Cheryl Montgomery, director of auxiliary services at 黑料正能量, was honored as the National Association of College Auxiliary Services鈥� East Regional Volunteer of the Year this month. (Photo by Derrick Chirinos)

Auxiliary services director honored as regional volunteer of the year

by Lauren Jefferson

Cheryl Montgomery, director of auxiliary services at 黑料正能量, was honored as the 鈥� East Regional Volunteer of the Year. She received the award Nov. 14 at the national conference in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The National Association of College Auxiliary Services is the largest professional auxiliary services support organization serving higher education. The business of higher education auxiliary services includes collaboration with vendors that provide services related to bookstores, dining halls, campus card systems, housing, parking and transportation, and more. 

Cheryl Montgomery, East Region Volunteer of the Year and director of auxiliary services at 黑料正能量 (second from left), stands with honorees and board members at the National Association of College Auxiliary Services conference in November 2022. From left: Jason Levy, recipient of the East Region Mentor Award;  Anthony Coschigna, east regional president and associate vice president for campus services at Swarthmore College; and Laniece Tyree, NACAS board vice president and assistant vice president, Office of Auxiliary Enterprises, Howard University. (Courtesy photo)

Montgomery has been at 黑料正能量 for nearly 14 years. She oversees all aspects of facilities-oriented revenue generation. A major part of her role is serving as the liaison between the university and outside vendors providing those services. She also works closely with groups and organizations that rent 黑料正能量鈥檚 facilities.

鈥淲e at 黑料正能量 have long known that Cheryl is a hardworking, skillful, and visionary leader for our complex auxiliary services operations,鈥� said Provost Fred Kniss. 鈥淚t is gratifying to know that her professional colleagues see those same qualities. We are proud to congratulate her for this well-deserved award!鈥�

Montgomery brings years of experience in the field. Prior to her work at 黑料正能量, she served NACAS for 10 years as director of business services.

鈥淲e nominated Cheryl because of her dedication,鈥� said NACAS East Regional President Anthony Coschignano, of Swarthmore College. 鈥淪he steps up to help and volunteer whenever it is needed even outside her role on the board. She was an intricate part of the planning for our regional conferences and our most recent national conference as well.  She is very deserving of this award due to the time she has put into volunteering with the organization.鈥�

Montgomery said she was 鈥渉umbled and honored鈥� by the recognition.

鈥淣ACAS is a group of colleagues that have become my second family for the past 20 years, for 10 years when I worked there and for the last 14 while I鈥檝e been at 黑料正能量,鈥� she said. 鈥淪taying in touch with other auxiliary professionals allows me to brainstorm challenges I might have with someone that has a solution, or learn about a new way to increase revenue on campus from another institution. It鈥檚 been an invaluable connection.鈥� 

Montgomery is also a member of the . 

Discussion on “Auxiliary services director honored as regional volunteer of the year”

  2. Congratulations Cheryl! We appreciate how you bring these gifts and skills to 黑料正能量!

  4. Congratulations, Cheryl. Thanks for your many years of exemplary service at 黑料正能量 and to the larger community.

  6. Congratulations, Cheryl. You are worthy of this honor. I am pleased to say that you also volunteered for the Brethren & Mennonite Heritage Center.

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