Thursday, August 28, 2025

University of Iowa Staff Council’s service-recognition program acknowledges all professional and scientific and merit staff who have reached 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, or 50 years of continuous service. Awardees receive a certificate and a letter of appreciation from the Office of the Provost. 

25 Years

Jeffrey Benfer, State Hygienic Lab administration             

Bobbie Bevins, College of Education             

Tim Bringman, Neurology                     

Matthew Doyle, Orthopedics                   

Michele Farrington, Nursing Services

Dawn Freerks, Distance and Online Education       

Ryan Haack, Health Care Information Systems administration

Sonya Housholder, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Mary Johnson, Psychiatry

Wayne Kintz, ITS - Enterprise Services         

Gina Krogmann, Nursing Services

Adam Kruse, Radiology administration       

Ben Lewis, Division of Student Life                   

Cory Manning, Office of Student Financial Aid     

Sarah Martinez, Pathology Administrative Services       

Sheila Ours, Nursing Services

Deborah Remy Parr, Internal Medicine                 

Shannon Schmid, Nursing Services

Trisha Smith, College of Pharmacy administration     

Christine Steinbrech, Division of Student Life                   

Amy Welter, Graduate College administration

30 Years

Carla Hartl, Pathology

Martha Liddell, Radiology                     

Maria Polfliet, Oral Pathology Radiology Medicine       

Teresa Schmidt, Division of Student Life                     

Mary Sellers, Respiratory Care             

Gregory Van Dusseldorp, Facilities Management

35 Years

Ellen Abusada, Pathology Administrative Services       

Jennifer Baker, Heart/Vascular Center administration       

Sharon Baumler, Nursing Services

Tami Bebber, Pathology Administrative Services       

Sharon Chaplin, Patient Appointment Center         

Julie Claus, Academic Advising Center           

Michelle Danielson, Office of Admissions

Wendy Loney, Office of the Vice President for Research administration

Margaret Martin, Nursing Services

Christine Mentz, Nursing Services

Sharon Morrissey, Engineering Services               

Stephanie Stewart, Nursing Services

Cindy Vonderhaar, College of Pharmacy administration     

40 Years

Mary Duffy, Health Care Information Systems administration

Michele Gobush, Nursing Services

Ronda Johnson, Radiology administration       

Luann Wilford, Respiratory Care             

45 Years

Michelle Kempf, Environmental Health and Safety     

Debra Sabers, ITS administration                 

Charles Yoder, Environmental Services       

Delores Grauer, Food and Nutrition Services