VMBS Recognizes Staff Members For Outstanding Performance At Annual Ceremony
The Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) recognized 12 staff members for their outstanding performance and accomplishments at the 2025 Staff Awards Ceremony on Nov. 13.
Winners of the Staff Recognition Award include:
- Amy Boedeker, a research associate in the Department of Veterinary Pathobiology
- Maggi Carmichael, a DVM Program Coordinator for the Professional Programs Office
- Elaine Graves, a senior administrative coordinator for Small Animal Client Services
- Jaye Jones, an administrative coordinator II for the Veterinary Education, Research, & Outreach program
- Erin Lester, a manager P12 for the Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences (VLCS)
- April Orcutt, a graduate program coordinator II for the Research and Graduate Studies Office
- Lacey Richards, an executive assistant for VLCS
- Scott Skrla, an academic advisor III for the Biomedical Sciences Office
- Jennifer Sowinski, a veterinary technician II for the Food Animal Medicine Service
- Darlene Whyte, a business administrator I for the Finance Department
In addition, Mike Hawkins, a professional counselor IV in the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, received the W. Terry Stiles Service Award and Trudy Bennett, the assistant department head for Veterinary Physiology and Pharmacology, received the Pearl Enfield Staff Leadership Award.
Other VMBS staff members were also recognized with longevity awards for up to 25 years of service at the college.
The five-year longevity award recipients were Megan Adair, Alma Arenas, Maggi Carmichael, Desiree de Jongh, Arielle Domio, Pamela Douglas, Sudipta Dutta, Haley Ellis, Lynsey Engel, Austin Fivash, Courtney Franks, Lorna Harper, Min Jung Lee, Emily Marquez, Rockelle Martinez, Danielle McKinley, Thu Thuy Nguyen, Brian Okosun, Sarah Read, Kari Roig, Ceasar Saenz, Bridget Savitske, Salena Scott, and Sarah Vincenzo.
The 10-year longevity award recipients were Kristina Agan, Delia Argundiz, Amanda Blake, Sean Carroll, Demetria Cooper, Hsing Fann, Kristen Flitcroft, Laura Hammons, Mildred Mattox, James Mazurkiewicz, Chelsea Michalak, JohnRoss Pike, Emily Sanchez, Sabryna Scott, Jennifer Sowinski, Scott Wedeking, Martha White, Mingquan Yan, and Katherine Zimmel-Scaturro.
The 15-year longevity award recipients were Sarah Christian, Robynne Gomez, Julie Grinde, Alen Merdzo, and Gene Wood.
The 20-year longevity award recipients were Ross Clubb, Kimberly Koehler, Darla Montalvo, Kimberly Muth, and Ashley Gustafson Seabury.
The 25-year longevity award recipients were Deborah Daniel, Dennis Hargett, Jennifer Sheldon, and Jeff Skelton.
Finally, a 30-year longevity award was given to Yolanda Brinkman, 35-year longevity awards were given to Joe Hinton III and Beverly Wymola, and a 40-year longevity award was given to Galen Pahl.
