Yale recognizes outstanding staff with 2016 Linda K. Lorimer Awards
On Nov. 10, President Salovey and Linda K. Lorimer presented 28 Yale staff members representing eight key initiatives with the Linda K. Lorimer Award for staff excellence and distinguished service to the university.
Salovey noted that the employees’ unique and important contributions represent the true spirit of Yale: innovation, leadership, teamwork, commitment, and exemplary service.
A list of the award winners and their citations follow:
Office of Development: Deepti Pradhan
Pradhan’s initiative in creating and developing groundbreaking analytical and statistical tools and models has significantly improved the university’s ability to fundraise and engage alumni.
Yale Hospitality: Christopher Jamilkowski
From teaching students how to prepare healthy meals to producing maple syrup from Yale’s trees, Jamilkowski’s innovation has created an inclusive and educational environment for students and staff enhancing the life of West Campus.
Teaching and Learning Center, School of Medicine: Gary Leydon
Leydon’s passion for advancing the ease and effectiveness of learning through technology is exemplary. By introducing game-changing technology, he has enhanced medical students’ clinical experiences and research capabilities.
University Chaplain’s Office: Ian Oliver, Gale Iannone, Amanda Wood, Debra A. K. Rohr, Sharon Kugler, Asha Shipman, Candice Provey, Maytal Saltiel, Omer Bajwa,
The Chaplain’s office’s innovative programs have created places to honor diversity, enhance understanding, and build community across religions and cultures.
Yale Medical Library: Lei Wang, Holly Grossetta Nardini
Their creation of a breakthrough web-based search tool has saved hundreds of hours for investigators doing important medical research, while also ensuring more accurate and comprehensive data results.
Office of Facilities: Jack Tiboni, Jason Cook, Robert Molloy
The team’s initiative has reduced costs for HVAC filters and belts while contributing to a healthier environment. Setting a new standard, these improvements are being applied across campus and will help Yale achieve its vigorous sustainability goals.
Trauma Surgery Department, School of Medicine: Andrea Barada, Louise Salvati, Michele MacKinnel, Esther Torrealba-Fox, Lillian Ortiz-Rodriguez
Together with their colleagues, this team has established an exemplary patient care and service model in a high-pressure trauma and surgical critical care unit. The team model they have created makes it possible to deliver outstanding results and continuous improvements that ensure their section’s smooth functioning.
Communications and Change Leadership, Administration, Human Resources Communications, and Information Technology Services: Karen Colburn-Murphy, Lisa Maloney, Lalani Perry, Lisa Sawin, Linda Clarke, Dana Lipnickas
The transformation and consolidation of 47 administrative Yale websites into a single community-focused web presence — It’s Your Yale — was the ultimate collaborative effort. This team’s leadership and extraordinary contributions produced a site that is the first of its kind in higher education.
