Foundation of Wayne Community College honors top employees
By From staff reports
Published in News on February 14, 2018 5:50 AM
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Wayne Community College recently recognized its top employees for 2017. From left, pre-curriculum achievement coach and Stairway to Success program director Lisa Taylor, professional employee of the year; purchasing/equipment director assistant Faye Best, professional support staff of the year; math instructor Dr. Shirley Boyd, adjunct faculty of the year; and housekeeper Linda Wooten, operational and maintenance staff employee of the year.
The Foundation of Wayne Community College recently recognized top employees at the college for 2017.
Honorees are nominated by their peers and selected by an outside committee based on initiative, enthusiasm, expertise, leadership, professionalism, productivity, creativity, involvement and dedication. Each received a plaque and a stipend provided by the Foundation.
Pre-curriculum achievement coach and director of the Stairway to Success program Lisa Taylor was named the professional employee of the year. She was lauded for investing herself in each student, always being happy to see her students, listening when there's a problem and encouraging them.
Linda Wooten, a housekeeper, received the operational and maintenance staff employee of the year award. She was described as being "a humble employee who has been a positive influence for Wayne Community College," and "able to establish rapport quickly and easily whether dealing with students, faculty, staff, or visitors."
Dr. Shirley Boyd was awarded the adjunct faculty of the year award. She retired as the college's vice president for academic affairs in 1994 after working for the college for 23 years but came back to teach math.
Purchasing/equipment director assistant Faye Best received the professional support staff of the year award. She is also a WCC retiree, having worked for 33 years in the agriculture and natural resources program. She returned to the college in 2010.
Honorees are nominated by their peers and selected by an outside committee based on initiative, enthusiasm, expertise, leadership, professionalism, productivity, creativity, involvement, and dedication. Each receives a plaque and a stipend provided by the Foundation of Wayne Community College.
In addition to providing these awards, the Foundation, a non-profit organization also funds scholarships for WCC students, educational supplies and events that are not funded by state money, as well as cultural events for the public.