April Rural Staff Spotlight: Theresa Quiner

Theresa Quiner, the Kuskokwim Consortium Library Director at the Kuskokwim Campus, shows off books in the library.
Theresa Quiner, the Kuskokwim Consortium Library Director at the Kuskokwim Campus, was named the rural staff member for April 2023.

Theresa Quiner serves as the Kuskokwim Consortium Library Director at the Kuskokwim Campus. She consistently has a great attitude, loves her job and the patrons she interacts with. Theresa is respected and appreciated as a supervisor and steps in with main campus issues when needed. She provides support to not only the students, staff, and faculty at the Kuskokwim Campus but also to the community of Bethel.

Recently, the Kuskokwim Consortium Library was nominated for the National Medal for Museum and Library Service award for the second year in a row under her leadership as library director. Theresa provides educational support, community enrichment, and is also striving to meet the needs of the population she serves.

Do you know a staff member from one of UAF’s rural campuses who deserves recognition? Maybe someone who always works hard for their students, their co-workers, their community or UAF as a whole? You can nominate any staff member from a rural campus using this form. If you have any questions, please contact UAF Staff Council’s Rural Affairs Committee members Tara Borland or Courtney Pagh.