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MCRPA Digest December 2024/January 2025
MCRPA Digest December 2024 Cover

As we close out the year, I’m reflecting on what an incredible month November was for MCRPA! We connected over lunch during the Lunch Bunch, where members not only had the chance to network but also got professional headshots. Our Professional Development Lunch and Learn introduced us to valuable resources in the county for our business-minded members, proving how much we can gain from sharing knowledge. And who could forget the trivia outing? Team “Rising Raptors” put up a great fight, holding our own against some serious competition.

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We welcome your submissions for the MCRPA Digest! 

Submit Your Storynew window: Have an adventure, experience, or insight to share? Whether it's a memorable trip, a conference, or a standout program from your department, we’d love to feature your story in our upcoming Digest. Your experiences are what make our community vibrant, so don’t hesitate to share your journey with us!

Share Your Wins/Accomplishmentsnew window: Achieved something remarkable this year? Whether you've earned a degree or certificate, launched an innovative program, or reached a personal milestone, we want to celebrate your success! Share your accomplishments with us, and let’s inspire others with your story.


Previous Spotlights

December/January - Food, Fun, and Festivity: MCRPA Seasonal Sendoff Celebration, View Magazinenew window | View Digest (PDF, Get Adobe Acrobat PDF Reader - Link opens in new window)

December/January - Food, Fun, and Festivity: MCRPA Seasonal Sendoff Celebration, View Magazine new window| View Digest (PDF, Get Adobe Acrobat PDF Reader - Link opens in new window)

November - Fostering Leadership: The White House Fellows Program, View Magazinenew window | View Digest (PDF, Get Adobe Acrobat PDF Reader - Link opens in new window)

October - A Royal Affair: Exploring the Maryland Renaissance Festival in Crownsville, View Magazinenew window | View Digest (PDF, Get Adobe Acrobat PDF Reader - Link opens in new window)

September - Sun, Sand, and Memories: MCRPA's 2024 Mexican Summer, View Magazinenew window | View Digest (PDF, Get Adobe Acrobat PDF Reader - Link opens in new window)

June - MC Pride & Allies Honoring Diversity and Inclusion During Pride Month & Beyond, View Magazine new window| View Digest (PDF, Get Adobe Acrobat PDF Reader - Link opens in new window)

May - MCRPA Rides the Wave of Innovation...Reflections from the Innovation Conference with Dr. Christine Crefton, View Magazine new window| View Digest (PDF, Get Adobe Acrobat PDF Reader - Link opens in new window)

April - Echoes of Expression: MCRPA’s Poetry Showcase, Celebrating National Poetry Month, View Magazine Articlenew window | View Spotlight Article (PDF, Get Adobe Acrobat PDF Reader - Link opens in new window)

March - Crafting Connections: A Beginner’s Guide to Crocheting and Knitting, View Magazine Articlenew window | View Spotlight Article (PDF, Get Adobe Acrobat PDF Reader - Link opens in new window)

February - Danielle Stescki & Ar Kar Kyaw Win: Two Weddings for a Lifetime of Memories, View Magazine Articlenew window | View Spotlight Article (PDF, Get Adobe Acrobat PDF Reader - Link opens in new window)

MCRPA Travel Adventures Magazine - December 2023/January 2024 | View PDF (PDF, Get Adobe Acrobat PDF Reader - Link opens in new window) or View Magazinenew window

MCRPA Travel Adventures Magazine - December 2023/January 2024 | View PDF (PDF, Get Adobe Acrobat PDF Reader - Link opens in new window) or View Magazinenew window

November - Ami Diaz, Administrative Aide II, Ami Diaz's Spotlight Article (PDF, Get Adobe Acrobat PDF Reader - Link opens in new window)

October - Dr. Ja'Bette Lozupone, Director of Student Affairs, Dr. Ja'Bette Lozupone's Spotlight Article (PDF, Get Adobe Acrobat PDF Reader - Link opens in new window)

September - Nghi Nguyen, Web Specialist, ELITE, Nghi Nguyen's Spotlight Article (PDF, Get Adobe Acrobat PDF Reader - Link opens in new window)

May - Nik Sushka, Director of the Achieving the Promise Academy, Nik Sushka's Spotlight Article (PDF, Get Adobe Acrobat PDF Reader - Link opens in new window)

April - Kimberly Bloch-Rincan, Director of the ignITe Hub, Kimberly Bloch-Rincan's Spotlight Article (PDF, Get Adobe Acrobat PDF Reader - Link opens in new window)

