Maine Perspective Front Page
PEAC Cites Two for Excellence
Brenda Cook, director of corporate relations for University Development, and Nancy Kelly, field coordinator in the School of Social Work, are recipients of the 18th annual Professional Employee Achievement Awards.
The awards, sponsored by the Professional Employees Advisory Council (PEAC), are presented to those whose actions and activities beyond normal work responsibilities provide outstanding service to their fields, UMaine and the community.
The award-winners and nine other nominees will be honored at the Employee Recognition Banquet, May 18, and PEAC's Professional Development Day, May 19.
The nine professional employees nominated for their achievements are Dennis Anderson, Proserfina Bennett, Lisa Clepper, Judith Collins, Nick LeCursi, Pauleena MacDougall, Will Manion, Linda Schick and Kevin Tracewski.
Cook, a UMaine alumna, has been a member of the University community for 18 years. In her role as director of corporate relations, Cook manages a $1.5 million annual development effort from corporations and oversees University interaction with national and Maine-based corporations.
In 1994, Cook developed the Corporate Affiliate Program with 29 companies. The program under her management has since grown to include more than 80 members representing large and small companies in the state. The Corporate Affiliate Program is considered pivotal to developing the infrastructure for UMaine and state business and industry to work effectively together.
Cook is leaving UMaine to become director of major gifts at Eastern Maine Healthcare.
In the School of Social Work, Kelly is responsible for generating, maintaining and monitoring appropriate and satisfactory field internships for approximately 55 MSW students and 55 seniors and juniors. In addition, Kelly must develop and maintain professional relationships with more than 250 human service agencies across Maine and Canada. She continually works to improve student internship experiences.
In addition, for the past four years, Kelly has chaired the MSW Admissions Committee. And for the past five years, she has coordinated the School of Social Work's Annual Child Welfare Conference.