Deborah Haliczer, director of employee relations in Human Resource Services, is the National Association of Social Workers-Illinois Chapter’s Social Worker of the Year for 2009.
In March, nominated by nominator was Sheryl Frye of NIU’s Office of Support and Advocacy, Haliczer was named “Social Worker of the Year” by the Jane Addams District of the NASW.
She is a member of NASW in good standing who reflects and promotes the organization’s values and mission and is an advocate for the populations served by social work. She represents the highest ethical standards of social work, contributes to the improvement of the social fabric in tangible and intangible ways, takes risk and enlists public support for improved human services.
Her nomination demonstrated those attributes and commended her instrumental effort in organizing and implementing debriefing services for the NIU community after the Feb. 14, 2008, tragedy. She also played a major role in planning the commemorative event held last month.
Luis Flores, a professor in the College of Business’ Department of Management, was a guest on the Nov. 15 edition of the WLS-TV public affairs show, “Chicagoing.”
Flores discussed the efforts of the Amazon Rainforest Conservation Society, for which he serves on the board of directors. Flores is using his expertise in strategic management to help the young organization get organized and launch its efforts to find a comprehensive approach to protecting the rainforests.