Southern Maine Community College (SMCC) recognized faculty and staff members on Thursday, May 7, at the College’s annual Employee Recognition Ceremony, celebrating more than 1,000 years of combined service across departments.
PHOTO GALLERY: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjCTZDk – Photos by Brian Berthiaume, Interim Assistant Director of Athletics
Held in the Ocean View Dining Hall, the event honored dozens of employees who reached service milestones of five years or more, as well as 11 retirees whose years of dedication helped shape the College and its mission.
The honorees represented nearly every area of the College, from academics and student support to facilities, public safety, workforce training and campus operations.
SMCC President Kristen Miller expressed gratitude for the honorees, noting, “The strength of our College is reflected in the people who show up every day with dedication, care and purpose. Our employees make a lasting difference in the lives of our students, and this celebration is an important opportunity to recognize the extraordinary impact they have on SMCC and the communities we serve.”
This year’s milestone recognitions ranged from five to 30 years of service. Gerard Zarrilli of English was recognized for 30 years of service, while Brian Hamel of Facilities Management, Tony Poulin of Culinary Arts and Cheryl Rich of Horticulture were honored for 25 years. Retiree Dan Abbott was celebrated for 37 years of service in Architectural and Engineering Design, and Earl Lamoreau was recognized for 33 years of service in Physical Sciences.
In total, 89 employees were honored during the ceremony for a combined 1,076 years of service to SMCC.
Congratulations to all 2026 honorees for their outstanding commitment to SMCC and its students.
2026 Honorees
30 Years of Service
Gerard Zarrilli – English
25 Years of Service
Brian Hamel – Facilities Management
Tony Poulin – Culinary Arts
Cheryl Rich – Horticulture
20 Years of Service
Jen Francis – Nutrition and Dietetics
Staci Grasky – Business Administration
Megan Grumbling – English
Jilliene Hughes Hewins – Accessibility Services
Chris Ike – Early College
Alan Lovell – Business Administration
Sandra Lynham – Advising
Bryan Strniste – Library
Sybil Wilen – English
15 Years of Service
Jane Abernethy – Business Administration
Steven Banks – Math/Science
Seth Doane – Radiography
Brenda Downey – Workforce
Dianne Fredette – Finance
Katharine Gergosian – TRIO
Alicia Harding – Social Sciences
Mike Hart – Online Learning
Thurston Howes – Fine Arts
Stacey Kardash – Advising
Joe Moore – Automotive Technology
Corey Norman – Communications & New Media
Laurie Notch – Social Sciences
Ron Paquin – Social Sciences
Kelly Quinn – Social Sciences
Tove Rasmussen – Business Administration
Howard Rice – Fire Science
Kathy Roy-Gosselin – Respiratory Therapy
10 Years of Service
Jean-Christophe Barre – Global Languages
Genevieve Cox – Social Sciences
Kate Kerr – Global Languages
Maureen LaSalle – Culinary Arts
Daniel Leland – Business Administration
Thomas Michaud – Math/Science
Greg Miller – Computer Technology and Programming
Pilar Nadal – Fine Arts
Robert Pettee – Math/Science
Aline Potvin – Marine Science
Jim Roy – Maine Fire Service Institute
Debora Schofield – Early Childhood Education
Susan Tucker – English
Tess Van Horn – Fine Arts
Ethan Wells – Athletics
Gabe Wilde – Admissions
Jim Wilson – Fire Science
5 Years of Service
Amanda Bartlett – Business Administration
Robert Byrne III – Culinary Arts
Tish Carr – Horticulture
Gabrielle Conrad – Marine Science
Sarah Daniels – Medical Assisting
Ashley Emmons – English/Humanities
Paul Froman – Emergency Medical Services
Amanda Gagnon – Advising
Daryen Granata – Fire Science
Kendall Harnett – Communications & New Media
Steven Hewins – Facilities Management
Michael Hobbs – Security
Christopher Humphrey – Music
Hasan Jasim – Global Languages
Nathan Kolosko – Music
Hannah Leadbetter – Respiratory Therapy
Kenneth Lunt – Facilities Management
Michael Ney – Facilities Management
Emily Panciera – Emergency Medical Services
Edward Pearlman – Fine Arts
Courtney Randall – Learning Commons
Nancy Russell – Maine Fire Service Institute
Anne Russo-Ladd – Medical Assisting
Emily Savage – Marine Science
Nathan Schools – Fire Science
Megan Selby – Workforce
Albert Shank – Global Languages
Jill Smith – Math/Science
Marc Vitagliano – Online Learning
Caroline Warren – Nursing
2026 Retirees
Dan Abbott – Architectural and Engineering Design, 37 years
Jocelyn Conley – Math/Science, 10 years
William Dingee – Fire Science, 4 years
Rachel Guthrie – Communications & New Media, 18 years
Joe Jones – Facilities Management, 20 years
Earl Lamoreau – Physical Sciences, 33 years
Michel Lussier – Financial Aid, 18 years
Jay Manhardt – Public Safety and Contract Services, 17 years
Lise McMillan – Human Resources, 8 years
Thomas Narciso – Precision Machining and Manufacturing, 15 years
Brian Tarbox – Marine Science, 21 years