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Theresa Aitchison

• Undergraduate Coordinator,Ethnic Studies
• What is exemplary about Theresa is her
  willingness to imagine her job description and
  responsibilities in the broadest possible terms
  and in so doing, to redefine the undergraduate
  coordinator position to be one that is absolutely
  integrated and integral to the functioning of our
  department
• - Jacqueline Griffin, MSO

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Lorlina Almazan

• SRA III - Supervisor, Division of Biological
  Sciences
• In her interactions with faculty, TAs, and
  students, Lollie is diplomatic and patient, and
  everyone who works with her is impressed by her
  professionalism, knowledge and thoroughness
  Lollie truly believes she is here to make sure
  that UCSD students get the best educational
  experience possible.
• - Madeline Butler, LPSOE

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Gris Arellano-Ramirez

• MSO, Human Development Program
• Her strong work ethic and sense of personal
  dedication motivates the staff and faculty, and
  her outstanding performance is renowned both
  within and beyond the Center and Program.
• - Pamela Moses, Assistant Research Scientist

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Gayle Aruta

• Graduate Coordinator, Communications
• This year alone, Gayle has brought down a budget
  deficit of 113,000 by 25 through her extra
  efforts in identifying and helping students to
  attain external funding opportunities, teaching,
  and other resources.
• - Carol Padden, Professor

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Mary Baran

• Human Resources Analyst, Division of Biological
  Sciences
• Faculty and staff seek Mary out for help with
  tough problems. Her gentle counseling about
  issues with potentially dire consequences has
  provided positive outcomes rather than lawsuits
  probably saving UCSD and the Division
  considerable monies.
• - Joan Turner, Human Resources Payroll Manager

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James Batti

• Staff Engineer, Structural Engineering
• His involvement has led to innovative ideas to
  advance the development of the technologies
  required to realize the ambitious and specific
  goals of the system integration team He has
  shown great initiative in advancing not only the
  capabilities of the earthquake engineering
  program at UCSD but also those of the national
  earthquake engineering community.
• - Christopher Latham, Senior Development Engineer

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Nora Bodrian

• Fiscal Officer,Sociology
• She is responsive in every way to the needs of
  the faculty, and often informs them in advance of
  things they have not thought about She also
  raises money for the American Cancer Society.
• - Mary Blair-Loy, Assistant Professor

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Christopher Cassidy

• Assistant Development Engineer, Mechanical and
  Aerospace Engineering
• Chris has created an environment of
  inclusiveness, learning, challenge and fun.
  Chris will help students solve their open-ended
  problems, boosting confidence of those in need
  and providing expert guidance.
• - Nathan Delson, Academic Coordinator

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Maryjane Chinn

• Credential Analyst Undergraduate Coordinator,
  Teacher Education Program
• TEP has a nearly 100 placement rate for our new
  teachers, partly due to Maryjane guiding them
  through the challenging process of becoming fully
  credentialed. Her personal manner and
  willingness to assist each student is an
  essential component in our students transitions
  from undergraduates to graduate students.
• - Marcia Sewall, Supervisor

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Priscilla Colby-Engelschjon

• Contract Grant Assistant, Division of
  Biological Sciences
• is especially good in mentoring and motivating
  newly hired junior faculty, who are easily
  overwhelmed by the complexities of the
  bureaucracy, and discouraged in the extremely
  competitive world of grant proposals.
• - Anna Gheissari, Administrative Assistant

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Ahren Crickard

• Assistant Director, Institute forInternational
  Comparative and Area Studies
• Everyone at IICAS is familiar with Ahrens
  trademark closing phrase, Just let me know how I
  can help. For Ahren, this is not simply a polite
  phrase, she means it. Her style of work
  emphasizes people and relationships and, above
  all, devising the means and taking the time to do
  things right.
• - Miles Kahler, Director

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Maureen Eijsermans

• Manager, Healthcare Executive Degree Programs,
  ESPP
• Service is extremely important to Maureen for
  she truly believes, through her actions, that it
  impacts how UCSD is perceived in the community
  through the eyes of prospective and current
  students.
• - Grace Miller, Director, Healthcare Continuing
  Education

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Angela Finnerty

• Fiscal Officer, History
• Our graduate students, faculty, and staff are
  all extremely grateful to Angie for all her
  tireless efforts in making our department a
  better place to work. She is an extraordinary
  supervisor, caring and effective, and always kind
  and genuinely interested in the welfare of those
  she supervises.
• - Alejandra Ruiz, MSO