March - Megan Cooperman, Employee Wellness Specialist, Megan Cooperman's Spotlight (PDF, Get Adobe Acrobat PDF Reader - Link opens in new window)

February - Jennifer Baugh, Creative Project Manager, Jennifer Baugh's Spotlight (PDF, Get Adobe Acrobat PDF Reader - Link opens in new window)

February - Vanessa Aderibigbe, Administrative Assistant, Vanessa Aderibigbe's Spotlight (PDF, Get Adobe Acrobat PDF Reader - Link opens in new window)

March - Paul Miller, Professional Development Director, Paul Miller's Spotlight (PDF, Get Adobe Acrobat PDF Reader - Link opens in new window)

April - Maria Moreno, Enrollment & Student Access Specialist, Raptor Central Call Center, Maria Moreno's Spotlight (PDF, Get Adobe Acrobat PDF Reader - Link opens in new window)

May - Carla Trimuel, Job Opportunity & Development Specialist, Carla Trimuel's Spotlight (PDF, Get Adobe Acrobat PDF Reader - Link opens in new window)

June - 10th Anniversary Spotlight: Looking Back (PDF, Get Adobe Acrobat PDF Reader - Link opens in new window)

June - Julie Loy, Part-Time Librarian, Julie Loy's Spotlight (PDF, Get Adobe Acrobat PDF Reader - Link opens in new window)

July - Ramon Valenzuela,  Instructional Assistant, the Student Affairs, Access Division in the Assessment & Testing Centers Department, Ramon Valenzuela's Spotlight (PDF, Get Adobe Acrobat PDF Reader - Link opens in new window)

August - Ramon De La Cruz, Central Services Building Coordinator, Department of Facilities, Ramon De La Cruz's Spotlight (PDF, Get Adobe Acrobat PDF Reader - Link opens in new window)

September - Vincent Briley, 1 on 1 Coach and Lecturer, Achieving the Promise Academy (ATPA), Vincent Briley's Spotlight (PDF, Get Adobe Acrobat PDF Reader - Link opens in new window)

October - Dr. Tracey Smith-Bryant, Psychology Department at the Rockville and Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campuses, Department Chair, Dr. Tracey Smith-Bryant's Spotlight (PDF, Get Adobe Acrobat PDF Reader - Link opens in new window)

November - Evan Blanpied, Achieving the Promise Academy (ATPA), AmeriCorps VISTA Progra, Evan Blanpied's Spotlight (PDF, Get Adobe Acrobat PDF Reader - Link opens in new window)

November - Kristina Little, MC Recruiter, Kristina Little's Spotlight (PDF, Get Adobe Acrobat PDF Reader - Link opens in new window)

October - Asia Lunn, Counseling faculty, Rockville Campus, Asia Lunn's Spotlight (PDF, Get Adobe Acrobat PDF Reader - Link opens in new window)

September - Denise Williams, Learning Skills Support Specialist in the Health Sciences Department, Denise Williams' Spotlight (PDF, Get Adobe Acrobat PDF Reader - Link opens in new window)

August - Vickie Drake, Head Librarian for Health Sciences, Communications, and Special Programs, Vickie Drake's Spotlight (PDF, Get Adobe Acrobat PDF Reader - Link opens in new window)

July - Burcu Crothers,  Executive Assistant I to the Dean of Science, Engineering, and Technology, Burcu Crothers' Spotlight

June - Kaylin Nguyen,  Administrative Assistant to the Dean in ELAP, Linguistics, and Communication Studies, Kaylin Nguyen's Spotlight (PDF, Get Adobe Acrobat PDF Reader - Link opens in new window)

May - Patricia Polimadei, Achieving Collegiate Excellence & Success (ACES) Coach, Patricia Polimadei's Spotlight (PDF, Get Adobe Acrobat PDF Reader - Link opens in new window)

April - Stacy Ford, Accessible Technology Coordinator, Stacy Ford's Spotlight (PDF, Get Adobe Acrobat PDF Reader - Link opens in new window)

March - Hoa Nguyen, Professor of Economics, Hoa Nguyen's Spotlight (PDF, Get Adobe Acrobat PDF Reader - Link opens in new window)

February - Sean Wright, Career Navigator, America’s Promise IT Grant, Sean Wright's Spotlight (PDF, Get Adobe Acrobat PDF Reader - Link opens in new window)

January - Colleen Dolak, Alumni Relations Manager to Annual Fund Manager, Colleen Dolak's Spotlight (PDF, Get Adobe Acrobat PDF Reader - Link opens in new window)

