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Outstanding Staff Awards

The SLCC Staff Association Outstanding Staff Awards are given each year to recognize the remarkable contributions of staff employees who go above and beyond their job duties while pursing the College's strategic priorities. Employees are nominated by their teammates and others at the College. Winners are selected by a standing committee set up by the Staff Association Executive Board.

  • Winners will be announced at the SLCC Employee Recognition event.
  • Past nominees and winners can be found below.
  • Employees are not eligible to win within the same 5 years.

Outstanding Staff Awards

First Name Last Name Department
Florencia Chaves Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships
Ace Miramontes OIT - Information Technologies
Agustin Bautista Silva Orientation and Student Success
Alex Black Information Technology
Alex Lewis Printing Services
Alicia Fuentes Veterans Services
Alyssa Snyder Orientation and Student Success
Alyssa Snyder Bruin Scholars
Amanda Rubino Office of Learning Advancement
Amy Calara Printing Services
Amy Scheelke Library Services
April Teran Government and Community Relations
Ashlee Ostler Cashiering
Ashley "AC" Cox CSIS Division
Ashley Achee People and Workplace Culture
Ashley Achee Staff Development
Austin Mccoy STEM Learning
Austin McCoy STEM Learning
Austin Pratt Information Technology
Barbie Willett Gail Miller Business School
Becky Guertler Veterans Business Resource Center
Belen Castro Ruiz Bruin Scholars Program, Orientation & Student Success
Belkis Villa Community Relations
Brandon Stotts-Nay IT
Brett Iddison Cashiering
Brian Powell SLCC Online and eLearning
Brianna Meza-Palomar Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships
Brook Collins Academic Advising
Brooke Allen ADS
Caleb Prusso Facilities, Planning & Design
Camila Saad International Student Services
Carolina Cervantes Data Science & Analytics
Carolina Cervantes Data Science and Analytics
Charlotte Smith Contact Center- Online Success Coaching
Connie Smith-Barnes STEM Center
Debra (Debbie) Summers Data Science and Analytics
Del Pankow Facilities Heat Plant
Denise Martin Center for Health and Counseling
Desiree "Desi" Van Otten Accessibility & Disability Services
Eduardo, Lalo, Trujillo Orientation and Student Success
Emilie Minshew Accessibility & Disability Services
Emily Burton Library Services
Erin Jacquart Contact Center
Fabio Latorre Office of the Bursar
Fear Dowd Academic Affairs/School of Health Sciences/Health Professions
Felicity Chase Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships
Gisela Arellano Garcia Admissions
Hans Hardle Cashiering
Heather Jonassen Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships
James Jackson The Utah Minority Business Center at The Mill
Jamie Dwyer Library Services
Jaxon Griggs Testing Department
Jayel Kirby Accessibility & Disability Services
Jeff Jensen Library Services - Content Services Department
Jennifer Hunt STEM Center
Jodi Lorenzen Center for Health & Counseling
John Wiemer Academic Advising
Jonny Tollestrup Cashiering
Jose Galvez Facilities Custodial
Julia Walker Academic Testing Services 2-187
Kamal Bewar Student Engagement, Experience, and Achievement (SEEA)
Kate Allen Career Services
Kathi Beecher Financial Aid
Kathy Tran-Peters Honors Program
Kenny Bustamante Millones Academic Advising
Kimberly Querales Student Engagement, Experience and Achievement (SEEA)
Kris Parkinson Div. of Allied Health
Layla Drozd Office of the General Counsel
LeGrand Olsen Library
Leslie Moseley Bursar
Liza Boman Gail Miller Business School
Mallory Sanders Office of the Registrar & Academic Records
Maria Griffin Workforce Training and Education
Mason Bancroft Thayne Center
Michael Toy Library Services
Monique James The Mill Entrepreneurship Center
Montell Gayock Data Science & Analytics
Montell Gayok Data Science & Analytics
Nancy Tran Testing
Naseer Ahamad Administrative Applications
Pace Gardner Concurrent Enrollment
Prax Vazquez Information Technology
Rebecca Harrington Academic Advising
Robert Devins Information Technology
Ryan Thoroman Bursar
Shelly Edwards Accessibility & Disability Services
Susan Kearl Computer Science & Information Systems
Tami Bunker STEM Learning Center
Theresa Adair Printing Services
Theresa Adair Printing Services - Copy Center
Tien Pham Academic Advising
Tori Hunter Culinary Arts
Travis Christian Facilities
Tyler Barber Academic Advising
Tyler Barber Academic Advising
Venita Ross The Mill Entrepreneurship Center
Verla Reid Food Service
Veronica Lybbert Advanced Manufacturing
Wendee Shorter Dental Hygiene
XCel Veen Faculty Support
Zachary Skeets Conferencing and Facilities
Zysli Leon-Perez Thayne Center

