The Department of Child and Family Studies rounded up gratitude — and plenty of Western flair — at its annual fall luncheon on Nov. 21.
Faculty and staff swapped their everyday attire for cowboy hats and boots as they gathered for barbeque, an ice-breaker game and awards recognizing individuals and groups for their contributions to the department’s success.
The HIPPY program team performed a line dance to the song Boots on the Ground.
The luncheon offered a chance to reflect on the year’s achievements, celebrate the people behind the work and enjoy a little time on the figurative open range together. The Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters (HIPPY) program stole the show with a crowd-pleasing line dance to Boots on the Ground.
Ryan Henry, Leury Peña, and Everette Coffman from the Marriage and Family Therapy program.
Congratulations to all the winners!
Outstanding Team Awards
Payroll Managers
- Maricel Hernandez, assistant director
- Christine Morell, fiscal and business analyst
- Justice Tribling, fiscal and business analyst
- Klarismar Perez-Sanchez, fiscal and business analyst
- Kris Appel, fiscal and business analyst
Online Master of Arts program in Applied Behavior Analysis
- Anthony Concepcion, PhD, BCBA-D, assistant professor of instruction
- Heather Zerger, PhD, BCBA-D, assistant professor of instruction
- Brianna Laureano, PhD, BCBA-D, assistant professor of instruction
Individual Awards
- Laura Rodríguez López, ED.D, assistant professor of instruction
- Donna Bell, M.ED, web content administrator
- Everette Coffman, PhD, LMFT, LMHC, assistant professor of instruction
- Tessa Hastings, PhD, LMHC, LPC-S, RPT-S, assistant professor of instruction
CFS People’s Choice Award
- Sonya Jones, unit HR administrator
Additional photos of the event can be viewed here.