Staff Council’s service recognition program acknowledges all professional & scientific and merit staff who have reached 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, or 50 years of continuous service. Longevity Award winners receive a certificate and letter of appreciation from the Office of the President.

Award winners from March 2012 are listed below.

25 Years

• Deborah Chekal, strategic relations
• Angie Cookman, psychiatry
• Cindi Dahnke, nursing services
• Larry Fuhlman, facilities management
• Craig Hempenius, pathology
• Michelle Jensen, nursing services
• Voncille Johnson, neurosurgery
• Karla Mellinger, patient financial services
• Nancy Peterson, obstetrics and gynecology
• Denise Schieffer, library administration
• Johnnie Sims, Center for Diversity and Enrichment
• Sheila Streeby, admissions
• James Verry, Teacher Leader Center

30 Years

• Jan Ahlrichs Hanson, nursing services
• Lori Berger, Iowa Memorial Union
• Betty Breazeale, Museum of Art
• Mark Brown, Center for Disabilities and Development
• Joyce Dunlap, pediatrics
• Lori Fisher, pharmacy
• Karey Garringer, bioengineering
• Damian Hamilton, hospital information systems
• Jackie Heinle, nursing services
• Sara Kendall, nursing services
• Pat Kenner, human resources
• Toni Mueller, nursing services
• Judy Ruth, psychiatry
• Michael Stokes, patient financial services
• Peggy Timm, College of Law
• Patricia Villhauer, State Hygienic Laboratory
• Michele Wagner, nursing services
• Jim Walker, research administration

35 Years

• Doris Baxter, clinical staff office
• Martha Hunzinger, nursing services
• Teresa Shay, periodontics