Cougar Cudos
Cougar Cudos is a Staff Council program that allows staff to recognize other staff members for exceptional service to the University of Houston.
You can nominate a fellow staff member each month by using the form below. Winners will be awarded a certificate and listed on the Staff Council website!
Nominate a fellow Coog
Nominate a fellow staff member to receive a Cougar Cudos by submitting the online form below.
Make sure you are logged into your University of Houston Microsoft Office 365 account using your cougarnet credentials.
How many staff members can I nominate?
As many colleagues that you feel need recognition for their contributions the the University of Houston.
How many times can a single individual be awarded a Cougar Cudos?
Winners can be recognized multiple times a year for different contributions to the university. If multiple people nominate the same staff member for the same work, the person will only receive one Cougar Cudos recognition.
Can I nominate a person without letting them know?
Yes, you can submit a nomination for a colleague and choose to keep your nomination anonymous.
How can I access the Cougar Cudos Nomination Form?
You have to be logged into your University of Houston Microsoft Office 365 account using your cougarnet credentials.
2023-2024
- Genny Lee - Bauer College of Business
- Trever Thomas - Jack Valenti School of Communication
- Kellie Sager - Electrical Engineering
- Summer Boyd - Research Integrity & Oversight
- Hallie Redding - Human Resources
- Shantel Walker - General Accounting
- Danna Elizarraras - Facilities Management
- Itzel Ramirez - Hispanic Studies
- Maricela Rodriguez - Technology Services and Support
- Irene Ray - Office of Contracts and Grants
- Tan Do - Facilities Buisness Services
- Jacqueline Chee - State Appropriation Accounting
- Carina Pouraryan - University Development
- Callista Brown - Mathematics
- Debbie Samuels - UIT Security
- Antoinette Marvels - Chemistry
- Shirley Shiflet - Bauer Graduate Professional Programs
- Tiffany Brandyberg - Finance
- Vivian LoDuca - Human Resources
- Vanessa Stepney - Office of Contracts and Grants
- Olivia Guo - Accounts Payable
- Tripti Das - Accounts Payable
- Monica Li - Accounts Payable
- Ace Anzaldua - Accounts Payable
- Victor Rodriguez - Accounts Payable
- Matthew Harvey - Technology Services & Support
- Maricela Rodriguez - Technology Services & Support
- Rafael Arroyo - Technology Services & Support
- Larry Nissen - Technolgy Services & Support
- Irma Ferriz - Scholarships & Financial Aid
- Andrew Greer - Office of Contract & Grants
- Nikki Duncan - Human Resources
- Cristian Garica - Human Resources
- Frank Martinez - Human Resources
- Nicole Babineaux - Human Resources
- Lourdes Arzip - Central Facility Services
- Maria Mendoza - Central Facility Services
- Zaakirah Holmes - Facilities Management
- Lindsay Ware - Facilities Management
- Ashley Lucien - Natural Science & Mathematics
- Jason Trippier – Real Estate Services
- Rosie Ashley – Cougar Card
- Ryan Salazar – UH Sugar Land
- Chai Demoulin – College of Medicine
- Jessica Zuniga - Student Services
- Catherine Lofaro – KUHT TV
- Patricia Schwerin – Technology Services and Support
- Ivey Davis - Technology Services and Support
- Amy Ma - Technology Services and Support
- Eric Cabiran - Purchasing
- Monica Floyd – Challenger Program
- Martha Saldana – Local Custodial Services
- Rosalind Davis - Pharmacological and Pharmaceutic
- Andrew Neilson – Hispanic Studies
Administration & Finance
- Mia Thomas
- Malka Kirshner
- Emilio Ontiveros
- Chris Truong
Administration & Finance
- Erika Lazo
- DaNesha Allen
- Nicole Babineaux
Student Affairs
- Carlos Rodriguez
- Marti Trummer-Cabrera
Administration & Finance
- Christos Stavropoulos
- Maria Garcia
- Nancy Nguyen
Academic Affairs
- Gosfrey Gutierrez
Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine
- Martha Saldana
Group Nomination (Accounts Payable) Administration & Finance
- Mary Black
- ChunLing Lin
- Atiner Stills
- Phyllis Bearden
Academic Affairs
- Tammy Whatley
- Shaneika Gradney
- Maggie Zarazua
- Antoinette Marvels
Administration & Finance
- Rubin Logan
- Debbie Samuels
Chancellor/President's Division
- Courtney Washington
University Marketing, Communication and Media Relations
- Enrique Garza
Division of Research
- Grace Rosanes
Group Nomination: LPC Team (Longitudinal Primary Care Courses with UH TJFF College of Medicine)
- Esmeralda Machado
- Marie Stevens
Group Nomination: HCC Team
- Naya Ellis
- Abigail Vazquez
Academic Affairs
- Dee Crispin-Pincomb
- Maria Serenil
- Dawnelle Prince
Administration & Finance
- Leslie Traore
- Carmen Bello
Division of Research
- John West
Administration & Finance
- Nalan Giannukos
- Rocky Garcia
- Karen Flores
- Franklin Martinez
- Glenn Booker
- Robert Birkline
- Meredith Coleman
Division of Research
- Vanessa Stepney -Division of Research
- Marcus Hooks -Division of Research
Group Nominations: UIT (Administration & Finance)
- Carmen Bello
- John C Gillet
- Kevin Vu
- Paul Serna
- Cameron Raschke
- Robert Birkline
- Charles Chambers
- Haydee Rodriguez
- Nasir Ahmed
- Meredith Coleman
- Ivey Davis
- Amy Ma
Group Nominations: Wellness Center (Student Affairs)
- Brittani Clarkson
- Carmen Foster
- JR Rubinsky
- Katie Dash
- Jalena James
Previous Recipients
Cougar Cudos was first launched in 2016 to recognize the staff across campus who demonstrated outstanding work and dedication to the University of Houston.
