The USF College of Public Health held a celebration and reception on Friday, November 18 to recognize and honor the contributions and work of faculty and staff at their 5, 10, 15, 20, and 30 year service milestones.

Dean Donna Petersen with Dr. Boo Kwa celebrating his 30 years of service at the College of Public Health. (Photo by Ellen Kent)

“Whether we are faculty, staff, administrators or leaders all of us are part of the fabric of the College of Public Health which enables us to do the work that we do. That which helps us grow and improve lives. I’m very proud to be here and incredibly proud of USF Health,” COPH Dean Donna Petersen said.

A tradition for the COPH, the Annual Length of Service Awards, began as a simple gesture in 2009. This year 39 faculty and staff members were honored.

COPH staff enjoying the Length of Service reception. (Photo by Ellen Kent)

“We are all impacted by whatever you do.  Directly from those of us that get to work with you and then indirectly in what you do to contribute to the college,” Petersen said. “I end this day on a very positive and optimistic note for the future because we have great scholars, professionals and champions here to fight for what’s good and right in this community and around the world.”

Congratulations to all employees who celebrated milestone years of service in 2016!

5 Years of Service: Henian Chen, Megan Ditizio, Gabriel Garcia, Patrick Gardner, Benjamin Jacob, Anna Mayor, Manny Mayor, Lisa Mobley, Robert Novak, Donna Rodandello, Renee Salazar, William Sappenfield, Rosemarie Sledge, James Taylor and Min Zhang.

10 Years of Service: Jaime Corvin, Rita DeBate, Sonia Graham, Foday Jaward, Mary Johnson, Dennis Kyle, Anne Marie Little, Jill Roberts and Kate Wolfe-Quintero.

15 Years of Service: Ellen Daley, Anne Gallacher, Thelma Kamman, Steven Mlynarek, Hana Osman and Katherine Small.

20 Years of Service: Marilyn Batchellor, Getachew Dagne, Linda Detman, David Hogeboom, Ellen Kent, Kay Perrin and Jodi Ray.

30 Years of Service: Boo Kwa and Ira Richards.

Click here to view all pictures from the Length of Service Awards.