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University Police Department honors communications officers on Facebook, other social media

This week, as part of a national initiative, the Wake Forest University Police Department is honoring all of its telecommunicators/communications officers, meaning those who take phone calls (and electronic messages) coming into the department any time of the day or night, every day of the year.

This week, April 12-18, is observed across the United States as National Public Safety Telecommunicator Week.  For a city such as Winston-Salem, it is the men and women who staff the local 911 center who are being recognized.  On the Wake Forest campus, it is the men and women working in the University Police Department’s own communications center being shown appreciation for their efforts to serve the University community 24/7.

One way the University is demonstrating that appreciation is by using the University’s Facebook account to introduce the campus community and others to the people behind the voice that callers hear when they call the department with emergencies and non-emergencies.  The department is also using its Twitter and Instagram accounts.

Young“We want students, faculty and staff to have an opportunity to see the faces of our communications officers and learn a little about them through Facebook,” said Dennette “Dee” Lilly, who leads the communications center. “It’s been a pleasure to see the Facebook posts begin showing up this week.  We have a dedicated team of communications officers.”

Some of the communications officers have been in their jobs for many years.  The first post of the week featured Rodney Gardner, who has been with the department for 17 years, and Diane Henderson, a seven-year department veteran.  As is often the case with the communications center’s staff, each have considerable experience with first-responder agencies.  Gardner has been associated with the South Stokes Fire Department for 46 years and worked at Stokes County’s 911 Center before joining Wake Forest’s police department.  Henderson is a retired K9 officer from the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Department.

Other communications officers being recognized on Facebook this week include Mark Young, Thomas Harris, Brien James, Jerry Brown, Jennifer Pitts, Nancy Via, Tyler Harrison, Breann Edwards, Brian Wicker, Sonya Hart and Shaun Love.

The department is also honoring Emergency Manager Chauncey Bowers, police Sgt. Craig Bullins and records management coordinator Dawn Watkins, who work closely with the communications center, and Greg Collins, an Information Systems staff member whose responsibilities including providing considerable technical support to the center.  Bowers’ emergency management responsibilities include oversight of the communications center.

By the time the week concludes, Lilly hopes the University community will have a better awareness of the communications officers and the importance of their contributions to the police department and the University community.

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February 2016 comings and goings

See a list of employees joining and leaving the University in February 2016:

Comings

Allman, Lindsay; Assistant Coach; Athletics: Volleyball – Women

Ashley, Dylan; Server; Graylyn: Food Services

Avery, Sarah; Bartender; Graylyn: Food Services

Bennett, Sr., James Franklin; Transportation Assistant; Graylyn: Guest Services

Benson, Elisabeth; Bartender; Graylyn: Food Services

Booth, Katherine Elizabeth; Health Law & Policy Res Fellow; Law: Instruction

Bowling, Paul Dalton; Cook; Graylyn: Food Services

Clifton, Kaleb; Maintenance Technician; Graylyn: Maintenance

Devonmille, Laura Maurer; Assistant Director; Finance Systems

Gaofhiwe, Dineo Hilda; Study Aboard Advisor; Global Abroad Programs

Gould, James Fredrick; Groundskeeper; FACS: Landscaping Services

Hackett, Tabitha Chrystal; Server; Graylyn: Food Services

Hart, Sonya Renee; Communications Officer; University Police

Jackson, Claretha; Custodian; Reynolda House: Facilities

Jones, Joel Gregory; Recruiting Assistant; Athletics: Football

Lea, Clark Dowell; Assistant Coach; Athletics: Football

Moore, Bryce A.; Security Officer LJVM; University Police

Rives, Peter Elliott; Assistant Director; Health Promotion

Rothrock, Cody Dylan; Turf Technician; Athletics: Turf Management

Smith, Madison Marie; Bartender; Graylyn: Food Services

Goings

Berry, Courtney Whicker; Bioethics

Bullock, Derek M.; FACS: Construction

Cox, Phillip; Health & Exercise Science

Debevoise, Anne Katherine Evangelista; Library – ZSR

Diallo, Aminata Alou; Parking & Transportation

Elkazaz, Salwa Salah; Chemistry

Gagliano, Jason Michael; Physics

Hinson, Yvonne Leigh; WFUSB-Instruction

Jones, Stacy Hope; Law: External Affairs

Lail, Aaron Van; FACS: Custodial Services

Odom, Kasey Maxcy; Advancement:University Events

Pinckney, DeeDe; OPCD: Career & Professional Dev

VanEaton, Hawanna R; FACS: Custodial Services

Wall, Brigham L.; Advancement: National Major Gifts

White, Elizabeth Bost; Advancement: VP Office

White, Elizabeth M.; Financial & Accounting Service

Wise, Keith M.; FACS: Maintenance & Utilities Oper.