Academic Affairs
- Akash Bhatt
- Allison Watson
- Bethany Rose
- Christina Gibson
- Curtis Wallace
- Danielle Steber
- David Carter
- David Siegel
- Erica Mahan
- Fariba Pouraryan
- Hector Abercrombie
- Iqbal Haider
- Jamail Garrick
- Jason Burton
- Jennifer Knobloch
- Kayly Scott
- Keah Walker
- Kellie Sager
- Kristin Johnson
- Kurt Shimada
- LaDawn Fletcher
- Linda Hulett
- Linda Silva
- Louis Medina
- Melisa Nieto
- Merrylyn Gador-Manry
- Nancy Do
- Nhu Thuy Mai
- Paul Turcotte
- Ray Pina
- Roneshia Palacios
- Ryan Salazar
- Scott Mason
- Shanequea White
- Shirley Shiflet
- Stefanie Florencio
- Steven Beatty
- Tommie Trevino
- Tristan Sims
- Whitney Johnson
Energy & Innovation
- Darayle Canada
Division Chancellor/President
- Brenda Ramirez
- Brisa Gossett
- Mary Nguyen
Research & Technology Transfer
- Alicia Vargas
- Ashley Merwin
- Elyse Davis
- Grace Rosanes
- Ha Nguyen
- Jonathan Distefano
- Karen Romero
- Kendra Norwood
- Latisha Gray
- Marian Denney
- Nicole Byrd
- Summer Boyd
- Timothy Thomas
Student Affairs
- Brandy Taylor
- Cam'ron Senegal
- Gwendolyn Richmond
- Norine Mattox
- Tonya Anderson
Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine
- Kenya Machado
- Lupita Rangel Curiel
- Naya Ellis
University Advancement
- Abby Trahan
- Anessa Rios-Ezeude
- Carina Pouraryan
- Cassidy Nussman
- Sarita Mehta
- Trina Silva
University Marketing & Communications Division
- Celina Sandoval
- Greg Ortiz
- Jason Brock
- Jeffery Lautenberger
Administration and Finance
- Adetejuola Gbosi
- Allyson McDonald
- Amy Hutchings
- Amy Ma
- Bin Yang
- Bret Collier
- Chandra Johnson
- Chris McDonald
- Christina Martinez-Health Inspector
- Consuelo Gonzalez
- Courtney Washington
- DaNesha Allen
- David Frankfort
- David Harrison
- David Lee
- Dawn Mopkins
- Debora Jones
- Diane Sylvester
- Donna Halton
- Elicia Davis
- Emmett Sullivan
- Ernest Johnson
- Evan Broadbent
- Ginger Walker
- Hector Fuentes
- Humberto Rodriguez
- Iggy Harrison
- Imani Anderson- Health Inspector
- Ivey Davis
- Jacqueline Chee
- Jennifer Rea
- Jesse Ash
- John Garcia
- John McNeely
- Joshua Hahn
- Keel Curtis
- Kevin Vu
- Kirven McKissic
- Leroy Mays
- Lisa Benford
- Lois Nichols
- Luis Vigil
- Marcus Hicks
- Maricela Rodriguez
- Marissa Tarango
- Matthew Castillo
- Mark Norgan
- Mark Rosanes
- Martha Saldana
- Martinique Burton
- Matthew Harvey
- Mike Oestereicher
- Minhthu Pham
- Miriam Serrano
- Nalan Giannukos
- Rafael Arroyo
- Ramon Cantu
- Rene Gonzalez
- Ric Rodrguez
- Ron Gonyea
- Russell Allen
- Saul Llamas
- Scott Wharton
- Shannon Harrison
- Sharon Pellas
- Stephanie Araiza
- Steven Raymond
- Tekchheng Tam
- Tracy Wiggins
- Wendell McCloud
- Zhen Fu
Academic Affairs
- Azucena “Suzy” Banuelas, Custodian III, Optometry Clinic
- Willard Brewster, Manager, Facilities Management Zone
- Anthony "Tony" Cantu, Skilled Trades Tech I, College of Optometry
- Christine Cortez, Financial Coordinator I, Mexican-American Studies
- Dr. Rikki Bettinger, Associate Director, Mellon Research Scholars Program and Program Manager, Office of Undergraduate Research and Major Awards
- Kara Ellis, M.S., Academic Advisor I, College of Technology
- Whitney Johnson, Program Manager II, Student Services, C.T. Bauer College of Business
- Kevin Le, Engineering Technology
