Nursing faculty, staff reflect on strengths, leaderships at annual meeting

Chris Olex, of The Point, provided tips and insights into how to think as a leader and achieve goals at the UNMC College of Nursing annual meeting on May 8.

Chris Olex, of The Point, provided tips and insights into how to think as a leader and achieve goals at the UNMC College of Nursing annual meeting on May 8.

The UNMC College of Nursing celebrated a year of achievements and innovation with its annual staff and faculty meeting on May 8.

The day featured a quick recap of the year, an exploration of the staff and faculty’s Gallup Strength Finder results led by Paul Walters, Erin Konkle and Iman Qazi with CFAR and workshops about leadership led by Chris Olex of The Point, which encouraged individuals to analyze the way they think and achieve goals.

The afternoon also featured the annual awards ceremony. See pictures of the winners here.

This year’s winners were:

  • Cathy Binstock, Omaha Division, and Bridget Thoene, Northern Division – Spring 2024 Daisy Award winners
  • Sarah Jones, Kearney Division – May 2024 Silver U winner
  • Angela Johnson, EdD, Northern Division – Virginia Tilden Leadership Development Award
  • Jenna Hesse, Northern Division – Rosalee C. Yeaworth Teaching Excellence Award
  • Terri Mathews, PhD, Omaha Division – Ada M. Lindsey Professional Service Award – Professional Service
  • Amy Frizzell, Lincoln Division – Ada M. Lindsey Professional Staff Award
  • Breanna Hetland, PhD, Omaha Division – Pennie Z. Davis Faculty Research Award
  • Kendra Knox, Lincoln Division – Staff Excellence Award
  • Emily Coffey, Omaha Division – Dean’s Excellence in Teaching Award
  • Rebecca Swanson, DNP, Omaha Division – Kathryn Sandahl Philp Creativity and Innovation Award
  • Sarah Stowell, Omaha Division – Staff Spirit Award
  • Cathy Binstock, Omaha Division – Donna Westmoreland Excellence in Faculty Mentoring Award
  • Buffi Union, Omaha Division – Staff Leadership Award
  • Melissa Florell, Kearney Division – Spirit of Shared Governance Award
  • Distinguished TEAM Award: Accelerated program coordinators – AnneMarie DeVoll-Zabrocki, Matt Burton, Katie Messner, Diane Brage Hudson and Nikki Houlden, multiple divisions
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