January 2013 comings and goings

See a list of employees joining and leaving the University in January 2013:

Comings

Arnold, Geoffrey Hastings; Back-Up Announcer; WFDD Radio

Barnes, Perry Lynn; Security Officer; University Police

Barringer, Emily Paige; Staff Assistant; Conference Services

Bartlett, Wendy Elizabeth; Adjunct Instructor; Education

Barwick, Jonathan Seth; Business,Compliance Specialist; Athletics

Benson, Michael J.; Protection Officer; Reynolda House

Beringer, Danielle N.; Biomechanics Lab Coordinator; Health & Exercise Science

Bradley, Katherine Moore; Adjunct; Education

Buffington, Brooke Wilson; Adjunct Instructor; Online Education

Bushee, Meggan Michelle; Adjunct; School of Law

Calles, Ana Fernanda; Tutor; Athletics

Collins, Spencer Patrick; Tutor; Athletics

Cunningham, John Reginald; Custodian Part-Time; Reynolda House

Diorio, Amanda Regina; Adjunct; Theatre: Dance

Dolan, Ellen Michelle; Tutor; Athletics: Student Athletes Svcs

Edwards, Alexa Dewyer; Research Assoc, Teacher Edu; Education

Engerer, Mary Elizabeth; Adjunct Instructor; Online Education

Gebhard, Alexandra Dean; Tutor; Athletics

Geis, Susan Thomas; Administrative Coordinator; Advancement

Greene, Adrian Lee; Part-Time Instructor; English

Greenwood, Kim Gerald; Communications Officer; University Police

Gross, Michael David; Adjunct; Chemistry

Hairston, George B.; Applications Administrator; Information Systems

Hart, Sonya Renee; Communications Officer; University Police

Harwell, Roger David; Tutor; Athletics

Heitschmidt, Gregg William; Tutor; Athletics

Henderson, Christopher Lee; Adj Asst Prof; Online Education

Hill, Kenneth Ray; Adjunct; Divinity School

Holst, Christina Marie; Adjunct Instructor; Education

Horton, Christopher S.; Server; Graylyn

Hottinger, Jane S.; Part-Time Instructor; Health & Exercise Science

Hunt, Beth; Part-Time Instructor; English

Hyatt, Amber Michelle; Tennis Center Assistant; Athletics

Jefferson, Ashley Danielle; Library Assistant; Z. Smith Reynolds Library

Kennedy, Lindsey Bakewell; Adjunct Instructor; Education

Kocher, Madison Rush; Tutor; Athletics

Kocze, Angela; Fulbright Scholar; Women’s and Gender Studies

Lema Tome, Carla Maria; PT Asst Prof; Biology

Leslie, Andrew William; Adjunct Asst. Prof. ; Communication

Levine, David Scott; Adjunct; School of Law

Lewallen, Alvis Thad; Adjunct; Schools of Business

Lundy, Stephen Howard; Surplus and Sanitation Assist; Facilities & Campus Services

MacEvoy, Maya ; Tutor; Athletics

Macali, Christopher David; Tutor; Athletics

Marritt, Angela Robbins; PT Asst Prof; History

Marsh, William E.; Adjunct; School of Law

Mastin, John Matthew; Teach/Sch/Postdoc Fellow, Math; Mathematics

McCormick, Fiona Christina; Director of Intl Programs-Law; Law: LL.M. Program

Mehaffey, Andrew Stephen; Tutor; Athletics: Student Athletes Svcs

Meltzer, Paige Leslie; Director; Women’s Center

Moore Harris, Carol Ann; Administrative Crd, Donor Svc; Advancement

Murr, Gregory James; PT Asst Professor; Art

Murray, Frank D.; Security Officer; University Police

Oliphant, Tameka Michelle; Adjunct Instructor; Online Education

Ortiz, Jayne Neustrup; Part-Time Asst Prof; Romance Languages

Parvin, James Robert; Adjunct Faculty; Divinity

Pfeiffer, Austin D.; Tutor; Athletics

Pulliam, Quinton Isaac; Server; Graylyn

Ramsey, Coe William; Adjunct Professor; School of Law

Salley, George Henry; Accompanist; Theatre: Dance

Schwartz, Eric Justin; Accompanist; Theatre: Dance

Shelton, Jennifer Lou; Communications Officer; University Police

Smith, Leah Warfield; Adjunct; Schools of Business

Smith, Modie Christon; Part-Time Asst Prof; Philosophy

Spathelf, Trevor Hunter; Assistant Director, Marketing; Athletics

Steffan, Catherine ; Assistant Director, Admissions; Schools of Business

Tirrell, Mark Allen; Marketing Manager; Schools of Business

Trask, Kristen; Tutor; Athletics

Venable, Pamela Jean; Security Officer; University Police

Whitley, Elise Morgan; Adjunct Professor; Law: Instruction

Goings

Borwick, John Harden; IS: Service Management

Crockett, Jasimen Semone; Facilities & Campus Services

Cutts, Dale; Facilities & Campus Services

Deshmane, Chinmay; Chemistry

Goelst, Norma Pope; Advancement: Donor Services

Gravely, Catrina Yvette; Procurement

Grooms, Frank D.; Facilities & Campus Services

Guiles, Ross William; Z. Smith Reynolds Library

Hall, William Salaam; Human Resources

Hasel, Richard Andrew; Graylyn

Haynesworth, Monae Antionette; Graylyn

Holgate, Krista Patricia Dawn; Athletics

Holmes, Heather Kahl; Athletics: Volleyball

Jaffe, Lyle David; Graylyn

Johnson, Brian Alexander; Admissions

Martin, Raymond L.; Facilities & Campus Services

McCallum, Regina DeVera; OPCD: Recruiting & Operations

Scales, Dmario; Graylyn: Rooms

Smith, William Herbert; Information Systems

Springer, Kellyn Joy; Advancement: Alumni Services

Taylor, Kala Conelia; Law: Career Services

Thomas, Khalil T.; Facilities & Campus Services

Tisdal, Renee Virginia; Dean of Wake Forest College

White, Tyshun LaJuan; Facilities & Campus Services

Whittington, Dennis Gwyn; Facilities & Campus Services

Williams, Tynaisa M.; Facilities & Campus Services

Wilson, Erika D.; Facilities & Campus Services

Wright, Jonathan Daniel; IS: Knowledge & Service Support

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