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Whether they are returning patients or new visitors deep in crisis, they are greeted by Linda Lawson and Alejandro Moreno in the same way. With a smile.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\n\t\t&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/recipients\/2009-recipients\/harborview\/&quot;  class=&quot;btn btn-lg arrow purple&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-center&quot;&gt;Read the Harborview Psychiatry Clinic Team&#8217;s nomination&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow-box&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow&quot;&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\n\"  data-img=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/06\/Lawson_Moreno_454.jpg\"><br \/>\n                                <span>View Profile<\/span><br \/>\n                            <\/button>\n                        <\/p>\n<p>                    <\/span><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"uw-card \"\n                     data-name=\"MEDEX Northwest Admissions and Student Services Team \"\n\n                     data-email=\"\"\n                     data-department=\"\"\n                     data-title=\"\"><br \/>\n                     <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/05\/MEDEX-team-400x275-1.jpg\" alt=\"Profile Image of MEDEX Northwest Admissions and Student Services Team \" class=\"uw-card-img\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"uw-card-text\"><span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"h2\">MEDEX Northwest Admissions and Student Services Team <\/h2>\n<div class=\"udub-slant-divider white\"><span><\/span><\/div>\n<p class=\"title\">\n<p class=\"department\">\n<p class=\"email\">\n<p class=\"button\">\n                            <button class=\"btn btn-sm secondary light-gold open-profile-modal\"\n                                    data-name=\"MEDEX Northwest Admissions and Student Services Team \"\n                                    data-title=\"\"\n                                    data-department=\"\"\n                                    data-email=\"\"\n                                     data-website=\"\"\n                                      data-pronouns=\"\"\n        data-linkedin=\"\"\n\n                                     data-bio=\"&lt;h3&gt;Nomination category: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;h3&gt;Awarded 2025&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;The team:&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p class=&quot;chair&quot;&gt;Tove Blake (she\/her), Director of Admissions and Student Services&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p class=&quot;chair&quot;&gt;Roxana Palma-Orantes (she\/her), Counseling Services Coordinator&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p class=&quot;chair&quot;&gt;Kalee Lynn Warnimont (she\/her), Counseling Services Coordinator&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nominated by: James Wehmeyer: Communications Director, Communications\/Department of Family Medicine\/MEDEX Northwest&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;The MEDEX Northwest Physician Assistant Program Admissions and Student Services Team\u2014Tove Blake (Director), Roxana Palma-Orantes (Counseling Services Coordinator), and Kalee Warnimont (Counseling Services Coordinator)\u2014conducts admissions and student support for the MEDEX program. Their responsibilities span managing complex processes across five campuses in Washington, Alaska, and Hawaii, serving hundreds of students annually. Their dedication to excellence is evident in their ability to meet 100% seat fulfillment, recruit a cohort reflecting increased diversity, and coordinate major department events such as orientation, white coat ceremonies, and graduations. Their innovative approaches, like implementing new digital tools and fostering a culture of collaboration, have made a lasting impact, advancing not only program goals but also the University\u2019s mission of equity and community engagement.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\n\t\t&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/recipients\/2025-recipients\/medex-team\/&quot;  class=&quot;btn btn-lg arrow purple&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-center&quot;&gt;Read the MEDEX Northwest Admissions and Student Services Team&#8217;s nomination&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow-box&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow&quot;&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\n\"  data-img=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/05\/MEDEX-team-400x275-1.jpg\"><br \/>\n                                <span>View Profile<\/span><br \/>\n                            <\/button>\n                        <\/p>\n<p>                    <\/span><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"uw-card \"\n                     data-name=\"The Hospitalized or Ambulatory Adults with Respiratory Viral Infections (HAARVI) Study Team \"\n\n                     data-email=\"\"\n                     data-department=\"\"\n                     data-title=\"\"><br \/>\n                     <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/05\/haarvi-team-450.jpg\" alt=\"Profile Image of The Hospitalized or Ambulatory Adults with Respiratory Viral Infections (HAARVI) Study Team \" class=\"uw-card-img\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"uw-card-text\"><span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"h2\">The Hospitalized or Ambulatory Adults with Respiratory Viral Infections (HAARVI) Study Team <\/h2>\n<div class=\"udub-slant-divider white\"><span><\/span><\/div>\n<p class=\"title\">\n<p class=\"department\">\n<p class=\"email\">\n<p class=\"button\">\n                            <button class=\"btn btn-sm secondary light-gold open-profile-modal\"\n                                    data-name=\"The Hospitalized or Ambulatory Adults with Respiratory Viral Infections (HAARVI) Study Team \"\n                                    data-title=\"\"\n                                    data-department=\"\"\n                                    data-email=\"\"\n                                     data-website=\"\"\n                                      data-pronouns=\"\"\n        data-linkedin=\"\"\n\n                                     data-bio=\"&lt;h3&gt;Nomination category: Impact&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;h3&gt;Awarded 2024&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;The team:&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Anna Elias-Warren (she\/her), Graduate Research Assistant, Allergy and Infectious Diseases, UW Medicine&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Nicholas M. Franko (he\/him), Research Coordinator, Allergy and Infectious Diseases, UW School of Medicine&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Kristen Huden (she\/her), Research Scientist I, Allergy and Infectious Diseases, UW School of Medicine&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Megan Kemp (she\/her), Research Coordinator, Allergy and Infectious Diseases, UW School of Medicine&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Jennifer Logue (she\/her), Manager of Program Operations, Allergy and Infectious Diseases, UW School of Medicine&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Ariana Magedson (she\/her), Research Coordinator, Allergy and Infectious Diseases, UW School of Medicine&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Dylan McDonald (she\/her), Research Coordinator, Allergy and Infectious Diseases, UW School of Medicine&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Helen Nguyen (she\/her), Research Coordinator, Allergy and Infectious Diseases, UW School of Medicine&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Kino Watanabe (she\/her), Research Coordinator, Allergy and Infectious Diseases, UW School of Medicine&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nominated by: Helen Chu, Professor: Medicine\/Allergy &amp; Infectious Diseases&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Iam nominating the HAARVI team within UW Medicine. This is a team of research coordinators and scientists who have been responsible for successfully conducting a research study to understand the immune response to SARS-CoV-2 infection. This study was started in March 2020, with enrollment of the first US COVID-19 patient, making it the longest standing study of SARS-CoV-2 survivors in the US, and has now expanded to over 600 patients followed over three years. The team has made really important contributions to the COVID-19 pandemic, including the development of the first mRNA vaccine, development of the Eli Lilly monoclonal antibody, and an understanding of how the virus escapes mutations and how people respond to the different types of COVID-19 vaccines.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\n\t\t&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/recipients\/2024-recipients\/hospitalized-or-ambulatory-adults-with-respiratory-viral-infections-haarvi-study-team\/&quot;  class=&quot;btn btn-lg arrow purple&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-center&quot;&gt;Read the HAARVI Team&#8217;s nomination&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow-box&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow&quot;&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\n\"  data-img=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/05\/haarvi-team-450.jpg\"><br \/>\n                                <span>View Profile<\/span><br \/>\n                            <\/button>\n                        <\/p>\n<p>                    <\/span><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"uw-card \"\n                     data-name=\"Husky Coronavirus Testing Team \"\n\n                     data-email=\"\"\n                     data-department=\"\"\n                     data-title=\"\"><br \/>\n                     <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/05\/COVID-Response-Team-400.jpg\" alt=\"Profile Image of Husky Coronavirus Testing Team \" class=\"uw-card-img\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"uw-card-text\"><span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"h2\">Husky Coronavirus Testing Team <\/h2>\n<div class=\"udub-slant-divider white\"><span><\/span><\/div>\n<p class=\"title\">\n<p class=\"department\">\n<p class=\"email\">\n<p class=\"button\">\n                            <button class=\"btn btn-sm secondary light-gold open-profile-modal\"\n                                    data-name=\"Husky Coronavirus Testing Team \"\n                                    data-title=\"\"\n                                    data-department=\"\"\n                                    data-email=\"\"\n                                     data-website=\"\"\n                                      data-pronouns=\"\"\n        data-linkedin=\"\"\n\n                                     data-bio=\"&lt;h3&gt;Nomination category: Innovation&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;h3&gt;Awarded 2023&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;The team:&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Zack Acker\u00a0(he\/him), Manager of Program Operations, Genome Sciences, Brotman Baty Institute for Precision Medicine&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Julia Catherine Bennett\u00a0(she\/her), Graduate Research Assistant, Allergy and Infectious Diseases, UW Medicine; Graduate Student, Epidemiology, School of Public Health&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Sabrina Best\u00a0(she\/her), Research Scientist\/Engineer I, Advanced Technology Lab, Brotman Baty Institute for Precision Medicine&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Amanda Morgan Casto\u00a0(she\/her), Acting Assistant Professor, Allergy and Infectious Diseases, UW Medicine&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Christian Frazar\u00a0(he\/him), Lead Research Scientist, Genome Sciences, School of Medicine&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Luis Gamboa\u00a0(he\/him), Research Scientist II, Advanced Technology Lab, Brotman Baty Institute for Precision Medicine&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Sarah Heidl\u00a0(she\/her), Research Scientist, Advanced Technology Lab, Brotman Baty Institute for Precision Medicine&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Natalie K. Lo\u00a0(she\/her), Director of Program Operations, Allergy and Infectious Diseases, UW Medicine&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Kyle Luiten\u00a0(he\/him), Research Consultant, Allergy and Infectious Diseases, UW Medicine&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Kathryn McCaffrey\u00a0(she\/her), Research Coordinator, Genome Sciences, Brotman Baty Institute for Precision Medicine&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Evan McDermot\u00a0(he\/him), Research Scientist\/Engineer II, Advanced Technology Lab, Brotman Baty Institute for Precision Medicine&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Devon McDonald\u00a0(she\/her), Research Coordinator, Allergy and Infectious Diseases, UW Medicine&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Jordan Opsahl\u00a0(she\/her), Research Supervisor, Advanced Technology Lab, Brotman Baty Institute for Precision Medicine&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Brian Pfau\u00a0(he\/him), Research Analyst, Advanced Technology Lab, Brotman Baty Institute for Precision Medicine&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;David Reinhart\u00a0(he\/him), Senior Software Engineer, Genome Sciences, Brotman Baty Institute for Precision Medicine&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Leslie Rodriguez-Salas\u00a0(she\/her), Research Supervisor\/RSE II, Advanced Technology Lab, Brotman Baty Institute for Precision Medicine&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Erica Ryke\u00a0(she\/her), Sequencing Lead and Research Scientist\/Engineer III, Genome Sciences, School of Medicine&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Sanjay Srivatsan\u00a0(he\/him), Postdoctoral Fellow, Genome Sciences, School of Medicine&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Caitlin Wolf\u00a0(she\/her), Program Manager, Allergy and Infectious Diseases, UW Medicine&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Tessa Wright\u00a0(she\/they), Research Coordinator, Allergy and Infectious Diseases, UW Medicine&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nominated by: Dean Owen: Communications Director, Brotman Baty Institute for Precision Medicine&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;In the summer of 2020, BBI faculty, including Drs. Helen Chu, Jay Shendure, Lea Starita, and Ana Weil, recognized the need to help the University of Washington community contain the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. There was an urgent need for students, faculty, and staff to have simple, rapid, and accurate COVID-19 testing to help mitigate effects of the virus on all aspects of campus operations and members of the UW community. They began brainstorming with laboratory, clinical, and administrative staff, as well as collaborating with UW upper campus leadership, on an innovative plan to devise and implement the Husky Coronavirus Testing (HCT) program at all three UW campuses.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\n\t\t&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/recipients\/2023-recipients\/husky-coronavirus-testing-team\/&quot;  class=&quot;btn btn-lg arrow purple&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-center&quot;&gt;Read the Husky Coronavirus Testing Team&#8217;s nomination&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow-box&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow&quot;&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\n\"  data-img=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/05\/COVID-Response-Team-400.jpg\"><br \/>\n                                <span>View Profile<\/span><br \/>\n                            <\/button>\n                        <\/p>\n<p>                    <\/span><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"uw-card \"\n                     data-name=\"Radiological Release Response Team \"\n\n                     data-email=\"\"\n                     data-department=\"\"\n                     data-title=\"\"><br \/>\n                     <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2020\/06\/radiological-release-response-team-400x400-1.png\" alt=\"Profile Image of Radiological Release Response Team \" class=\"uw-card-img\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"uw-card-text\"><span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"h2\">Radiological Release Response Team <\/h2>\n<div class=\"udub-slant-divider white\"><span><\/span><\/div>\n<p class=\"title\">\n<p class=\"department\">\n<p class=\"email\">\n<p class=\"button\">\n                            <button class=\"btn btn-sm secondary light-gold open-profile-modal\"\n                                    data-name=\"Radiological Release Response Team \"\n                                    data-title=\"\"\n                                    data-department=\"\"\n                                    data-email=\"\"\n                                     data-website=\"\"\n                                      data-pronouns=\"\"\n        data-linkedin=\"\"\n\n                                     data-bio=\"&lt;h3&gt;Awarded: 2020&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;The team:&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p class=&quot;chair&quot;&gt;53 awardees from the School of Medicine, Environmental Health &amp; Safety and Harborview Medical Center&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nominated by: Katia Harb: Senior Director, Environmental Health and Safety Department&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;This letter is to nominate and express my strong support for the University team members who responded to an unprecedented radiological material release at the University\u2019s Research &amp; Training Building at Harborview (R&amp;T).