Employee of the Month
January 2025 Employee of the Month - Katelyn Gutmann
Katelyn Gutmann has been an excellent employee for SIUE Campus Recreation since she started in the fall of 2023 as a student custodian. She is working toward a bachelor's degree in nursing and is also a part of the Student Nurse Association Club. Katelyn aspires to be a certified registered nurse anesthetist in the future.
If you ever seen Katelyn working a shift at SIUE Campus Recreation, you will see her excellent work ethic and her attention to detail to ensure that the Student Fitness Center is in top shape for our patrons to enjoy and utilize the facilities with no issues. Not only that but you will see her bringing a friendly smile and creating a warm and welcoming environment to other staff and patrons alike. Some can say that Katelyn has this sense of ownership due to her hobbies which includes working out at the Student Fitness Center, being with friends, and making new ones.
The things that Katelyn enjoys about working at SIUE Campus Recreation are making meaningful connections and our positive work environment. Katelyn helps us achieve this with her can-do attitude and her openness to be helpful to others and spread positivity.
Katelyn is a great team player and does not hesitate to jump in to fill in needs for big events and doing tasks that might need a little more elbow grease. She has received praised from many of the professional staff members for her hard work especially with helping us getting prepared for commencement ensuring that the graduates and their families were sent off in a facility that looks its best. Katelyn is a great employee with a good heart for others and exemplifies everyday why she deserves to be the employee of the month!
Thank you for your great service, Katelyn!
December 2024 Employee of the Month - Khalil Pleas
Khalil has been working for SIUE Campus Recreation as a fitness attendant since Spring of this year, 2024. In May of 2025, Khalil will graduate with his Bachelor’s in Exercise Science and Nutrition. He is also a part of both the Exercise Science Club and the Rotaract Club. Khalil aspires to one day get a Doctorate of Physical Therapy.
If you get the pleasure of speaking to Khalil, possibly on one of his amazing tours around the facility, he will show you his passion and enthusiasm for what he enjoys. Topics such as working out, reading, and video games are a few of his favorites, as well as being activities he partakes in during his free time.
The things Khalil delights in the most about working at Campus Recreation is getting to interact with a diverse group of students and coworkers every day. Khalil is constantly coming in early, staying late, or covering shifts for his coworkers when they are in need. He is such a reliable person whom his supervisors and coworkers can always count on. During his shifts, he is constantly looking out for patrons’ safety and helping them with any equipment questions or needs. One time when Khalil was conversing with one of our assistant directors, Dave Hagedorn, he noticed a patron struggling on a bench press about to go sideways, he was able to help catch the bar in time. This shows how much of a model employee Khalil is; always ensuring he is paying attention and doing his job when on shift. He is also always helping his supervisors with nets and any other activities where items need to be set up or taken down.
Thank you, Khalil, for being such an amazing person and employee!
