SUBJECT:

2012-13 Exemplary Staff Employee of the Year Award Recipients

I am pleased to announce the names of the ten Professional and Support Staff members who are being recognized as the 2012-13 UCSD Exemplary Staff Employee of the Year Award recipients:

Principal Exemplary Staff Employee of the Year:

Kathleen McDevitt
Senior Community Health Program Representative
Health Sciences: Pediatrics

Exemplary Staff Employees of the Year

Rafael Acevedo
Student Affairs Officer III - Supervisor
Academic Affairs: Economics

Robert Bryan
Senior Community Health Program Representative
Health Sciences: Psychiatry

James Galvin
Student Affairs Officer III - Supervisor
Student Affairs: International Center

Sarah Hershel
Physical Therapist II
Health System: Rehabilitation Services

Anita Ihasz
Blank Assistant III
Health System: Nephrology Programs

Sharon Kelley
Principal Administrative Analyst - Supervisor
Academic Affairs: San Diego Supercomputer Center

Saura Naderi
Program Representative II
Academic Affairs: Calit2

Matthew Proctor
Child Development Center Teacher II
Resource Management and Planning: Early Childhood Education Center

Richard Walsh
Marine Technician III, Nonexempt
Marine Sciences, SIO Director's Office

The Exemplary Staff Employee of the Year Review Panel, consisting of representatives from each vice chancellor area, the UC San Diego Health System and the Chancellor's Office, evaluated all eligible nominations submitted by members of the campus community. The selections were based on criteria communicated in the 2012-13 Exemplary Staff Employee of the Year Award Program notice. The announcement invited nominations of Professional and Support Staff who have demonstrated exemplary service and made other significant contributions to the UC San Diego and/or San Diego communities in accordance with program guidelines.

Please join me in congratulating our colleagues for their noteworthy accomplishments.

Pradeep K. Khosla Chancellor