Clyde’s Kudos are a Staff Association initiative celebrated each month on Communique. Nominations are also recognized through a variety of forums including the Staff Association website, the Staff Association newsletter, event shout-outs, handwritten cards and other methods of distribution.
To: Julie Sweum and Autumn Greenbrier
From: Vanessa Rankin
Julie and Autumn ran 112 nursing simulations in 27 hours, for the Anchutz Doctor of Physical Therapy program. This included training of standardized patients and technical staff, as well as adhering to a rigid schedule to make it a success.
To: Ana Mullen
From: Anonymous
Ana is a medical assistant at the UCCS HealthCircle PCC who consistently begins each day with a positive attitude, and that energy carries over to every patient she encounters. She is kind, knowledgeable, and attentive, always putting patients’ needs first and ensuring they feel heard, comfortable, and cared for. Ana demonstrates strong professionalism, reliability, and a genuine compassion for others that makes a meaningful difference in the clinic environment. She communicates clearly with both patients and team members, contributes to a supportive workplace culture, and handles her responsibilities with efficiency and care. Ana is a truly delightful employee and a valued member of the team whose presence enhances both patient experience and staff morale.
To: Sarah Mensch
From: Anonymous
Shoutout to Sarah Mensch for her incredible work on the 2025 Campus & Workplace Climate (CWC) Survey! She didn’t just launch a survey—she made the results easy to explore, understand, and use, helping campus leaders turn feedback into action. Thanks to Sarah’s thoughtful approach and collaboration, UCCS is better equipped to understand and improve our campus climate and sense of belonging.
To: Kerisa Brown and Kimberly Knourek
From: Jay Hubert
Kerisa and Kimberly are outstanding academic advisors who have always gone above and beyond in helping our COMM students, and they deserve weekly kudos for the heroics they regularly perform for our students. I wanted to give them a special shoutout though for demonstrating an immense amount of support for our Digital Filmmaking students by attending two of our end-of-semester screenings. Both of the screenings were four hours long, and one of them was off campus at night, so I think that level of participation goes to show just how much they care and support our students. Thank you, Kerisa and Kimberly. You guys are the best!
Submit Kudos
Want to celebrate your staff colleagues? Submit kudos anytime through the Staff Association website. Communique publishes Clyde’s Kudos each month.