2022 HR Leadership Award
Outstanding HR Business Partner
Rhea Dreyer
Senior HR Specialist
University Human Resources
The Outstanding HR Business Partner of the Year Award recognizes an outstanding University of Iowa HR generalist or specialist who exhibits key HR leadership competencies in managing projects, programs and initiatives, implements plans, and supports the HR strategy of their organization.
Rhea played a crucial role throughout the COVID pandemic, driving the team successfully during a constant and everchanging workload while maintaining service excellence to the Faculty & Staff Disability Services (FSDS) team and customers.
Rhea is an outstanding HR Professional and an invaluable contributor to the FSDS and UHR teams.
Congratulations to Rhea on earning the 2022 “Outstanding HR Business Partner of the Year” Award.
2022 HR Leadership Award
Outstanding Strategic HR Business Partner
Lori Berger
Senior HR Director
Finance and Operations
The Outstanding Strategic HR Business Partner of the Year Award recognizes an outstanding University of Iowa HR professional who exhibits key HR leadership competencies in developing and leading implementation plans, analyzing business information, and functioning as a strategic organizational leader and designer of HR strategy.
Lori plays a critical role in maintaining excellent HR Services and is a trusted and relied upon resource for staff and employees. Her high level of commitment and management skills in her work have brought cohesiveness within the Finance & Operations (F&O) department and made a tremendous positive impact that is reflective in the success of the HR team.
Lori is an invaluable supervisor, leader, influencer, and strategic partner.
Congratulations to Lori on earning the 2022 “Outstanding Strategic HR Business Partner of the Year” Award.
2022 HR Leadership Team Award
Partners in Progress of the Year
Nursing Recruitment Team
University of Iowa Health Care
| Anne Phillips, HR Specialist | Dillon Sampson, Student, Nursing Services |
| Kyle Fountain, HR Specialist | Kylie Arras, HR Specialist |
| Lindsey Fudge, HR Specialist | Megan Garton, HR Specialist |
| Nicole Peak, Admin Services Coordinator | Payal Vedanayagam, Phlebotomy Technician |
| Rebecca Beggs, HR Specialist | Tiffany Perkins, Senior HR Specialist |
The Nursing Recruitment team has provided outstanding partnership this year to achieve record volumes in recruitment amid national talent shortages and the pandemic.
UI Health Care Nursing Recruitment Team supports talent acquisition in the Department of Nursing – which totals approximately 3,500 employees supporting 90 inpatient units and ambulatory clinics.
Congratulations to the Nursing Recruitment Team on earning the 2022 “Partners in Progress” Team Award.