Winter Gathering
The annual Winter Gathering honors staff members who have reached their 10, 15, and 20 year service milestones at Swarthmore, with special tribute paid to those who have contributed 25 years to the College. It also marks the entry of those who have dedicated 30 and 35 years to the College to the Garnet Club.
A celebration for those who reached service milestones in 2025 will be held on Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 10 a.m. in Lang Performing Arts Center (LPAC). Those honored this year include:
35 Years of Service (Garnet Club Members)
John Alston, Chester Children’s Chorus
Jeffrey Jabco, Scott Arboretum & Gardens
John McGowan, Facilities & Services
Valerie Morse, Dining
30 Years of Service (Garnet Club Members)
James Bock ‘90, Admissions
Lynn Grady, Dining
Yvette Green, Environmental Services
Andrea Packard ‘85, Art Collection and List Gallery
25 Years of Service
April Ebling, Dining
Seth Frisbie-Fulton, Information Technology Services
Mary Kassab ‘06, Education Studies
David Neal, Information Technology Services
Stephanie Specht, Mathematics & Statistics
Phil Stern ‘84, Communications
Leslie Taylor, Dining
Rob Torres, Facilities & Services
Doug Willen, Information Technology Services
Patricia Woods, Dining
20 Years of Service
Kerry McElrone, Libraries
Catherine Powell, Advancement
Jason Rotunno, Information Technology Services
Geraldyne Young, Chester Children’s Chorus
15 Years of Service
Luis Alvarez, Events Management
Kristie Beucler, Career Services
Sonia Burgos, Environmental Services
Joshua Coceano, Scott Arboretum & Gardens
Kelly Fitzpatrick, Information Technology Services
Kimberly Gormley, Libraries
Pattie Kim-Keefer, Career Services
MaryLou Lawless, Public Safety
Jeanmarie Nilan, Dining
Christina Rabeler, Biology
10 Years of Service
Casey Anderson, Health Center
Sandra Briggs-Edwards, Public Safety
Arletta Burton, Environmental Services
Anthony Coshignano, Campus Services
Jana Daly, Computer Science
April Deminie, Campus & Community Store
Varo Duffins, Financial Aid
Susan Eagar, Events Management
Meg Gebhard, President’s Office
Roy Greim ‘14, Communications
Frank Grunseich, Investment Office
Jeanette Honig, Music
Jay Johnson, Engineering
Michael Jordan, Facilities & Services
Sandra Lopez Cortez, Grounds
Annette Moore, Dining
Leah Orchowski, Health Center
Domenic Porrini, Facilities & Services
Margaret Ralph, Admissions
Michelle Ray, Student Affairs
Mary Tipping, Scott Arboretum & Gardens
Nona Yancey, Environmental Services
