For 35 years, Adams State University Women’s and Men’s Cross Country and Track and Field Head Coach Damon Martin has been leading his teams and individuals to 40 national championships. On May 1, he was recognized for his dedication to the University during the 2023 Employee Recognition Ceremony.
President David Tandberg, Ph.D., said: “We are here today to acknowledge everyone’s valuable contributions and to show how much you matter to this institution.”
Organized and hosted the Adams State Human Resources Office Years of Service certificates were awarded including:
35 years
Damon Martin, women’s and men’s cross country and track and field head coach
30 years
Belen Garcia, registrar; and Frank Novotny, Ph.D., professor of chemistry
25 years
Gregory Cook; director of student business services; Rodney Martinez, director of custodian services; Matthew Nehring, Ph.D., interim director of the School of STEM; Linda Relyea, director of public relations and marketing.
20 years
Stephanie Hilwig, professor of sociology; Shannon Martinez, assistant director of HR
15 years
Beth Bonnstetter, Ph.D., professor of English; Debra Ehrlich, extended studies administrative assistant II; Elizabeth Hensley, director of the School of Business; Mark Melgares, grounds and nursery I; Beth Robison, D.M.A., music program chair; Randall Smith, computing services senior systems administrator/architect
10 years
Chris Monaghan, custodian II; Nick Saenz, Ph.D., professor of history and special assistant to the president; Jared Thiemann, associate professor of counselor education; Kara Trujillo-Cisneros, degree audit administrator
5 years
Jerome Austin, men’s lacrosse head coach; Umesh Bhattarai, Ph.D., assistant professor of chemistry; Chayne Boutillette, COSI grant director; Carol Cotter, counselor education clinical faculty; Morgan Cummons, visiting assistant professor of nursing; Wes DeVaul, alumni/foundation administrative assistant; Terry Dupler, Ph.D., director of the School of Kinesiology; Alex Harris, materials handler II; Chayan Lahiri, Ph.D., assistant professor of earth sciences; Amanda Langdon, access services and distance learning librarian; Natasha Liebig, Ph.D., visiting assistant professor of philosophy; Chrissy McKinney, teacher education program coordinator; Carol Osborn, executive assistant to the president; Larissa Pettigrew, prison college and print based correspondence program recruiter/advisor; Melissa Romero, assistant director of advising; Colleen Schaffner, Ph.D., director of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences; Heidi Schneider, Ph.D., associate professor of sociology and inclusive excellence liaison; Shelly Swing, counselor education clinical coordinator; Joaquin Vila, Ph.D., professor of teacher education
Promotions
Courtney Allen, Ph.D., professor of counselor education; Meredith Anderson, Ph.D., professor of mathematics; Jessica Brown, associate professor of English; Kathleen Chavez, senior lecturer; Kyle Glenn, Ph.D., associate professor of business; Lynnea King, associate professor of English; Neil Rigsbee, Ph.D., professor of counselor education
Tenure
Kyle Glenn, Ph.D., Jessica Brown, and Lynnea King
Exemplary Faculty
Meredith Anderson, Ph.D., Jessica Brown, Laura Bruneau, Ph.D., professor of counselor education; Zena Buser, Ph.D., professor of business; Christina Harrell, Ph.D., assistant professor of counselor education; Lynnea King, Rena Kirkland, Ph.D., professor of psychology; Jenna Neilsen, professor of theatre; Nick Saenz, Ph.D., Heidi Schneider, Ph.D., and Billy Ulibarri, Ph.D., professor of sociology.
Exemplary Directors
John Taylor, Ph.D., director of the School of Visual and Performing Arts; Curtis Garcia, Ph.D., director of the School of Education; Tyler Eagan, director of academic instructional technology center.