Outstanding Leader Awards

First Name Last Name Department
Connor Houghton Testing Services
Rhiannon (Rhi) Van Os Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships
Alyssa Snyder Bruin Scholars Program
Amanda Jacobsen Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships
Angela Belnap Allied Health
Anita Lui Thayne Center
Ashey (AC) Cox CSIS
Austin Pratt Information Technology
Barbie Willet Management and Marketing, Gail Miller Business School
Becky Guertler Veteran Business Resource Center
Bob Lindsay eLearning
Brandi Mair Contact Center Leadership
Brandon Kowalis Concurrent Enrollment Department
Brandon Thomas Purchasing
Casey Moore OIT
Cheer Mackay Enrollment Services
Christina McWhinnie Employee Wellness
Daniel Dewitt Career Services
Bob Pettitt School of Health Sciences
Ella Aho Career Services
Eva Andrews Testing Services
Gavin Harper eLearning
Jackie Jolly Conferencing and facilities LHM
Jose Crespo STEM Learning
Joseph Maynez Admissions
Josh Elstein Dean's Office for Arts, Comm. & Media
Josh Samson Orientation & Transition Summer Bridge
Kate Gildea Admissions
Kent Forry Thayne Center
Kimberlee Ward Institutional Marketing
Larry Larsen OIT/Admin Applications
Madison (Maddy) Gregory Center for Health & Counseling
Matt Wallace Career Services
Megan Powell Child Care & Family Services
Mondie Mahdavi eLearning
Nancy Giraldo Student orientation and success office
Ryan Thoroman Bursar's Office
Seini Pahulu Contact Center- Success Coaching, Online
Sophie Dasaro Orientation and Transition
Theresa Adair Printing Services
Tyler Barber Academic Advising
Vanessa Ruelas Accessibility and Disability Services
Zachary Ingrey Advanced Manufacturing
Zack Allred Library Services

