Staff Advisory Council announces spring 2026 SPARTA Award winners
The Staff Advisory Council’s Staff PARTicipation Achievement (SPARTA) Award recognizes remarkable staff members who consistently go the extra mile at Case Western Reserve University.
These standout individuals embody the true spirit of SPARTA—showing pride, passion, and purpose in everything they do. Backed by nominations from their peers, these individuals have made a significant impact on our campus community.
The most recent winners are:
- Amy Trostle - University General
- Angelika Szakacs - Case School of Engineering
- Betsy Banks - University General
- Brian Trail - University General
- Charis Egland-Smith - Case School of Engineering
- Christian Savage - Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing
- David Peck - School of Medicine
- Deanna Duffy - University General
- Doreen Thibodeau - University General
- Ellen Schwartz - University General
- Emily Weaver - University General
- Homer Farr - College of Arts and Sciences
- Jean Janesz - School of Medicine
- Jennifer Frame - University General
- Jimmy Salgado-Juarez - University General
- Joseph Nikstenas - University General
- Karen McColl - School of Medicine
- Kathleen Bates - Case School of Engineering
- Kennedy Clyde - Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing
- Kimberly McBennett - University General
- Kristin Nauman - University General
- Kristin Urig - University General
- Lydia Masar - School of Medicine
- Madeline Wallace - University General
- Malikah Hart - Jack, Joseph and Morton Mande School of Applied Social Sciences
- Mark Jarvis - Weatherhead School of Management
- Megan Buchter - Weatherhead School of Management
- Meghan Haas - Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing
- Orlean Grant-Whitehead - School of Medicine
- Sheila Campbell - Case School of Engineering
- Tim Lynch - University General
- Tracy Krebs - School of Medicine
Learn about their contributions.
Know an outstanding staff member? Nominate them for the SPARTA Award.