We are pleased to announce the 15 professional and support staff members being recognized as the 2022-2023 UC San Diego Exemplary Staff Employee of the Year Award recipients.
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
Samia Hamnache
Administrative Supervisor
Health Sciences: Neurological Surgery
Exemplary Staff Employees of the Year
Ruben Guerrero
Hospital Assistant
Health System: Hillcrest Nutrition
Teresa Hernandez
Senior Custodian
Resource Management and Planning: Facilities Management
Alyson Hong
Emergency Management/Business Continuity Specialist
Resource Management and Planning: Environmental Health and Safety
Tugay Inal
Supervisor, Rady Technology Help Desk
Academic Affairs: Rady School of Management
Gennie Miranda
Director of Operations, IDEA Student Center
Academic Affairs: Jacobs School of Engineering
Donna Mojarro
Child Development Center Teacher
Resource Management and Planning: Early Childhood Education Center
Cecilia Ozkan
Chief Administrative Officer
Academic Affairs: Ethnic Studies Department
MarDestinee Perez
Center Director
Equity Diversity and Inclusion: Center for Faculty Diversity and Inclusion
Stephanie Pineda
Senior Academic Advisor
Academic Affairs: Seventh College
Dejan Ristic
Facilities Management Specialist
Marine Sciences: Marine Biology
Mariel Schmidt
Occupational Therapist
Health System: Hillcrest Senior Behavioral Health
Amina Sheik Mohamed
Project Policy Analyst
Health Sciences: Clinical Translational Research Institute
Pa Chia Vue
Assistant Director, Financial Support and Student Engagement
VC and Chief Financial Officer: Business and Financial Services
Erin Wilcox
Professional Anatomical Scientist
Health Sciences: Medical Education
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 of the Year award program on Thursday, August 24, 2023, at 3 p.m. Registration is not required. Use this link to join the event https://ucsd.zoom.us/j/97695245236 (webinar ID 97695245236; dial in (213) 338-8477).
Please join us in congratulating our colleagues for their exemplary accomplishments and contributions to UC San Diego and our community.
