The Staff Senate is pleased to announce the 2023 Outstanding Supervisor Award recipients. Chosen from a competitive pool of nearly 50 nominations, these two recipients exemplify outstanding leadership skills and embody the Mason spirit:
- Brian Gantt, Finance Director, Information Technology Services
- Holly Park, Director of Research, College of Public Health
Brian believes in the knowledge and skills of his staff to thrive independently. He is more coach and barrier remover than micromanager. Brian trusts his staff’s subject matter expertise, and they trust that Brian will champion their innovative recommendations in places where they can make a difference. Brian wants to foster an inclusive, civil, and respectful environment where his staff can lean on each other to succeed as a unit. Not only did his team nominate him as a great supervisor at Mason—they nominated him as “the greatest supervisor” at Mason.
Holly is a collaborative leader who values diverse opinions, teamwork, and creative thinking. She is flexible, adaptable, and resourceful in improving services to faculty and meeting shifting research needs as policies, systems, and best practices evolve. Holly supports innovation by modeling and encouraging a collaborative and creative approach to problem solving. She creates an atmosphere of trust, earning the reputation for being “the supervisor you want to work for” due to the support she shows her staff.
Brian Gantt and Holly Park were formally recognized at the Outstanding Achievement Awards on April 25 in Dewberry Hall. Jessica Adams, vice chair of the Staff Senate, presented the awards on behalf of the Staff Senate.
The Staff Senate would like to recognize all who were nominated for their outstanding contributions supervising Mason staff:
Alauna Ailstock, Financial Aid
Farhang Alem, Institute for Biohealth Innovation
David Baylor, College of Visual and Performing Arts
Jaclyn Beasley, School of Business
Ty Bonds, School of Business
Said Bouiftilen, Facilities Management
Colette Brooks, Student Accounts
Kevin Connor, School of Business
John W. Crocker IV, Environmental Health and Safety
Sharon Cullen, Office of the President
Tommy Dang, Information Technology Services
Maria Emelianenko, Mathematical Sciences
Jenny Everett, Intercollegiate Athletics
Meggan Ford, School of Business
Cherie Galantis, Information Technology Services
Christopher Gay, Information Technology Services
Kathleen Gelona, School of Business
Adrienne Bryant Godwin, College of Visual and Performing Arts
Jessica Guzzo, College of Education and Human Development
Monson Hayes, Volgenau School of Engineering
Caitlin Horan, School of Business
Tony D. Houdek, Information Technology Services
Joseph Illig, Facilities Management
Beverley Jackson, Police and Public Safety
Richard Klimoski, School of Business
Quyen Le, Purchasing and Accounts Payable
Pamela (Pam) Lewis, Office of University Advancement and Alumni Relations
Jenna McGwin, College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Chris Nayeri, Information Technology Services
Lori Polnow, Information Technology Services
Carl Rowan, Police and Public Safety
Katherine Sirotin, Facilities
Zavin Smith, Office of University Advancement and Alumni Relations
Heather Strange, Fiscal Services
Jancy Templeton, College of Education and Human Development
Brittany Terwilliger, College of Education and Human Development