Staff Council

Staff Excellence Awards

Congratulations to the award winners and all of the nominees for the 2022 Staff Excellence Awards!  All of these staff members were recognized and nominated by their their co-workers and there is no higher honor.  (Photos by Jason Halley, University Photographer, except where noted othewise) 

The awards were presented at the Staff Awards Luncheon on May 25, 2023.  

Gallery with additional photos - Excellence Award nominees and winners(opens in new window)

2022 Employee of the Year - Dianne Suschil(opens in new window)

dianne holding trophy

2022 Wildcat Spirit Award - Rosemary White(opens in new window)

rose holding trophy

2022 Staff Safety Award - Thomas DuSell(opens in new window)

Thomas holding trophy

2022 Making a Difference Award - Mary Bowman(opens in new window)

Mary holding trophy

2022 Outstanding MPP Award - Dawn Frank (opens in new window)

Dawn holding trophy

2022 Customer Service Award - Tami Henriksen(opens in new window)

tami with her nominating committee

 (photo of Tami Henriksen and nominating committee by Staff Council)

Congratulations to all of the nominees for the 2022 Staff Excellence Awards!

Gallery with additional photos - Excellence Award nominees and winners(opens in new window)

Nominees for 2022 Employee of the Year

  • Rene Whitchurch, College of Agriculture
  • Erin Wilson, Academic Advising Programs
  • Dianne Suschil, International Education and Global Engagement

nominees for award

Nominees for 2022 Customer Service Award

  • Kristine Caldwell, Psychology Department
  • Kevin Cross, IT support Services
  • Cheryl Lugo, College of Behavioral and Social Sciences
  • Derek Stanley, Classroom Technology Services
  • Monya Robicheau, Nutrition and Food Science Department
  • Kimberly Canisso, AS Conference Services
  • Tami Henriksen, University Housing (not pictured)
  • Ian Hermosa, Chico State Enterprises (not pictured)

 nominees for award

Nominees for 2022 Wildcat Spirit Award

  • Rosemary White, Graduate Studies   
  • Gary Walters, Facilities Management and Services      
  • Sheryl Manies, College of Business
  • Gerardo Osorio, Facilities Management and Services                        
  • Brian Wunsch, Facilities Management and Services
  • Edmée Mohnike, Multicultural and Gender Studies Department (not pictured)

nominees for award

Nominees for 2022 Staff Safety Award

  • Margaret Edwards, Physics Department
  • Thomas DuSell, Facilities Management and Services
  • Chris Said, Classroom Technology Services (not pictured)

nominees for award

Nominees for 2022 Making A Difference Award

  • Joanna Herrera, Chico Adelante Program
  • Alva De La Torre-Peña, WellCat Counseling Center
  • Mary Bowman, Office of the CIO

nominees for award

additional nominee

Nominees for 2022 Outstanding MPP Award (or CSE/AS equivalent)

  • Victoria Bass, Educational Opportunity Program
  • Shari Anderson, Alumni and Parent Engagement
  • Dawn Frank, Student Learning Center
  • Adrienne McGraw, Gateway Science Museum
  • Carmen Gomez, College of Humanities and Fine Arts
  • Alison Christensen, Payroll Services
  • Kendall Ross, Recreational Sports and Student Life and Leadership
  • Jeff Logsdon, Office of Admissions
  • Kate Post, University Communications
  •  MaiHoua Lo, Financial Aid & Scholarship Office
  • Stephen Krok, Enterprise Systems
  • Jeremy Olguin, Technology Equity and Inclusion

nominees for award

additional nominee

additional nominee

2021 Staff Excellence Award Winners

kylee sharp and bethany pinegard standing with their trophies.   

omar diaz, ben duarte and pete austin stand with their trophies

Pictured from top, left to right, Kylee Sharp, Bethany Pinegar,
Pictured Bottom from left to right,Omar Diaz, Ben Duarte and Pete Austin

2021 Staff Employee of the Year

 ben duate standing with employee of the year trophy

2021 Wildcat Spirit Award 

 omar diaz standing with his trophy

2021 Customer Service Award

 bethany pinegar standing with her trophy

2021 Staff Safety Award

pete standing with his trophy

2021 Making a Difference Award

Kylee sharp standing with his trophy

2021 Staff Excellence Award Nominees 

Congratulations to our 2021 Employee of the Year Nominees:  Summer Armstrong, Ben Duarte, Miroslav Lulic, Patti Salomon, and Kevin Weherly

nominees standing outside of Laxson Auditorium

Congratulations to our Customer Service Award Nominees: Jennifer Aceves, Victoria Ambadekar, Chris Denlay, Mike Denofrio, Andy Nodzak, Bethany Pinegar, Dana Shepherd, and Chris Zinna

Nominees standing on the steps outside Laxson Auditorium

Congratulations to our Wildcat Spirit Award Nominees: Omar Diaz and Kendra Wright

 two nominees standing in front of Laxson Auditorium

Congratulations to our Staff Safety Award Nominees:  Pete Austin, Colin Chamgers, and Jackie McMillan

 Nominee standing outside of Laxson Auditorium

Congratulations to our Making a Difference Award Nominees: Kylee Sharp

Nominee standing outside of Laxson Auditorium