For the first time, a combined employee recognition event was held in May to honor faculty, administrative and support staff from the College of Saint Benedict, Saint John’s University and the Order of Saint Benedict.
Individuals were recognized for faculty and staff years of service and staff retirements.
Staff Retirements
Faculty retirements were recognized during a separate event.
Stephen Berhow, Saint John’s Fire Department
Scott Cheeley, CSB Custodial Maintenance
Byron Cigelske, CSB Power Plant
Sandra Eiynck, Liturgical Press
Mike Ewing, Well-Being Center
Julie Gruska, Registrar’s Office
Cindy Haagenson, Saint John’s Prep
Marilyn Koltes, SJU Athletics
Lois Lepinski, SJU Dining Service
Bonnie Meyer, Student Accounts
Kathy Parker, Library
Kim Poganski, CSB Culinary Services
Bev Rohe, SJU Custodial Services
Julie Scegura, SJU Institutional Advancement
Colleen Stiller, Liturgical Press
Mary Stommes, Liturgical Press
Thomas Vogel, Saint John’s Physical Plant
Several staff members who are retiring attended the ceremony, including (from left): Bonnie Meyer, Student Accounts; Colleen Stiller, Liturgical Press; Julie Scegura, SJU Institutional Advancement; Sandra Eiynck, Liturgical Press; Cindy Haagenson, Saint John’s Prep; Kathy Parker, Library; and Mike Ewing, Well-Being Center.
Years of Service
Five Years
Amy Anderson, CSB Institutional Advancement
Ethan Aronson, Experience & Professional Development
Laura Bauer, Nutrition
Jessica Bazan, Collegeville Institute
Joshua Bruns, SJU Dining Service
Holly Christie, Academic Affairs
Kevin Clancy, Center for Global Education
Daniel A. DeMars, CSB Culinary Services
Jean Dempsey, SJU Institutional Advancement
Joseph Dempsey, Academic Advising
Pedro dos Santos, Political Science
Ashley Fink, Biology
Charlie Fleegel, SJU Dining Service
Donna Forster, SJU Custodial Services
Jaclyn Gabrielson, Accounting and Finance
Tiffany Grebinoski, CSB Culinary Services
Brian Gregory, SJU Dining Service
Lindsey Gunnerson Gutsch, Undergraduate Research & Scholars
Sarah Heinen, SJU Dining Service
Randy Husmann, SJU Custodial Services
Linda Jones, SJU Dining Service
Trevor Keyler, Biology
Daisha King, CSB Custodial Maintenance
Elyse Krautkramer, Chemistry
Saijai Meyer, SJU Dining Service
John Meyerhofer, Hill Museum & Manuscript Library
Lauri Miller, Accounting and Finance
Brian Nyholm, Math Skills Lab
Peter Ohmann, Computer Science
Jill Owen, Student Accounts
Benjamin Proell, Saint John’s Physical Plant
Trisa Schaeffer, Experience & Professional Development
Anne Stang, Abbey Business Office
Tara Wiese, Liturgical Press
Mark Zaske, IT Services
10 Years
Matthew Beck, Saint John’s Prep
Paula Capp, Abbey Retirement Center
Johnathan Carlson, Library
Whitney Court, Political Science
Catherine Donovan, Liturgical Press
Lori Edelbrock, CSB Culinary Services
Ted Gordon, Integrations Curriculum
Doris Kahlhamer, SJU Custodial Services
Anne Kaluza, Financial Aid
Fr. Nickolas Kleespie, OSB, SJU Campus Ministry and Residential Life
Kathy Krebs, Student Accounts
Sherry Krebsbach, Saint John’s Prep
Jeffrey Madden, CSB Custodial Maintenance
Sarah Maile, Well-Being Center
Rachel Marston, English
