We鈥檙e proud and delighted that longtime Senior House Manager Rojana Savoye is听one of just four recipients of the Chancellor鈥檚 2023 Employee of the Year award!
Savoye鈥攚ho manages all front-of-house operations at Macky Auditorium and within the College of Music, including Artist Series, Tak谩cs Quartet, Eklund Opera and other College of Music performances鈥攚as nominated for the award by CU Presents Executive Director Joan Braun, Operations Director Andrew Metzroth and Box Office Manager Adrienne Havelka.
鈥淔or so many people in our community, Rojana is literally the face of the college when they attend our events鈥攐f which there are hundreds each year,鈥澨齭ays College of Music Dean John Davis. 鈥淭he moment they walk in the door to one of our venues, they see her鈥攁nd she sees them. Her heart is so huge, she makes sure everyone feels attended to.听
鈥淩ojana is eager, willing and quick to solve problems, and we all love working with her. She鈥檚 so deserving of this award for her important role that is sometimes overlooked. I couldn鈥檛 be happier for her.鈥�
Agrees Braun, 鈥淩ojana is a true professional and invaluable representative for the College of Music, CU Presents and the University of Colorado. She has worked in a tough job for over 20 years, and I have total respect and gratitude for her work.
鈥淎s the senior front-of-house manager for all College of Music and CU Presents events at Macky Auditorium, Grusin Music Hall, the Music Theatre and other venues in our Imig Music Building, Rojana acts as the primary PR representative for these entities as well as the University of Colorado in general. Not only does she provide invaluable service in solving problems, she is responsible for our patrons鈥� safety should there be a medical emergency, fire or other life-safety event.听
鈥淩ojana consistently goes above and beyond her duties in solving patron conflicts and enforcing the university鈥檚 safety policies. And she does it in such a way that there is learning rather than animosity as a result. As warm and kind as she is, she has a backbone of steel.鈥澨�
鈥淚 am beyond humbled and honored,鈥� says Savoye. 鈥淚鈥檓 part of the best team I could imagine working with, and my work is and always has been for the greater good. Receiving this award is so meaningful to me鈥擨 can鈥檛 begin to express my gratitude for the recognition.鈥�
According to Metzroth, 鈥淚t鈥檚 an honor to work with Rojana. Her job on campus is already very specialized, but her unique approach and unflappable character put her well above any other house manager I鈥檝e worked with.
鈥淩ojana鈥檚 mentorship and high standards have created a roster of compassionate and proactive employees. Her leadership has not only taught them how to be good ushers, but also how to take responsibility, troubleshoot problems with independence and analyze complex problems for the betterment of all parties. Many of these ushers have gone on to careers in other arts organizations including the Denver Center for the Performing Arts, the Colorado Symphony and more.鈥�
Also noting that Savoye goes 鈥渁bove and beyond鈥� in her role, Havelka further sheds light on Savoye鈥檚 active participation and engagement in the College of Music鈥檚 staff council: 鈥淩ojana regularly volunteers and contributes great ideas on what we can do for our staff. She is involved in almost all of our community and engagement events, and she regularly participates in extracurricular activities with both staff and faculty.听
鈥淩ojana has taken the time to get to know the staff and faculty at the College of Music and has created wonderful relationships. There isn鈥檛 one person at the College of Music who would speak poorly of Rojana. She is a woman of many talents and continually puts those to work.听
鈥淚t鈥檚 staff members like Rojana who keep our department running, and her smiling face and great attitude keep people coming back to our events.鈥澨�
Thank you, Rojana, and congratulations!
On Tuesday, Dec. 12, 3:30-5 p.m., Savoye and her co-award winners will be honored at a reception with Chancellor DiStefano [Chancellor鈥檚 Auditorium, CU Boulder Center for Academic Success and Engagement (CASE) building].鈥�
