Ruth Palileo has been named the August 2025 Employee of the Month by the Administrative Faculty Assembly (AFA) at the College of Southern Nevada. Palileo, who serves as Manager of Pre-Award Grants, was nominated for her leadership and commitment to supporting students, staff, faculty, and the broader community.
LeeAnn Griffin, who submitted the nomination, stated: "Ruth is outstanding! She has a very strong work ethic and always shows up with a bright attitude. She consistently looks out for the best interest of CSN students, staff, faculty, and community. In her role as Manager, Pre-Award she leads a team that works hard to find funding that supports the goals of CSN to ensure student success, that supports the programs CSN offers, and guides faculty and staff to ensure proper award application, administration, and compliance with sponsor requirements. CSN is fortunate to be the recipient of millions of dollars in state, federal, and private award funds all of which start with her and her team. Ruth consistently shows up! She consistently supports her team and all those that are fortunate to connect with her."
The AFA continues its recognition program by seeking nominations for September 2025. The organization encourages members of the College of Southern Nevada community to nominate administrative or professional faculty deserving acknowledgment. Nomination forms are due on the 15th of each month and can be accessed online through this link: https://forms.office.com/r/5AJyL8EtRw.
Additional information about the AFA’s Employee of the Month program and previous recipients is available on their website.
Questions regarding nominations can be directed to Eric Garner at eric.garner@csn.edu.