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Russell Sage prioritizes celebrating employees and their contributions to the college community. On May 21, 2026, the college held its annual Employee Recognition event, to recognize retirees and thank current employees for exceptional service to Russell Sage.
Honored Retirees
Frank Baumgartner, Jr., electrician
Lisa Edwards, nursing department simulation administrative staff coordinator
Kathleen “Kay” Gormley, Ph.D., professor of literacy education
Thomas Keane, Ph.D., professor of chemistry
Sharon Murray, associate vice president of student life and dean of students in Albany
Patricia “Pat” O’Connor, Ph.D., professor and Lorraine Walker chair of psychology
Andrea Rehn, Ph.D., undergraduate dean and dean of arts and sciences
Maryjo Valentine, CPA, associate vice president of finance
Special Awards
The President’s Community Award: Kelly Smith, assistant professor of education
The President’s Community Award is given to an employee for their outstanding contributions and extraordinary generosity to the Russell Sage Community. Kelly Smith was this year’s recipient. Her nomination stated:“Kelly is a remarkable visionary and someone that staff and students alike admire. She has shown grit and determination this year by overcoming tremendous personal obstacles with grace and panache. She has modeled how to care for oneself with grace and optimism, while still celebrating all that Sage offers to students. She goes above and beyond with her work in Positive Education! She leads lectures on and off campus. She is an asset to this institution and to the community.”
The Terry M. Cannizzaro ’11, ’14 Outstanding Graduate Faculty Award: Rachael Paige, associate professor of nursing
RSC Exemplary Service Awards
Administrator: Jessica Houbre, salesforce analyst and administrator
Staff: Harry Harbour, painter
Faculty: MaryEllen Tedesco, assistant professor of practice of management, undergraduate program director for business administration, and department chair
Milestone Anniversaries
45 Years
Pat O’Connor
Frank Baumgartner, Jr.
40 Years
Jim Brennan
35 Years
Nancy Michela
30 Years
Tom Keane
David Parker
25 Years
Susan Jenks
John Robert
Kathy Scoville
Kim Taylor
Betty Whalen
20 Years
Lori Maki
Tonya Moutray
Jermaine Privott
Kelley Robinson
15 Years
Sara Carlson
Katie Danico
Lori Finn
Infinee’ Jacobs
Elizabethe Kelley
10 Years
Chantal Baril
Sarah Brockway
Garrett Cobb
Karen Conway
Rodney Davis
William Fillmore
Lindsay Fitzpatrick
Andrew Gaetano
Wendy Gaughan
Kim Gendron
Elizabeth Heller
Laurie Helper
Pam Ko
Carleen Pallante
Jane Roodenburg
Sarah Russell
Katie Smith
Tiffany Stone
Maryjo Valentine
Five Years
Patrick Bywater
Emilie Deck
Cathron Donaldson
Tracy Egan Lasek
Marcella Falquez
Alexander Gilbert
Jeff Golden
Josh Herter
Jim Lyons
Luke Martin
Mary McLaren Brown
Joe Michaud
JT Murray
Tasha Pringle
Ray Rodriguez
Sarah Salvatore
Alyssa Sands
Don Simmons
Laura Stolfi
Kyle Young
– Article by Olivia Penna/Russell Sage College Marketing and Communications Intern