Cassandra Shaw - Employee of the Year 2025

Cassandra exemplifies excellence through her exceptional productivity, creativity, and ability to
manage multiple projects with consistent quality. She is the cornerstone of reliability—
organized, dependable, and calm under pressure. Her deep knowledge of tools and programs
enhances our division’s effectiveness, and she continuously seeks opportunities to learn and
improve. Cassandra’s kindness, positivity, and teamwork create a welcoming and collaborative
workplace culture. She consistently goes above and beyond, often volunteering for extra tasks
and ensuring no detail is overlooked. In every way, Cassandra is the glue that holds our team
together and plays a vital role in advancing the mission of our office and university.

"Cass is an awesome member of the R&T Division! She consistently provides support to staff
and is always willing to lend her time, knowledge, and expertise to help others succeed." -Tim
Riesen, Ph.D. and IDRPP Research and Training Division Director

“Cass is an amazing team player! She is quick to jump in and help with whatever task or
problem-solving is at hand, she has a wealth of knowledge that she is always willing to share,
and she has a way of making coworkers feel like family. When we planned our in-person
conference in the Taylorsville location, we leaned on Cass a lot. She helped us so much then,
and I always look forward to the next chance I'll have to connect with her. She's the best!”
-Mindy Dokos