Employee of the Month
December 2024 Employee of the Month - Khalil Pleas
Khalil has been working for SIUE Campus Recreation as a fitness attendant since Spring of this year, 2024. In May of 2025, Khalil will graduate with his Bachelor’s in Exercise Science and Nutrition. He is also a part of both the Exercise Science Club and the Rotaract Club. Khalil aspires to one day get a Doctorate of Physical Therapy.
If you get the pleasure of speaking to Khalil, possibly on one of his amazing tours around the facility, he will show you his passion and enthusiasm for what he enjoys. Topics such as working out, reading, and video games are a few of his favorites, as well as being activities he partakes in during his free time.
The things Khalil delights in the most about working at Campus Recreation is getting to interact with a diverse group of students and coworkers every day. Khalil is constantly coming in early, staying late, or covering shifts for his coworkers when they are in need. He is such a reliable person whom his supervisors and coworkers can always count on. During his shifts, he is constantly looking out for patrons’ safety and helping them with any equipment questions or needs. One time when Khalil was conversing with one of our assistant directors, Dave Hagedorn, he noticed a patron struggling on a bench press about to go sideways, he was able to help catch the bar in time. This shows how much of a model employee Khalil is; always ensuring he is paying attention and doing his job when on shift. He is also always helping his supervisors with nets and any other activities where items need to be set up or taken down.
Thank you, Khalil, for being such an amazing person and employee!
November 2024 Employee of the Month - Taylor Greene
Please join us in congratulating Taylor Greene as SIUE Campus Recreation’s Student Employee of the Month! Taylor began working for SIUE Campus Recreation in March of 2023 and is a current member of the Campus Rec marketing street team. She first started with Campus Recreation as a marketing intern, and after a successful internship, she took on a student-employee position.
A dedicated student, Taylor is pursuing a degree in early childhood education with plans to graduate in spring 2027. Taylor aspires to become a kindergarten or second-grade teacher, where she hopes to contribute to children’s early development and learning.
Beyond academics, Taylor is active in Campus Outreach and a member of the Pickleball Club. In her free time, Taylor enjoys playing pickleball and watching movies.
Working with Campus Recreation has proven to be a rewarding experience, as Taylor appreciates with supportive and enjoyable work environment. Surrounded by hardworking and friendly colleagues, Taylor finds the community atmosphere of Campus Recreation inspiring and motivating, making it a positive part of her college experience. Taylor takes the lead on almost all of our marketing videos for our social media and makes sure to make everyone feel welcome and included. Taylor lights up any room she walks in, and we are lucky to have her as part of our marketing team and part of the SIUE Department of Campus Recreation.
