Employee Recognition

Congratulations to the July 2023 Kudos Recipients!

The Ed-U-Gator mascot (a tough-looking yet grinning animated alligator with folded arms wearing a UHD shirt) is featured to the left of a body of text that reads "Kudos! Express Your Appreciation". A gentle wave graphic is at the bottom of the frame.

It’s no secret that UHD has an abundance of exceptional staff dedicated to student success and the overall success of our community. Just look at the numbers:

  • 48 staff members received Kudos in July
  • These 48 staff members represent 23 departments
  • 18 people from across campus submitted Kudos for their colleagues

Please join us in congratulating July 2023’s Kudos recipients!


  • Accounts Payable
    • DeVrone Suggs
  • Advancement & University Relations
    • Kai-Cheng Chen
    • Shiya Rawls
    • Toye Simmons
    • Laura Waits
  • Auxiliary Services
    • Debora Evans
  • Budget Office
    • Erika Ventura
  • Career Services
    • Arrianna O’Quin
  • College of Business
    • Jakobi Augillard
    • La’Tandra Semiens
  • College of Public Service
    • Justin Burton
  • Conference & Events Services
    • Monica Valencia
  • Counseling Services
    • Tiffany Wilson
    • Eva Yerende
  • Employment Services & Operations
    • Brandi McInnis
    • Katalina Castillo
    • Mike Guajardo
    • Bernice Guillen
    • Jackee Hester
    • Paula Jannett
    • Donnie Kesterson
    • Christian Purdy
  • Enrollment Management
    • Antréchelle Dorsey
  • Enterprise Systems
    • Roxanne Hernandez
    • Duong Tran
  • Facilities Management
    • Javier Diaz-Tornez
    • Valentin Gonzalez
    • Antonio Islas
  • Financial Aid
    • Cora Olorunnisomo
  • Humanities & Social Sciences
    • Sharona Castello
    • Jacob Foz
    • Karlyli Juarez
    • Sheila Ortega-Calvillo
    • Timothy Solis
    • John Stubblefield
    • Kei Tones
  • Information Technology
    • Rose Martinez
  • Office of the President
    • Dr. Loren J. Blanchard
    • Brian Drake
    • Sylvia Rodriguez
  • Procurement & Contracts
    • Evelyn Paige
  • Public Safety
    • Gerrelyn Davidson
  • Sciences & Technology
    • Joshua Segura
  • Technical Services
    • JR Sears
  • Undergraduate Admissions
    • Heidi Rucoba
  • User Support Services
    • Adrian Bermudez
    • Brittany Clark
    • Thomas McBride

Kudos are a quick and easy way to provide positive feedback to a fellow staff member. They can be shared with a supervisor and applied to performance evaluations because Kudos reside in MyTalentSpace.

Along with receiving Kudos recognition in MyTalentSpace, recipients are recognized each month in The HUB.

How to send Kudos:

  • Login to My TalentSpace
  • Click the menu icon (three stacked lines) at the top left corner of the page.
  • Click on Performance
  • Click on Kudos and Feedback
  • Click the “New Feedback” button on the upper right side of the page
  • Click Kudos and Recognition
  • Type the first and last name of the recipient
  • Type your comments in the body of the email 
  • Click OK

For additional information or detailed instructions on how to use Kudos, visit bit.ly/UHDKudos.