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Employees of the Month

Top Employees of July 2025

Whitney Harris
Whitney Harris
LUO
Assistant Director of Digital Marketing

We are proud to announce Whitney Harris as our Employee of the Month. Whitney has consistently demonstrated dedication in her role. She sets a standard of excellence, both in her actions and in how she equips the team to accomplish their tasks and responsibilities. As a leader, she not only embraces Liberty’s mission of transforming lives through education but also demonstrates a deep commitment to the team. Her strong judgment, determination in leadership training and coaching, and operational wisdom have allowed us to see continued success in our efforts. Please join us in congratulating Whitney on this well-deserved recognition and thanking her for her outstanding contributions to Liberty University.

Heather Usewicz
Heather Usewicz
Marketing and Communications
Social Media Manager

As a tenured employee with extensive institutional knowledge, especially in the realm of social media, Heather Usewicz stepped into a managerial role this past year. She has navigated staff changes, lofty goals to grow our social channels, and other various challenges — all while never wavering in her reliability and commitment. She has a positive impact on both the team and our department. Thank you, Heather, for your dedication!

Douglas Diaz
Douglas Diaz
Facilities Management
Waste & Street Management Tech III/Lead

We are proud to recognize Douglas Diaz as our Employee of the Month! A team leader in Waste & Recycling, Douglas is originally from Guayana City, Venezuela, and has been in the U.S. for a year and a half. He is a devoted husband and father of two boys, and his family is his greatest motivation. Douglas is proactive, intelligent, detail-oriented, and always willing to help. He brings valuable skills in mechanics and electronics, and approaches every task with integrity and dedication. Known for his strong Christian values, honesty, and work ethic, Douglas is also friendly and highly respected by his peers. Outside of work, he enjoys baseball, fishing, farm life, and being outdoors. Congratulations, Douglas!

Julia Knight
Julia Knight
Student Financial Services
Embedded Representative Student Accounts

We would like to nominate Julia Knight as employee of the month. Julia has been on the Student Accounts Embedded Team for over three years and has served in a variety of roles. She is currently the Aviation Embedded Representative, assisting both Online and Residential Aviation students with their accounts. Julia excels in explaining complicated Aviation information in a simple, easy-to-understand manner. She is a valuable resource for students, coworkers, and her leadership. Additionally, Julia cheerfully supports other areas as needed. She is a frequent backup for the LUO chat queue and is quick to pivot tasks if requested by her leadership. Julia’s leadership appreciates her hard work and attention to detail.

Christopher Battles
Christopher Battles
Facilities Management
CAD Designer II

Chris joined the Preconstruction team 18 months ago and has consistently demonstrated professionalism, positivity, and dedication. Known for his resilience and adaptability, he meets challenges with grace and always puts others first—supporting customers, guiding colleagues through complex construction needs, and assisting with budgets. A true team player, Chris’s servant-hearted leadership reflects the spirit of Philippians 2:3. Outside of work, he’s a proud supporter of Liberty Women’s D1 Hockey, where his daughter plays, and is devoted to his family. His reliability and Christ-like humility make him a valued member of our team. Congratulations, Chris!

Autumn Martinez
Autumn Martinez
Registrar
Senior Academic Evaluator

Autumn has faithfully served in the Registrar’s Office since 2013 and the Degree Conferral team since 2016. As an academic evaluator she handles various tasks to assist students toward the completion of their degree. From processing degree changes to answering questions from students and staff, she works hard to help students meet their goals and cross the finish line. She is a valuable member of our team! Congrats, Autumn! We are thankful for you.

Jason Abdulla
Jason Abdulla
Facilities Management
Senior Geographic Information Systems Analyst

We’re proud to recognize Jason as our Employee of the Month. Since joining the Facilities Management GIS team in November, he has made a tremendous impact. Drawing on his experience with the New Hampshire DOT, Jason quickly enhanced our outdoor GIS and then led the development of a new Indoor GIS platform. In just seven months, he transformed static CAD files into an interactive system covering 170 buildings and over 9 million square feet. His work has revolutionized our mapping capabilities and will greatly improve efficiency. With his positive attitude, dedication, and innovation, Jason is a valued member of our team. His family recently relocated to Lynchburg, and his son will attend Liberty this fall. CONGRATULATIONS JASON!

Steven Miles
Steven Miles
Development
Senior Director of Development

It is with great enthusiasm that I nominate Steven Miles for Employee of the Month. Steven has exemplified extraordinary leadership, strategic thinking, and dedication, consistently going above and beyond to drive results and inspire those around him.

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