&lt;\/p&gt;\n\n\t\t&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/recipients\/2020-recipients\/radiological-release-response-team\/&quot;  class=&quot;btn btn-lg arrow purple&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-center&quot;&gt;Read the Radiological Release Response Team&#8217;s nomination&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow-box&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow&quot;&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\n\"  data-img=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2020\/06\/radiological-release-response-team-400x400-1.png\"><br \/>\n                                <span>View Profile<\/span><br \/>\n                            <\/button>\n                        <\/p>\n<p>                    <\/span><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"uw-card \"\n                     data-name=\"Digital Strategies Team \"\n\n                     data-email=\"\"\n                     data-department=\"\"\n                     data-title=\"\"><br \/>\n                     <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2019\/05\/ian-gonzales-molly-jay-john-compton_400.jpg\" alt=\"Profile Image of Digital Strategies Team \" class=\"uw-card-img\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"uw-card-text\"><span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"h2\">Digital Strategies Team <\/h2>\n<div class=\"udub-slant-divider white\"><span><\/span><\/div>\n<p class=\"title\">\n<p class=\"department\">\n<p class=\"email\">\n<p class=\"button\">\n                            <button class=\"btn btn-sm secondary light-gold open-profile-modal\"\n                                    data-name=\"Digital Strategies Team \"\n                                    data-title=\"\"\n                                    data-department=\"\"\n                                    data-email=\"\"\n                                     data-website=\"\"\n                                      data-pronouns=\"\"\n        data-linkedin=\"\"\n\n                                     data-bio=\"&lt;h3&gt;Awarded: 2019&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;The team:&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p class=&quot;chair&quot;&gt;John Compton&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p class=&quot;chair&quot;&gt;Ian Gonzales&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p class=&quot;chair&quot;&gt;Molly Jay&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nominated by: Sandra O. Archibald, Dean and Professor, Daniel J. Evans School of Public Policy &amp; Governance&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;I am so proud and excited to nominate the Evans School\u2019s Digital Team for the UW\u2019s Distinguished Staff Award, in recognition of their tremendous work this year to accomplish an important special project for our school and our sector: the launch of a new online case repository and interactive teaching resources for public policy, management, administration, and nonprofit courses and instructors, called \u201cThe Hallway.\u201d&lt;\/p&gt;\n\n\t\t&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/recipients\/2019-recipients\/digital-strategies-team\/&quot;  class=&quot;btn btn-lg arrow purple&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-center&quot;&gt;Read the Digital Strategies Team&#8217;s nomination&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow-box&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow&quot;&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\n\"  data-img=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2019\/05\/ian-gonzales-molly-jay-john-compton_400.jpg\"><br \/>\n                                <span>View Profile<\/span><br \/>\n                            <\/button>\n                        <\/p>\n<p>                    <\/span><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"uw-card \"\n                     data-name=\"Master Plan Core Team \"\n\n                     data-email=\"\"\n                     data-department=\"\"\n                     data-title=\"\"><br \/>\n                     <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/06\/master-plan-core-team_360.png\" alt=\"Profile Image of Master Plan Core Team \" class=\"uw-card-img\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"uw-card-text\"><span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"h2\">Master Plan Core Team <\/h2>\n<div class=\"udub-slant-divider white\"><span><\/span><\/div>\n<p class=\"title\">\n<p class=\"department\">\n<p class=\"email\">\n<p class=\"button\">\n                            <button class=\"btn btn-sm secondary light-gold open-profile-modal\"\n                                    data-name=\"Master Plan Core Team \"\n                                    data-title=\"\"\n                                    data-department=\"\"\n                                    data-email=\"\"\n                                     data-website=\"\"\n                                      data-pronouns=\"\"\n        data-linkedin=\"\"\n\n                                     data-bio=\"&lt;h3&gt;Awarded: 2018&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;The team:&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p class=&quot;chair&quot;&gt;Julie Blakeslee&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p class=&quot;chair&quot;&gt;Kristine Kenney&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p class=&quot;chair&quot;&gt;Kelly Snyder&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p class=&quot;chair&quot;&gt;Amy Van Dyke&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nominated by: Ruth Johnston, Vice Chancellor, Planning &amp; Administration, UW Bothell&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Dear DSA Selection Committee-I\u2019m delighted to submit a team award nomination for the core team that worked on the 2017 UW Bothell Cascadia College Campus Master Plan (CMP). The core team included Kristine Kenney, Julie Blakeslee, Amy Van Dyke and Kelly Snyder. The CMP was completed over the past 18 months and adopted by the City of Bothell in November of 2017.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\n\t\t&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/recipients\/2018-recipients\/master-plan-core-team\/&quot;  class=&quot;btn btn-lg arrow purple&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-center&quot;&gt;Read the Master Plan Core Team&#8217;s nomination&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow-box&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow&quot;&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\n\"  data-img=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/06\/master-plan-core-team_360.png\"><br \/>\n                                <span>View Profile<\/span><br \/>\n                            <\/button>\n                        <\/p>\n<p>                    <\/span><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"uw-card \"\n                     data-name=\"Washington MESA Team \"\n\n                     data-email=\"\"\n                     data-department=\"\"\n                     data-title=\"\"><br \/>\n                     <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2017\/07\/AE_454.jpg\" alt=\"Profile Image of Washington MESA Team \" class=\"uw-card-img\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"uw-card-text\"><span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"h2\">Washington MESA Team <\/h2>\n<div class=\"udub-slant-divider white\"><span><\/span><\/div>\n<p class=\"title\">\n<p class=\"department\">\n<p class=\"email\">\n<p class=\"button\">\n                            <button class=\"btn btn-sm secondary light-gold open-profile-modal\"\n                                    data-name=\"Washington MESA Team \"\n                                    data-title=\"\"\n                                    data-department=\"\"\n                                    data-email=\"\"\n                                     data-website=\"\"\n                                      data-pronouns=\"\"\n        data-linkedin=\"\"\n\n                                     data-bio=\"&lt;h3&gt;Awarded: 2019&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;The team:&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p class=&quot;chair&quot;&gt;Lucy Casale&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p class=&quot;chair&quot;&gt;James Dorsey&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p class=&quot;chair&quot;&gt;Phyllis Harvey-Buschel&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p class=&quot;chair&quot;&gt;Ku\u2019ulani Seto&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nominated by: Abel Pacheco, Director of Strategic Engagement, Office of Minority Affairs and Diversity&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Dear DSA Selection Committee- It is with great honor that I nominate the Washington MESA (Mathematics Engineering Science Achievement) team: James Dorsey, Lucy Casale, Phyllis Harvey-Buschel, and Ku\u2019ulani Seto. Collectively they have over 75 years of experience in leading MESA locally and across the country, and have impacted thousands of children through their work. They have embodied and advanced the mission of the Office of Minority Affairs and Diversity for over 8 years- to ensure the access and academic success of diverse populations through the advancement of knowledge, academic excellence, diversity, and the promotion of values, principles, and a climate that enriches the campus experience for all.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\n\t\t&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/recipients\/2017-recipients\/mesa\/&quot;  class=&quot;btn btn-lg arrow purple&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-center&quot;&gt;Read the Washington MESA Team&#8217;s nomination&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow-box&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow&quot;&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\n\"  data-img=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2017\/07\/AE_454.jpg\"><br \/>\n                                <span>View Profile<\/span><br \/>\n                            <\/button>\n                        <\/p>\n<p>                    <\/span><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"uw-card \"\n                     data-name=\"ICD-10 Program Team \"\n\n                     data-email=\"\"\n                     data-department=\"\"\n                     data-title=\"\"><br \/>\n                     <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/06\/icd_454.jpg\" alt=\"Profile Image of ICD-10 Program Team \" class=\"uw-card-img\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"uw-card-text\"><span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"h2\">ICD-10 Program Team <\/h2>\n<div class=\"udub-slant-divider white\"><span><\/span><\/div>\n<p class=\"title\">\n<p class=\"department\">\n<p class=\"email\">\n<p class=\"button\">\n                            <button class=\"btn btn-sm secondary light-gold open-profile-modal\"\n                                    data-name=\"ICD-10 Program Team \"\n                                    data-title=\"\"\n                                    data-department=\"\"\n                                    data-email=\"\"\n                                     data-website=\"\"\n                                      data-pronouns=\"\"\n        data-linkedin=\"\"\n\n                                     data-bio=\"&lt;h3&gt;Awarded: 2016&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;The team:&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p class=&quot;chair&quot;&gt;Sally Beahan&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p class=&quot;chair&quot;&gt;Carol Garsi&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p class=&quot;chair&quot;&gt;Sarah Lucas&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p class=&quot;chair&quot;&gt;Becky Revand&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nominated by: Lori Mitchell, Chief Financial Officer, UW Medicine, School of Medicine&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;On October 1, 2015, the US healthcare industry underwent one of the most significant changes it has experienced in recent decades. On that day at midnight, simultaneously and nationwide, the ICD-9 (International Classification of Diseases-Version 9) code sets that were currently used to report medical diagnoses and inpatient procedures for the past 30 years were replaced by ICD- 10 code sets. It is difficult to overestimate the magnitude and scope of this event. The purpose of this nomination is to recognize the excellent work performed by the ICD-10 Program team over four years that resulted in an extraordinarily smooth transition for all eight UW Medicine entities as well as the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance. The transition to ICD-10 impacted every area of clinical and administrative operations with a profound impact on physicians.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\n\t\t&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/recipients\/2016-recipients\/icd\/&quot;  class=&quot;btn btn-lg arrow purple&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-center&quot;&gt;Read the ICD-10 Program Team&#8217;s nomination&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow-box&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow&quot;&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\n\"  data-img=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/06\/icd_454.jpg\"><br \/>\n                                <span>View Profile<\/span><br \/>\n                            <\/button>\n                        <\/p>\n<p>                    <\/span><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"uw-card \"\n                     data-name=\"Partners PrEP Study Team \"\n\n                     data-email=\"\"\n                     data-department=\"\"\n                     data-title=\"\"><br \/>\n                     <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2015\/10\/prep.jpg\" alt=\"Profile Image of Partners PrEP Study Team \" class=\"uw-card-img\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"uw-card-text\"><span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"h2\">Partners PrEP Study Team <\/h2>\n<div class=\"udub-slant-divider white\"><span><\/span><\/div>\n<p class=\"title\">\n<p class=\"department\">\n<p class=\"email\">\n<p class=\"button\">\n                            <button class=\"btn btn-sm secondary light-gold open-profile-modal\"\n                                    data-name=\"Partners PrEP Study Team \"\n                                    data-title=\"\"\n                                    data-department=\"\"\n                                    data-email=\"\"\n                                     data-website=\"\"\n                                      data-pronouns=\"\"\n        data-linkedin=\"\"\n\n                                     data-bio=\"&lt;h3&gt;Awarded: 2013&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;The team:&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p class=&quot;chair&quot;&gt;Mira Emmanuel-Ogier&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p class=&quot;chair&quot;&gt;Harald Haugen, Ting Hong&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p class=&quot;chair&quot;&gt;Lara Kidoguchi&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p class=&quot;chair&quot;&gt;Meighan Krows&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p class=&quot;chair&quot;&gt;Susan Morrison&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p class=&quot;chair&quot;&gt;Dana Panteleeff&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p class=&quot;chair&quot;&gt;Kathy Thomas&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nominated by: Connie Celum, Professor Global Health and Medicine, Director International Clinical Research Center, Global Health&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;The eight staff members detailed below are the core operations and analytical team implementing the Partners PrEP Study, for which we are the lead investigators. The Partners PrEP Study was a randomized, placebo-controlled, HIV prevention clinical trial, involving 4758 heterosexual HIV serodiscordant couples (i.e., one partner was HIV-infected and the other HIV-uninfected) from nine clinical research sites in Kenya and Uganda. The trial was testing a new HIV prevention strategy called pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in which an HIV-uninfected person at high risk for acquiring HIV took a daily antiretroviral (anti-HIV) medication as prophylaxis against acquiring infection. Two medications were tested in the Partners PrEP Study: tenofovir and tenofovir in combination with emtricitabine. Like other prevention strategies\u2014prophylaxis against malaria in travelers, cholesterol medications to prevent heart disease\u2014PrEP was delivered in combination with other key HIV prevention interventions (HIV testing, risk reduction counseling, and condoms).