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Megan Freitas

• Senior Academic Counselor, Office ofthe Provost
  - Eleanor Roosevelt College
• On her own initiative, Megan created a
  Counselor Handbook this has served as an
  important training tool for new Advising staff.
  As a UCSD alumna, and now a staff member, Megan
  takes pride in the university that is apparent
  for all to see.
• - Vanessa Saraspe, Academic Counselor

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Nelda Hann

• Faculty Assistant,Chemistry
• Ms. Hanns most important contribution to the
  teamwork and positive treatment of others is
  found outside her amazing contributions to the
  department. Ms. Hann has been a central player
  in organizing the Faculty and Staff Art Show in
  the Price Center.
• - Clifford Kubiak, Professor/Chair

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Sheila Harley

• Administrative Specialist, Office of the
  SVC-Academic Affairs
• In the midst of a fast-paced and often chaotic
  working environment, Sheila is a master at
  bringing order and calm to stress-filled
  situations. She considers helping others a
  natural part of her job.
• - Jennefer Collins, Assistant Vice Chancellor

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Paul Harris

• Information Desk CPNM Manager,Social Sciences
  Humanities Library
• He creates opportunities for staff at all levels
  to develop leadership skills by actively
  soliciting their ideas and suggestions and
  rotating responsibility and he puts endless
  effort and patience into staff development and
  morale.
• - Sarah Archibald, Associate Specialist

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Dee-Dee Higgins

• Undergraduate Coordinator, Sociology
• distinguishes herself in initiatives she has
  taken to advance the interests of the
  undergraduate program. Dee-Dee undertook
  comparative research on enrollment and majors in
  other Social Science Departments, so that we
  could determine how to make our own program more
  effective and attractive.
• - John Evans, Associate Professor

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Shirley Higgins

• Assistant Head,Catalog Department, University
  Library
• has demonstrated a consistent concern for staff
  morale, and is always looking for ways to improve
  the quality of work life. she founded
  Stressbusters, an innovative and occasional
  library-wide lunchtime program that allows
  interested staff to explore a variety of creative
  possibilities for an hour of stress relief.
• - Linda Barnhart, Head, Catalog Department

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Romel Hokanson

• Assistant to the Chair, Ecology, Behavior,
  Evolution
• Romel has gone way beyond the expectations of
  her office, providing an indispensable resource
  for the whole graduate student body in
  organization of seminars, counseling and
  mediating student affairs.
• - Art Poon, Graduate Student

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Jennifer Johnson

• Academic Affairs Specialist, Sociology
• Jennifer has been indispensable at holding
  together the staff and also responding to faculty
  inquiries She takes the initiative in figuring
  out how to get specific jobs done and to make
  sure staff members have the support they need.
• - Harvey Goldman, Professor/Chair

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Gabriel Johnston

• Production Coordinator, Music
• continues to have an incredible sense of where
  attention is needed before problems occur. He
  consistently welcomes challenges with a warm
  sense of caring. Were lucky to have such an
  enthusiastic and capable employee!!
• - Marjorie Hardy, MSO

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Hildegard Kleiser

• Student Services Officer, Psychology
• Hildegard Kleisers attitude and behavior are
  amazingly positive and even contagious enough to
  help excite and motivate her coworkers and
  faculty in the Department to donate their own
  time to service and outreach initiatives.
• - Amira Rezec, Lecturer

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April Langwell

• Fiscal/Administrative Assistant, Political
  Science
• sits on the Staff Enrichment Program Planning
  Committee. As a committee member volunteer, April
  helps ensure that the Division of Social Sciences
  provides the tools, training, resources, and work
  environment required to help and retain staff.
• - J. Lawrence Broz, Assistant Professor

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Charlotte Lauve

• Materials Science Engineering Program
  Coordinator, Mechanical Aerospace Engineering
• Charlotte Lauve is different. She cares. Life
  here at the university would be much tougher
  without her. In a nutshell, Charlotte treats us
  as family by giving us a voice in the university,
  guidance, and a shoulder to lean on.
• - Nicole Justis, Graduate Student Researcher