December - Beth Reilly, Student Employment Specialist, Student Employment Services, Beth Reilly's Spotlight (PDF, Get Adobe Acrobat PDF Reader - Link opens in new window)

November - Ar Kar Kyaw Win, MCTV Programming and Database Technology Analyst, Ar Kar Kyaw Win's Spotlight (PDF, Get Adobe Acrobat PDF Reader - Link opens in new window)

October - Maria Moreno, Enrollment & Student Access Specialist, Raptor Central, Maria Moreno's Spotlight (PDF, Get Adobe Acrobat PDF Reader - Link opens in new window)

February - Kimberly Robinson, Program Coordinator for the Adult ESOL & Literacy Grant Program (AELG), Kimberly Robinson's Spotlight (PDF, Get Adobe Acrobat PDF Reader - Link opens in new window)

January - Elysse Meredith, Germantown Writing, Reading, and Language Center's Interim Manager, Elysse Meredith's Spotlight (PDF, Get Adobe Acrobat PDF Reader - Link opens in new window) | Elysse Meredith's Spotlight Videonew window

December - Michele Knight, Instructional Designer, ELITE, Michele Knight's Spotlight (PDF, Get Adobe Acrobat PDF Reader - Link opens in new window) | Michele Knight's Spotlight Videonew window

November - Nancy Newton, Special Programs Director, Workforce Development & Continuing Education, Nancy Newton's Spotlight (PDF, Get Adobe Acrobat PDF Reader - Link opens in new window)

October - Patricia Polimadei, Community Engagement Specialist II for the Office of Advancement & Community Engagement, Patricia Polimadei's Spotlight (PDF, Get Adobe Acrobat PDF Reader - Link opens in new window)

September - Nik Sushka, Rockville Campus Service-Learning Coordinator, Nik Sushka's Spotlight (PDF, Get Adobe Acrobat PDF Reader - Link opens in new window) | Nik Sushka's Spotlight Videonew window

August - Ja'Bette Lozupone, Director for the Achieving the Promise initiatives, Ja'Bette Lozupone's Spotlight (PDF, Get Adobe Acrobat PDF Reader - Link opens in new window) | Ja'Bette Lozupone's Spotlight Videonew window

July - Nghi Nguyen, Web and Multimedia Specialist, ELITE, Nghi Nguyen's Spotlight (PDF, Get Adobe Acrobat PDF Reader - Link opens in new window) | Nghi Nguyen's Spotlight Videonew window

June - Ashley Roberts, HR Internal Consultant, Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus, Ashley Roberts' Spotlight (PDF, Get Adobe Acrobat PDF Reader - Link opens in new window)

May - Christine Tracey, Library Manager, Rockville Campus Library, Christine Tracey's Spotlight (PDF, Get Adobe Acrobat PDF Reader - Link opens in new window)

April - Carroll Rollman, Administrative Aide III, Associate SVP of Advancement and Community Engagement, Office of Grants and Sponsored Programs, Carroll Rollman's Spotlight (PDF, Get Adobe Acrobat PDF Reader - Link opens in new window)

March - Eniola Olowofoyeku, Program Operations Coordinator for the International and Multicultural Student Center, Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus, Eniola Olowofoyeku's Spotlight (PDF, Get Adobe Acrobat PDF Reader - Link opens in new window)

February - Carla Best-Otubu, Assistant Professor, Carla Best-Otubu's Spotlight (PDF, Get Adobe Acrobat PDF Reader - Link opens in new window)

December - Chauncy Butcher, Director of Student Life, Chauncy Butcher's Spotlight (PDF, Get Adobe Acrobat PDF Reader - Link opens in new window)

November - Elizabeth Schlackman,  Collection Development Librarian, TP/SS campus, Elizabeth Schlackman's Spotlight (PDF, Get Adobe Acrobat PDF Reader - Link opens in new window)

October - Ramica Allen,  Administrative Aide III, Office of Facilities, Ramica Allen's Spotlight (PDF, Get Adobe Acrobat PDF Reader - Link opens in new window)

September - Tori Strickland, Program Manager - Tech Hire, IT Training Program, Tori Strickland's Spotlight (PDF, Get Adobe Acrobat PDF Reader - Link opens in new window)

August - Katie Kelpy, Germantown Campus Registrar, Office of Enrollment Services, Katie Kelpy's Spotlight (PDF, Get Adobe Acrobat PDF Reader - Link opens in new window)

April - Maria Adams Davidson, Associate Compliance Specialist, Compliance, Risk, and Ethics Office, Maria Adams Davidson's Spotlight (PDF, Get Adobe Acrobat PDF Reader - Link opens in new window)

