November 2025 Employees of the Month
Published: December 18, 2025
Updated: December 18, 2025
Every month, the employees at Strategic Communications are given the opportunity to acknowledge exemplary colleagues within or outside their department. Three individuals were chosen by their coworkers for their commitment to customer service, perseverance in the face of challenges, and can-do attitudes!
Ronitra Elliot
- When did you start working for Strategic Communications?
I started working for Strategic Communications May 27, 2025. - What is your background prior to working for Strategic Communications?
I served in the KY National Guard for 8 ½ years where I learned a lot of different skills that help me grow into the person I am today. I worked in healthcare, banking, travel, and as an analyst just to name a little of my background from my work experience. I graduated in 2022 from Purdue University Global with my BS in Business Administration and plan on going back to get my Masters. - What aspect of your job do you find the most rewarding of fulfilling?
Working with a wonderful group of people that are willing to help you and make the job easy. Plus having a great laugh with them makes it fun as well. - What is the best career lesson you've learned so far?
Ask questions no matter how small you think the question is. - Outside of work, what are you passionate about/enjoy doing?
My child keeps me on my toes most of the time I am not working, but I enjoy traveling, going to wineries, dancing, karaoke, and reading a good book. - What is your current favorite TV Show, Podcast, or Book that you’d like to share with the world?
I watch Grey’s Anatomy, FBI, NCIS (all of them), Fire Country, 9-1-1 Chicago Med, Fire and PD, anime and of course football. - What is something that people may not know about you?
I love to ride motorcycles. The first longest ride that I did was a memorial ride for Veterans from bowling Green, KY to Lawrenceburg, KY with a group of other Veterans. The experience was amazing.
Suz Sandidge
- When did you start working for Strategic Communications?
I started working here in July of 2017 - What is one word that best describes how you feel about your role?
Thankful - What's a skill you'd love to learn if you had more free time?
I'd love to learn Roller Derby! - If you could pick one meal to eat every day, what would it be?
It'd have to be Bulgogi for me - If you could instantly learn a new language, which would you choose?
Mandarin Chinese
Matthew Witt
- When did you start working for Strategic Communications?
Right after high school I took an internship Strategic offered me and I worked here for about 3 months during the summer of 2017. Then back in 2022 I rejoined the team full time. - What is your background prior to working for Strategic Communications?
Academically, in 2017, I took the internship in order to see if Information Technology would be something that I would be interested in as a career. I was about to attend WKU to pursue a degree in Physical Therapy and really wanted to get hands-on experience, if I could, with IT and this was a great place to do so - What aspect of your job do you find the most rewarding of fulfilling?
Honestly, I think wherever somebody chooses to work, it’s always going to come down to the people you work with to some degree. And that’s perfect for me, because I enjoy working with every single person in this company and being able to communicate with them and assist in any way that I can. It’s honestly a pleasure. - What is the best career lesson you've learned so far?
I would say the best lesson that I’ve learned so far is to make sure to always stay on your toes and be vigilant. - Outside of work, what are you passionate about/enjoy doing?
I’m a nerd. I like games, skateboarding, enjoying/playing music, messing around with electronics and IT stuff like fixing computers and working on cars, etc. - What is your current favorite TV Show, Podcast, or Book that you’d like to share with the world?
Better Call Saul is probably one of my all-time favorite shows. That’s a show that has a lot of mental meat and cheese to pull apart and really enjoy. And it’s long! I don’t really read, which I’d like to get into so I’m open to any suggestions. - What is something that people may not know about you?
A while back I picked up a hobby of video editing. Honestly it died off, because I couldn’t afford the software, but I really enjoyed it. I started because I wanted to capture my weight loss journey. Started a “Fitsta” and everything it was embarrassing looking back on it, but I really enjoyed it. Like really enjoyed it!
