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ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ (SMCC) recognized faculty and staff members on Tuesday, May 6, at the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½’s annual Employee Recognition Ceremony, celebrating over 920 years of combined service across departments.Ìý

Held in the Ocean View Dining Hall, the event honored dozens of employees who reached service milestones of five years or more and seven retirees whose years of commitment helped shape the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ and its mission.Ìý

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The honorees represented nearly every area of the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½, from academics and student support to facilities and workforce training.Ìý

SMCC President Kristen Miller expressed gratitude for the honorees, noting, “The strength of our ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ lies in the dedication, heart, and talent of our employees. Their work makes a lasting impact on our students and our community every single day.”Ìý

This year’s milestone recognitions ranged from five to thirty-nine years of service. One retiree, Lisa Dolan, was celebrated for an extraordinary 39 years of service in IT and Data Governance. Wendy Laverdiere of Financial Aid was honored for 35 years, while Kathleen Doan from Student Success was recognized for 30 years. In total, more than 70 employees were honored during the ceremony.Ìý

Congratulations to all 2025 honorees for their outstanding commitment to SMCC and its students.Ìý

2025 HonoreesÌý

35 Years of ServiceÌý

• Wendy Laverdiere – Financial AidÌý

30 Years of ServiceÌý

• Kathleen Doan – Student SuccessÌý

25 Years of ServiceÌý

• Jim Graves – Maine Fire Service InstituteÌý

• Frank Hammond – Maine Fire Service InstituteÌý

• Pat Haviland – Early ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½Ìý

• Floydzell Johnson – Facilities ManagementÌý

• Tom Richardson – Behavioral Health & Human ServicesÌý

• Kate Sibole – Communications & New MediaÌý

20 Years of ServiceÌý

• Gary Amara – Math/ScienceÌý

• David Beseda – Social SciencesÌý

• Michael Drew – Emergency Medical ServicesÌý

• David Groft – Marine ScienceÌý

• Amy Havel – EnglishÌý

• Susan Lugli – Business AdministrationÌý

• Frank Moreau – Facilities ManagementÌý

• Ruth Morrison – Automotive TechnologyÌý

• Anna Patkus – Learning CommonsÌý

• Sharon Quinn – Social SciencesÌý

• Mark Reuscher – Business AdministrationÌý

• Betty Richards – Education and Human ServicesÌý

• Brian Tarbox – Biological SciencesÌý

• Jennifer Turmel – PhysicsÌý

• Katherine Woodbury – English HumanitiesÌý

15 Years of ServiceÌý

• Herbert Adams – Social SciencesÌý

• Christian Farnsworth – Fine ArtsÌý

• Kevin Farrell – Marine ScienceÌý

• Stephen Flowers – Business AdministrationÌý

• Zoe Gregory – Math/ScienceÌý

• Amie Howard – Communications & New MediaÌý

• Susan Kinne – MusicÌý

• Richard Pitre – English HumanitiesÌý

• Stephen Reed – Bursar’s OfficeÌý

• Elisabeth Smith – Communications & New MediaÌý

10 Years of ServiceÌý

• Dianne Berube – Information TechnologyÌý

• Kathryn Boudreau – Math/ScienceÌý

• Larry Buchanan – RadiographyÌý

• Matthew Cyr – Criminal JusticeÌý

• Tracy Filler – Marine ScienceÌý

• Daniel Ford – Business AdministrationÌý

• Daniel Greisen – Electrical Engineering TechnologyÌý

• Holly Gurney – Learning CommonsÌý

• Marc Lebourdais – LibraryÌý

• Morgan Mowry – Business & IndustryÌý

• Paul Rudenberg – Marine ScienceÌý

• Andrea Southworth – HorticultureÌý

• Timothy Steimlosk – Math/ScienceÌý

• Randi Wilde – TRIOÌý

5 Years of ServiceÌý

• Erin Adams – Marine ScienceÌý

• Candace Anderson-Ek – Business & IndustryÌý

• Timothy Babulski – Fine ArtsÌý

• Benjamin Boegehold – English HumanitiesÌý

• Elizabeth Bussiere-Nichols – Learning CommonsÌý

• Bruce Carter – Architectural & Engineering DesignÌý

• Matthew Clements – English HumanitiesÌý

• Britt Couturier – Student LifeÌý

• Phoebe Dodge – Emergency Medical ServiceÌý

• Wendy Donovan – Business & IndustryÌý

• April Duckworth – Learning CommonsÌý

• Celina Harrison – Electrical Engineering TechnologyÌý

• Francine Hicks – Medical AssistingÌý

• Alton Howe III – Heating, AC, Ref & PlumbingÌý

• Jennifer Laflamme – NursingÌý

• Paula Levesque – NursingÌý

• Patrick Mcgorrill – Learning CommonsÌý

• Anna Moskey – Medical AssistingÌý

• Jo-Anne O’Connor – Business Admin/ManagementÌý

• Richard Owens – English HumanitiesÌý

• Jeffery Pierce – Communications & New MediaÌý

• Sonali Reese – Global Languages & ESOLÌý

• Stephen Thibeault – Facilities ManagementÌý

• Erin Wheaton – TRIOÌý

• Samuel Widdowson – NursingÌý

2025 RetireesÌý

• John Churchill – Maine Fire Service Institute (3 years)Ìý

• Michele Pavitt – Student Success (11 years)Ìý

• Laura Barclay – Business Office (12 years)Ìý

• Michelle Neujahr – Business Department (15 years)Ìý

• Norma Willis – Health Sciences (22 years)Ìý

• Linda Misener – Mathematics (25 years)Ìý

• Lisa Dolan – IT/Data Governance (39 years)Ìý