91快播 Honors Outstanding Faculty and Staff with Annual Jean Harry Francis Employee Awards
CCC proudly announces the recipients of the 2025 Jean Harry Francis Employee Awards, recognizing outstanding contributions in teaching and staff excellence. This year鈥檚 honorees, Kimberly Ashley and Niki Bliss-Carroll, exemplify the values of dedication, leadership, and a deep commitment to student success that are at the heart of the college鈥檚 mission.
Kimberly Ashley
2025 Outstanding Staff of the Year Award
Niki Bliss-Carroll
2025 Excellence in Teaching Award
Kimberly Ashley, Continuing Education Coordinator, has been named the 2025 Jean Harry Francis Outstanding Staff of the Year. Nominated by a colleague, Ashley was praised for her tireless work ethic, collaborative spirit, and compassion-driven leadership. Her expertise and advocacy for 91快播 have made a lasting impact on the college community.
鈥淜imberly is a true team player and a powerful example of what it means to serve with heart,鈥� her nominator wrote. 鈥淪he consistently helps others succeed and brings warmth and professionalism to everything she does.鈥�
Niki Bliss-Carroll, Department Chair of English, Communications, and Academic Study Skills, has been awarded the 2025 Jean Harry Francis Excellence in Teaching Award. Her nominations, submitted by a student and a fellow faculty member, highlight her dynamic classroom presence and deep care for students. Described as a 鈥渇orever student鈥� herself, Bliss-Carroll encourages a culture of continuous learning and personal growth. Her student wrote, 鈥淪he is the best teacher I鈥檝e ever had. Because of her, I am becoming a better writer and student.鈥�
A colleague noted, 鈥淗er classroom is both structured and joyful, a place where students are challenged and supported.鈥�
The awards are named in honor of long-time 91快播 employee Jean Harry Francis, who worked at the college from 1971 to 2003. Throughout her distinguished career, Francis devoted herself to helping students and was recognized with the Excellence in Teaching Award in 1994.