SUBJECT:

2007-2008 Exemplary Staff Employee of the Year Award Recipients

On behalf of Chancellor Marye Anne Fox, I am pleased to announce the names of the ten Professional and Support Staff members who are being recognized as the 2007-2008 UCSD Exemplary Staff Employee of the Year Award recipients:

Principal Exemplary Staff Employee of the Year:

Mark Reeves
Community Health Program Manager
UCSD Medical Center: Chaplain Services

Exemplary Staff Employees of the Year:

Diana Bergen
Senior Landscape Architect
Business Affairs: Facilities Management

Christine Brown-Taylor
Clinical Social Worker III
Health Sciences: Psychiatry

Kathryn Caro
Administrative Specialist
Health Sciences: Medicine

Lisa Dacey
Physical Therapist I
UCSD Medical Center: Rehabilitation Services

Mary Darling
Administrative Analyst - Supervising
External Relations: SIO Development Office

Thomas Gilkison
Student Affairs Officer II - Supervising
Student Affairs: Early Academic Outreach Program

Heather Herman
Nurse Practitioner III
UCSD Medical Center: Cancer Center

Blanca Melendrez
Community Health Program Manager
Health Sciences: Pediatrics

Christi Middlesworth
___Assistant III
Health Sciences: Psychiatry

The Exemplary Staff Employee of the Year Review Committee, consisting of representatives from the Chancellor's Office, each vice chancellor area and the UCSD Medical Center, evaluated all eligible nominations submitted by members of the campus community. The selections were based on criteria communicated in the 2007-2008 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 UCSD and/or San Diego communities in accordance with program guidelines. The Chancellor has reviewed and approved the Committee's recommendation of this year's award recipients.

An award ceremony and reception will be held at the Faculty Club next week to honor these individuals.

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

Thomas R. Leet Assistant Vice Chancellor - Human Resources