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Erik Matwijkow

• Administrative Assistant, Biomedical Library
• is an exemplary team member with a very high
  standard of customer service. His reliability,
  good organizational skills and excellent level of
  follow-through mean that tasks assigned to him
  are invariably completed accurately and on time.
• - Susan Starr, Associate Librarian/Director,
  Biomedical Library

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Michael Mogelinski

• Director, Library Facilities
• Mikes budget savvy combined with his extensive
  knowledge of contractors, building construction,
  library infrastructure, plumbing, HVAC, and
  electrical systems have saved not only this
  campus major resources, but they have also saved
  our sister campus, Merced, hundreds of thousands
  of dollars.
• - Brian Schottlaender, University Librarian

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Mira Morse

• Data Manager, Jacobs School of Engineering
• Miras attitude and behavior in the work place
  is remarkable. She consistently deals with
  everyone she comes in contact with with the
  highest levels of civility and decency.
• - Steve Ross, Assistant Dean

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David Norris

• Student Affairs Manager, Physics
• has been an active participant in service
  projects in the San Diego community that strongly
  reflect the UCSD cares image. ...including
  serving as a motivational speaker, delivering
  education and support services training, serving
  as a peer mentor, delivering hot meals to
  shut-ins, and providing re-employability
  counseling.
• - Jennifer Sanchez, Academic Coordinator

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Gerard Norwich

• Staff Research Associate IV, Bioengineering
• Jerry plays a major role in the success of our
  research and education functions. Because of
  Jerrys knowledge and expertise in
  instrumentation, he is widely sought after to
  provide advice and service, and he is always
  willing and able to deliver this.
• - Shu Chien, Professor/Chair

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Victoria ORiordan

• Visual Resources Curator, Arts Libraries
• Due to Ms. ORiordans patient and professional
  demeanor and initiative, the library has been
  successful in working directly and in partnership
  with other campus entities for the benefit of an
  improved instructional environment.
• - Leslie Abrams, Head, Arts Libraries

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Jennifer Oh

• Postdoctoral ResearchPersonnel Coordinator,
  OGSR
• Jenn has a rare combination of having a deep
  understanding of UCSDs academic mission and
  programs and the ability to develop and implement
  new policies, procedures, and programs in a
  cost-efficient manner that achieves academic
  objectives.
• - Shelley Marquez, MSO

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Annette Parker

• Student Services Supervisor, Extended Studies
  Public Programs
• has developed a program that empowers our
  student staff and places them on the same level,
  in terms of respect, standards and treatment, as
  our full-time career staff. Annette Parker is
  more than our supervisor she is a friend that
  we know we can count on.
• - Edward Abeyta, Registrar

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Michell Parks

• Assistant to the Chair, Electrical and Computer
  Engineering
• Michells performance was flawless, so much so
  that faculty from other UC campuses provided
  unsolicited letters of exceptional praise to her
  employee file, and created an award and plaque
  specifically in her honor.
• - Jan Cox, MSO

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Ginger Perry

• Academic Personnel Specialist, Chemistry
• Ginger consistently deals with demanding faculty
  with grace and good nature, and never loses
  patience. Ms. Perry is as honest as an open book
  and as confidential as a closed book her
  integrity is absolutely indisputable.
• - Richard Uriarte, Executive Officer

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Shirley Roy

• Administrative Assistant II, Center for
  Astrophysics and Space Science
• Shirley absorbed additional work
  responsibilities on top of a busy schedule,
  adapting to change in stride. She consistently
  is cheerful, despite workload challenges, and
  always maintains a professional demeanor.
• - Andi Stephens, MSO

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Jo Rudolph

• Graduate Coordinator, Sociology
• Jo has always performed the work of one and a
  half people, working overtime, and going far
  beyond the call of duty to help our program run
  with exceptional smoothness.
• - Andrew Scull, Professor

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Ronni Russell

• Fund Management Supervisor, Division of
  Biological Sciences
• Shes got a photographic memory where you can
  vaguely describe the rule you think is at issue
  and she comes back, quotes it, and gives you the
  correct interpretation of it.
• - Kathleen Brownell, Senior Administrative Analyst

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Jennifer Scholl

• ArtsBridge Coordinator,Theatre and Dance
• In 2002, when the Office of the President
  proposed the virtual elimination of outreach
  funding, Jenny realized the devastating impact
  this would have on ArtsBridge and sprang into
  action. Jenny Scholl, on her own initiative,
  researched potential sponsors, and developed and
  proposed an innovative project that was funded.
• - Nan Daugherty, Undergraduate Coordinator