Art Martinez, SJU Dining Service
Connie Matz, CSB Institutional Advancement
Katie Miller, CSB Custodial Maintenance
Brad Neary, The Saint John’s Bible Heritage Program
Jim Oster, SJU Custodial Services
Cyle Paumen, Saint John’s Physical Plant
Robert Piechota Jr., Financial Aid
Jacob Rassier, Saint John’s Physical Plant
Terri Rodriguez, Education
Sharon Rothstein, Abbey Guesthouse
Gregory Skoog, Marketing and Communications
Shannon Smith, History
Yvette South, English
Christen Strollo, Chemistry
Maggie Utsch, CSB Institutional Advancement
Brian Weisen, CSB Physical Plant
Erik Williamson, Registrar
Amanda Wolvert, CSB Athletics
Tony Yan, Global Business Leadership
Adrienne Zeller, CSB Events and Catering
15 Years
Erik Aschenbeck, Admission
Michael Becker, Liturgical Press
Bret Benesh, Mathematics
Chris Brake, CSB Grounds
Grace Ellens, Saint John’s School of Theology and Seminary
Md Fazal, Chemistry
Tania Gomez, Hispanic Studies
Kristi Hendricks, Education
Miranda Hiltner, SJU Dining Service
Theresa Johnson, Education
Adam Konczewski, IT Services
Rebecca Lindom, CSB Culinary Services
Deborah Linnemann, CSB Institutional Advancement
Fr. Gregory Miller, OSB, SJU Residential Life
Kingshuk Mukherjee, Global Business Leadership
Scott Murphy, Art
Kathryn Olson, Student Employment
Heather Pieper-Olson, CSB Institutional Advancement
Kathryn Rock, CSB Business Office
Allison Spenader, Education
Erica Stonestreet, Philosophy
Barbara Sutton, Saint John’s School of Theology and Seminary
Steven Welch, Accounting and Finance
Jason Ziegler, Abbey Communications
20 Years
Pam Bacon, Academic Affairs
Eleonora Bertranou, Hispanic Studies
Carol Brash, Art
Richard Gray, CSB Security
Carrie Hoover, Nursing
Nancy Johnson, SJU Institutional Advancement
Kris Nairn, Mathematics
Br. Simon-Hoa Phan, OSB, Art and SJU Residential Life
Aric Putnam, Communication
Jeremy Scegura, SJU Business Office
Kathy Scegura, SJU Duplicating/Campus Mail Center
25 Years
Robin Balder-Lanoue, CSB Athletics
Michael Beltinck, CSB Transportation
Jack Bowe, CSB and SJU Athletics
Carie Braun, Nursing
Brian Campbell, Music
Philip Chu, Biology
Martin Connell, Theology
Andrew Deuhs, CSB Physical Plant
Teri Durbin, Admission
Mike Ewing, Well-Being Center
Lois Harren, Abbey Business Office
Michael Heroux, Computer Science
John Kendall, English
Sandy Konz, CSB Custodial Maintenance
Rachelle Larsen, Nursing
Derek Larson, Environmental Studies and History
Marcia Mahlum, Student Development
David Mitchell, Biology
Fr. Anthony Ruff, OSB, Theology
Elaine Rutherford, Art
30 Years
Charles Bobertz, Theology
Jim Gagliardi, SJU Athletics
Fr. Douglas Mullin, OSB, SJU Residential Life
Michelle Verkuilen, Liturgical Press
35 Years
John Cofell, Saint John’s Life Safety Services
Carolyn Finley, Music
Mary Johnson, Admission
Br. Benedict Leuthner, OSB, Abbey Business Office
Colleen Lommel, IT Services
James Read, Political Science
Greg Schirmers, SJU Dining Service
Shawn Vierzba, Saint John’s Life Safety Services
John Young, SJU Institutional Advancement
40 Years
Fr. Geoffrey Fecht, OSB, Abbey Development
Fr. Columba Stewart, OSB, Hill Museum & Manuscript Library
45 Years
Jerry Haugen, SJU Athletics