- Judy Mata, Department Business Administrator, College of Natural Science and Mathematics
- Jemal Moore, Academic Records Coordinator, Engineering Undergraduate Programs
- Moumita Mukherjee, Senior Research Analyst, Institutional Research
- David Nguyen, IT Support Manager, Graduate College of Social Work
- Quentin Stewart, Assistant Business Services I, College of Natural Sciences & Mathematics
- Joana Tan, Assistant Business Administrator, Mechanical Engineering
- Courtney K. Wilson, Instructional Designer II, Graduate College of Social Work
- Harriet Yim, Web Project Manager, Office of Communications, Cullen College of Engineering
Research
- Cory Tristan, Financial Assistant II
Student Affairs
- Shenae Champ, Office Supervisor, UH Children's Learning Centers
- Kim Clark, Executive Director, Campus Recreation
- Sabrina Grant, Administrative/WC Building Coordinator
- Cecilia "Cece" Hernandez, Assistant Director, UH Children's Learning Centers
- Rachel O'Mara, Associate Director, Operations, Campus Recreation
- Jennifer Skopal, Director, UH Children's Learning Centers
University Advancement
- Kendra Hakanson, Program Director, Alumni Relations
University Marketing and Communications
- Dineta Fraizer, Administrative Assistant, Media Relations
- Dianah Hobbs, Assistant to VC/VP for Marketing and Communications
Administration and Finance
- Zachary Lounder, Financial Coordinator 2, Business Services, Department of Public Safety
- Mariela G. Raudales, Financial Coordinator II, Business Services, Administration and Finance
- Debbie Samuels, Department Business Administrator
- Diane Sylvester, Assistant Business Administrator, Business Services, Administration
& Finance
Tiffany Taylor-Denson, Department Business Administrator - Jatarra Mayhue, Accountant II
- Jesus Santos, Office Assistant I, University of Houston Police Department
- Hector Bonilla, Contracts Reporting Manager
- Allen DeForde, Assistant Director, Parking & Transport Services
- Cristian Garcia, Recruiter, Human Resources
- Vivian LoDuca, Senior Talent Development Specialist, Human Resources
- Krista McElroy, Compensation Analyst, Human Resources
- Joseph Carter, Building Management Systems Lead, Facilities Operation and Maintenance
- Jesse Gonzalez, Building Management Systems Technician II, Facilities Operation and Maintenance
- John Robinson, Journey HVAC Mechanic, Facilities Operation and Maintenance
- Willy Vazquez, Insulation Mechanic, Facilities Operation and Maintenance/ Journey HVAC Mechanic, Facilities Operation and Maintenance
- Rafael Arroyo, ACA, Technology Services & Support
- Ivey Davis, User Services Specialist Lead, Technology Services & Support
- Rene Gonzalez, ACA, Technology Services & Support
- Matthew Harvey, Help Desk Coordinator, Technology Services & Support
- Amy Ma, User Services Specialist Lead
- Leroy Mays, Director of IT Customer Services, Technology Services & Support
- Mark Norgan, Apple/Mac Desktop Specialist II
- Llesenia Rodriguez, University Information Technology
- Maricela Rodriguez, IT Documentation Coordinator II, Technology Services & Support
- Mark Rosanes, Web Technology Manager
- Michael Rapp, Enterprise IT Security Analyst III, UIT Security
- Genille Rodriguez, Real Estate Specialist II, Real Estate Services
- Paula Lockett, Custodian II