Elizabethtown College faculty and staff members celebrated employees reaching career milestones at the annual Employee Holiday Celebration on Friday, Dec. 20, in Gibble Auditorium. Employees serving the College for various years were honored for their dedication and service to the College.

The following employees were recognized with 2024 Service Awards:


45 Years of Service

Thomas Leap | Associate Professor of Computer Science | School of Engineering and Computer Science


35 Years of Service

Grant Moore II | Director of Preparatory Division | School of Arts and Humanities


30 Years of Service

  • Tamara Gillis | Professor of Communications | School of Public Service
  • Michael Silberstein | Professor of Philosophy | School of Public Service

25 Years of Service

  • Amy Benowitz | Office Manager/International Recruitment Assistant | Admissions
  • Rebecca Fitz | Baker | Dining Services
  • Paula Orenstein | Senior Associate Director of Admissions | Admissions
  • Amy Reynolds | Administrative Assistant | School of Arts and Humanities
  • Eric Turzai | Director of Dining Services | Dining Services
  • Joseph Wunderlich | Associate Professor of Engineering & Computer Science | School of Engineering and Computer Science

20 Years of Service

  • Benjamin Goodhart | Executive Director of Business & Financial Services | Business Office
  • Jodi Lancaster | Associate Provost for Student Learning & Dean of Faculty | School of Sciences and Health
  • Cynthia Nolt | Research & Editorial Associate | The Young Center
  • Beatrice Schmalhofer | Registrar | Registration & Records
  • Suzanne Webster Roberson | Ralph W. Schlosser Professor of English | School of Arts and Humanities
  • Debra Wohl | Professor of Biology | School of Sciences and Health

15 Years of Service

  • Justin Badgerow | Professor of Music | School of Arts and Humanities
  • Corinna Breault | Director of Relationship Management and Advancement Operations | Institutional Advancement
  • Katharine Daniels | Associate Registrar-SGPS | Registration & Records
  • Kerri Hample | Associate Professor of Occupational Therapy & Doctoral Program Director | School of Sciences and Health
  • Colin Helb | Associate Professor of Communications | School of Public Service
  • Joseph Hudzick | Assistant Vice President for Operations & Auxiliary Services | Special Events & Summer Programs (SESP)
  • Wendy Martin | STEM Education Outreach Director | School of Public Service
  • Lawrence Nawa | Assistant Track & Field Coach | Athletics
  • Jeffrey Rood | Professor of Chemistry & Department Chair | School of Sciences and Health
  • Stephen Soltys | Associate Professor of Mathematics | School of Business

10 Years of Service

  • Kristi Arnold | Associate Professor of Art | School of Arts and Humanities
  • Anne Gross | Associate Professor of Music | School of Arts and Humanities
  • Rachel Grove Rohrbaugh | Archivist | High Library
  • Katherine Hughes | Assistant Teaching Professor of Graphic Design & Program Director | School of Arts and Humanities
  • Jamie Kuntz | Assistant Women’s Soccer Coach | Athletics
  • Thomas Levosky | General Kitchen/Utility Worker | Dining Services
  • Bruce Lynch | Associate Dean of Students for Student Counseling and Health Needs | Counseling Services
  • Sarah Penniman | College Librarian and Director of the High Library | High Library
  • Danielle Taylor | Head Women’s Lacrosse Coach | Athletics
  • James Tetkoskie | Assistant Baseball Coach | Athletics
  • Tina Zarfoss | Gift Accounting Coordinator | Institutional Advancement

5 Years of Service

  • Melanie Baysinger | College Bookstore Cashier | College Store
  • Tonya Bernhard | Mail Services Clerk | Mail Services
  • Austin Crull | Assistant Vice President of Marketing | Marketing & Communications (OMC)
  • Whitney Crull | Senior Director for Student Involvement & Well-Being | Bowers Center for Sports, Fitness and Well-Being
  • Shawn Dabbs | Event Setups/Assistant Locksmith | Special Events & Summer Programs (SESP)
  • Brandon Einsmann | Cook | Dining Services
  • Vita Ferrarelli | Environmental Services Lead Assistant | Facilities Management
  • Joshua Frizzell | General Kitchen/Utility Worker | Dining Services
  • Clarissa Grunwald | Access Services Librarian | High Library
  • Natalie Hoober | Assistant Women’s Soccer Coach | Athletics
  • Tara Hoover | Director of Residence Life | Community Living
  • Wayne Hummer | Assistant Women’s Lacrosse Coach | Athletics
  • Jillian Kleis | Teaching & Learning Design Studio Program Coordinator | Teaching and Learning Design Studio
  • Zachary Klinedinst | Front-End Web Developer & Designer | Marketing & Communications (OMC)
  • Cara Laffey | Lead Baker | Dining Services
  • Jess Lane | Aquatics Director/Head Swim Coach | Athletics
  • Casey McGarvey | Assistant Director of Athletics for Operations & Facilities | Athletics
  • Kyle McGuire | Head Men’s Lacrosse Coach | Athletics
  • Bryan Pflanz | Assistant Wrestling Coach | Athletics
  • Portia Posatko | Fieldwork Support Specialist | School of Sciences and Health
  • Dionna Rookey | Assistant Teaching Professor in the Physician Assistant Program & Program Director | School of Sciences and Health
  • Tiffani Russ | Medical Director, Physician Assistant Program | School of Sciences and Health
  • Monica Venturella | Assistant Director of Admissions, Slate Co-Captain | Admissions
  • David Wagner | Cook | Dining Services
  • Jessica Wang | Assistant Professor of Computer Science | School of Engineering and Computer Science
  • Erica Wentzel | Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy | School of Sciences and Health