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The 2019 Staff Service awardees and recipients of the Dionne Henderson Staff Excellence Award

Dean Warnick sitting on the steps in the CVM atrium with the staff service award attendees, all holding plaques
All photos by Rachel Philipson

Congratulations to the Staff Service Award Recipients

This tradition of recognition is a grateful celebration of the outstanding staff whose work contributes to the success of Cornell’s students, faculty, alumni and colleagues at the university. Congratulations to this year's awardees!

20 Years of Service

  • Rosemary Adessa
  • Gordon Andrews
  • Keila Dhondt
  • Kathy Fowler
  • Belinda Gross
  • Kimberly Hayes
  • Jen Powers
  • Jai Sweet, Ph.D. ’96
  • Jessica Divell
  • Cathy French
  • Ariana Harris ’05
  • Paul Jennette ’87
  • Sherri Stull
  • Victoria Thomas                      

25 Years of Service

  • Catherine Brown
  • Scott Butler
  • Curtis Kretz ’94
  • Laurie Lychalk
  • Joseph McLain
  • Casey Morgan
  • Michelle Stefanski- Seymour
  • Dean Wolf

30 Years of Service

  • Joby Cowulich
  • Wendy English
  • Brenda Henley
  • Diane Kilts, M.H.A. ’96
  • Kim Salino
  • Deborah Watrous
  • Judy Withers

35 Years of Service

  • Barbara Catlin
  • Gwen Frost
  • Patricia Janhonen
  • Vonda Royce
  • Karen Wilcox

40 Years of Service

  • Linda Benson
  • Pamela Schenck
  • Amy Yeager ’76, D.V.M. ’79

Dean Warnick smiling at a podium with the Cornell seal at the employee recognition event

The Dionne Henderson Staff Excellence Award Winners

“Creating an environment of inclusion and empathy for all is something Dionne did naturally. She was kind to everyone. Her contagious smile, her positive attitude and her innate ability to find something good in everything and everyone made her a very unique individual. Dionne was the 'face' of our department working with both internal and external customers, building collaborations and mutually beneficial partnerships across campus. She was a resource to all who crossed her path. Dionne’s demeanor made her approachable, always taking time to listen and help someone as needed. Dionne was a strong resource to others sharing knowledge and information appropriately. In dealing with all situations she was diplomatic, courteous and welcoming. She demonstrated sound and ethical judgment when acting on behalf of the college and exercised appropriate confidentiality and commitment to her work.” - Carol Merkur

Congratulations to the recipients!

  • Marie de Roos
  • Gwen Frost
  • Nicole Woodhull

The Henderson award winners carrying flowers and plaques posing with Dionne Henderson's family in the Green Room