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Nearly 100 classified staff members and retirees honored at annual Silver & Blue Salute

Staff Employees' Council names Brendi Gertsma Distinguished Classified Employee of the Year

A portion of an American flag on the left with Donna Healy, Jacque Ewing-Taylor, Brendi Gertsma and Shawn Norman posing for a photo with one holding a certificate.

From left: SEC Chair and Faculty Senate Administrative Assistant Donna Healy, School of Community Health Sciences Research Assistant Professor Jacque Ewing-Taylor, Raggio Research Center Accounting Assistant and Distinguished Classified Employee of the Year Brendi Gertsma, and Planning, Budget and Analysis' Associate Vice President Shawn Norman at the 2019 Silver & Blue Salute ceremony held June 12.

Nearly 100 classified staff members and retirees honored at annual Silver & Blue Salute

Staff Employees' Council names Brendi Gertsma Distinguished Classified Employee of the Year

From left: SEC Chair and Faculty Senate Administrative Assistant Donna Healy, School of Community Health Sciences Research Assistant Professor Jacque Ewing-Taylor, Raggio Research Center Accounting Assistant and Distinguished Classified Employee of the Year Brendi Gertsma, and Planning, Budget and Analysis' Associate Vice President Shawn Norman at the 2019 Silver & Blue Salute ceremony held June 12.

A portion of an American flag on the left with Donna Healy, Jacque Ewing-Taylor, Brendi Gertsma and Shawn Norman posing for a photo with one holding a certificate.

From left: SEC Chair and Faculty Senate Administrative Assistant Donna Healy, School of Community Health Sciences Research Assistant Professor Jacque Ewing-Taylor, Raggio Research Center Accounting Assistant and Distinguished Classified Employee of the Year Brendi Gertsma, and Planning, Budget and Analysis' Associate Vice President Shawn Norman at the 2019 Silver & Blue Salute ceremony held June 12.

The ÍƼöÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ recognized 59 classified staff members with more than 10 years of service and 33 retirees at the annual Staff Employees' Council (SEC) Silver & Blue Salute.

University President Marc Johnson granted all classified staff two hours of paid administrative leave to enjoy the recognition reception, which was held in the Joe Crowley Student Union's Milt Glick Ballrooms between 1 and 3 p.m., Wednesday, June 12, 2019.

Classified employees fulfill many roles on the University campus. These include clerical, technical, custodial, researchers, library staff and many other positions.

Shawn Norman, associate vice president for Planning, Budget and Analysis, took on the role of Master of Ceremonies for this year's event.

"Classified staff are very important to the University as they make things happen on campus whether it's working with a student, parent, faculty, or executive leadership," Norman said. "Due to being in tune with the University and knowing how things work, many great ideas start with the classified staff which can lead to campus enhancements and process improvements."

The 2019 Distinguished Classified Employee of the Year, Brendi Gertsma, was presented with a certificate in addition to a plaque previously awarded to her at the 2019 Honor the Best ceremony. Additional honorees who were recognized at the event included the runner-up Classified Employee of the Year, Millicent Braxton-Calhoun, Program Officer for the University of Nevada Cooperative Extension, as well as Wolf Cub of the Year, Leilani Konyshev, Community Based Instructor for the University of Nevada Cooperative Extension.

A prize drawing to benefit the Classified Staff Development Fund raised $682, with an array of prizes including a $450 Southwest Airlines gift certificate and an overnight stay donated by the Whitney Peak Hotel.

After the ceremony, classified staff and faculty enjoyed delicious food provided by Silver and Blue Catering.

For more information about the event and a complete list of honorees and retirees, visit the SEC Events website.

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