2020-21 Exemplary Staff Employee of the Year Award Recipients
I am pleased to announce the fifteen Professional and Support Staff members who are being recognized as the 2020-21 UC San Diego Exemplary Staff Employee of the Year Award recipients. In recognition of the extraordinary work performed by staff in the 2020-2021 awards cycle, we have expanded the program to recognize a greater number of staff employees.
A review panel consisting of representatives from each vice chancellor area, UC San Diego Health, and the Chancellor's Office evaluated all eligible nominations submitted by members of the campus community, per the criteria shared in our nomination announcement.
Principal Exemplary Staff Employee of the Year
Charles Bryant Building Automation Superintendent Resource Management and Planning: Facilities Management
Exemplary Staff Employees of the Year
Amanda Christine Gonzalez Clinical Nurse 2 Health Sciences: Outpatient Medicine Special Clinic
Antonio Nava Senior Strategic Initiatives Analyst Vice Chancellor and Chief Financial Officer: Operational Strategic Initiatives
Ariane Parkes Student Affairs Manager Academic Affairs: Political Science
Christa Ludeking Graduate Program Coordinator Academic Affairs: Ethnic Studies
Fnann Russom Keflezighi Assistant Dean of Student Affairs Academic Affairs: Muir College
Jason Alessio Catering Events Coordinator Vice Chancellor and Chief Financial Officer: Housing, Dining & Hospitality
Jesus Ortiz Plumbing Superintendent Resource Management and Planning: Facilities Management
Kenia Quiñonez Lead Timekeeper/Executive Assistant Vice Chancellor and Chief Financial Officer: Housing, Dining & Hospitality
Lynsey Fitzpatrick Director of Strategic Research Opportunities Research: Office of Research Affairs
Natania Trapp Associate Director of Student Conduct Student Affairs: Office of Student Conduct
Rachel V. Syko Resident Relations Coordinator Vice Chancellor and Chief Financial Officer: Housing, Dining & Hospitality
Robbie Jacob Associate Director of Logistics Vice Chancellor and Chief Financial Officer: Business and Financial Services
Todd White Senior Custodial Supervisor Resource Management and Planning: Facilities Management
Exemplary Staff Employee of the Year Awards Program
All members of the UC San Diego community are invited to join us as we recognize our award recipients at the virtual Exemplary Staff Employee of the Year award program on Thursday July 29 at 3 p.m. Registration is not required. Use this link to join the event: https://ucsd.zoom.us/j/93651666167.
Please join me in congratulating our colleagues for their exemplary accomplishments and contributions to UC San Diego and our community.
Pradeep K. Khosla Chancellor
University of California San Diego, 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla, CA, 92093