&lt;\/p&gt;\n\n\t\t&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/recipients\/2013-recipients\/partners-prep\/&quot;  class=&quot;btn btn-lg arrow purple&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-center&quot;&gt;Read the Partners PrEP Study Team&#8217;s nomination&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow-box&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow&quot;&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\n\"  data-img=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2015\/10\/prep.jpg\"><br \/>\n                                <span>View Profile<\/span><br \/>\n                            <\/button>\n                        <\/p>\n<p>                    <\/span><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"uw-card \"\n                     data-name=\"Bothell Undergraduate Centralization Team \"\n\n                     data-email=\"\"\n                     data-department=\"\"\n                     data-title=\"\"><br \/>\n                     <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/06\/bothell-undergraduate-advising-centralization-leadership-400x275-1.jpg\" alt=\"Profile Image of Bothell Undergraduate Centralization Team \" class=\"uw-card-img\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"uw-card-text\"><span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"h2\">Bothell Undergraduate Centralization Team <\/h2>\n<div class=\"udub-slant-divider white\"><span><\/span><\/div>\n<p class=\"title\">\n<p class=\"department\">\n<p class=\"email\">\n<p class=\"button\">\n                            <button class=\"btn btn-sm secondary light-gold open-profile-modal\"\n                                    data-name=\"Bothell Undergraduate Centralization Team \"\n                                    data-title=\"\"\n                                    data-department=\"\"\n                                    data-email=\"\"\n                                     data-website=\"\"\n                                      data-pronouns=\"\"\n        data-linkedin=\"\"\n\n                                     data-bio=\"&lt;h3&gt;Nomination category: Innovation&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;h3&gt;Awarded: 2026&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;The team:&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p class=&quot;chair&quot;&gt;Claire Grant, Assistant Director of Advising, Navigate 360, Undergraduate Academic Advising, UW Bothell&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p class=&quot;chair&quot;&gt;Garick Sherburn, Assistant Director of Advising, Marketing and Communications, Undergraduate Academic Advising, UW Bothell&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p class=&quot;chair&quot;&gt;Nhi Phuong Tran, Assistant Director of Advising, First Year Programs, Undergraduate Academic Advising, UW Bothell&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p class=&quot;chair&quot;&gt;Jessica Trenkamp, Assistant Director of Advising, Hiring and Training, Undergraduate Academic Advising, UW Bothell&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p class=&quot;chair&quot;&gt;Suzanne Yates, Assistant Dean, Undergraduate Academic Advising, UW Bothell&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nominated by: Cinnamon Hillyard: Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Success&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;br \/&gt;\n&lt;strong&gt;UW Bothell Office of Student Academic Success&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;The Undergraduate Academic Advising Leadership Team oversees UW Bothell\u2019s newly centralized advising unit. The team provides strategic leadership, policy development, and professional growth opportunities for undergraduate academic advisors on campus. The academic advisors support all undergraduate, non-matriculated, and post-baccalaureate students, ensuring every learner has access to high-quality guidance as they pursue their degrees. The team also partners closely with schools and student support services to deliver a seamless, coordinated care model across campus. Launched in summer 2024, this centralized approach represents a major transformation for UW Bothell. Under this team\u2019s leadership this past year, the change has driven significant improvements in campus systems and, most importantly, in students\u2019 success.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\n\t\t&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/recipients\/2026-recipients\/bothell-undergraduate-centralization-leadership-team\/&quot;  class=&quot;btn btn-lg arrow purple&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-center&quot;&gt;Read the UW Bothell Office of Student Academic Success Team&#8217;s nomination&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow-box&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow&quot;&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\n\"  data-img=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/06\/bothell-undergraduate-advising-centralization-leadership-400x275-1.jpg\"><br \/>\n                                <span>View Profile<\/span><br \/>\n                            <\/button>\n                        <\/p>\n<p>                    <\/span><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"uw-card \"\n                     data-name=\" \"\n\n                     data-email=\"\"\n                     data-department=\"\"\n                     data-title=\"Genome Sciences Information Tech Team\"><br \/>\n                     <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2015\/10\/genome_science_454.jpg\" alt=\"Profile Image of  \" class=\"uw-card-img\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"uw-card-text\"><span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"h2\"> <\/h2>\n<div class=\"udub-slant-divider white\"><span><\/span><\/div>\n<p class=\"title\">Genome Sciences Information Tech Team<\/p>\n<p class=\"department\">\n<p class=\"email\">\n<p class=\"button\">\n                            <button class=\"btn btn-sm secondary light-gold open-profile-modal\"\n                                    data-name=\" \"\n                                    data-title=\"Genome Sciences Information Tech Team\"\n                                    data-department=\"\"\n                                    data-email=\"\"\n                                     data-website=\"\"\n                                      data-pronouns=\"\"\n        data-linkedin=\"\"\n\n                                     data-bio=\"&lt;h3&gt;Awarded: 2013&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;The team:&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p class=&quot;chair&quot;&gt;James Cobb&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p class=&quot;chair&quot;&gt;Dale Hubler&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p class=&quot;chair&quot;&gt;Brian McNally&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p class=&quot;chair&quot;&gt;Roy Obenchain&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p class=&quot;chair&quot;&gt;Alexander Safir&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p class=&quot;chair&quot;&gt;Skylar Thompson&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p class=&quot;chair&quot;&gt;Charles Winston&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p class=&quot;chair&quot;&gt;Elizabeth Young&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nominated by: Nancy Cameron, Director, Finance and Administration, Genome Sciences&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;In 2001, the department was formed by the merger of two departments. Since then our tenured positions grew from 12 to 27 currently, and research awards grew from $4.8M to $60M in FY2011 with $36M in equipment. The IT group was established early on to support the faculty and with the move to the Foege Building in 2006, we centralized computing infrastructure. The IT team has supported this phenomenal growth and the move without a hiccup and often invisibly to the labs and staff. Our Foege facility is the fastest growing and now the largest research computing facility on campus.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\n\t\t&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/recipients\/2013-recipients\/genome-sciences\/&quot;  class=&quot;btn btn-lg arrow purple&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-center&quot;&gt;Read the Genome Sciences Information Tech Team&#8217;s nomination&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow-box&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow&quot;&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\n\"  data-img=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2015\/10\/genome_science_454.jpg\"><br \/>\n                                <span>View Profile<\/span><br \/>\n                            <\/button>\n                        <\/p>\n<p>                    <\/span><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"uw-card \"\n                     data-name=\"Trauma Surgical ICU Quiet Time Group \"\n\n                     data-email=\"\"\n                     data-department=\"\"\n                     data-title=\"\"><br \/>\n                     <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2015\/10\/trauma_500.jpg\" alt=\"Profile Image of Trauma Surgical ICU Quiet Time Group \" class=\"uw-card-img\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"uw-card-text\"><span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"h2\">Trauma Surgical ICU Quiet Time Group <\/h2>\n<div class=\"udub-slant-divider white\"><span><\/span><\/div>\n<p class=\"title\">\n<p class=\"department\">\n<p class=\"email\">\n<p class=\"button\">\n                            <button class=\"btn btn-sm secondary light-gold open-profile-modal\"\n                                    data-name=\"Trauma Surgical ICU Quiet Time Group \"\n                                    data-title=\"\"\n                                    data-department=\"\"\n                                    data-email=\"\"\n                                     data-website=\"\"\n                                      data-pronouns=\"\"\n        data-linkedin=\"\"\n\n                                     data-bio=\"&lt;h3&gt;Awarded: 2012&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;The team:&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p class=&quot;chair&quot;&gt;Karin Huster&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p class=&quot;chair&quot;&gt;Holly Broadbent&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p class=&quot;chair&quot;&gt;Joann Rodgers, Jodie Prescott&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p class=&quot;chair&quot;&gt;Patty McElveny&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nominated by: Abby Tesfamariam, Nurse Manager of Trauma Surgical ICU&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;This letter is to nominate a group of nurses who have implemented a \u201cQuiet Time\u201d (QT) period in the Trauma Surgical Intensive Care Unit (TSICU) at Harborview Medical Center (HMC). The primary types of patients admitted to the unit are those who have suffered major penetrating, blunt, vascular traumatic injuries and patients undergoing major abdominal and vascular surgeries. Studies show elevated noise levels are a constant issue for Intensive Care Units, including the TSICU. Sources of noise include frequent alarms, equipment, pagers, phones, and the need for multiple interventions and procedures. This constant stimulation leads to increased stress levels for both patients and their families. Literature documents that these noise related stressors negatively impact the patients\u2019 ability to sleep, their immune function and therefore their recovery from injury.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\n\t\t&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/recipients\/2012-recipients\/quiet-time\/&quot;  class=&quot;btn btn-lg arrow purple&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-center&quot;&gt;Read the Trauma Surgical ICU Quiet Time Group&#8217;s nomination&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow-box&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow&quot;&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\n\"  data-img=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2015\/10\/trauma_500.jpg\"><br \/>\n                                <span>View Profile<\/span><br \/>\n                            <\/button>\n                        <\/p>\n<p>                    <\/span><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"uw-card \"\n                     data-name=\"Rolling Stones Team \"\n\n                     data-email=\"\"\n                     data-department=\"\"\n                     data-title=\"\"><br \/>\n                     <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2015\/10\/DistStaffTeam_500.jpg\" alt=\"Profile Image of Rolling Stones Team \" class=\"uw-card-img\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"uw-card-text\"><span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"h2\">Rolling Stones Team <\/h2>\n<div class=\"udub-slant-divider white\"><span><\/span><\/div>\n<p class=\"title\">\n<p class=\"department\">\n<p class=\"email\">\n<p class=\"button\">\n                            <button class=\"btn btn-sm secondary light-gold open-profile-modal\"\n                                    data-name=\"Rolling Stones Team \"\n                                    data-title=\"\"\n                                    data-department=\"\"\n                                    data-email=\"\"\n                                     data-website=\"\"\n                                      data-pronouns=\"\"\n        data-linkedin=\"\"\n\n                                     data-bio=\"&lt;h3&gt;Awarded: 2014&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;The team:&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p class=&quot;chair&quot;&gt;Bryan Cunitz&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p class=&quot;chair&quot;&gt;Barbrina Dunmire&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p class=&quot;chair&quot;&gt;Marla Paun&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p class=&quot;chair&quot;&gt;Frank \u201cRusty\u201d Starr&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p class=&quot;chair&quot;&gt;Yak-Nam Wang&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nominated by: Michael Bailey, Senior Principal Engineer, Center for Industrial and Medical Ultrasound\/ Applied Physics Lab&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;We wish to nominate the \u201cRolling Stones team\u201d for the Distinguished Staff Award for inventing a revolutionary treatment for kidney stones and initiating a human clinical trial. They are the first UW team to invent a device and pursue an investigational device exemption from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to test on humans. This accomplishment brings recognition, funding, and potentially royalties to the UW and is well beyond their job descriptions.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\n\t\t&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/recipients\/2014-recipients\/rolling-stones\/&quot;  class=&quot;btn btn-lg arrow purple&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-center&quot;&gt;Read the Rolling Stones Team&#8217;s nomination&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow-box&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow&quot;&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\n\"  data-img=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2015\/10\/DistStaffTeam_500.jpg\"><br \/>\n                                <span>View Profile<\/span><br \/>\n                            <\/button>\n                        <\/p>\n<p>                    <\/span><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"uw-card \"\n                     data-name=\"CHARMS Project Leadership Team \"\n\n                     data-email=\"\"\n                     data-department=\"\"\n                     data-title=\"\"><br \/>\n                     <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2015\/10\/charms_500.jpg\" alt=\"Profile Image of CHARMS Project Leadership Team \" class=\"uw-card-img\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"uw-card-text\"><span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"h2\">CHARMS Project Leadership Team <\/h2>\n<div class=\"udub-slant-divider white\"><span><\/span><\/div>\n<p class=\"title\">\n<p class=\"department\">\n<p class=\"email\">\n<p class=\"button\">\n                            <button class=\"btn btn-sm secondary light-gold open-profile-modal\"\n                                    data-name=\"CHARMS Project Leadership Team \"\n                                    data-title=\"\"\n                                    data-department=\"\"\n                                    data-email=\"\"\n                                     data-website=\"\"\n                                      data-pronouns=\"\"\n        data-linkedin=\"\"\n\n                                     data-bio=\"&lt;h3&gt;Awarded: 2011&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;The team:&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p class=&quot;chair&quot;&gt;Lori Mitchell&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p class=&quot;chair&quot;&gt;Tammy Ayyoub&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p class=&quot;chair&quot;&gt;Charles Brown&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p class=&quot;chair&quot;&gt;Paul Ishizuka&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nominated by: Steve Butler, UW Today&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;The challenges were great in April 2008 when UW Medicine launched the Clinic and Hospital Access and Revenue Management System project, also called CHARMS.