Liz is a hardworking, reliable, and consistent staff member who brings an enthusiasm for her work and a willingness to take on new tasks to help the department. Her kindness often helps to brighten the office, especially during difficult or stressful times. While Liz is typically working behind the scenes, her work has a deep-reaching impact on the daily functioning of EHS. In 2022, she was tasked with scheduling interviews with candidates from across the country and was the lead organizer for staff events such as the EHS Anniversary Luncheon and several retirement celebrations. She also helped in the executive director transition by assisting Kevin Charbonneau in securing meeting times with stakeholders throughout the university. Her daily work includes handling purchase orders, submitting invoices for payment, and interacting with vendors to ensure there are no payment issues. She was recently cross-trained in processing radioactive and biological restricted orders and also provides administrative help and minutes for the Traffic Safety Committee, Shop Safety Committee, and Laboratory Safety Committee. Liz is one of the select EHS employees to now be honored as Employee of the Year and with the Dariusz Czarnota Award of Excellence, which she earned in 2017.
