Patricia S. Siebrasse Administrative Professionals Award for Excellence
About the Award
Patricia S. Siebrasse is a retired employee who served Northern Illinois University for 50 years as an administrative professional and was a valuable member of the Administrative Professionals Advisory Council (APAC) since its inception in 1995. The award is presented to an administrative professional at NIU who demonstrates continued commitment to their field, operational efficiency within their organization and provides meaningful contributions to NIU.
You can learn more about the eligibility criteria and nomination process on the president's website.
Past recipients
2021 Award Recipient
Tita Kaus
Tita has been an integral part of NIU for 23 years in which the last 20 years have been spent with the College of Law. Tita currently serves as the administrative assistant to the dean in the College of Law. Congratulations Tita!
2019 Award Recipient
Nina Slack
Nina Slack has been an "integral and invaluable member of the Department of Geology and Environmental Geosciences" for over 21 years, first as an office support associate and currently as office manager. Congratulations Nina!
2018 Award Recipient
Dana Hughes
Dana Hughes has worked for Northern Illinois University for 25 plus years in various administrative professional classifications. She is currently an administrative assistant in the Graduate School. Congratulations Dana!
2017 Award Recipient
Cathy Cradduck
Cathy Cradduck was initially hired at the university on 12/21/88 as a secretary III-transcribing in Counseling and Student Development; held positions in the College of Business and Allied Health and then left in 1997 to finish her B.A.; returned in 10/97 in the President's Office; currently an administrative assistant with VP Research and Innovative Partnership. Congratulations Cathy!
2016 Award Recipient
Varsie Geisler
Varsie Geisler was initially hired at the university on 8/5/85 as a secretary III-Transcribing in Learning and Development; left the university in 1987 and came back on 9/18/00 as a secretary IV in Allied Health; currently an office support specialist, Nursing and Health Studies. Congratulations Varsie!
2015 Award Recipient
Janice Vander Meer
Janice (Jan) Vander Meer began her career at NIU on 7/29/82 as a secretary III-transcribing in English and is currently employed there as the office administrator. The Administrative Professionals Advisory Council would like to congratulate Jan on being the recipient of the 2015 Patricia S. Siebrasse Administrative Professionals Award for Excellence. Congratulations Janice!
2014 Award Recipient
Dana Ditrichs-Kunkel
Dana Ditrichs-Kunkel began her career at NIU on 8/20/84 as a secretary II – transcribing with the Journalism Department and is currently employed as an office manager in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Congratulations Dana!
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fmitchell@niu.edu