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President Daniel M. Asquino and the Division of Human Resources and Payroll honored employees who reached the milestone years of service with the college during the 20th Annual Employee Service Awards Ceremony on May 4. Collectively, the recipients represent 405 years of service to MWCC students and the college community.
In addition to the service awards, MWCC announced the recipients of the 2015 Commonwealth Citation for Outstanding Performance, the recipients of the college’s fifth annual da Vinci Parachute Award, and the recipient of the state Workforce Mentoring Award. Five retiring professors were presented with emeriti status: Elena Natalizia, Joel Anderson, Paul Laverty, John McNally and John Reilly.
Cindy Doyle received the Commonwealth Citation individual award, and the Center for Civic Learning and Community Engagement and the snow removal team were presented with group awards. Honorees include: Evan Berry, Patricia Brewerton, Heather Daly, Michelle Errington Nicholson, Fagan Forhan, Lauren Mountain, Daniel Soucy and Teresa Tambling of the Center; and Norman Boudreau, Jason Brunelle, Leonard Charbonneau, George Couillard, Alan Cumming, Daniel McMilleon and Roland Meunier of the snow team.
MWCC introduced the da Vinci Parachute Award in 2011 to recognize employees who demonstrate innovation and creativity in their field. Melissa Croteau and Carol Jacobson received the 2015 individual awards, and the da Vinci group award was presented to Inclusive Hiring Committee members Kathy Boucher, Mark Boudreau, Charity Colley, Teresita Encarnacion, Maria Gariepy, Eric Johnson, Natalie Mercier and Carla Morrissey.
Melissa Croteau was recognized as nominees for the state Workforce Mentoring Award.
Peter Kaufmann was recognized for 35 years of service to MWCC, and Luz Lopez and Laurene Minns were recognized for 25 years of service. Employees recognized for15 years: Joel Anderson, Jacqueline Belrose, Patricia Brewerton, George Couillard, Julie Crowley, Teresita Encarnacion, Melissa Fama, Michelle Holman, Cynthia Krusen, Valerie LaPorte, Nancy Thibodeau, Stephanie Wiseman and Gardner Wood. Employees recognized for 10 years: Kristine Asselin, Gregory Clement, Rebecca Forest, Judy Fredette, Margaret Jaillet, Gaurav Khanna, Kathy Lewis, Thomas Montagno, Jess Mynes, John Reilly, Candace Shivers, Brenda Tatro and John Walsh. Employees recognized for five years of service include: Stephanie England, Eveliz Rivera-White, Marianne Segool and Tracy Sheridan.