March - Charles Washington, English Faculty, Charles Washington's Spotlight (PDF, Get Adobe Acrobat PDF Reader - Link opens in new window)

February - Tara Belasco, WDCE, Tara Belasco's Spotlight (PDF, Get Adobe Acrobat PDF Reader - Link opens in new window)

December - Miriam Laufer, Manager,  Writing, Reading, and Language (WRL) Center, Germantown Campus, Miriam Laufer's Spotlight (PDF, Get Adobe Acrobat PDF Reader - Link opens in new window)

October - Arkar Kyaw-Win, MCTV, Arkar Kyaw-Win's Spotlight (PDF, Get Adobe Acrobat PDF Reader - Link opens in new window)

September - Tiffany Copeland, Associate Professor, Broadcast Media Production Program, Tiffany Copeland's Spotlight (PDF, Get Adobe Acrobat PDF Reader - Link opens in new window)

August - Kathleen Taltavull Boyer, Senior Human Resources Specialist, Kathleen Taltavull Boyer's Spotlight (PDF, Get Adobe Acrobat PDF Reader - Link opens in new window)

July - Asia Lunn, Assistant Professor and Counseling Faculty, Asia Lunn's Spotlight (PDF, Get Adobe Acrobat PDF Reader - Link opens in new window)

June - Melvin McDonald, Public Safety Supervisor, Takoma Park/ Silver Spring Campus, Melvin McDonald's Spotlight (PDF, Get Adobe Acrobat PDF Reader - Link opens in new window)

May - Vanessa Flora-Nakoski, Instructional Associate, Rockville Writing, Reading, & Language Center, Vanessa Flora-Nakoski's Spotlight (PDF, Get Adobe Acrobat PDF Reader - Link opens in new window)

April - Edesa Ashourian, HR Specialist, Edesa Ashourian's Spotlight (PDF, Get Adobe Acrobat PDF Reader - Link opens in new window)

February - Alejandro Leopardi, Associate Professor, Alejandro Leopardi's Spotlight (PDF, Get Adobe Acrobat PDF Reader - Link opens in new window)

January - Matt Wilson, Program Assistant, Workforce Development & Continuing Education’s (WDCE), Health Science Department, Matt Wilson's Spotlight (PDF, Get Adobe Acrobat PDF Reader - Link opens in new window)

December - Maria Moreno, Customer Service Representative, Workforce Development & Continuing Education (WDCE), Maria Moreno's Spotlight (PDF, Get Adobe Acrobat PDF Reader - Link opens in new window)

November - Eniola Olowofoyeku, Program Operations Coordinator, International and Multicultural Student Center, Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus, Eniola Olowofoyeku's Spotlight (PDF, Get Adobe Acrobat PDF Reader - Link opens in new window)

October - Jeremi Lecuyer, Customer Service Representative, WDCE, Jeremi Lecuyer's Spotlight (PDF, Get Adobe Acrobat PDF Reader - Link opens in new window)

September - Victoria Schneider, Assistant Professor, Victoria Schneider's Spotlight (PDF, Get Adobe Acrobat PDF Reader - Link opens in new window)

August - Kaylin Nguyen, Community Use Scheduler, Kaylin Nguyen's Spotlight (PDF, Get Adobe Acrobat PDF Reader - Link opens in new window)

July - Noah Saposnik, MC Foundation, Noah Saposnik's Spotlight (PDF, Get Adobe Acrobat PDF Reader - Link opens in new window)

April - Laurie Williams, Nursing Academic Progression Manager, Laurie Williams's Spotlight (PDF, Get Adobe Acrobat PDF Reader - Link opens in new window)

March - Ashley Babcock, Rockville Campus, Learning Center Assistant Manager, Ashley Babcock's Spotlight (PDF, Get Adobe Acrobat PDF Reader - Link opens in new window)

February - Liliana Rojas, Wellness Coordinator, Liliana Rojas' Spotlight (PDF, Get Adobe Acrobat PDF Reader - Link opens in new window)

January - Matthew Ratz, Adjunct Professor, Matthew Ratz's Spotlight (PDF, Get Adobe Acrobat PDF Reader - Link opens in new window)

December - Margaret Horton, Administrative Aide for the Office of Academic Initiatives, Margaret Horton's Spotlight (PDF, Get Adobe Acrobat PDF Reader - Link opens in new window)

November - Angie Lawver, Associate Professor, Angie Lawver's Spotlight (PDF, Get Adobe Acrobat PDF Reader - Link opens in new window)