Employee of the Month
May 2025 Employee of the Month - Gabrielle Woodruff
We want to congratulate Gabrielle Woodruff as the May 2025 SIUE Campus Recreation Student Employee of the Month! Gabrielle has been working with the Department of Campus Recreation since Fall of 2023 and has made an impact as she is a part of the Lifeguarding and the Marketing Teams. Gabrielle plays a key role in keeping pool patrons safe by staying alert and ready to respond to emergencies. She also has a hand in designing flyers, posters, and social media coverage, as well as taking on a photographer role.
Gabrielle is pursuing a degree in mass communications, a field that aligns with her passion for media and visual communication. Through her student worker roles as a lifeguard and a graphic designer, she gains valuable experience that directly supports her academic goals. As a lifeguard, Gabrielle has developed strong leadership and communication skills which will be beneficial in any future position. Her work as a graphic designer allows her to hone her creativity and technical abilities, all of which will help prepare her for a future in media and design.
In her free time, Gabrielle enjoys staying active through exercise and participating in clubs like the Metro Tri Club (Team Godzilla). She also has a creative side, spending time behind the camera with pursuing her photography passion. Along with often unwinding with a good book, Gabrielle’s hobbies reflect her balanced lifestyle and passion for both wellness and creativity.
When asked why she likes working for Campus Rec, Gabrielle said, “It has been a great opportunity for me to gain experience with marketing and work with an awesome team of coworkers. I also appreciate that Campus Rec understands we are students first, so that I can have a perfect balance between school and work.”
April 2025 Employee of the Month - Seth Echevarria
Please join us in congratulating Seth Echevarria as our Campus Recreation Employee of the Month for April 2025! Seth has an ability to uplift those around him through his positive demeanor and enthusiasm. He has supported the Member Services team tremendously throughout spring break and beyond by picking up multiple shifts for his colleagues.
Since starting in July of 2024, he has grown tremendously in his role as a Member Services attendant by consistently going above and beyond to learn more, studying our policies and procedures, and providing the best service possible to our patrons. His way of embracing new challenges with dedication and commitment to professional growth truly sets him apart. Whether working with colleagues or interacting with customers, his energy creates a welcoming and motivating atmosphere that boosts the morale of the Fitness Center.
Seth expects to graduate in May of 2027 with a major in geography and a minor in meteorology and climatology and wants to work in climatology or meteorology, which he has had an interest in since he was a kid. Seth is a member of the Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society, the GTU Honor Society, and the Geography Club. He is also the secretary of the Weather Club.
In Seth’s free time he likes to play guitar and video games, do weightlifting, and riding bikes with family. When asked why he likes working at Campus Rec, Seth said, “I enjoy being able to help people at the SFC, while being a part of the SIUE community. Working here has helped me grow as a person, and I have been lucky enough to make friendships along the way." We are very lucky to have Seth as a colleague!