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\n\t\t&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/recipients\/2011-recipients\/charms\/&quot;  class=&quot;btn btn-lg arrow purple&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-center&quot;&gt;Read the CHARMS Project Leadership Team&#8217;s nomination&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow-box&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow&quot;&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\n\"  data-img=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2015\/10\/charms_500.jpg\"><br \/>\n                                <span>View Profile<\/span><br \/>\n                            <\/button>\n                        <\/p>\n<p>                    <\/span><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"uw-card \"\n                     data-name=\"Friday Harbor Laboratories \"\n\n                     data-email=\"\"\n                     data-department=\"\"\n                     data-title=\"\"><br \/>\n                     <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2015\/10\/harbor_500-1.jpg\" alt=\"Profile Image of Friday Harbor Laboratories \" class=\"uw-card-img\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"uw-card-text\"><span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"h2\">Friday Harbor Laboratories <\/h2>\n<div class=\"udub-slant-divider white\"><span><\/span><\/div>\n<p class=\"title\">\n<p class=\"department\">\n<p class=\"email\">\n<p class=\"button\">\n                            <button class=\"btn btn-sm secondary light-gold open-profile-modal\"\n                                    data-name=\"Friday Harbor Laboratories \"\n                                    data-title=\"\"\n                                    data-department=\"\"\n                                    data-email=\"\"\n                                     data-website=\"\"\n                                      data-pronouns=\"\"\n        data-linkedin=\"\"\n\n                                     data-bio=\"&lt;h3&gt;Awarded: 2010&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;The team:&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p class=&quot;chair&quot;&gt;Thomas Campbell&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p class=&quot;chair&quot;&gt;Fred Ellis&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p class=&quot;chair&quot;&gt;George Iliff&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p class=&quot;chair&quot;&gt;Richard McCarthy&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p class=&quot;chair&quot;&gt;Thomas Pieples&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p class=&quot;chair&quot;&gt;Jeffrey Seitz&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nominated by: Sandra Hines&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;It\u2019s not just buildings, grounds and equipment, \u201cit\u2019s an extensive machine.\u201d That sums up facilities at Friday Harbor Laboratories, says maintenance crew supervisor Fred Ellis of the place he and five other crew members are charged with maintaining and operating. It includes more than 70 buildings as well as teaching labs, research labs, a motor pool, housing and dining facilities, extensive marine infrastructure and 11 boats. For their work, Ellis and crew members Rick McCarthy, George Illif, Tommy Pieples, Jeff Seitz and Tom Campbell have received one of this year\u2019s distinguished staff awards.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\n\t\t&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/recipients\/2010-recipients\/friday-harbor\/&quot;  class=&quot;btn btn-lg arrow purple&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-center&quot;&gt;Read the Friday Harbor Laboratories&#8217; nomination&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow-box&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow&quot;&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\n\"  data-img=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2015\/10\/harbor_500-1.jpg\"><br \/>\n                                <span>View Profile<\/span><br \/>\n                            <\/button>\n                        <\/p>\n<p>                    <\/span><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"uw-card \"\n                     data-name=\"Sabine Aboltina\"\n\n                     data-email=\"\"\n                     data-department=\"\"\n                     data-title=\"Hospital Assistant, Harborview Medical Center\"><br \/>\n                     <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/06\/Sabine_454.jpg\" alt=\"Profile Image of Sabine Aboltina\" class=\"uw-card-img\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"uw-card-text\"><span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"h2\">Sabine Aboltina<\/h2>\n<div class=\"udub-slant-divider white\"><span><\/span><\/div>\n<p class=\"title\">Hospital Assistant, Harborview Medical Center<\/p>\n<p class=\"department\">\n<p class=\"email\">\n<p class=\"button\">\n                            <button class=\"btn btn-sm secondary light-gold open-profile-modal\"\n                                    data-name=\"Sabine Aboltina\"\n                                    data-title=\"Hospital Assistant, Harborview Medical Center\"\n                                    data-department=\"\"\n                                    data-email=\"\"\n                                     data-website=\"\"\n                                      data-pronouns=\"\"\n        data-linkedin=\"\"\n\n                                     data-bio=\"&lt;h3&gt;Awarded: 2016&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nominated by: Andrea Schmidt: Assistant Nurse Manager, Burns\/Plasctics\/Pediatrics&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;We are writing to nominate Sabine Aboltina for the Distinguished Staff 2015 Award. Sabine is a hospital assistant that has been a part of the 8E, Burns, Plastics and Pediatric Trauma Acute Care Unit since March of 2013. Sabine is an outstanding employee and coworker. Her humble, joyful and hardworking attitude distinguishes her as a member of the 8E team.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\n\t\t&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/recipients\/2016-recipients\/aboltina\/&quot;  class=&quot;btn btn-lg arrow purple&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-center&quot;&gt;See Sabine\u2019s nomination&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow-box&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow&quot;&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\n\"  data-img=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/06\/Sabine_454.jpg\"><br \/>\n                                <span>View Profile<\/span><br \/>\n                            <\/button>\n                        <\/p>\n<p>                    <\/span><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"uw-card \"\n                     data-name=\"Perry Acworth\"\n\n                     data-email=\"\"\n                     data-department=\"\"\n                     data-title=\"Farm Manager, UW Farm\"><br \/>\n                     <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2020\/06\/perry-acworth-360.png\" alt=\"Profile Image of Perry Acworth\" class=\"uw-card-img\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"uw-card-text\"><span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"h2\">Perry Acworth<\/h2>\n<div class=\"udub-slant-divider white\"><span><\/span><\/div>\n<p class=\"title\">Farm Manager, UW Farm<\/p>\n<p class=\"department\">\n<p class=\"email\">\n<p class=\"button\">\n                            <button class=\"btn btn-sm secondary light-gold open-profile-modal\"\n                                    data-name=\"Perry Acworth\"\n                                    data-title=\"Farm Manager, UW Farm\"\n                                    data-department=\"\"\n                                    data-email=\"\"\n                                     data-website=\"\"\n                                      data-pronouns=\"\"\n        data-linkedin=\"\"\n\n                                     data-bio=\"&lt;h3&gt;Awarded: 2020&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nominated by: Yona Sipos: Core Faculty, Food Systems, Nutrition, and Health&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;It is a pleasure to nominate Perry Acworth for the University of Washington Distinguished Staff Award. Perry is Manager of the UW Farm, a student-powered urban farm and educational facility located across three sites on the UW Seattle campus, including the Center for Urban Horticulture, Mercer Court, and the McMahon rooftop garden. The UW Farm was initiated by students in 2008 on the grounds of UW Biology; it now comprises nearly 2 acres and continues to grow under Perry\u2019s leadership. Perry initiated the process to successfully certify the Farm as a WSDA Organic operation, and continues to maintain Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) certification, despite increasing student foot traffic. This last year while Perry has been Manager, there was an all-time high of over 500 UW students utilizing the Farm for their learning, along with hundreds of community and corporate volunteers and visitors.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\n\t\t&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/recipients\/2020-recipients\/perry-acworth\/&quot;  class=&quot;btn btn-lg arrow purple&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-center&quot;&gt;See Perry\u2019s nomination&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow-box&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow&quot;&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\n\"  data-img=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2020\/06\/perry-acworth-360.png\"><br \/>\n                                <span>View Profile<\/span><br \/>\n                            <\/button>\n                        <\/p>\n<p>                    <\/span><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"uw-card \"\n                     data-name=\"Sam Al-Khoury\"\n\n                     data-email=\"\"\n                     data-department=\"\"\n                     data-title=\"Director of Student Engagement &amp; Activities, Student Engagement &amp; Activities, UW Bothell\"><br \/>\n                     <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2019\/05\/sam-al-khoury_360.jpg\" alt=\"Profile Image of Sam Al-Khoury\" class=\"uw-card-img\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"uw-card-text\"><span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"h2\">Sam Al-Khoury<\/h2>\n<div class=\"udub-slant-divider white\"><span><\/span><\/div>\n<p class=\"title\">Director of Student Engagement &amp; Activities, Student Engagement &amp; Activities, UW Bothell<\/p>\n<p class=\"department\">\n<p class=\"email\">\n<p class=\"button\">\n                            <button class=\"btn btn-sm secondary light-gold open-profile-modal\"\n                                    data-name=\"Sam Al-Khoury\"\n                                    data-title=\"Director of Student Engagement &amp; Activities, Student Engagement &amp; Activities, UW Bothell\"\n                                    data-department=\"\"\n                                    data-email=\"\"\n                                     data-website=\"\"\n                                      data-pronouns=\"\"\n        data-linkedin=\"\"\n\n                                     data-bio=\"&lt;h3&gt;Awarded: 2019&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nominated by: Carla Christensen: Assistant Director, Student Engagement &amp; Activities&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;I wholeheartedly nominate Sam Al-Khoury of Student Engagement &amp; Activities (SEA) at University of Washington Bothell (UWB) for this recognition. Our departmental tagline is \u201ccreating environments for students to be extraordinary.\u201d This also defines the nature and focus of everything Sam does. He does this while centering our department on principles of equity, inclusivity, and social justice \u2013 elements that can sometimes be lost in the work of student affairs professionals.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\n\t\t&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/recipients\/2019-recipients\/sam-al-khoury\/&quot;  class=&quot;btn btn-lg arrow purple&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-center&quot;&gt;See Sam\u2019s nomination&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow-box&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow&quot;&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\n\"  data-img=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2019\/05\/sam-al-khoury_360.jpg\"><br \/>\n                                <span>View Profile<\/span><br \/>\n                            <\/button>\n                        <\/p>\n<p>                    <\/span><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"uw-card \"\n                     data-name=\"Leula Amaha\"\n\n                     data-email=\"\"\n                     data-department=\"\"\n                     data-title=\"Custodian, UW Facilities\"><br \/>\n                     <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/05\/leula-amaha-360.jpg\" alt=\"Profile Image of Leula Amaha\" class=\"uw-card-img\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"uw-card-text\"><span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"h2\">Leula Amaha<\/h2>\n<div class=\"udub-slant-divider white\"><span><\/span><\/div>\n<p class=\"title\">Custodian, UW Facilities<\/p>\n<p class=\"department\">\n<p class=\"email\">\n<p class=\"button\">\n                            <button class=\"btn btn-sm secondary light-gold open-profile-modal\"\n                                    data-name=\"Leula Amaha\"\n                                    data-title=\"Custodian, UW Facilities\"\n                                    data-department=\"\"\n                                    data-email=\"\"\n                                     data-website=\"\"\n                                      data-pronouns=\"\"\n        data-linkedin=\"\"\n\n                                     data-bio=\"&lt;h3&gt;Awarded: 2025&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;h3&gt;Nomination Category: Career Achievement&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nominated By: Dian Gay: Director, Resources &amp; Facilities, Applied Physics Laboratory&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;I am honored to nominate Leula Amaha, a dedicated Custodian at the University of Washington, for the Award of Excellence in Career Achievement. Leula has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to her work, exceptional professionalism, and has had profound impact on our department.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\n\t\t&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/recipients\/2025-recipients\/leula-amaha\/&quot;  class=&quot;btn btn-lg arrow purple&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-center&quot;&gt;See Leulas\u2019s nomination&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow-box&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow&quot;&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\n\"  data-img=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/05\/leula-amaha-360.jpg\"><br \/>\n                                <span>View Profile<\/span><br \/>\n                            <\/button>\n                        <\/p>\n<p>                    <\/span><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"uw-card \"\n                     data-name=\"Cynthia Anderson\"\n\n                     data-email=\"\"\n                     data-department=\"\"\n                     data-title=\"Comparative History of Ideas\"><br \/>\n                     <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/06\/anderson_454.jpg\" alt=\"Profile Image of Cynthia Anderson\" class=\"uw-card-img\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"uw-card-text\"><span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"h2\">Cynthia Anderson<\/h2>\n<div class=\"udub-slant-divider white\"><span><\/span><\/div>\n<p class=\"title\">Comparative History of Ideas<\/p>\n<p class=\"department\">\n<p class=\"email\">\n<p class=\"button\">\n                            <button class=\"btn btn-sm secondary light-gold open-profile-modal\"\n                                    data-name=\"Cynthia Anderson\"\n                                    data-title=\"Comparative History of Ideas\"\n                                    data-department=\"\"\n                                    data-email=\"\"\n                                     data-website=\"\"\n                                      data-pronouns=\"\"\n        data-linkedin=\"\"\n\n                                     data-bio=\"&lt;h3&gt;Awarded: 2009&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nominated by: Peter Kelley: University Week&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Cynthia Anderson is paying it forward, extending to others the sort of guidance she was once given as a new and uncertain transfer student. In her third year as academic adviser for the Comparative History of Ideas program, Anderson loves her work and is deeply appreciated by her colleagues. She\u2019s a perfect choice, then, for a 2009 Distinguished Staff Award.