RVC-Honors-Employees.php

RVC Honors Employees

  • Employees
  • 09/24/2025

This fall, RVC celebrated years of service and awards of excellence for seventy employees and Dr. Howard Spearman's fifth anniversary as Rock Valley College's eighth president. The recognition event was held on September 2 at the college’s annual Professional Development Day.

Sharla, an older white woman with shoulder length blonde hair, holds two gold balloons for the number 40. Dr. Spearman, a tall African-American man with black rimmed glasses and a salt and pepper beard stands by her side

Sharla Parsons was honored for 40 years of service to Rock Valley College and is pictured with RVC President, Dr. Howard Spearman.

An integral part of this fall tradition is acknowledging and appreciating exceptional individuals contributing to the RVC's success. We extend our heartfelt congratulations to this year's honorees:

  • Ryan Russell, Rookie of the Year 
  • Rhonda Hutter, Employee of the Year 
  • Brittany Freiberg, Leader of the Year 

Those recognized for five years of service included: 

  • Laura Anderson
  • Callan Anderzon
  • Sean Bilodeau
  • Professor Jim Brun
  • Associate Professor Matthew Cole
  • Chad Cook
  • Tek Curry
  • Tammy Jackson
  • Brent Jepsen
  • Chance Kruse
  • Officer Brian Nicolls
  • David Nolley
  • Professor Jeffrey Petty
  • Omar Ramirez
  • Mark Reeser
  • Jacquelyn Rogers
  • Dr. Tombi Smith
  • Chelsea Stohr
  • Destin Sulejmani
  • Penny Williams
  • Chief Thomas Yehl
  • Dr. Norbert Ziemer

Honorees for ten years of service included: 

  • Professor Denise Anderson
  • Dani Dau
  • Associate Professor Lucas Greenlee
  • Sharon Hanson
  • Jon Johann
  • Associate Professor Douglas Kasprzak
  • Kristen Kearns
  • Erik Rodgers
  • David Schneider

Those honored for fifteen years of service included: 

  • Kandice White
  • Assistant Professor Brian Wagner
  • Dr. Liz Brown
  • Dr. Daniel Blumlo
  • Carol Griesbach
  • Lisa Strong
  • Adam Murphy
  • Dr. Luevinus Muhammad
  • Peter Girardin
  • Jordon McGee
  • Dr. Mathew Oakes
  • Assistant Professor Audra Jarvis
  • Assistant Professor Todd Morgan

Those honored for twenty years of service included: 

  • David Anderzon
  • Associate Professor Lisa Leden
  • Officer Sarah Smith
  • Associate Professor Mary Flynn
  • LaToya Marble
  • Lori Nemec
  • Associate Professor William Lipton
  • Takeisha Lambert
  • Heather Foes
  • Christopher Brady

Those honored for twenty-five years of service included: 

  • Professor Amanda Kieper
  • Dr. Miki Bacino
  • Associate Professor Deena Hergert
  • Dr. Karen Courtney
  • Deb Nelson
  • Dave Keaggy
  • Lisa Tussing

Those honored for thirty years of service included: 

  • Dr. Erin Fisher
  • Dr. Cassiopeia Paslick
  • Maria Figiel-Krueger
  • Dr. Robert Betts

Those honored for thirty-five years of service included: 

  • Professor William Walters

Those honored for forty years of service included: 

  • Sharla Parsons

Congratulations to all our 2025 RVC honorees!

Media Contact