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January's Employee of the Month: A Recognition That Touches the Whole College

Rafael Nunez and Employee of the Month Committee

Rafael Nunez, director of Web and Business Intelligence

Rafael Nunez, director of Web and Business Intelligence, was named January’s Employee of the Month (EOTM). His dedication, as noted by a former EOTM recipient, Dr. Wenying Huang-Stolte, is truly inspiring. “Rafael plays a critical role in managing and supporting York’s website,” she explained. “He works diligently to ensure the website’s consistency and accessibility, overseeing content for academic departments, supporting units, and administrative offices. He continuously updates the system to leverage the latest technological advancements. Rafael is incredibly responsive to inquiries and always makes himself available to meet our needs. His patience in explaining the website’s features and guiding us through processes is unparalleled.”

Nunez’s leadership has brought many meaningful changes to York, putting the college squarely in the 21st century. Among his lengthy list of accomplishments, since coming to York in 2007, Nunez has redesigned the college’s website six times, making for “better accessibility, flexibility, and security have been our primary priorities,” he explained while adding that he has also worked on the Faculty CV/Personnel and Budget System. This system streamlines faculty personnel and budget management. Developed and implemented in 2014, this system has operated securely for over a decade. He says it simplifies the process of purchasing or paying for parking violations. A significant upgrade is currently underway.

The Employee of the Month celebration, held last week in the IT suite, was well-attended by senior administrators, including interim President Dr. Claudia Schrader, who initiated the Employee of the Month program to recognize and celebrate the outstanding contributions of our staff and faculty members; Vice President Ed Rios, interim Chief of Staff Nyisha Howell, and interim CIO Gregory Vega, to whom Nunez directly reports. Also present were members of the Employee of the Month Committee and it seems, the entire IT team, and many others across the campus.

As part of the recognition, Nunez was presented with a certificate of appreciation and a plaque from the Executive Director of the Office of Human Resources, Carmel Boyle, acknowledging his years of dedicated service to the college.

“I want to thank everyone for this recognition,” said Nunez. “I consider myself a craftsman and I take pride in my work. Thank you to the IT team for always having my back. I strive to get the best value for the buck in everything I do.”

Congratulations, Rafael! Your contributions continue to make a lasting impact on the entire York community.

IT staff