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Barbara Schumacher

• SRA IV,Bioengineering
• After each day of work, Barb leaves the lab just
  as she arrived smiling and waving a friendly
  good night. Her attitude and behavior are
  contagious, making a lab filled with sterile
  instruments and -20 C freezers a warm and
  welcoming place to work.
• - Tannin Schmidt, Graduate Student Researcher

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Sherry Seethaler

• Director, Science Education Outreach, Office of
  the Dean - Physical Sciences
• In only her first six months on the job, she
  produced more than a dozen news releases, wrote
  numerous articles for the first issue of the UCSD
  Alumni Magazine and produced and directed a film
  segment about a new development in UCSDs
  chemistry department.
• - Kim McDonald, Director, Science Communications

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Carol Simmons

• Program Representative, Office of Graduate
  Studies and Research
• Her sense of responsibility, willingness to help
  others, sense of humor, and friendly manner
  promote a positive environment in the office and
  with departments across campus for cooperation
  and collaboration.
• - Victor Chavez, Jr., Student Affairs Officer

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Ann Tatro

• Payroll Coordinator, Mechanical and Aerospace
  Engineering
• The Payroll/Personnel Assistant position is not
  one that receives a lot of the limelight. But
  without Ann, every other task in the department
  would be much more difficult to achieve.
• - Adam Di Profio, Financial Manager

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Cecelia Tran

• Program Assistant, Office of the Provost -
  Warren College
• Cecelias relationship with students is a model
  of mentorship. She trains, works side by side
  with them and counsels them. Cecilia guarantees
  that they walk away from their work experience
  with new skills and a sense of accomplishment.
• - Nancy Gilson, Assistant Dean of Advising

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Joan Turner

• Human Resources Payroll Manager,Division of
  Biological Sciences
• Joan retires from the University this June after
  celebrating her 40th anniversary in April 2004.
  Year after year, faculty and staff point to Joan
  as the employee that exemplifies the platinum
  standard.
• - Joanna Mancusi, MSO

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Imani Tyus

• Industrial Internship Coordinator, Bioengineering
• If you ask Imani why her attitude is always
  positive and with high energy, she will simply
  respond, I love my job It is hard to find
  employees who have such passion for their jobs.
• - Irene Jacobo, Program Rep

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Carol Uribe

• Admissions Evaluator, Office of Graduate Studies
  and Research
• Insightful determination and dedication to
  helping her colleagues made Carol Uribe an
  invaluable asset to the staff and faculty
  throughout the campus involved in international
  graduate student admissions.
• - Michele Peters-Coville, Fund Manager

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Michael Voegtline

• Lab Manager,Bioengineering
• Michael deals well with the spectrum of
  individuals within or visiting the lab. He is
  able to interact well with anyone from the most
  shy and introverted freshman student, to the
  daily delivery person, and to the unexpected
  visiting Professor touring labs with our
  Department chair.
• - Robert Sah, Professor

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Linh Vu

• Programmer Analyst, Bioengineering
• She is a person who constantly thinks out of
  the box. During the past year, she developed an
  online web-based review system that automated the
  admission review cycle for graduate students.
  this system is unique in the UCSD system.
• - Loretta Smith, MSO

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Jonathan Whitman

• Programmer Analyst, Office of the Provost -
  Warren College
• Jonathan has initiated, designed, and
  implemented extra programs and services that have
  revolutionized the ways in which the colleges can
  serve their rapidly growing student populations.
  he pays close attention to the needs and desires
  of his clients.
• - Nancy Groves, Dean of Academic Advising

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Tracy Williams

• Payroll/Personnel Assistant III,Physics
• When someone acknowledges those instances in
  which Tracy performs beyond the call of duty, she
  humbly replies, its my job, and Im happy to
  help. Tracy is always eager to help others,
  always looking to make work life better, and
  Tracy always, always greets others with a smile.
• - David Norris, Student Affairs Manager

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Van Wong

• SRA II, Bioengineering
• enjoys mentoring other motivated students and
  seeing the results. Van has assisted with the
  Expanding Your Horizons program, a program that
  brings in young girls from middle and high school
  to the University to encourage science and
  engineering as a profession.
• - Albert Chen, Assistant Project Scientist