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Spotlight Stories on Exceptional UVA Employees
UVA Human Resources's Spotlight stories showcase one employee or a team each month -- who they are, how they and their team’s work impacts the UVA community, and any other wonderful takeaways that can benefit our employees. These stories are not only about HR employees, but also other deserving employees from across Grounds who deserve recognition for their contributions to the UVA Community.
Featured November 2026 in the HR NEWS
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Meet Ram Chico
Ram Chico, SCPS Student with UVA Health
UVA Health employee Ram Chico is turning his passion for learning into new possibilities. See how his journey from the Philippines to UVA, and from healthcare professional to UVA student with the School for Continuing and Professional Studies, is helping him build the skills and confidence for his next chapter.
Archive: Spotlight on UVA Health Team Members
Featured below are some exceptional team members working at UVA Health, showing us what a group of dedicated individuals are capable of.
Earn While You Learn
Meet Beth MehringPatty Frye, UVA Contact Center
Meet Patty FryeUVA Health Specialty Pharmacy Team
Meet some of your UVA Specialty pharmacistsSgt. Ann Marie Bell, Serving UVA Health
Meet Sgt. Ann Marie BellSusanna Brent, UVA Health Internal Communications
Meet Susannah BrentFall Back Celebration with UVA Health
Meet the Fall Back WinnersDerek Wilson, UVA Health Physical Plant
Meet Derek WilsonRespiratory Therapist team at UVA Health
Meet the Respiratory TherapistsLillie Dunbar, UVA Health Phlebotomist
Meet Lillie DunbarU Make a Difference!
Meet 3 Uteam Members of the MonthArchive: Spotlight on Employees Across Grounds
Featured below are stories on exceptional employees across Grounds who should be celebrated for the service they provide to UVA.
Hoos Building Bridges 2026
Hoos Building Bridges 2026Mike Duffy, FM Transportation Operations and Fleet Manager
Meet Mike DuffyMartina Svyantek, Digital Accessibility Specialist, UVA Library
Meet Martina SvyantekMisty Cauble, Director of HR & Administration, UVA College Foundation
Meet Misty CaubleDale Robinson, Director of University Data Centers
Meet Dale RobinsonCaroline Walters, Records Information Management
Meet Caroline WaltersHoos Building Bridges 2025
Meet the HBBA HonoreesJen Kashatus, Microbiology, Immunology, and Cancer Biology
Meet Jen KashatusMissy Brads, President's Office
Meet Missy BradsCathy Hansa, SCPS Student
Meet Cathy HansaJohn Konya, SCPS Graduate
Meet John KonyaVictoria Valdes, Art Dept. 3D Design Lab
Meet Victoria Valdes, Lab Manager of the 3D Design LabPaige Gardziola, SCPS Graduate
Meet Paige GardziolaJoin UVA in Making a Difference: Volunteer as a Tutor!
Meet Sgt. Wallace Goode & the UPD TutorsThe Durrer Family Thrives on Serving UVA
Meet the Durrer FamilyUVA Police Department Tutors
Meet the UVA Police Department TutorsHoos Building Bridges Awardees 2024
Meet the HBBA 2024 HonoreesCarri Burgjohann, Office of Youth Protection Manager
Carri Burgjohann, Office of Youth ProtectionNeal Grandy, Arts & Sciences
Meet Neal Grandy, A&S Research AdministrationHoos Building Bridges 2023 Awardees
Meet the HBBA 2023 HonoreesAshley Scruggs, FM Programs & Informatics
Meet Ashley ScruggsWhat can an LSP do for you?
Meet Chris LaMonda, LSPMyron Ballard, Finance Project Associate
Meet Myron BallardHoos Building Bridges 2022
Hoos Building Bridges 2022Archive: Spotlight on HR Employees
Featured below are HR employees from across HR, giving you a better understanding of the work that HR does each and every day to make your work lives better and your employee experience exceptional!
HR Service & Experience
HR's Service & Experience team is comprised HR Business Partners, Talent Acquisition (Academic Division), HR Solution Center, Talent Support, People Technology, Benefits and Leave, Compensation, Well-Being (Hoos Well), and FEAP.
Beth Danehy, Director, FEAP
Meet Beth DanehyWorkday Solutions
Meet the Workday Solutions TeamDawn Ritterband, Compensation
Meet Dawn RitterbandDominique McLaughlin, FEAP
Meet Dominique McLaughlinBeth Frackleton, Occupational Health
Meet Beth FrackletonSarah Patterson, Employee Wellness
Meet Sarah PattersonMaria Terry, HR Business Partner (School of Medicine)
Meet Maria TerryMandy Eppard, Total Rewards Ombudswoman
Meet Mandy EppardMary Carter, Benefits Administration
Meet Mary CarterMatt Fritts, Hoos Well
Meet Matt FrittsTracy Durham, Benefits and Leave
Meet Tracy DurhamTanya Rahman, Workday Project Management
Meet Tanya RahmanAnthony Calloway, Workday Analyst
Meet Anthony CallowayJanet Turner-Giles, Director of Talent Flexibility
Meet Janet Turner-GilesTodd Smith, Talent Support Manager
Meet Todd SmithJon Williams, Solution Center Inquiry Team
Meet Jon WilliamsHR Talent Development
HR Talent Development is comprised of Recruiting, Support, Talent Acquisition, Rewards & Recognition, and Organizational Development
Caroline Cullen, Director, Cornerstone Program
Meet Carolyn CullenTy Ferrell, Instructional Design
Meet Ty FerrellKim Menter & Liz Wood, Career Navigation
Meet the Career Navigation teamBeth Voss, Sr. Policy, Risk Management, & Compliance Specialist
Meet Beth VossHeather Newton, Dual Career Program
Meet Heather NewtonWayne Woodson, Organizational Development
Meet Wayne WoodsonLeslie Pierce, Director of Employee Relations
Meet Leslie PierceTonia Duncan-Rivers, Rewards & Recognition
Meet Tonia Duncan-RiversMichael Latsko, AVP (interim), Talent Development
Meet Michael LatskoHR Serving UVA Health
HR Serving UVA Health consists of recruiting teams and HR business partners who only serve UVA Health.
UVA Health Talent Acquisition team
Meet the UVA Health Talent Acquisition teamKelly Riley, Medical Center Recruiter
Meet Kelly RileyGeorgia Meyer, Sr. HR Business Partner
Meet Georgia MeyerRich Parella, Director of HR Service, School of Medicine
Meet Rich ParellaHR Strategy
HR Strategy consists of HR teams focused on continuous improvement, project management, people data and analytics; business operations; communications; immigration services; and learning and multimedia.
Sue Simpkins, Workday & Technical Training
Meet Sue SimpkinsTim White, Immigration Services
Meet Tim WhiteAngela Durrett, Project Manager
Meet Angela DurrettScott Willis, Business Operations
Meet Scott WillisElizabeth Gonzalez, Data and Technology
Meet Elizabeth GonzalezHR Military Veterans
Veterans Day is November 11, and we honor and recognize all U.S. military veterans who have served this nation, including military veterans who currently work across Grounds at UVA. We also honor and acknowledge the sacrifices made by the families of the men and women who have served.
UVA HR Veterans Recognized
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Learn more about HR's military veterans
HR Veterans
Amongst this group deserving your recognition are a small number of veterans and spouses of veterans working within the Human Resources department. We asked our HR veterans and military spouses to reflect on what it meant for them to serve in the military or support a military veteran, and how that experience has impacted their work at UVA. Here is what they had to say.