences 

• Kailey Ann Ceseretti | Undergraduate Transfer Admissions Counselor, Transfer Admissions Operations 

• Kayla Shirley | Administrative Specialist II, Digital Learning 

• Kelly Thawley | Coordinator of Micro-Credential & Workforce Programs & Acting Director of Continuing Education & Innovation, Continuing Education & Skills Academy 

• Khaldoon Nusair | Director of Resort & Hospitality Management, Lutgert College of Business

• Kim Vento | Administrative Specialist II, Daveler & Kauanui School of Entrepreneurship  

• Leon Gardner | Academic Advisor I, Daveler & Kauanui School of Entrepreneurship 

• Luis Hernandez | Lab Coordinator II, Department of Computing & Software Engineering 

• Madeline Aadnes | Coordinator of Scholars & Teacher Development Programs, Whitaker Center for STEM Education 

• Nina Torr | Local Sponsorship Account Manager, WGCU  

• Paige Hurbanek, Coordinator of Student Support Services, Honors College 

• Rob Foreman | Director of Events & Reservations, Administrative Services & Finance 

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YEARS OF SERVICE - AUGUST

30 Years 

• Dr. Edwin Everham III | Program Coordinator of MA Environmental Studies/Professor, Department of Ecology & Environmental Studies 

25 Years 

• Dr. Marilyn Cruz-Alvarez | Associate Professor, Department of Biological Sciences 

• J Webb Horton | Assistant Director of Community Based Admissions, University Admissions 

• Jacqueline Conrecode | Instructor III, Department of Accounting 

• Linda Rowland | Associate Chair/ Instructor lll of English Composition, Department of Language & Literature 

• Tami Tassler | Associate Director of Admissions, University Admissions 

20 Years 

• Dr. Alexander Sakharuk | Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry & Physics 

• Dr. Brian Bovard | Associate Dean of Student and Faculty Affairs, The Water School 

• Dr. Carolynne Gischel | Program Coordinator/Assistant Professor, Department of Leadership, Counseling & Human Development 

• Dr. Claude Villiers | Professor, Department of Bioengineering, Civil Engineering & Environmental Engineering 

• Dr. David Thomas | Professor, Department of Justice Studies 

• Dr. Fan Zhao | Assistant Professor, Department of Information Systems, Analytics & Supply Chain 

• Dr. Jan DeJarnette | Assistant Professor, Department of Biological Sciences 

• Dr. Judy Wilkerson | Professor, Department of Leadership, Counseling & Human Development 

• Dr. Khaled Aboulnasr | Chair, Professor, Lutgert College of Business 

• Dr. Loureen Downes | Program Director/Professor, School of Nursing 

• Dr. Martin Bourgeois | Professor, Department of Psychology 

• Dr. Menaka Navaratna | Associate Dean/Professor, College of Arts & Sciences 

• Dr. Michael Baron | Professor, Bower School of Music & the Arts 

• Dr. Mushfiqus Swaleheen | Professor, Department of Economics & Finance 

• Dr. Randall Cross | Associate Professor, Department of Biological Sciences 

• Jeanie Darnell | Professor, Bower School of Music & the Arts 

• Ken Watanabe | Program Coordinator of Physics /Professor, Astrophysics, Department of Chemistry & Physics 

• Sandy Maldonado | Instructor III, Department of Mathematics 

15 Years 

• Allison Dieppa | Instructor III, Department of Language & Literature 

• Amanda Parke | Program Coordinator of Communication, Instructor lll of Communication, Department of Communication & Philosophy 

• Dr. Adrian Valencia | Professor, Department of Accounting 

• Dr. Cara Brooks | Associate Professor of Applied Mathematics, Department of Mathematics 

• Dr. Daniel Acheampong | Associate Professor, Department of Accounting 

• Dr. Felix Jose | Chair/Professor, The Water School 

• Dr. Jan-Martijn Meij | Associate Professor, Sociology, Department of Justice Studies 

• Dr. John Reilly | Professor, Department of Chemistry & Physics 

• Dr. Joyce LaOrden | Instructor III of Spanish, Department of Language & Literature 

• Dr. Kitty Wahlberg | Instructor II, Department of Justice Studies 

• Dr. Long Nguyen | Chair / Professor, U.A. Whitaker College of Engineering 

• Dr. Russell Hogg | Professor, Physical Therapy Program 

• Dr. Shaun Sullivan, Program Coordinator of Math/Assistant Professor of Mathematics, Department of Mathematics 

• Dr. Tanya Benford | Chair/Professor, Lutgert College of Business 

• Dr. Vickie Johnston | Director/Instructor III, Department of Teacher Education & Learning Sciences  

• Jason Elek | Instructor III, Department of Language & Literature 

• Jo Muller | Eminent Scholar & Professor, Whitaker Center of STEM Education, College of Arts & Sciences 

