[new_royalslider id=”91″]Young Engineer of the Year
Joe Jakubowski of Duffield Associates, Wilmington, was named 2014 Young Engineer of the Year by the Delaware Engineering Society.
He holds a bachelors from the University and a masters from the University of Massachusetts.
Joe was initially employed as a Duffield Associates intern from the summer of 2000 until the fall of 2001.
After earning his masters, he returned to Duffield Associates in fall of 2004 as a geotechnical and construction review project engineer, working with the relocation of homes in the flood-prone Glenville area near Stanton and for a large pavement rehabilitation project performed at night at the Christiana Retail Center.
He was promoted to the position of project manager in 2009 and has served as the Geotechnical Section Manager since 2012.
In addition to staying active with miscellaneous alumni events, Joe has served as the classroom and distance-formatted review geotechnical instructor for the university’s Civil Engineering Professional Engineering course since 2009.
Community service efforts include volunteering with the ACE Mentor Program at Hodgson Vocational Technical High School and with the Delaware Contractors Association Young Executive Committee during activities for St. Patrick’s Center, Adopt-A-Highway, Brandywine School District, and Food Bank of Delaware.
Lucier takes UD enrollment VP post
Christopher H. Lucier, who has led undergraduate admissions and enrollment strategy at the University of Vermont and the University of Michigan, has been selected as the founding vice president for enrollment management at the University of Delaware, Provost Domenico Grasso announced. In this new position of vice president for enrollment management, Lucier will be responsible for identifying, attracting, yielding, funding and ensuring the success of UD’s undergraduate students. He will have direct oversight of the offices of Admissions, the Registrar, Student Financial Services and the University Tutoring Center. His appointment is effective July 1.
“Chris has the demonstrated experience, expertise and vision we need for this vital post,” said Bruce Weber, dean of UD’s Lerner College of Business and Economics and chair of the search committee.
Since 2007, Lucier has served as a member of the president’s senior leadership team, helping shape and manage overall university strategy at the University of Vermont. Reporting to the provost, he has been responsible for developing enrollment management strategy and implementing and assessing operational programs to recruit, admit, retain and graduate undergraduate students consistent with the university’s traditions, values, mission and vision. Before going to UVM, Lucier was director of recruitment and operations in the Office of Undergraduate Admissions at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, where he earlier served as senior associate director of recruitment and marketing. He served in the U.S. Army for 21 years prior to his academic career.
Pennoni honors Sweeney
Pennoni announced the recipient of the 2014 Ellipse Award is Gerard H. Sweeney, CEO and Trustee of Brandywine Realty Trust. The Ellipse Award is given annually by Pennoni to a member of the community who has improved the quality of life of those around him or her through continued improvements to or investment in infrastructure.
Pennoni is based in Philadelphia and has an office in Wilmington. Sweeney was presented with the award by Pennoni Chairman C.R. “Chuck” Pennoni and former Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell at the annual Ellipse Gala.
Sweeney has served as CEO of Brandywine since 1994 and as president since 1988.. Sweeney has overseen the growth of Brandywine from four properties and a total market capitalization of less than $5 million to over 33 million square feet and a total market capitalization of approximately $4.6 billion.
Emergency services chief named
Bayhealth announced the appointment of Sandee Gelven, to the position of director of emergency and trauma services. Gelven brings over 15 years of experience in emergency medical care.
“Sandee Gelven will be instrumental in moving our emergency and trauma services to the next level as we continue to focus on excellence in patient care for the community,” said Bonnie Perratto, Bayhealth senior vice president and chief nurse executive.
Gelven joins Bayhealth from William W. Backus Hospital, Norwich, Conn., where she served as clinical director of the emergency department for three years.
She supervised a 41-bed emergency department in the hospital as well as a 12-bed freestanding emergency care center.
Before joining William W. Backus Hospital, Gelven served in various roles at Greenwich Hospital, in Greenwich, Conn., for 19 years.
She worked in the home care department and emergency department, becoming the Emergency Department nurse manager.
“I came to Bayhealth to be part of a team that is committed to excellence in patient care, delivered in an environment that treats each individual holistically,” Gelven said.
Delaware Hospice announces staff additions
Delaware Hospice announced the addition of the following individuals to its staff.
Rachael Cartwright, RN, of Laurel, as a registered nurse. Cartwright earned her Diploma of Nursing from Beebe School of Nursing and has experience in emergency as well as cardiac or critical care.
Carol Dobson, M.S.W., of Lewes, as a bereavement counselor. Dobson earned her Master of Social Work from University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill. Dobson is a native of Milford and has served Delaware Hospice previously for several years as a counselor in both New Castle and Sussex Counties.
Kayla Fitzwater, of Dover, as an admissions nurse. Fitzwater earned her degree in Nursing from Delaware State University.
Oji Gibson, BSN, RN, of New Castle County, as an admissions nurse. Gibson has 11 years of clinical experience.
Valerie Graham, MSN, RN, of Camden, as a registered nurse. Graham earned her Master of Science in Nursing from Grantham University, Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Salisbury University and has extensive public health experience.
Nicole Hunter, MSN, of Middletown, as a family nurse practitioner. Hunter earned her Master of Science in Nursing from Wilmington University and has seven years of experience with a Delaware hospital.
Jamie Johnson, RN, of Middletown, as a registered nurse. Johnson earned her Diploma of Nursing from the Beebe School of Nursing.
Brenda Layton of Laurel, as a certified nursing assistant at the Delaware Hospice Center in Milford.
Dawn McHugh of Dover, as a development assistant. McHugh has prior experience with
MBNA America, Sterling Trust and Delaware Children’s Museum.
Samuel Medon of Wilmington, as a certified nursing assistant. Medon earned his certification as a Certified Nursing Assistant from Delaware Technical Community College and has served previously as a home health C.N.A.
Judith Pantalino, MS, NCC, of New Castle, DE, as a bereavement counselor. Pantalino earned her Master of Science in Community Counseling from Wilmington University and has 38 years of experience in a Delaware hospital.
Daniell Sanchez, RN, BSN, CWCA, of Sussex County, as a registered nurse. Sanchez earned her Bachelor of Science from Delaware Technical Community College.
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