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\n\t\t&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/recipients\/2009-recipients\/anderson\/&quot;  class=&quot;btn btn-lg arrow purple&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-center&quot;&gt;See Cynthia\u2019s nomination&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow-box&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow&quot;&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\n\"  data-img=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/06\/anderson_454.jpg\"><br \/>\n                                <span>View Profile<\/span><br \/>\n                            <\/button>\n                        <\/p>\n<p>                    <\/span><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"uw-card \"\n                     data-name=\"Georgia Barroso\"\n\n                     data-email=\"\"\n                     data-department=\"\"\n                     data-title=\"Cardiothoracic Surgery\"><br \/>\n                     <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/06\/barroso_454.jpg\" alt=\"Profile Image of Georgia Barroso\" class=\"uw-card-img\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"uw-card-text\"><span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"h2\">Georgia Barroso<\/h2>\n<div class=\"udub-slant-divider white\"><span><\/span><\/div>\n<p class=\"title\">Cardiothoracic Surgery<\/p>\n<p class=\"department\">\n<p class=\"email\">\n<p class=\"button\">\n                            <button class=\"btn btn-sm secondary light-gold open-profile-modal\"\n                                    data-name=\"Georgia Barroso\"\n                                    data-title=\"Cardiothoracic Surgery\"\n                                    data-department=\"\"\n                                    data-email=\"\"\n                                     data-website=\"\"\n                                      data-pronouns=\"\"\n        data-linkedin=\"\"\n\n                                     data-bio=\"&lt;h3&gt;Awarded: 2010&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nominated by: Clare Hagerty&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Georgia Barroso has a key chain collection from nearly one thousand destinations around the globe. From Cusco to Cambodia, from Singapore to Spain, it\u2019s a unique and colorful collection that her colleagues enthusiastically expand each time they travel. And it\u2019s just one example of how Barroso has managed to transcend her job to touch the lives of all those who have come to know and admire her.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\n\t\t&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/recipients\/2010-recipients\/barroso\/&quot;  class=&quot;btn btn-lg arrow purple&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-center&quot;&gt;See Georgia\u2019s nomination&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow-box&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow&quot;&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\n\"  data-img=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/06\/barroso_454.jpg\"><br \/>\n                                <span>View Profile<\/span><br \/>\n                            <\/button>\n                        <\/p>\n<p>                    <\/span><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"uw-card \"\n                     data-name=\"Ross Braine\"\n\n                     data-email=\"\"\n                     data-department=\"\"\n                     data-title=\"Tribal Liaison, Office of Minority Affairs &amp; Diversity\"><br \/>\n                     <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/06\/braine_454.jpg\" alt=\"Profile Image of Ross Braine\" class=\"uw-card-img\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"uw-card-text\"><span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"h2\">Ross Braine<\/h2>\n<div class=\"udub-slant-divider white\"><span><\/span><\/div>\n<p class=\"title\">Tribal Liaison, Office of Minority Affairs &amp; Diversity<\/p>\n<p class=\"department\">\n<p class=\"email\">\n<p class=\"button\">\n                            <button class=\"btn btn-sm secondary light-gold open-profile-modal\"\n                                    data-name=\"Ross Braine\"\n                                    data-title=\"Tribal Liaison, Office of Minority Affairs &amp; Diversity\"\n                                    data-department=\"\"\n                                    data-email=\"\"\n                                     data-website=\"\"\n                                      data-pronouns=\"\"\n        data-linkedin=\"\"\n\n                                     data-bio=\"&lt;h3&gt;Awarded: 2015&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nominated by: Nataly Brockwell: Administrative Assistant, Office of Minority Affairs &amp; Diversity&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Ross is the most influential individual to the communities, to our students, and to this campus. Starting at the University of Washington as a student he went through the struggles, challenges and fun times our students face, not only giving him the firsthand experience of what this campus has to offer, but also where some of the resources lacked. Fortunately, the Office of Minority Affairs and Diversity (OMAD) hired him on as an admissions counselor to outreach to Native American youth. His time here, he has watched the numbers increase in the Native American community on campus. Not only does he care about his students, he is very well connected to the rest of the faculty and staff here on campus, being a part of the Native American Faculty and Staff association and other committees here at the University. He volunteers and dedicates a lot of time in the community as well.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\n\t\t&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/recipients\/2015-recipients\/braine\/&quot;  class=&quot;btn btn-lg arrow purple&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-center&quot;&gt;See Ross\u2019s nomination&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow-box&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow&quot;&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\n\"  data-img=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/06\/braine_454.jpg\"><br \/>\n                                <span>View Profile<\/span><br \/>\n                            <\/button>\n                        <\/p>\n<p>                    <\/span><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"uw-card \"\n                     data-name=\"Noah Briller\"\n\n                     data-email=\"\"\n                     data-department=\"\"\n                     data-title=\"MRI Technologist, Education &amp; Quality Assurance, Radiology, UW Medical Center\"><br \/>\n                     <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2020\/06\/noah-briller-360.png\" alt=\"Profile Image of Noah Briller\" class=\"uw-card-img\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"uw-card-text\"><span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"h2\">Noah Briller<\/h2>\n<div class=\"udub-slant-divider white\"><span><\/span><\/div>\n<p class=\"title\">MRI Technologist, Education &amp; Quality Assurance, Radiology, UW Medical Center<\/p>\n<p class=\"department\">\n<p class=\"email\">\n<p class=\"button\">\n                            <button class=\"btn btn-sm secondary light-gold open-profile-modal\"\n                                    data-name=\"Noah Briller\"\n                                    data-title=\"MRI Technologist, Education &amp; Quality Assurance, Radiology, UW Medical Center\"\n                                    data-department=\"\"\n                                    data-email=\"\"\n                                     data-website=\"\"\n                                      data-pronouns=\"\"\n        data-linkedin=\"\"\n\n                                     data-bio=\"&lt;h3&gt;Awarded: 2020&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nominated by: Jennifer Brown: Assistant Director, Radiology&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;I wanted to take a moment to acknowledge a positive encounter I had with an MRI tech yesterday. I had a patient that was added on for an imperative MRI scan in the afternoon. After a brief review of the patient history, I met the patient on his floor and was immediately aware of his apprehension of not only the scan, but also his recent health changes\/diagnoses. MRI had been attempted with poor outcomes in previous days and our team was assigned to provide minimal sedation under moderate sedation protocol monitoring d\/t his advanced age.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\n\t\t&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/recipients\/2020-recipients\/noah-briller\/&quot;  class=&quot;btn btn-lg arrow purple&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-center&quot;&gt;See Noah\u2019s nomination&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow-box&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow&quot;&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\n\"  data-img=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2020\/06\/noah-briller-360.png\"><br \/>\n                                <span>View Profile<\/span><br \/>\n                            <\/button>\n                        <\/p>\n<p>                    <\/span><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"uw-card \"\n                     data-name=\"Ann Buscherfeld\"\n\n                     data-email=\"\"\n                     data-department=\"\"\n                     data-title=\"Political Science\"><br \/>\n                     <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/06\/buscherfeld_454.jpg\" alt=\"Profile Image of Ann Buscherfeld\" class=\"uw-card-img\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"uw-card-text\"><span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"h2\">Ann Buscherfeld<\/h2>\n<div class=\"udub-slant-divider white\"><span><\/span><\/div>\n<p class=\"title\">Political Science<\/p>\n<p class=\"department\">\n<p class=\"email\">\n<p class=\"button\">\n                            <button class=\"btn btn-sm secondary light-gold open-profile-modal\"\n                                    data-name=\"Ann Buscherfeld\"\n                                    data-title=\"Political Science\"\n                                    data-department=\"\"\n                                    data-email=\"\"\n                                     data-website=\"\"\n                                      data-pronouns=\"\"\n        data-linkedin=\"\"\n\n                                     data-bio=\"&lt;h3&gt;Awarded: 2011&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nominated by: Vince Stricherz: UW Today&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;As department administrator in political science, it\u2019s no surprise that Ann Buscherfeld is responsible for the budget. In fact she has responsibility for more than 100 budgets, some 70 of them just within the department, when all of its programs and centers are considered.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\n\t\t&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/recipients\/2011-recipients\/buscherfeld\/&quot;  class=&quot;btn btn-lg arrow purple&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-center&quot;&gt;See Ann\u2019s nomination&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow-box&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow&quot;&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\n\"  data-img=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/06\/buscherfeld_454.jpg\"><br \/>\n                                <span>View Profile<\/span><br \/>\n                            <\/button>\n                        <\/p>\n<p>                    <\/span><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"uw-card \"\n                     data-name=\"Leo Campa\"\n\n                     data-email=\"\"\n                     data-department=\"\"\n                     data-title=\"Food and Nutrition Services, Harborview Medical Center\"><br \/>\n                     <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/06\/leo_454.jpg\" alt=\"Profile Image of Leo Campa\" class=\"uw-card-img\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"uw-card-text\"><span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"h2\">Leo Campa<\/h2>\n<div class=\"udub-slant-divider white\"><span><\/span><\/div>\n<p class=\"title\">Food and Nutrition Services, Harborview Medical Center<\/p>\n<p class=\"department\">\n<p class=\"email\">\n<p class=\"button\">\n                            <button class=\"btn btn-sm secondary light-gold open-profile-modal\"\n                                    data-name=\"Leo Campa\"\n                                    data-title=\"Food and Nutrition Services, Harborview Medical Center\"\n                                    data-department=\"\"\n                                    data-email=\"\"\n                                     data-website=\"\"\n                                      data-pronouns=\"\"\n        data-linkedin=\"\"\n\n                                     data-bio=\"&lt;h3&gt;Awarded: 2014&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nominated by: Tara Lerew: Nurse Manager, 8E Burns\/Pediatrics\/Plastics&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;I am pleased to nominate Leo Campa for Distinguished Staff award. Since I began as Nurse Manager of the acute care burn and pediatric unit at Harborview, I have been continually impressed by Leo\u2019s engagement to his job and commitment to the patients he serves. He exemplifies Harborview\u2019s mission to place our patients and families first, and consistently makes their needs his highest priority.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\n\t\t&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/recipients\/2014-recipients\/campa\/&quot;  class=&quot;btn btn-lg arrow purple&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-center&quot;&gt;See Leo\u2019s nomination&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow-box&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow&quot;&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\n\"  data-img=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/06\/leo_454.jpg\"><br \/>\n                                <span>View Profile<\/span><br \/>\n                            <\/button>\n                        <\/p>\n<p>                    <\/span><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"uw-card \"\n                     data-name=\"Kelly Canaday\"\n\n                     data-email=\"\"\n                     data-department=\"\"\n                     data-title=\"Adviser and Program Manager, Dance, College of Arts &amp; Sciences\"><br \/>\n                     <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2020\/09\/w-360.png\" alt=\"Profile Image of Kelly Canaday\" class=\"uw-card-img\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"uw-card-text\"><span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"h2\">Kelly Canaday<\/h2>\n<div class=\"udub-slant-divider white\"><span><\/span><\/div>\n<p class=\"title\">Adviser and Program Manager, Dance, College of Arts &amp; Sciences<\/p>\n<p class=\"department\">\n<p class=\"email\">\n<p class=\"button\">\n                            <button class=\"btn btn-sm secondary light-gold open-profile-modal\"\n                                    data-name=\"Kelly Canaday\"\n                                    data-title=\"Adviser and Program Manager, Dance, College of Arts &amp; Sciences\"\n                                    data-department=\"\"\n                                    data-email=\"\"\n                                     data-website=\"\"\n                                      data-pronouns=\"\"\n        data-linkedin=\"\"\n\n                                     data-bio=\"&lt;h3&gt;Awarded: 2018&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nominated by: Jennifer Salk: Associate Professor, Dance&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;46,000 people attend the UW. It is, for some students, a sea of strangers. One sophomore says of advisor and program manager Kelly Canaday, \u201cKelly deserves this award for many reasons, but mostly because she makes students feel like individuals who are a valued part of the dance department community.\u201d When I put a call out to students to give me a few lines about Kelly for this nomination, my inbox was flooded with them.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\n\t\t&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/recipients\/2018-recipients\/kelly-canaday\/&quot;  class=&quot;btn btn-lg arrow purple&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-center&quot;&gt;See Kelly\u2019s nomination&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow-box&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow&quot;&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\n\"  data-img=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2020\/09\/w-360.png\"><br \/>\n                                <span>View Profile<\/span><br \/>\n                            <\/button>\n                        <\/p>\n<p>                    <\/span><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"uw-card \"\n                     data-name=\"Wai Pang Chan\"\n\n                     data-email=\"\"\n                     data-department=\"\"\n                     data-title=\"Research Coordinator, Biology, College of Arts &amp; Sciences, Division of Natural Science\"><br \/>\n                     <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/06\/wai-pang-chan_360.jpg\" alt=\"Profile Image of Wai Pang Chan\" class=\"uw-card-img\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"uw-card-text\"><span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"h2\">Wai Pang Chan<\/h2>\n<div class=\"udub-slant-divider white\"><span><\/span><\/div>\n<p class=\"title\">Research Coordinator, Biology, College of Arts &amp; Sciences, Division of Natural Science<\/p>\n<p class=\"department\">\n<p class=\"email\">\n<p class=\"button\">\n                            <button class=\"btn btn-sm secondary light-gold open-profile-modal\"\n                                    data-name=\"Wai Pang Chan\"\n                                    data-title=\"Research Coordinator, Biology, College of Arts &amp; Sciences, Division of Natural Science\"\n                                    data-department=\"\"\n                                    data-email=\"\"\n                                     data-website=\"\"\n                                      data-pronouns=\"\"\n        data-linkedin=\"\"\n\n                                     data-bio=\"&lt;h3&gt;Awarded: 2018&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nominated by: Barbara Wakimoto: Professor, Biology&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Dear Distinguished Staff Award Committee: As faculty who have known and worked with Pang from 3 years to nearly 25 years, we are jointly serving as lead nominators.