Meet your Brightest Buffs
Brightest Buffs: May 2025
Adrian's stellar work helps keep campus functioning, you probably aren't even aware of the work that he and his team put in on emergency repairs! Adrian is always open to learning and growing in this position. His constant smile and great communication skills make it a pleasure to work with him.Ìý
Adam Sadoff has worked as a graduate program advisor for the ECEE department for close to 30 years. His commitment to our students and to our programs is unquestionably of the highest caliber, and I am so thankful for all of his work. I want to specifically acknowledge his efforts around graduation. Adam is highly skilled with languages, and he spends months preparing to be our department name reader at our graduation ceremony. He is able to recite our student's names precisely and in a way that honors the student and their family. He makes every student walking across the stage feel the moment a bit brighter because of the effort he takes to make sure their name is heard. It's truly a joy to watch and experience, even as an onlooker, and I am so thankful we have someone with this skillset and this care for our students.
Brightest Buffs: April 2025
Maria’s unwavering dedication, innovation, and authenticity continue to make É«ÊÓƵÏÂÔØ a more equitable, inclusive, and inspiring place to work and learn. Her collaborative approach fosters an inclusive work environment and inspires colleagues to lead with equity at the core of their practice.
Anna has been a pillar of the graduate program, having worked in ME for about 6 years and riding the waves of grad staff turnover. If you’ve worked with her, you know of all the interpersonal work she does with PhD students and research advisors, and then, the administrative work she does in the background. You rock Anna!
Chris exemplifies what it means to be compassionate, dedicated, and professional in every aspect of their work. Chris' ability to navigate complex situations, while keeping a calm and solution-oriented attitude, is a testament to their expertise and commitment.
Loren consistently makes every staff member she comes across feel seen, supported, and cared for. She constantly takes initiative on projects, provides training and insights on how to better processes, and has a unique lens and drive to support transfer students. The ME team is incredibly lucky to have her!
Melisa left a legacy on our organization as a whole. Our five members who were mentees this semester have gained invaluable guidance, career advice, and professional development skills thanks to Melisa and her network of fellow mentors. We are so grateful for Melisa's kind, "go-getter" spirit and her willingness to lead.
Blake brings not only a sharp mind and incredible accuracy to his work, but also a level of professionalism and helpfulness that doesn’t go unnoticed. He’s one of those people who makes complex things feel manageable and always has a great attitude.
I’d like to give a shoutout to Joey for being such a valuable part of the finance team and an incredible support to me and so many others. He’s always responsive, helpful, and brings a positive, solutions-focused approach to every finance-related need. Joey has a great way of making the processes feel simple and manageable, and his support truly improves the staff experience across the board. We’re lucky to have him!
Megan has been a champion on creating new avenues for MS students to receive scholarships and from working with her on Grad Committee how committed she has been to providing a positive recruitment/admission experience for our MS students.