Student Worker Spotlights 

Fall 2011

Bianca Mangabhai

Bianca Mangabhai

Student worker in the Technical Department
Nominated by James Popek for Reliability, Respect, Quality of Work, Integrity, Initiative, Collaboration, Innovation, Humor, Unique contribution, Professionalism

James submitted: Her quality of work is exceptional. She takes the initiative on projects assigned to her and makes time for others, even when busy. Bianca is very professional and takes her work seriously. She treats everyone with respect and makes them comfortable to be around her. She brings a unique quality to her work as she is an international student and tries hard to work with everyone on this job. Bianca has a wonderful sense of humor and is not afraid to laugh at herself as she adjusts to a very different culture. She has all the qualities listed in JJC's Core Values and exhibits them every day.


Nicole Holm

Nicole Holm

Chef for A Day Liaison/Kitchen Helper
Nominated by Dori Miller for Reliability, Respect, Unique contribution, Professionalism

Dori submitted: Nicole is a very pleasant individual, shows respect for others and is very reliable. She will sometimes help with mass mailings in the culinary department, stuffing envelopes etc. She is always willing to come in and help when she is not scheduled. She also works with the special needs FSVS classes and is always very professional around the students and willing to help them whenever possible.


Jasmine Smith

Jasmine Smith

Counseling Student Worker
Nominated by Melissa Alstott for Respect, Quality of Work

Melissa submitted: Jasmine has been a wonderful asset to the counseling department in her year and ½ with us. She is courteous, respectful of students and staff and is very well versed in the counseling office front desk procedures. She is graduating in December 2011 and I will miss her. Our loss is her university gain. Our entire staff will miss her knowledge and assistance.


Mackenzie Thiel

Mackenzie Thiel

Admissions Student Worker
Nominated by Kathleen Cartwright for Reliability, Respect, Quality of Work, Collaboration

Kathleen submitted: MacKenzie is very reliable. He is very detailed oriented and the quality of his work shows that he cares. MacKenzie is also respectable and he works very well with students and staff.


Neenah Stepanek

Neenah Stepanek

Nursing Student Worker
Nominated by Robin Januschik for: Professionalism

Robin submitted: Neenah has shown extreme professionalism in the Nursing lab. She is always willing to help when it's needed and the quality of her work is exemplarity. She is very responsible and self-directed. Neenah has come up with many innovative ideas that have helped the lab. She is respectful to others and works well with the students, staff and instructors. I have always been able to count on her to assist in all areas of clerical work. She is a huge asset to the Nursing lab and I am very grateful to work with her.


Tracy Traylor

Tracy Traylor

Nursing Student Worker
Nominated by Robin Januschik for: Collaboration

Robin submitted: Tracy is always willing to help when asked.  She works hard making sure that the students and faculty are taken care of and that the lab classrooms are clean and set up for the next day.  She has been a great asset to the Nursing lab. She is dependable and works well with students, staff and faculty. She shows strong ethics and I find her to be a pleasure to work with. I can always depend on Tracy to help me.


Josiah Davidson

Josiah Davidson

MLC Peer Tutor
Nominated by Lawrence Lahm, Jr. for Reliability, Respect, Quality of Work, Initiative, Innovation, Unique contribution, Respect, Integrity, Collaboration, Humor, Professionalism

CADD Tutor/Lab Assistant
Nominated by Scott Boudreau for Respect, Quality of Work, Collaboration, Professionalism

Lawrence submitted: During the two years I have worked with Josiah in the MLC, he has demonstrated not only a proficiency in mathematics that is exceptional for a sophomore (indeed, for anyone of his age) but an immense enthusiasm for helping others to understand it. He has been unfailingly polite to students and coworkers and has always been on time. In fact, he has often stayed late to help people off the clock. On his own initiative, he has written calculator programs that he shares with anyone who asks. He volunteered to help the professional tutors implement changes in MLC procedures on his own time and has volunteered to teach classes in calculator use and programming. It has been a pleasure working with him.

Scott submitted: Josiah Davison has never missed a day of work, has always been on time, and goes the extra mile to assure that CADD program students get the help they need. Josiah comes in on his days off, stays late, and is always willing to help any student needing/request his help. Josiah represents JJC at the highest level of our core values.


Susan Betcher

Susan Betcher

Math Department Secretarial Assistant
Nominated by Patricia Shue for: Reliability, Initiative, Collaboration, Professionalism

Patricia submitted: Suzy is a self-starter and most resourceful. She surveys what needs to be done, prioritizes her workload, and proceeds. She was invaluable during our recent move from E Building to J Building, packing offices and resettling faculty and staff in their new locations. Suzy works well with everyone and is admired by faculty and staff alike. She has been indispensable in day-to-day activities. Suzy is professional and always willing to take on new responsibilities.

© 2012 Joliet Junior College

Joliet Junior College
1215 Houbolt Road, Joliet, IL 60431-8938
Phone: (815) 729-9020