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\n\t\t&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/recipients\/2018-recipients\/wai-pang-chan\/&quot;  class=&quot;btn btn-lg arrow purple&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-center&quot;&gt;See Pang\u2019s nomination&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow-box&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow&quot;&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\n\"  data-img=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/06\/wai-pang-chan_360.jpg\"><br \/>\n                                <span>View Profile<\/span><br \/>\n                            <\/button>\n                        <\/p>\n<p>                    <\/span><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"uw-card \"\n                     data-name=\"Ui-Hak Chong\"\n\n                     data-email=\"\"\n                     data-department=\"\"\n                     data-title=\"Custodial Services\"><br \/>\n                     <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/06\/chong_454.jpg\" alt=\"Profile Image of Ui-Hak Chong\" class=\"uw-card-img\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"uw-card-text\"><span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"h2\">Ui-Hak Chong<\/h2>\n<div class=\"udub-slant-divider white\"><span><\/span><\/div>\n<p class=\"title\">Custodial Services<\/p>\n<p class=\"department\">\n<p class=\"email\">\n<p class=\"button\">\n                            <button class=\"btn btn-sm secondary light-gold open-profile-modal\"\n                                    data-name=\"Ui-Hak Chong\"\n                                    data-title=\"Custodial Services\"\n                                    data-department=\"\"\n                                    data-email=\"\"\n                                     data-website=\"\"\n                                      data-pronouns=\"\"\n        data-linkedin=\"\"\n\n                                     data-bio=\"&lt;h3&gt;Awarded: 2010&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nominated by: Katie Ormsby&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;If you\u2019ve spent any time on the second floor of Padelford Hall, you may have noticed something just a little different. \u201cThere is a certain sector of the building where everything shines more brightly and things seem decidedly more organized and in place,\u201d wrote Assistant Professor Kevin Donnelly, in a letter nominating custodian Ui-Hak Chong for a Distinguished Staff Award. Chong is responsible for the second floor of Padelford\u2019s B wing, the section to which Donnelly is referring.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\n\t\t&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/recipients\/2010-recipients\/chong\/&quot;  class=&quot;btn btn-lg arrow purple&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-center&quot;&gt;See Ui-Hak\u2019s nomination&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow-box&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow&quot;&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\n\"  data-img=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/06\/chong_454.jpg\"><br \/>\n                                <span>View Profile<\/span><br \/>\n                            <\/button>\n                        <\/p>\n<p>                    <\/span><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"uw-card \"\n                     data-name=\"Carolyn Chow\"\n\n                     data-email=\"\"\n                     data-department=\"\"\n                     data-title=\"Director of Admissions and Multicultural Student Affairs, School of Nursing, Academic Services\"><br \/>\n                     <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/06\/chow_454.jpg\" alt=\"Profile Image of Carolyn Chow\" class=\"uw-card-img\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"uw-card-text\"><span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"h2\">Carolyn Chow<\/h2>\n<div class=\"udub-slant-divider white\"><span><\/span><\/div>\n<p class=\"title\">Director of Admissions and Multicultural Student Affairs, School of Nursing, Academic Services<\/p>\n<p class=\"department\">\n<p class=\"email\">\n<p class=\"button\">\n                            <button class=\"btn btn-sm secondary light-gold open-profile-modal\"\n                                    data-name=\"Carolyn Chow\"\n                                    data-title=\"Director of Admissions and Multicultural Student Affairs, School of Nursing, Academic Services\"\n                                    data-department=\"\"\n                                    data-email=\"\"\n                                     data-website=\"\"\n                                      data-pronouns=\"\"\n        data-linkedin=\"\"\n\n                                     data-bio=\"&lt;h3&gt;Awarded: 2015&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nominated by: Eleanor Marsh, Registered Nurse, BSN, MN Student, School of Nursing&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;It is a true honor to be students who have worked closely with Carolyn Chow, and it is with great pleasure that we nominate Carolyn Chow for consideration for the 2015 UW Distinguished Staff Award. Carolyn is an outstanding nominee, as she possesses the characteristics and models the values that are recognized by the UW Distinguished Staff Award. Carolyn is a true leader committed to promoting diversity awareness and community building at the University of Washington School of Nursing. Carolyn tirelessly works to ensure students have the tools and support they need to become agents of change, both in the academic environment, as well as in their greater communities.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\n\t\t&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/recipients\/2015-recipients\/chow\/&quot;  class=&quot;btn btn-lg arrow purple&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-center&quot;&gt;See Carolyn\u2019s nomination&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow-box&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow&quot;&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\n\"  data-img=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/06\/chow_454.jpg\"><br \/>\n                                <span>View Profile<\/span><br \/>\n                            <\/button>\n                        <\/p>\n<p>                    <\/span><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"uw-card \"\n                     data-name=\"Billy Colburn\"\n\n                     data-email=\"\"\n                     data-department=\"\"\n                     data-title=\"Psychiatry, HMC\"><br \/>\n                     <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/06\/colburn_454.jpg\" alt=\"Profile Image of Billy Colburn\" class=\"uw-card-img\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"uw-card-text\"><span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"h2\">Billy Colburn<\/h2>\n<div class=\"udub-slant-divider white\"><span><\/span><\/div>\n<p class=\"title\">Psychiatry, HMC<\/p>\n<p class=\"department\">\n<p class=\"email\">\n<p class=\"button\">\n                            <button class=\"btn btn-sm secondary light-gold open-profile-modal\"\n                                    data-name=\"Billy Colburn\"\n                                    data-title=\"Psychiatry, HMC\"\n                                    data-department=\"\"\n                                    data-email=\"\"\n                                     data-website=\"\"\n                                      data-pronouns=\"\"\n        data-linkedin=\"\"\n\n                                     data-bio=\"&lt;h3&gt;Awarded: 2012&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nominated by: Nathan Barfield: Registered Nurse, Psychiatry&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;The psychiatric intensive care unit (5-Maleng) at Harborview Medical Center is not an easy place to work. The work environment is challenging because most patients are involuntarily detained to this unit because they are a danger to themselves, others, or are so gravely disabled that they are unable to function independently in the community. Because patients do not have a choice and must stay in the hospital due to the involuntary detention process, the milieu on 5-Maleng is unlike any other medical unit at Harborview or UW Medical Center. The unit is often emotionally charged, unpredictable, and patients are frequently assaultive. As one can imagine, it takes a very special type of person who can work in this environment, let alone shine. Although all of the staff on 5-Maleng are dedicated professionals who are committed to providing outstanding, respectful care to all patients, there is one staff member who has devoted the last 25+ years of his career consistently exceeding the standards established by the University\u2014and it is our hope that this individual be honored for his distinguished service, dedication, and commitment to furthering the mission and values of the University of Washington.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\n\t\t&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/recipients\/2012-recipients\/colburn\/&quot;  class=&quot;btn btn-lg arrow purple&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-center&quot;&gt;See Billy\u2019s nomination&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow-box&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow&quot;&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\n\"  data-img=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/06\/colburn_454.jpg\"><br \/>\n                                <span>View Profile<\/span><br \/>\n                            <\/button>\n                        <\/p>\n<p>                    <\/span><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"uw-card \"\n                     data-name=\"Colin Connors\"\n\n                     data-email=\"\"\n                     data-department=\"\"\n                     data-title=\"Electronic Media Producer 2, Scandinavian Studies, College of Arts &amp; Sciences\"><br \/>\n                     <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/05\/colin-connors-360.jpg\" alt=\"Profile Image of Colin Connors\" class=\"uw-card-img\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"uw-card-text\"><span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"h2\">Colin Connors<\/h2>\n<div class=\"udub-slant-divider white\"><span><\/span><\/div>\n<p class=\"title\">Electronic Media Producer 2, Scandinavian Studies, College of Arts &amp; Sciences<\/p>\n<p class=\"department\">\n<p class=\"email\">\n<p class=\"button\">\n                            <button class=\"btn btn-sm secondary light-gold open-profile-modal\"\n                                    data-name=\"Colin Connors\"\n                                    data-title=\"Electronic Media Producer 2, Scandinavian Studies, College of Arts &amp; Sciences\"\n                                    data-department=\"\"\n                                    data-email=\"\"\n                                     data-website=\"\"\n                                      data-pronouns=\"\"\n        data-linkedin=\"\"\n\n                                     data-bio=\"&lt;h3&gt;Awarded: 2025&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;h3&gt;Nomination Category: Innovation&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nominated By: Andrew Nestingen: Professor and Department Chair, Scandinavian Studies&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Colin Connors is employed as Electronic Media Producer in the Department of Scandinavian Studies at .5FTE. Colin handles public-facing communications for the department, but also has produced a podcast for the department, Crossing North. The podcast has been a success, generating many listens and lots of valuable conversation during the years that Colin has produced it.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\n\t\t&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/recipients\/2025-recipients\/colin-connors\/&quot;  class=&quot;btn btn-lg arrow purple&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-center&quot;&gt;See Colin\u2019s nomination&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow-box&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow&quot;&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\n\"  data-img=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/05\/colin-connors-360.jpg\"><br \/>\n                                <span>View Profile<\/span><br \/>\n                            <\/button>\n                        <\/p>\n<p>                    <\/span><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"uw-card \"\n                     data-name=\"Alex Danilchik\"\n\n                     data-email=\"\"\n                     data-department=\"\"\n                     data-title=\"School of Drama\"><br \/>\n                     <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/06\/danilchik_454.jpg\" alt=\"Profile Image of Alex Danilchik\" class=\"uw-card-img\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"uw-card-text\"><span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"h2\">Alex Danilchik<\/h2>\n<div class=\"udub-slant-divider white\"><span><\/span><\/div>\n<p class=\"title\">School of Drama<\/p>\n<p class=\"department\">\n<p class=\"email\">\n<p class=\"button\">\n                            <button class=\"btn btn-sm secondary light-gold open-profile-modal\"\n                                    data-name=\"Alex Danilchik\"\n                                    data-title=\"School of Drama\"\n                                    data-department=\"\"\n                                    data-email=\"\"\n                                     data-website=\"\"\n                                      data-pronouns=\"\"\n        data-linkedin=\"\"\n\n                                     data-bio=\"&lt;h3&gt;Awarded: 2009&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nominated by: Nancy Wick: University Week&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Alex Danilchik, the School of Drama\u2019s technical director, is a man who doesn\u2019t like to say no. Scenic design students come to him with crazy ideas: Making pictures magically move onstage, suspending heavy objects that people have to walk under, making actors appear to levitate.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\n\t\t&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/recipients\/2009-recipients\/danilchik\/&quot;  class=&quot;btn btn-lg arrow purple&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-center&quot;&gt;See Alex\u2019s nomination&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow-box&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow&quot;&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\n\"  data-img=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/06\/danilchik_454.jpg\"><br \/>\n                                <span>View Profile<\/span><br \/>\n                            <\/button>\n                        <\/p>\n<p>                    <\/span><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"uw-card \"\n                     data-name=\"Ujima Donalson\"\n\n                     data-email=\"\"\n                     data-department=\"\"\n                     data-title=\"Professional and Organizational Development\"><br \/>\n                     <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/06\/donalson_454.jpg\" alt=\"Profile Image of Ujima Donalson\" class=\"uw-card-img\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"uw-card-text\"><span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"h2\">Ujima Donalson<\/h2>\n<div class=\"udub-slant-divider white\"><span><\/span><\/div>\n<p class=\"title\">Professional and Organizational Development<\/p>\n<p class=\"department\">\n<p class=\"email\">\n<p class=\"button\">\n                            <button class=\"btn btn-sm secondary light-gold open-profile-modal\"\n                                    data-name=\"Ujima Donalson\"\n                                    data-title=\"Professional and Organizational Development\"\n                                    data-department=\"\"\n                                    data-email=\"\"\n                                     data-website=\"\"\n                                      data-pronouns=\"\"\n        data-linkedin=\"\"\n\n                                     data-bio=\"&lt;h3&gt;Awarded: 2011&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nominated by: Sandra Hines: UW Today&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;It was the summer of 2009 and the Professional and Organizational Development office was coping with the elimination of two positions because of budget constraints, as well as the departure of two staff members who wanted to pursue new options. Another staff member was recovering after being hospitalized with a near-fatal illness.