Past Winners

Category First Last Department
FT Atticus Miller Accessibility & Disability Services
FT Denise Martin Center for Health & Counseling
FT Cher Knupp Health Sciences
FT Susanna Garcia South Region Campus and Site Services
PT Felicia Prevo Student Writing & Reading Center
PT Jennifer Leeds Accessibility & Disability Services
PT Chris Goodson Facilities
PT Shari-Fa Harrigan Office of Diversity & Multicultural Affairs
PT Malaz Ahmed Contact Center
Category First Last Department
FT Natasha Brenchley Academic Advising
FT Sam Kuhn OIT
FT Amy Scheelke Library Services
FT Danielle Smull STEM Learning Center
PT Martin Gaucin Monreal ePortfolio
PT Heather Graham Student Writing & Reading Center
PT Arleth Miramontes Admissions
PT Katherine Testa Center for Health & Counceling
Category First Last Title at Time of Award
FT Zitlalli Herrera Coordinator 3, OSS
FT Glory Johnson-Stanton Manager, Multicultural Stud
FT Amy Minshall Administrative Assistant I
FT Ashley Noble Coordinator 1, Faculty & Site
PT Jordin Hartley Lab Coordinator
PT John Hurst Lab Coordinator
Category First Last Title at Time of Award
FT Andrea Ashbridge Instructional Designer 2
FT Samantha DeLaCerda Asst Dir 2, Fin Aid Scholarship
FT Shiow-Mei Lake Specialist 3, Faculty Support
FT Mario Organista Advisor 1, P.A.C.E.
FT Fernando  Quintero Advisor 2, Accessibility
FT Ryan Thoroman Coordinator 2, Cashiering
PT Penina Ahloe Specialist III
PT Orville Cayaditto Coordinator
PT Will Pollard Technician II
Category First Last Title at Time of Award
FT Brandi Benson Administrative Asst. I
FT Jewly Harris Advisor 3, Pathways
FT Angie Hunter Administrative Asst. II
FT Heather Lynes Coordinator 3, Event Schedule
FT Angela Nelsen Administrative Asst. II
FT Bonnie Penrose Manager 2, Dream Team
PT Denise Brereton Custodian III
PT Seth Christiansen Lab Aide II
PT Jorge Ortega Tutor Certified III
Category First Last Title at Time of Award
FT Raquel Demorest Administrative Asst. I
FT Lorna Gwilliam Manager 2, Comptr Train & Cert
FT Kameron Howell Manager 1, Facilities (Jordan)
FT Teresa Martin Administrative Asst. II - HR
FT Amy Minshall Administrative Asst. I
FT Laura Moore Administrative Asst. II - Development
FT Kelsey Morales Advisor 1, College Recruitment
PT Brook Collins Specialist
PT Laura Klingenstein Advisor II
PT Karen Nelson Specialist II
PT Nwanne Prince Nwando Technician II
Category First Last Title at Time of Award
FT Jon Beutler Manager 2, Alumni
FT Elizete Bond Advisor 3, Academic & Career
FT Carol Clawson Administrative Asst. I
FT Kate Gildea-Broderick Director, Admissions
FT Erin Stirling Advisor 2, First Year Exper
FT Clint Stoker Coordinator 3, Universal Access
PT Sarah Christensen Specialist II - South Region Student Services
PT Alicia Dunaway Child Care Provider
PT Ryan Meyer Specialist II
PT Brenda Santoyo Specialist II - First Year Experience
Category First Last Title at Time of Award
FT Keenan Adcock Coordinator 2, eLearning Sys
FT Michael Atkinson Advisor 3, Academic Advising
FT Lee Martinez Advisor 2, Program Advisor
FT LaDawn Miera Asst. Registrar 2, Trans Eval
FT Thanhtung Thantrong Program Mgr 1, TRIO/SSS Stem
FT Donna Western-Kruger Administrative Asst. II
PT Rosemary Bingham Technician II
PT Debra Hatton Specialist II
PT Kelly Taylor IT Lab Aide I
Category First Last Title at Time of Award
FT Alison Arndt-Wilde Program Manager 2, Mass Comm
FT Justin Calder Help Desk Technician I
FT MaryEtta Chase Registrar
FT Hoa Nguyen Budget Analyst
FT Rebecca Schumann Administrative Asst. I
FT Angie Wright Administrative Asst. I
PT LeeAnn Gallegos Specialist I
PT Ronald Speirs Tutor Certified II
PT Donna Wilkins Secretary II
Category First Last Title at Time of Award
FT Ellen Donovan Web Designer & Developer
FT Luz Gamarra Advisor 2
FT Jonathan Hair Budget Analyst Acad Affairs
FT Joyce Hendricks Coordinator 1, Data Center
FT Bonnie Johnson Buyer
FT Debra Summers Manager 1
PT Angelica Garcia Secretary
PT Kirstin Hoyt Specialist
PT Thomas Quebbeman Advisor I
Category First Last Title at Time of Award
FT Theresa Adair Specialist 3, Printing Services
FT Joan Christiansen Coordinator II, Student Life
FT LuAnne Holt Administrative Asst. II
FT Kati Lewis Coordinator III, ePortfolio
FT Kathy Shipley Manager 1, Facility Access
FT Rochelle Thomas Specialist 3, Student Services
PT Derrick Davis Aide III
PT Lubaba Hilts Specialist III
PT Eunice Nickels Specialist II
Category First Last Title at Time of Award
FT Michael Blain
FT Gordan Johnson
FT Abbey Mann
FT Mojdeh Sakaki
FT Debora Sharp
PT Terry Christensen
Category First Last Title at Time of Award
FT Arlene Asay
FT Cassidy Behling
FT Vanessa Liu
FT Janice Rogers
FT Ken Scott
FT Mary Thompson
PT Rita Cassidy
PT Steven Hardy
PT Francisco Vazques