February 2020 Student Employees of the Month
We are pleased to announce the February 2020 Employees of the Month!
Our student employees play a big part in making sure that your experiences at FitRec are nothing short of amazing. It’s certainly not easy balancing work and school, but our students make it look easy! We appreciate all of the hard work they put in and their great attitudes. Each month, full-time staff members from various departments nominate student workers who have shown exemplary work ethic within the past month. The winners for this month will receive gift bags, which include T-Anthony’s gift certificates and FitRec swag. If you see the winners around FitRec (or anywhere else on campus!), make sure to congratulate them!
Aquatics: Ward Alktaish
As a lifeguard, Ward has proven that he’s reliable, personable, and a great co-worker. He also displays strong customer service with our members at the pool. It’s been a pleasure having Ward on staff.
Climbing: Natalia Kelley
Natalia has worked as a climbing instructor with FitRec for over a year. She brings a calm and confident presence to teaching, which helps her climbing students build trust and confidence on the rock wall. Natalia is hard-working, dedicated, and always willing to grow — in fact, she recently won first place in the Women’s Intermediate Division of the FitRock Boulder Competition! Way to go, Natalia!
EMS: Frank Mendoza
Frank has demonstrated outstanding enthusiasm and commitment to working as an EMT at BUEMS, and he has helped us out greatly with picking up shifts during times when most other EMTs are busy. Frank is someone who we can always rely on to deliver outstanding patient care and documentation, regardless of the location at which he is working. Keep up the great work, Frank!
Facilities: Ashley Elias
Ashley has been a great employee over the years! She has worked between the front desk, the skating rink and the TTC during her time with us. She is always a pleasure to work with, and her coworkers say that she is always friendly and professional. One of her greatest assets is that she is consistent and reliable on the job. Great work, Ashley!
Fitness: Sam Crisafulli
Sam has worked hard since day one, and continues to set a high standard for work ethic and drive. He is constantly talking to members, and going above and beyond on the tasks assigned to him. He has made a great addition to our team.
Intramurals: Jack Van Schoick
Jack has been a veteran supervisor for the Intramurals program. Although he wasn’t here last semester, he picked up from where he left off, and is a great leader and mentor to our newer referees. Jack’s commitment and dedication to the Intramurals program is infectious. I am proud Jack is on our team and we will dearly miss him as he is a graduating senior. Best of luck, Jack, and thanks for four great years.
PERD (Marketing): Nicole Marino
Nicole is our superstar Marketing Assistant this year. She’s reliable, creative, and always willing to go the extra mile. Nicole is the mastermind behind FitRec’s Instagram Story series, #FitRecFridays, and constantly strives to elevate FitRec’s overall social media presence. Nicole has been an absolute joy to work with and we are so lucky to have her on our team!
Pro Shop: Danny Palacios
Danny has been a wonderful addition to the Pro Shop this year! He is always willing to help out however he can. Whether he’s providing emergency coverage or going above and beyond on the job, Danny is always doing great work. We know Danny has so much potential to grow over the next few years!