• Mark Case | Instructor I, Department of Marketing 

• Mike Kennedy | Instructor II, Department of Communication & Philosophy 

• Mike Salmond | Professor, Digital Media Design, Entrepreneurship Instruction 

• Sylvia Mitchell | Director of Military and Veteran's Success, Office of Military & Veteran's Success 

• Tom Felke | Director/Professor, Marieb College of Health & Human Services 

10 Years 

• Chad Nelson | Assistant Professor of Public Relations, Department of Communication & Philosophy 

• Christopher Jeannot | Instructor I, Department of Language & Literature 

• Courtney Satkoski | Instructor II of Integrated Studies, Department of Integrated Studies 

• Dr. Amelia Biehl | Associate Professor of Economics, Department of Economics & Finance 

• Dr. Eric Dent | Professor, Department of Management 

• Dr. Jayanta Gupta | Program Director/Professor, Department of Health Sciences 

• Dr. Kelly Schuller | Program Coordinator Psychology /Associate Professor of Development & Child Psychology, Department of Psychology 

• Dr. Laci Mattison | Associate Professor of British Literature, Department of Language & Literature 

• Dr. Michael Houdyshell | Program Coordinator/Associate Professor, Department of Leadership, Counseling & Human Development  

• Dr. Payal Kahar | Associate Professor, Department of Health Sciences 

• Dr. Roderick Rolle | Instructor II, Department of Biological Sciences 

• Dr. Sari Paikoff | Instructor II, Department of Chemistry & Physics 

• Dr. Sharon Wright | Assistant Professor, School of Nursing 

• Dr. Thomas Cimarusti | Program Coordinator of Music /Professor Musicology, Bower School of Music & the Arts 

• Dr. Veronica Kalich | Instructor I, Department of Economics & Finance 

• Dr. Virginia Londahl-Ramsey | Nurse Anesthesiology Program Director/Associate Professor, School of Nursing 

• Heather Skaza-Acosta | Director of Whitaker Institute for STEM Education/ Professor, College of Arts & Sciences 

• Maggie Swanson | Instructor II, Department of Mathematics 

• Mary Larkin | Coordinator II of Career Events & Marketing, Career Development Services 

• Miles Hentrup | Associate Professor, Department of Communication & Philosophy 

• Tina Mullins | Program Director of Physician Assistant Studies/Assistant Professor, Department of Health Sciences 

5 Years 

• Anh Chau | Assistant Professor of Construction Management, Department of Construction Management 

• Dr. Andrea Fortin | Assistant Professor of Communication, Department of Communication & Philosophy 

• Dr. Burhan Ozfidan | Associate Professor, Department of Teacher Education and Learning Sciences  

• Dr. Carol Lawrence | Assistant Professor of Nursing, School of Nursing 

• Dr. Christina Anaya | Assistant Professor of Biology, Department of Biological Sciences 

• Dr. Erica Molinario | Assistant Professor of Psychology, Department of Psychology 

• Dr. Hieu Dan Vo | Associate Professor of Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship Instruction 

• Dr. Joel Wao | Associate Professor, Department of Construction Management 

• Dr. Kimberly James | Assistant Professor of Microbiology, Department of Biological Sciences 

• Dr. Kimberly Moore | Associate Director/Music Therapy Coordinator/Professor, Bower School of Music & the Arts 

• Dr. Roshni Ladny | Program Coordinator of Criminal Justice /Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice, Department of Justice Studies 

• Dr. Zainab Cheema | Assistant Professor of Early World Literature, Department of Language & Literature 

• Eleanor Boysel | Environmental Health & Safety Coordinator, Biosafety, Environmental Health & Safety 

• Eli Portella | Assistant Professor of Philosophy, Department of Communication & Philosophy 

• Fangheyue Ma | Program Coordinator Sociology  /Instructor l, Department of Justice Studies 

• Kristin Toth | Academic Personnel Coordinator, Academic Affairs  

• Lakshman Mahadevan | Assistant Professor of Computer Information Systems, Department of Information Systems, Analytics & Supply Chain 

• Michelle Rhinesmith | Associate General Manager, WGCU  

• Tammy Walker | Field Education Coordinator/Instructor I of Social Work, Department of Social Work 

1 Year 

• Alexander Caylor | IT Client Services Specialist I, University Help Desk 

• Amanda Maly | Enrollment Assistant II, Scheduling 

• Benton Stacy | Visiting Instructor I of Mathematics, Department of Mathematics 

• Brian LeBlanc | Sales Support & Insights Analyst, WGCU  

• Carlos Niño | Associate Professor of Marine Science, Department of Marine & Earth Sciences 

