Headquarters Staff Honored for Years of Service
Members of Phi Theta Kappa's Headquarters staff were honored recently
at a ceremony at the Center for Excellence, for completing landmark years
of service.
"The Headquarters staff makes miracles happen,"
said Executive Director Rod Risley. "I'm proud to salute our staff members
who are celebrating anniversaries, and I am honored to work with all Headquarters
staff, whose dedication and professionalism is unequalled."
Receiving
a 20-year pin was Ellen Carmody Roster, Associate Executive Director and
Chief Operating Officer.
Celebrating 10 years as a staff member
were Amber Earles, Financial Services Coordinator; and Wendy Taylor,
Conference and Special Projects Manager.
Five-year anniversary
pins were presented to Tracey Barnes, Financial Services Assistant; Suzanne
Brister, Scholarship Programs Coordinator; Tria Cohen, Honors Programs
Coordinator; Casey Holcomb, Director of Recognition Services; Anita
Loflin, User Support and Training Specialist; and Garon Tate, Chapter
Relations Manager.
Three-year service pins went to Heather
Johnson, Director of Scholarship Programs; Melissa Jordan, Regional
Meeting Coordinator; Barb Murray, Chapter Relations Manager, and Rick
Potratz, Web Programmer.
A portrait of Executive Director
Risley was unveiled, which will be displayed at the Center for Excellence,
marking his 30-plus years as a staff member and saluting his service and
contributions to Phi Theta Kappa.
Some of Risley's accomplishments
cited by Associate Executive Director Carmody Roster including leading
efforts to increase membership benefits, establishing the Leadership
Development Program, the All-USA Academic Team Program, All-State Team
programs, and Guistwhite and Leaders of Promise scholarships.
Risley
has also collaborated with such agencies as the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation,
the Coca-Cola Scholarship Foundation and the Coca-Cola Foundation to
promote participation in their scholarship programs and to increase the
number of scholarships offered.
His work with Ivy League and
elite colleges and universities has resulted in increased transfer acceptance
and more scholarships and programs for transfer students.
"My
work with Phi Theta Kappa has never felt like a job," Risley said in his response.
"It has been a blessing to be involved with this organization, every day
of those 30 years."
