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The Outstanding Supervisor Award, sponsored by the Mason Staff Senate, seeks to recognize supervisors who routinely go above and beyond to provide unparalleled leadership, mentorship, and support within their departments or offices. Outstanding supervisors model and promote a positive work-life balance and strive to serve not only their departments or offices but also their personnel. Other actions that an outstanding supervisor demonstrates include:

• Acknowledging exemplary performance
• Supporting innovation and soliciting input from employees
• Being fair and flexible
• Encouraging and providing opportunities for professional growth
• Promoting diversity and inclusion

2024 Outstanding Supervisors:

• Cindy George, AIM-VA Director and Assistive Technology, Kellar Inst. for Human disAbilities
• Kristin Tyburczy, Undergraduate Program Coordinator, Criminology, Law and Society

The Staff Senate received a record number of nominations this year. Thank you to these supervisors who go above and beyond and all recipients being recognized at the Outstanding Achievement Awards.

Thank you to the supervisors who were nominated this year for the Outstanding Supervisor Award:

Amanda Torres
Anne Reynolds
Barbara Snyder
Beverley Jackson
Brian Benison
Brittani Hall
Caitlyn Fulcher
Casey Machuga
Catalina Wheat
Chris Freas
Daniel Minot
Daniel Reed
David Namiotka
Debbie Fray Williams
Dorothy Kroll
Dr. Margaret Rodan
Emily Schneider
Erin McSherry
Eva Bramesco
Glenda Cosby
Gurpreet Schmelzer
Jenna McGwin
Jessica Hanna
Joe Balducci
Julia Decker
Karen Reedy
Kathleen Diemer
Kristina Bonfiglio
Lauren Long
LeAnn Pittman
Maggie Kébé
Mary Lechter
Michael Hunter
Nusrat Sultana
Pam Lewis
Rob Faber
Ryan Wetter
Sara Montiel
Sara Synder
Sharon Cullen
Sharron Corradino
Teri Fede
Tory Sarro
Vanessa Correa
Yuko Kuo
Zoë Charlton

The April Staff Senate meeting featured guest speaker Dr. Gregory Washington, president, George Mason University. The president responded to some questions following the session that can be reviewed here. The general business meeting featured a special sustainability presentation from Greg Farley, director, University Sustainability.

For those who missed the meeting, or would like to re-watch the session, the recordings are now available.

• Staff Senate General Meeting with President Washington
• University Sustainability Update – Greg Farley

The May Staff Senate general meeting will feature guest speaker Trishana Bowden, vice president, Advancement and Alumni Relations and president, George Mason University Foundation.

Wednesday, May 1
10 a.m. to 11 a.m. – Guest Speaker
11 a.m. to noon – General Business Meeting

Constituents are invited to join the meeting via Zoom*.
Passcode: SS123
Call in: 301-715-8592 or 267-831-0333
Meeting ID: 946 9452 3314 / Passcode: 760740

*The Staff Senate is requiring that virtual attendees join our Staff Senate General Meetings with their Patriot Pass credentials. If you are already signed into Zoom using your Mason-licensed Zoom account, you should not see a difference. If you are not already signed into your Mason-licensed Zoom account, you will be told authentication is required to join, and prompted to sign in. For more information, please access our helpful FAQ document.

The Staff Senate will collect questions in advance for consideration. Please use the form below to submit your comment, question, or concern. We will also be accepting live questions, time permitting.

The Staff Senate represents all classified and non-student wage employees at George Mason University. Working closely with university administration, we address concerns that have an impact on the quality of work-life for the Mason community. The work of the senate is accomplished through open and continuous communication with its constituents. Find more ways to engage with the senate before, during, and after our general meetings.