• Chih-Chin Chou | School Director, Marieb College of Health & Human Services 

• Donna Edwards | Administrative Specialist II, Department of Political Science, Public Administration & History 

• Dr. Aditi Ghosh | Assistant Professor of Mathematics, Department of Mathematics 

• Dr. Alison Clark | Interim Director of Assessment & Accreditation/Clinical Assistant Professor, College of Education  

• Dr. Amy Scott | Visiting Instructor I of General Business, Department of Management 

• Dr. Andrei Vayner | Assistant Professor of Physics, Department of Chemistry & Physics 

• Dr. Anita Gjini | Instructor I of Health Sciences, Department of Health Sciences 

• Dr. Anne Marchetti | Instructor I of Accounting, Department of Accounting 

• Dr. Bethany Conrad | Assistant Professor of Political Science, Department of Political Science, Public Administration & History 

• Dr. David Guess | Visiting Instructor I of Management, Department of Management 

• Dr. Dawn Dyer | Instructor I of History, Department of Political Science, Public Administration & History 

• Dr. Erin Kilpatrick | Assistant Professor of Psychology, Department of Psychology 

• Dr. Greg Desrosiers | Instructor I of Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship Instruction 

• Dr. Padideh Marnani | Academic Advisor I, Exploratory Advising  

• Dr. Paula-Marie Ferrara | Associate Professor of Exercise Science, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences 

• Dr. Sarah Rodriguez | Assistant Professor of History, Department of Political Science, Public Administration & History 

• Dr. Sima Marzban | Associate Professor of Health Sciences, Department of Health Sciences 

• Dr. Suraj Bajgain | Assistant Professor of Geology, Department of Marine & Earth Sciences 

• Dylan DeWitt | Program Coordinator of Art/Assistant Professor of Drawing, Bower School of Music & the Arts 

• E. Jin Lee | Assistant Professor of Accounting, Department of Accounting 

• Elisa Medri | Instructor I of Environmental Geology, Department of Marine & Earth Sciences 

• Elizabeth Waterhouse | Visiting Instructor I of Business Law, Department of Accounting 

• Elyse DiPisa | Instructor I of Communication, Department of Communication & Philosophy 

• Emilia Marsh | Program Director/Instructor I of Clinical Laboratory Science, Department of Health Sciences 

• Erika Rodriguez | Assistant Professor of Physician Assistant Program, Physician Assistant Studies 

• Faith Childress | Visiting Assistant Professor of History, Department of Justice Studies 

• Forrest Hisey | Assistant Professor of Natural Resources Management, Department of Ecology & Environmental Studies 

• Fritz Roka | Center Director/Associate Professor, Lutgert College of Business 

• Ian Gerg | Assistant Professor of Music Theory & Aural Skills, Bower School of Music & the Arts 

• Julia Gomes de Mattos | Instructor I, Department of Language & Literature 

• Julianna Keslar | Administrative Assistant, Department of Retention & Graduation Services 

• Kaitlyn Welch | Assistant Athletic Trainer II, Athletics Sports Medicine 

• Kang Hsu | Assistant Professor of Supply Chain Management, Department of Information Systems, Analytics & Supply Chain 

• Lisette Serrano | Executive Assistant to Provost & Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs, Office of the Provost  

• Mary Williams | Instructor I of Mathematics, Department of Mathematics 

• Md Hasan | Assistant Professor of Mathematics, Department of Mathematics 

• Megan Price | Aquatics Coordinator II, University Recreation Aquatics 

• Melvin Lugo | Digital Media Manager, WGCU 

• Moses Osofero | Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship Instruction 

• Nanciann Nicol | Assistant Director, NCF Early Childhood Development Center 

• Pam Zuckerman | Assistant Director, Career Advising, Internships & Co-ops 

• Raissa Marchiori | Assistant Professor of Construction Management, Department of Construction Management 

• Rekha Pudur | Assistant Professor of Long- Term Care Administration, Department of Health Sciences 

• Rob Salazar | Videographer II, University Marketing & Communications  

• Samantha Kafalas | Administrative Specialist for Advising, College of Arts & Sciences 

• Savannah Jensen | Instructor I of Integrated Studies, Department of Integrated Studies 

• Sean Ewing | Assistant Professor of Political Science, Department of Political Science, Public Administration & History 

• Sedat Cevikparmak | Assistant Professor of Supply Chain Management, Department of Information Systems, Analytics & Supply Chain 

• Shaharina Shoha | Instructor I of Mathematics, Department of Mathematics 

• Shake Abir | Instructor I of Mathematics, Department of Mathematics 

• Shannon Alley | Ancillary Operations & Budget Coordinator, Early Childhood Development Centers 

• Taylor Daum | Visiting Instructor I of General Business, Department of Management 

• Zeynep Yavic | Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship Instruction