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\n\t\t&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/recipients\/2011-recipients\/donalson\/&quot;  class=&quot;btn btn-lg arrow purple&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-center&quot;&gt;See Ujima\u2019s nomination&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow-box&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow&quot;&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\n\"  data-img=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/06\/donalson_454.jpg\"><br \/>\n                                <span>View Profile<\/span><br \/>\n                            <\/button>\n                        <\/p>\n<p>                    <\/span><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"uw-card \"\n                     data-name=\"Tanya Eng-Aquino\"\n\n                     data-email=\"\"\n                     data-department=\"\"\n                     data-title=\"Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences\"><br \/>\n                     <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/06\/aquino_454.jpg\" alt=\"Profile Image of Tanya Eng-Aquino\" class=\"uw-card-img\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"uw-card-text\"><span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"h2\">Tanya Eng-Aquino<\/h2>\n<div class=\"udub-slant-divider white\"><span><\/span><\/div>\n<p class=\"title\">Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences<\/p>\n<p class=\"department\">\n<p class=\"email\">\n<p class=\"button\">\n                            <button class=\"btn btn-sm secondary light-gold open-profile-modal\"\n                                    data-name=\"Tanya Eng-Aquino\"\n                                    data-title=\"Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences\"\n                                    data-department=\"\"\n                                    data-email=\"\"\n                                     data-website=\"\"\n                                      data-pronouns=\"\"\n        data-linkedin=\"\"\n\n                                     data-bio=\"&lt;h3&gt;Awarded: 2011&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nominated by: Mary Guiden: UW Today&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;If you have a meeting with Tanya Eng-Aquino, grants and program manager for the Center for the Study of Health and Risk Behaviors, you may receive a reminder email the day before the meeting. The email will be friendly in tone and will contain helpful directions to locate the office, part of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, on 45th Avenue in the University District. She\u2019ll provide the name of a back-up contact in the office in case she is not at her desk. Upon arriving at her office, she may offer you some chocolate, too.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\n\t\t&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/recipients\/2011-recipients\/engaquino\/&quot;  class=&quot;btn btn-lg arrow purple&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-center&quot;&gt;See Tanya\u2019s nomination&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow-box&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow&quot;&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\n\"  data-img=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/06\/aquino_454.jpg\"><br \/>\n                                <span>View Profile<\/span><br \/>\n                            <\/button>\n                        <\/p>\n<p>                    <\/span><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"uw-card \"\n                     data-name=\"Kathryn Folk-Way\"\n\n                     data-email=\"\"\n                     data-department=\"\"\n                     data-title=\"Associate Director, Creative Communications\"><br \/>\n                     <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/06\/folk_454.jpg\" alt=\"Profile Image of Kathryn Folk-Way\" class=\"uw-card-img\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"uw-card-text\"><span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"h2\">Kathryn Folk-Way<\/h2>\n<div class=\"udub-slant-divider white\"><span><\/span><\/div>\n<p class=\"title\">Associate Director, Creative Communications<\/p>\n<p class=\"department\">\n<p class=\"email\">\n<p class=\"button\">\n                            <button class=\"btn btn-sm secondary light-gold open-profile-modal\"\n                                    data-name=\"Kathryn Folk-Way\"\n                                    data-title=\"Associate Director, Creative Communications\"\n                                    data-department=\"\"\n                                    data-email=\"\"\n                                     data-website=\"\"\n                                      data-pronouns=\"\"\n        data-linkedin=\"\"\n\n                                     data-bio=\"&lt;h3&gt;Awarded: 2015&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nominated by: Frank Davis: Director, Creative Communications&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;I am proud to be nominating Katy Folk-Way, Associate Director, Creative Communications (C2) for the Distinguished Staff Award. I have had the pleasure of working with Katy for over 25 years, and have found her extraordinary service to the University of Washington to be worthy of this honor. In addition to being an outstanding performer in her unique role of managing Operations, Human Resources, and being a Lean Leader (for organizational improvement) for a department consisting of 90 staff members, and 27 student positions, Katy is also a tireless and dedicated volunteer at the University of Washington Medical Center, and plays a significant role as a patient and family advocate.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\n\t\t&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/recipients\/2015-recipients\/folk-way\/&quot;  class=&quot;btn btn-lg arrow purple&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-center&quot;&gt;See Kathryn\u2019s nomination&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow-box&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow&quot;&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\n\"  data-img=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/06\/folk_454.jpg\"><br \/>\n                                <span>View Profile<\/span><br \/>\n                            <\/button>\n                        <\/p>\n<p>                    <\/span><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"uw-card \"\n                     data-name=\"Magdalena Fonseca\"\n\n                     data-email=\"\"\n                     data-department=\"\"\n                     data-title=\"Associate Director, Office of Minority Affairs &amp; Diversity\"><br \/>\n                     <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/06\/magdalena_454.jpg\" alt=\"Profile Image of Magdalena Fonseca\" class=\"uw-card-img\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"uw-card-text\"><span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"h2\">Magdalena Fonseca<\/h2>\n<div class=\"udub-slant-divider white\"><span><\/span><\/div>\n<p class=\"title\">Associate Director, Office of Minority Affairs &amp; Diversity<\/p>\n<p class=\"department\">\n<p class=\"email\">\n<p class=\"button\">\n                            <button class=\"btn btn-sm secondary light-gold open-profile-modal\"\n                                    data-name=\"Magdalena Fonseca\"\n                                    data-title=\"Associate Director, Office of Minority Affairs &amp; Diversity\"\n                                    data-department=\"\"\n                                    data-email=\"\"\n                                     data-website=\"\"\n                                      data-pronouns=\"\"\n        data-linkedin=\"\"\n\n                                     data-bio=\"&lt;h3&gt;Awarded: 2016&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nominated by: Rosa Ramirez: Program Manager, OMAD&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;It is with great pleasure that I write this letter in support for Magdalena Fonseca\u2019s nomination for the University of Washington Distinguished Staff Award. I have known Magdalena for about 15 years since I first came to the UW. In this time I have witnessed Magdalena\u2019s personal and professional experiences, passions, exceptional work ethic, and her triumphs, which have led her to where she stands now as a strong advocate for educational access for all students, especially undocumented students.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\n\t\t&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/recipients\/2016-recipients\/fonseca\/&quot;  class=&quot;btn btn-lg arrow purple&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-center&quot;&gt;See Magdalena\u2019s nomination&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow-box&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow&quot;&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\n\"  data-img=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/06\/magdalena_454.jpg\"><br \/>\n                                <span>View Profile<\/span><br \/>\n                            <\/button>\n                        <\/p>\n<p>                    <\/span><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"uw-card \"\n                     data-name=\"Deborah Harper\"\n\n                     data-email=\"\"\n                     data-department=\"\"\n                     data-title=\"Civil and Environmental Engineering\"><br \/>\n                     <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/06\/harper_454.jpg\" alt=\"Profile Image of Deborah Harper\" class=\"uw-card-img\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"uw-card-text\"><span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"h2\">Deborah Harper<\/h2>\n<div class=\"udub-slant-divider white\"><span><\/span><\/div>\n<p class=\"title\">Civil and Environmental Engineering<\/p>\n<p class=\"department\">\n<p class=\"email\">\n<p class=\"button\">\n                            <button class=\"btn btn-sm secondary light-gold open-profile-modal\"\n                                    data-name=\"Deborah Harper\"\n                                    data-title=\"Civil and Environmental Engineering\"\n                                    data-department=\"\"\n                                    data-email=\"\"\n                                     data-website=\"\"\n                                      data-pronouns=\"\"\n        data-linkedin=\"\"\n\n                                     data-bio=\"&lt;h3&gt;Awarded: 2012&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nominated by: Anthony Curreri: Programmer Analyst, Strategy and Information Management, Academic Personnel&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;I am writing to nominate Deborah Harper for the University of Washington\u2019s Distinguished Staff Award. Deb started as the Program Manager for TransNow at the end of 2009, coming to us from the department of Speech and Hearing Sciences. Deb quickly noticed that employee morale was low, and began the hard work to improve the situation. She met with staff personally and encouraged us to talk about the issues we were having. Once she identified the issues, she did everything she could to rectify them. Deb invited the staff into her home for a staff retreat to do team building exercises. She even offered me a short-term loan when we found out the payroll system mistakenly hadn\u2019t paid me one payday. She always made sure each of us was taken care of, going way above and beyond and putting herself personally on the line.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\n\t\t&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/recipients\/2012-recipients\/harper\/&quot;  class=&quot;btn btn-lg arrow purple&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-center&quot;&gt;See Deborah\u2019s nomination&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow-box&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow&quot;&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\n\"  data-img=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/06\/harper_454.jpg\"><br \/>\n                                <span>View Profile<\/span><br \/>\n                            <\/button>\n                        <\/p>\n<p>                    <\/span><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"uw-card \"\n                     data-name=\"Laura L. Harrington\"\n\n                     data-email=\"\"\n                     data-department=\"\"\n                     data-title=\"Air Force ROTC Program Coordinator, Department of Aerospace Studies, Air Force ROTC\"><br \/>\n                     <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2019\/05\/laura-harrington_360.jpg\" alt=\"Profile Image of Laura L. Harrington\" class=\"uw-card-img\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"uw-card-text\"><span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"h2\">Laura L. Harrington<\/h2>\n<div class=\"udub-slant-divider white\"><span><\/span><\/div>\n<p class=\"title\">Air Force ROTC Program Coordinator, Department of Aerospace Studies, Air Force ROTC<\/p>\n<p class=\"department\">\n<p class=\"email\">\n<p class=\"button\">\n                            <button class=\"btn btn-sm secondary light-gold open-profile-modal\"\n                                    data-name=\"Laura L. Harrington\"\n                                    data-title=\"Air Force ROTC Program Coordinator, Department of Aerospace Studies, Air Force ROTC\"\n                                    data-department=\"\"\n                                    data-email=\"\"\n                                     data-website=\"\"\n                                      data-pronouns=\"\"\n        data-linkedin=\"\"\n\n                                     data-bio=\"&lt;h3&gt;Awarded: 2019&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nominated by: Jon-Paul Mickle: Professor of Aerospace Studies, Department of Aerospace Studies&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;It is an honor for the Department of Aerospace Studies to nominate Ms. Laura Harrington for the University of Washington Distinguished Staff Award. Ms. Harrington is the University Program Coordinator for the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) here at UW. Her twelve years of history in the program have been the rock that has stabilized the 28 Professors, Assistant Professors and eight staff members serving the University during her tenure. That experience has shown in her national impact to the undergraduate training of Officer Candidates.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\n\t\t&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/recipients\/2019-recipients\/laura-harrington\/&quot;  class=&quot;btn btn-lg arrow purple&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-center&quot;&gt;See Laura\u2019s nomination&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow-box&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow&quot;&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\n\"  data-img=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2019\/05\/laura-harrington_360.jpg\"><br \/>\n                                <span>View Profile<\/span><br \/>\n                            <\/button>\n                        <\/p>\n<p>                    <\/span><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"uw-card \"\n                     data-name=\"Benjamin Hornburg\"\n\n                     data-email=\"\"\n                     data-department=\"\"\n                     data-title=\"Facilities Manager, Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering\"><br \/>\n                     <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/05\/ben-hornburg-360.jpg\" alt=\"Profile Image of Benjamin Hornburg\" class=\"uw-card-img\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"uw-card-text\"><span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"h2\">Benjamin Hornburg<\/h2>\n<div class=\"udub-slant-divider white\"><span><\/span><\/div>\n<p class=\"title\">Facilities Manager, Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering<\/p>\n<p class=\"department\">\n<p class=\"email\">\n<p class=\"button\">\n                            <button class=\"btn btn-sm secondary light-gold open-profile-modal\"\n                                    data-name=\"Benjamin Hornburg\"\n                                    data-title=\"Facilities Manager, Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering\"\n                                    data-department=\"\"\n                                    data-email=\"\"\n                                     data-website=\"\"\n                                      data-pronouns=\"\"\n        data-linkedin=\"\"\n\n                                     data-bio=\"&lt;h3&gt;Awarded: 2025&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;h3&gt;Nomination Category: Impact&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nominated By: Joelle Scott: PhD Student, Chemical Engineering&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Ben Hornburg is the facilities manager and program operations specialist for the Chemical Engineering department at UW. Officially, this entails maintaining and managing the facilities in Benson Hall. He ensures everything in the building is kept up to the highest standards of safety, which is incredibly important for chemical engineers.