We received a heartfelt and descriptive nomination for the August 2024 administrator of the month! To nominate someone for recognition, please email Melanie Kirk.
Rebecca Conti, Financial Management Analyst II
"Rebecca is the 'heart and soul' of Surgery Administration. She knows the University's administrative systems and we depend on her heavily when we have questions. Not only is she savvy with systems, but her interpersonal skills are impeccable. She can relate and talk to anyone with understanding and without judgment."
–Pamela Gorham, MBA, Finance Manager
"We in Surgery Administration recognized that Rebecca was an invaluable resource when she started with us doing administrative work in the Chair's Office about ten years ago. In the past decade, she has shown incredible growth professionally, while raising two children and getting her MBA.
"Whenever someone has a question, we look to Rebecca for the answer. She is dedicated, prepared, hard-working, and an effective communicator. The future of the Department of Surgery is in great hands with Rebecca!"
–Darren Oleski, Finance Manager
"I've had the pleasure of working with Rebecca over the years. Whenever I don't know how to approach a financial. task, Rebecca is my go-to person. I have no doubt she will reply with a thorough response, not to mention her lightning-speed response time. She is always helpful, good-natured, and professional. We are lucky to have Rebecca on our team!"
–Elizabeth Briere, MEd, Director of Education
"Rebecca is nothing short of amazing! She is the consummate professional with an abundance of knowledge that she eagerly uses to support any request she gets from research administration. In research we are often working on tight deadlines; Rebecca always steps up, often turning around requests in a matter of hours. I appreciate Rebecca's support and collaboration with myself and the research teams."
–Jennifer Janes, MBA, Director of Research