UVAFinance in Action: December 12, 2024

Joey Carls

Joey Carls Wins 2024 Leonard W. Sandridge Outstanding Contributor Award

The Leonard W. Sandridge Outstanding Contributor Award (OCA) honors exceptional service and dedication to the University. Named after Leonard W. Sandridge, who served UVA for 44 years and rose to Executive Vice President and COO, it is the highest individual employee award at UVA. Recipients of this prestigious award positively impact the University and community, enhancing UVA’s mission through their remarkable contributions.

UVAFinance is proud to share that our own Joey Carls, Manager of the Finance Solution Center, has been chosen as a 2024 winner!  From building a high-performing team to fostering professional development and strengthening UVA operations, Joey's contributions reflect his commitment to service, integrity, and continuous improvement.  Read more about Joey's winning characteristics on UVAHR's rundown of the 2024 OCA winners.

Sara Johnson-Ward Licensed as VCA & VCO

Sara Johnson-Ward

Sara Johnson-Ward renewed her Virginia Contracting Associate certification (VCA) as well as her Virginia Contracting Officer certification (VCO). The VCA certification is for making small purchases (under $200,000), while the VCO is for large ones (over $200,000) - particularly goods and services that are purchased through Requests for Proposal (RFP) or Invitation for Bid (IFB). The certifications are issued by the State of Virginia, and the process takes 60 hours to complete. The renewal is good for 5 years. Congratulations on your certification, Sara!

Neta Scientific Sessions 

From a session at Pinn Hall

Recently, Shannon Wampler has been organizing info sessions on Grounds about Neta, UVA's new contract supplier of lab supplies. These sessions help researchers learn more about this new supplier. Neta is a source for lab equipment, chromatography, spectroscopy, clinical supplies, and safety & cleaning equipment as well. This minority-owned company carries many brands popular at UVA and also offers options in equipment repair and maintenance.  Learn more about Neta on the blog.

Azamat Akhmedov

NACUBO Tax Forum

Logan Hobbs and Azamat Akhmedov attended the NACUBO Tax Forum in Las Vegas this October.  While there, our Tax Team representatives participated in sessions on top tax issues in the higher-ed landscape, including Name, Image, and Likeness (pertaining to athletes), foreign investments, and campus incentive opportunities through the Inflation Reduction Act.  Thank you, Logan and Azamat, for representing UVA at the forum, and for bringing your knowledge back to share with the UVAFinance Team at December's Lunch & Learn session.