Employee of the Month
March 2025 Employee of the Month - Madeline Mintrup
Please join us in congratulating Madeline Mintrup as our Campus Recreation Employee of the Month for March 2025!
Madeline has been an outstanding employee for SIUE Campus Recreation since January of 2024, when she started as a fitness attendant. Madeline has shown excellence in her work ethic, knowledge, and enthusiasm. This is why Madeline was chosen as Student Fitness Center facility supervisor this past semester. According to her current supervisor, Dustin Brakebill, “Madeline has a great work ethic and is always asking questions and gaining knowledge from her professional staff and fellow supervisors. Madeline has made a great addition to the facility supervisor team, and I appreciate her always asking for feedback and asking questions to become the best supervisor she can be”.
Madeline expects to graduate in December of 2026 with a degree in genetics and cellular biology and wants to work in forensic science one day. Madeline will excel in any field she goes into because of her work ethic and passion. In Madeline’s free time she likes to participate in intramural sports, play guitar, and play board games.
Madeline says that she enjoys working for Campus Recreation because, “I love the community and getting to be a part of an environment that supports fitness and having fun!” This statement shows that Madeline understands and has a passion for the mission of SIUE Campus Recreation. Thank you, Madeline for your passion and dedication for the serving of the students of SIUE and the members of the Student Fitness Center.
February 2025 Employee of the Month - Monika Dallakoti
Monika Dallakoti has been an excellent employee for SIUE Campus Recreation since she started in the fall of 2024 as a Membership Services attendant. She is working toward a master’s degree in environmental sciences and is also an international student. Monika aspires to work as an environmental consultant specializing in environmental management and community development.
If you ever seen Monika working a shift at SIUE Campus Recreation, you will see her excellent work ethic and her attention to detail to ensure that the needs of the students and member are met at the reception desk, equipment issue and on the fitness floor. Apart form working at the Student Fitness Center, Monika enjoys cooking momo (chicken dumplings), going cycling, and singing Bollywood songs with friends!
The things that Monika enjoys about working at SIUE Campus Recreation is engaging with our diverse student population, getting a great experience in clerical and administrative work, and being surrounded by supportive co-workers. Her can-do attitude and openness to be helpful to others is what makes her an incredibly member of our team.
Monika does not hesitate to jump in to fill in needs when they arise and doing tasks that might be new and challenging. She has received praise from many of the professional staff members for her hard work, especially with helping us keeping the Student Fitness Center going during winter break by cross-training as a fitness attendant. Monika is an excellent employee with a great attitude and exemplifies every day why she deserves to be the Employee of the Month!
Thank you for your great service, Monika!
