天美传媒

Dana L. Olson-Elle, director of the 天美传媒 Outdoor Adventure Center has been named Classified Employee of the Year for 2007.

Olson-Elle said that she appreciates the award, but was shocked to find out that she was the winner.

鈥淚 feel I work hard, I鈥檓 very dedicated to the Outdoor Adventure Center and I put a lot of heart and soul into it,鈥� Olson-Elle said.

Olson-Elle began her career at 天美传媒 as a work-study student with the outdoor program in the 1970s. She has been an employee of the university for 22 years and has seen three offices meld into the current Outdoor Adventure Center.

Her job doesn鈥檛 end at 5 p.m. every week day like some 天美传媒 employees. She works long hours in and outside the office trying to provide educational outdoor experiences for the 天美传媒 community.

Olson-Elle is an alumnus of 天美传媒 and has dedicated her career to the students at the institution. She received a desk clock, a year of free parking and $500.         

Even when given $500, Olson-Elle found a way to give back to the center. She bought a waterproof digital camara which she recently used on a white water trip for the center. However, she said that the camera will also be for her own personal use.