Making a Difference

Making a Difference is an employee engagement program that recognizes corporation staff monthly who have gone up and beyond in their job, making a positive impact at Cal Poly.

Ashlee Quintero is Making A Difference

Ashlee Quintero, March’s “Making A Difference” Winner, contemplates the next set of foreboding storm clouds from the third-floor wall of windows at Vista Grande and voices aloud her plan for that first hike, of many to follow, once the most recent atmospheric river...

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Scott Homolka is Making a Difference

On a blue-sky, bright-sunny day, a squad from CPC HR walked up to Vista Grande and convened with a similar-sized squad from Team Conference & Event Planning to bestow February’s Make a Difference Award to C&E Coordinator Scott Homolka. In the nomination, his...

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Cody Anderson is Making a Difference

Cody Anderson, enthusiastically labelling himself “a Sports and Food Nerd”, works in the ideal “dream job” position for himself on campus: unit manager for Campus Dining Concessions and Food Trucks. But simply putting just “Concessions” in his job title feels a tad...

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Jim Stone is Making a Difference

Cal Poly Print & Copy’s very own Jim Stone is the Making a Difference Gift Card Award recipient for November, as nominated by School of Education Recruitment Coordinator, Benjamin Guise, who referenced Stone’s particular brand of time-sensitive helpfulness and his...

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Susan Smith is Making a Difference

Congratulations to Campus Dining Unit Manager Susan Smith for being nominated and earning the Making a Difference $100 Visa Gift Card for October. Susan, at one time a barista in Australia and then a bank teller in Atascadero, arrived at Cal Poly eight years ago,...

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Stephany Martin is Making A Difference

Congratulations to Stephany Martin for being nominated and earning the Making a Difference $100 Visa Gift card for September. Stephany was nominated by Sarah Hegg who had this to say. “Stephany is an analyst who goes ABOVE and BEYOND to answer questions and provide...

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Bryan Weaver is Making a Difference

Congratulations to Bryan Weaver for being nominated and earning the Making a Difference $100 Visa Gift card for August. Bryan was nominated by Zoe Andres who had this to say. “Bryan is a rock star! He has handled a rough year like a true professional: always...

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Julia Perez is Making a Difference

Congratulations to Julia Perez for being nominated and earning the Making a Difference $100 Visa gift card for April. Julia was nominated by David Bains for quick action to correct a significant error. “Julia quickly devised a way to determine the source of the...

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Sheila Gilbert is Making a Difference

Congratulations to Sheila Gilbert for being nominated and earning the Making a Difference $100 Visa gift card for March. Sheila was nominated by Jennifer Luedtke for stepping up and taking on a massive project that will help the HR team become more efficient and...

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Alison Stevens is Making a Difference

Congratulations to Alison Stevens for being nominated for Making a Difference in February and winning the $100 Visa gift card. A compassionate and stable figure in the Strawberry Center, Alison is known for her adaptability and willingness to take on new tasks to help...

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Russell Monteath is Making a Difference

At the start of winter quarter, the campus community witnessed a surge in COVID-19 cases that touched many areas, one being Campus Dining. Assistant Director of Campus Dining Russell Monteath did what he is known for, he stepped up to the plate and lead the team....

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Lori Raissipour is Making a Difference

Scout Coffee Co. opened its doors in November thanks in major part to the hard work and dedication of Lori Raissipour. The Campus Dining unit supervisor for Starbucks and Scout Coffee Co. has poured a lot into the success of the new operation, and for that she was...

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Linda Prier is Making a Difference

In late November Linda Prier was walking to the office when she saw papers blowing across the parking lot and a colleague trying to chase them down. Then, she did what she does, and helped corral them. For this act of kindness Linda Prier was nominated for the...

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Chad Benson is Making a Difference

Congratulations to Chad Benson for being nominated for Making a Difference in October and winning the $100 Visa gift card. Year after year Chad has been one of the unsung heroes of the Campus Dining staff. Soft-spoken and understated, Chad is always quick to lend a...

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Marie Fidel is Making a Difference

Congrats to Marie Fidel for being nominated for Making a Difference in September and winning the $100 Visa gift card. Marie has always been a great member of the team, but she has stepped up to new challenges and done a fantastic job. Marie was nominated by Matt Ryan....

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CONGRATS PAULA NAMLA

Paula Namla from Campus Dining is the lucky Making a Difference Winner. She was nominated by Victor Burgos who said, “Even when things get tough in the kitchen, she continues to have the best attitude.” Congrats to @cpcorporation’s Paula Namla,...

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