IEP Profiles - Edmund Buenrostro

Congratulations, Edmund Buenrostro, "The First Face of IEP"

In ceremonies on April 19, IEP's Transportation Coordinator and Cultural Liaison, Edmund Buenrostro, was named by Chancellor France Córdova as UCR's recipient of the 2005-06 "Staff Who Make a Difference Award" in the field of Administrative Support. Edmund was one of 30 staff nominated and one of the final eight honored with special awards.

Edmund began his service as a volunteer to IEP in 1992 and in 1996
became a member of the staff. He is, as we fondly call him, the "First
Face of IEP." Edmund arranges hundreds of airport pick-ups and
drop-offs each year. Edmund also takes care of representatives, sponsors and families who come to visit UCR. He meets them, greets them, tours them, woos them, and wows them. They always remember him for his professional attitude, his kind and caring nature, and his friendly and more than competent service.

He is also responsible for coordinating the visits of dignitaries and special guests of IEP and the Vice Chancellor of International Programs. In addition, Edmund is also our Senior Resident Assistant, living in the IRC, overseeing the RA's and taking care of our students 24 hours a day, 7 days a week!

Efren, Teresa, Edmund and Armando Buenrostro

To top all of this off, he makes the transportation arrangements for the
Chancellor's Office, always seeing that she's where she needs to be when she needs to be there.

Edmund is a rare find-every day he does something to come to the aid of a student, provide exceptional service to a sponsor or visiting guest,
offer assistance to a colleague, lend an ear, or help a friend.

The IEP staff and students are very proud of Edmund for receiving this
honor!