Traci Clemons, who has served more than 30 years at UNMC across numerous research and compliance offices, is retiring on Jan. 5.
Clemons most recently has served as IACUC administrator with the UNMC Office of Animal Care and Use/Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee.
Throughout her career, Clemons has made contributions across multiple departments and roles: comparative medicine, the department of pharmacology and experimental neuroscience, the UNMC Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research, the office of regulatory affairs and finally animal care.
Her colleagues commended Clemons’ professionalism, compassion and unwavering commitment to excellence.
“Traci leaves a trail of excellence, collaboration and commitment to advancing research and especially compliance,” said Rebecca Bogatz, a colleague and fellow IACUC administrator. “Whether mentoring new staff, guiding researchers through complex processes or simply sharing a kind word in the hallway, Traci has built bridges and fostered community.
“Her laughter, wisdom, and generosity have left an imprint on me and so many others, that will last long after retirement.
Said Bogatz: “Please join us in congratulating Traci on a truly extraordinary career — and in sending her and her husband Bart off with all the warmth and appreciation they deserve.”
We will all miss you. Your attention to detail and dogged professionalism have raised the bar of all our research activities at a high level for many years.
Congratulations Traci – it has been an absolute pleasure working with you over the years. Enjoy your retirement to the fullest!!!
congrats Traci,
thank you for all you have done for Comparative Medicine. We will Miss you.
Renee’ and Allison Flott
congrats on retirement Traci!
Congratulations, Traci, on your retirement.
Your dedication and contributions across your roles at UNMC have made a lasting difference.
You will be truly missed, and we wish you nothing but the best ahead.
Congratulations Traci!!
We will miss you <3
Congratulations Traci! It’s been an honor to be a colleague of yours! I have enjoyed working with you over the years at UNMC. You have contributed so much to the research community. You will be great missed. Enjoy!!
Congratulations Traci on a job well done! Your commitment and dedication you have given over the years. True blood, sweat and tears! I hope retirement is everything you hope it would be!
Congratulations, Traci. It’s been a true honor to work with you and I wish you and Bart all the best! Enjoy this next chapter!
Congratulations, Traci. You will be missed by many! Enjoy your retirement. 🙂
Congratulations and Enjoy retirement!
Congratulations on your well-deserved retirement, Traci. You will be missed!
Congats Traci ! Enjoy retirement!
Congratulations Traci!! Thanks for the memories 🙂
Congrats Traci! Thank you for all your work! You rock! 🎉
Congratulations on your retirement, Traci!
Thanks for being the greatest mentor ever, Traci! I learned from the best!
Congratulations. Well deserved, but a selfish part of me wishes you were staying a bit longer. Thank you for all the years of teaching, guiding, listening and just being there to support me on so many ways. Not just professionally, but personally. I wish you and Bart a very HAPPY RETIREMENT!
Congrats Traci! We will miss you.
Congratulations on your retirement, Traci!! It’s been a genuine pleasure to work alongside you these past ten years, and I’m grateful to have had you as a mentor and friend throughout my career. You will be dearly missed! Enjoy your new adventures!
Congratulations on your retirement, Traci! Enjoy!!
Congratulations, Traci. It was delightful to work with you, and I wish you all the best in the next chapter. I’ll miss you. Cheers!! 🙂
You will truly be missed! It has been so enjoyable this last year working with you. Best Wishes as you write the next chapter of your book called “Traci and Bart’s Life – after Retiring!” Congratulations and Enjoy!!
Right back at you Dorene! What a great environment to be able to work with such smart, strong, and independent women. It definitely made the days at the office enjoyable. I will be in to visit so we will make sure it’s a day when everyone is there. Thank you and Happy New Year!
I am going to miss your kindness and smile, Traci!
All the best to you and Bart on your next chapter in retirement!
Congratulations Traci ! Enjoy your retirement, you certainly deserve to relax and take it easy.
Traci. Congratulations on your upcoming retirement. I personally worked with you from 1992-2017 and you always were professional, highly skilled and wonderful to work with. You have contributed so much positive energy to the UNMC and Eppley Institute research communities. I hope you and Bart have a wonderful experience during your retirement. Enjoy and thanks for the great ride.
Thank you Doc! What a wonderful surprise seeing your comment. I’m so grateful for all of the years that I worked with you. You always made me feel good about the work I did. I hope your retirement is treating you well. Bart and I have a lot of projects so we will be busy, but looking forward to being our own boss now. Take Care and Happy New Year!
Congratulations Traci! on your retirement
Congratulations on your retirement, Traci! Enjoy!!
Have a wonderful time!!
I will miss you.
Dee
Traci,
Congratulations!!! It has been suggested that friendships lasting at least 7 years are those that are most sustainable. You have certainly developed a wonderful reservoir of sustained friendships and professional relationships at UMNC. Good luck and have fun in your retirement!
Countless kudos from 3rd floor EI on………
Wishing you the absolute best!
Congrats!!
Congratulations Traci.
Your presence and knowledge will surely be missed – I hope you flourish in your retirement.