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\n\t\t&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/recipients\/2025-recipients\/benjamin-hornburg\/&quot;  class=&quot;btn btn-lg arrow purple&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-center&quot;&gt;See Ben\u2019s nomination&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow-box&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow&quot;&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\n\"  data-img=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/05\/ben-hornburg-360.jpg\"><br \/>\n                                <span>View Profile<\/span><br \/>\n                            <\/button>\n                        <\/p>\n<p>                    <\/span><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"uw-card \"\n                     data-name=\"Sarah Jackins\"\n\n                     data-email=\"\"\n                     data-department=\"\"\n                     data-title=\"Exercise Training Center, UW Medical Center\"><br \/>\n                     <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/06\/jackins_454.jpg\" alt=\"Profile Image of Sarah Jackins\" class=\"uw-card-img\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"uw-card-text\"><span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"h2\">Sarah Jackins<\/h2>\n<div class=\"udub-slant-divider white\"><span><\/span><\/div>\n<p class=\"title\">Exercise Training Center, UW Medical Center<\/p>\n<p class=\"department\">\n<p class=\"email\">\n<p class=\"button\">\n                            <button class=\"btn btn-sm secondary light-gold open-profile-modal\"\n                                    data-name=\"Sarah Jackins\"\n                                    data-title=\"Exercise Training Center, UW Medical Center\"\n                                    data-department=\"\"\n                                    data-email=\"\"\n                                     data-website=\"\"\n                                      data-pronouns=\"\"\n        data-linkedin=\"\"\n\n                                     data-bio=\"&lt;h3&gt;Awarded: 2013&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nominated by: Frederick A. Matsen III: M.D., Professor, Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Since 1976, Sarah Jackins, UW Physical Therapist, has served patients at University of Washington Medicine with expertise, empathy, enthusiasm and extraordinary service excellence. Her concerns are each patient\u2019s health, comfort, function, welfare and social support. Everyone\u2014irrespective of age, gender, social status, or ability\u2014receives her ultimate efforts. Her \u201chours of work\u201d are \u201cwhatever is necessary to get the best job done.\u201d I find her in the Medical Center hard at work at 5 am, after 7 pm and on weekends. What is remarkable is that this effort has been sustained in its dedication and quality since I first joined the faculty as an assistant professor in the mid 1970s, through my 23 year Chairmanship of the Department of Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine and now in my post Chair years\u2014during all of which time I have been active in the non-operative and operative treatment of complex patients from across the U.S.. During this time Sarah and the orthopaedic physicians, the staff at the Bone and Joint Surgery Clinic and the nurses of the 6SE unit at the University of Washington Medical Center have collaborated closely to assemble a comprehensive care plan for each patient\u2014in many of these cases the therapy as assured by Sarah, is the lynchpin to successful recovery. Her therapeutic planning goes far beyond the conventional definition; it includes an assessment of the patient, the patient\u2019s social support system, and the patient\u2019s individual needs and wishes. She actively participates in planning the discharge from the Medical Center, understanding that the step from in hospital surgery to outpatient status is a big one and needs to be carefully tailored for each person. Not infrequently, she visits the homes of patients with special needs to verify that this transition will be safe.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\n\t\t&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/recipients\/2013-recipients\/jackins\/&quot;  class=&quot;btn btn-lg arrow purple&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-center&quot;&gt;See Sarah\u2019s nomination&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow-box&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow&quot;&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\n\"  data-img=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/06\/jackins_454.jpg\"><br \/>\n                                <span>View Profile<\/span><br \/>\n                            <\/button>\n                        <\/p>\n<p>                    <\/span><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"uw-card \"\n                     data-name=\"Carly C. Johnson\"\n\n                     data-email=\"\"\n                     data-department=\"\"\n                     data-title=\"Program Coordinator, Office of Community Partnerships, UW Tacoma\"><br \/>\n                     <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/05\/carly-johnson-360.jpg\" alt=\"Profile Image of Carly C. Johnson\" class=\"uw-card-img\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"uw-card-text\"><span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"h2\">Carly C. Johnson<\/h2>\n<div class=\"udub-slant-divider white\"><span><\/span><\/div>\n<p class=\"title\">Program Coordinator, Office of Community Partnerships, UW Tacoma<\/p>\n<p class=\"department\">\n<p class=\"email\">\n<p class=\"button\">\n                            <button class=\"btn btn-sm secondary light-gold open-profile-modal\"\n                                    data-name=\"Carly C. Johnson\"\n                                    data-title=\"Program Coordinator, Office of Community Partnerships, UW Tacoma\"\n                                    data-department=\"\"\n                                    data-email=\"\"\n                                     data-website=\"\"\n                                      data-pronouns=\"\"\n        data-linkedin=\"\"\n\n                                     data-bio=\"&lt;h3&gt;Awarded: 2024&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;h3&gt;Nomination Category: Collaboration&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nominated by: Julia Smith: Executive Administrator, UW Tacoma, Office of Community Partnerships&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;I am nominating Carly Johnson (she\/her) to illuminate how much she is respected and valued at UW. This nomination represents a diverse collection of UW Tacoma student, faculty, and staff voices because of the profound impact she has made on us and to our university community. Since 2015, she has served as a program coordinator in the School of Urban Studies (2015-2019) and the Office of Community Partnerships (2019-current). This role, which she fills exquisitely, is a cornerstone component to effective operations of our office. She plays a pivotal role in the success of our community-facing office, a \u201cfront door\u201d to the campus, which values community-to-university collaborations, the co-creation of ideas, and mutually beneficial partnerships.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\n\t\t&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/recipients\/2024-recipients\/carly-johnson\/&quot;  class=&quot;btn btn-lg arrow purple&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-center&quot;&gt;See Carly\u2019s nomination&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow-box&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow&quot;&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\n\"  data-img=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/05\/carly-johnson-360.jpg\"><br \/>\n                                <span>View Profile<\/span><br \/>\n                            <\/button>\n                        <\/p>\n<p>                    <\/span><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"uw-card \"\n                     data-name=\"Carol Kummet\"\n\n                     data-email=\"\"\n                     data-department=\"\"\n                     data-title=\"Social Work, UW Medical Center\"><br \/>\n                     <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/06\/kummet_454.jpg\" alt=\"Profile Image of Carol Kummet\" class=\"uw-card-img\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"uw-card-text\"><span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"h2\">Carol Kummet<\/h2>\n<div class=\"udub-slant-divider white\"><span><\/span><\/div>\n<p class=\"title\">Social Work, UW Medical Center<\/p>\n<p class=\"department\">\n<p class=\"email\">\n<p class=\"button\">\n                            <button class=\"btn btn-sm secondary light-gold open-profile-modal\"\n                                    data-name=\"Carol Kummet\"\n                                    data-title=\"Social Work, UW Medical Center\"\n                                    data-department=\"\"\n                                    data-email=\"\"\n                                     data-website=\"\"\n                                      data-pronouns=\"\"\n        data-linkedin=\"\"\n\n                                     data-bio=\"&lt;h3&gt;Awarded: 2013&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nominated by: Stuart Farber MD: Director Palliative Care Service UWMC, Family Medicine&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Since Carol Kummet joined the Palliative Care Service at UWMC in September 2010 she has had a deep and lasting impact on patients, colleagues and the institution as a whole. I am honored to share Carol\u2019s unique talents and the outstanding effect she has had on everyone fortunate enough to work with her.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\n\t\t&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/recipients\/2013-recipients\/kummet\/&quot;  class=&quot;btn btn-lg arrow purple&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-center&quot;&gt;See Carol\u2019s nomination&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow-box&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow&quot;&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\n\"  data-img=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/06\/kummet_454.jpg\"><br \/>\n                                <span>View Profile<\/span><br \/>\n                            <\/button>\n                        <\/p>\n<p>                    <\/span><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"uw-card \"\n                     data-name=\"Irawati Lam\"\n\n                     data-email=\"\"\n                     data-department=\"\"\n                     data-title=\"Registered Nurse, Radiation Oncolocy, UW Medical Center\"><br \/>\n                     <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/06\/lam_454.jpg\" alt=\"Profile Image of Irawati Lam\" class=\"uw-card-img\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"uw-card-text\"><span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"h2\">Irawati Lam<\/h2>\n<div class=\"udub-slant-divider white\"><span><\/span><\/div>\n<p class=\"title\">Registered Nurse, Radiation Oncolocy, UW Medical Center<\/p>\n<p class=\"department\">\n<p class=\"email\">\n<p class=\"button\">\n                            <button class=\"btn btn-sm secondary light-gold open-profile-modal\"\n                                    data-name=\"Irawati Lam\"\n                                    data-title=\"Registered Nurse, Radiation Oncolocy, UW Medical Center\"\n                                    data-department=\"\"\n                                    data-email=\"\"\n                                     data-website=\"\"\n                                      data-pronouns=\"\"\n        data-linkedin=\"\"\n\n                                     data-bio=\"&lt;h3&gt;Awarded: 2015&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nominated by: Nicole Pelly: MD, Associate Clinical Professor, Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;This is a letter of nomination for Irawati \u201cIra\u201d Lam, RN. Ira is a registered nurse who works in the UW Medical Center Department of Radiation Oncology. Her job is taking care of pediatric patients who are receiving daily radiation. As pediatric anesthesiologists, we work alongside Ira and witness her amazing ability to calm patients and families under difficult circumstances. She delivers superior service to patients, family and fellow coworkers in a quiet and humble manner. She creates an oasis of calm which touches everyone she meets. She cultivates respect because she respects others. Ira is an exemplary employee of the University of Washington.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\n\t\t&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/recipients\/2015-recipients\/lam\/&quot;  class=&quot;btn btn-lg arrow purple&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-center&quot;&gt;See Irawati\u2019s nomination&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow-box&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow&quot;&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\n\"  data-img=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/06\/lam_454.jpg\"><br \/>\n                                <span>View Profile<\/span><br \/>\n                            <\/button>\n                        <\/p>\n<p>                    <\/span><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"uw-card \"\n                     data-name=\"Rob Lubin\"\n\n                     data-email=\"\"\n                     data-department=\"\"\n                     data-title=\"Facilities and Capital Planning, Housing and Food Services\"><br \/>\n                     <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/06\/lubin_454.jpg\" alt=\"Profile Image of Rob Lubin\" class=\"uw-card-img\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"uw-card-text\"><span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"h2\">Rob Lubin<\/h2>\n<div class=\"udub-slant-divider white\"><span><\/span><\/div>\n<p class=\"title\">Facilities and Capital Planning, Housing and Food Services<\/p>\n<p class=\"department\">\n<p class=\"email\">\n<p class=\"button\">\n                            <button class=\"btn btn-sm secondary light-gold open-profile-modal\"\n                                    data-name=\"Rob Lubin\"\n                                    data-title=\"Facilities and Capital Planning, Housing and Food Services\"\n                                    data-department=\"\"\n                                    data-email=\"\"\n                                     data-website=\"\"\n                                      data-pronouns=\"\"\n        data-linkedin=\"\"\n\n                                     data-bio=\"&lt;h3&gt;Awarded: 2013&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nominated by: JR Fulton: Capital Planning and Sustainability Manager, Facilities\/HFS&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Rob\u2019s work with the development and implementation of the Housing Master Plan over the past six years has enhanced the residential student experience, transformed the UW campus west of 15th Ave NE, and supported development of the entire University District neighborhood. While doing so, Rob has significantly contributed to the unit\u2019s mission of \u201cWorking Together to Enhance Student Life\u201d and the University\u2019s commitment to fostering an environment where students can develop mature and independent judgment and an appreciation of the range and diversity of human achievement; core tenets of HFS\u2019 residential education program.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\n\t\t&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/recipients\/2013-recipients\/lubin\/&quot;  class=&quot;btn btn-lg arrow purple&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-center&quot;&gt;See Rob\u2019s nomination&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow-box&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow&quot;&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\n\"  data-img=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/06\/lubin_454.jpg\"><br \/>\n                                <span>View Profile<\/span><br \/>\n                            <\/button>\n                        <\/p>\n<p>                    <\/span><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"uw-card \"\n                     data-name=\"Robin V. Luke\"\n\n                     data-email=\"\"\n                     data-department=\"\"\n                     data-title=\"Dental Hygienist, School of Dentistry\"><br \/>\n                     <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/06\/robin-luke_350.jpg\" alt=\"Profile Image of Robin V. Luke\" class=\"uw-card-img\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"uw-card-text\"><span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"h2\">Robin V. Luke<\/h2>\n<div class=\"udub-slant-divider white\"><span><\/span><\/div>\n<p class=\"title\">Dental Hygienist, School of Dentistry<\/p>\n<p class=\"department\">\n<p class=\"email\">\n<p class=\"button\">\n                            <button class=\"btn btn-sm secondary light-gold open-profile-modal\"\n                                    data-name=\"Robin V. Luke\"\n                                    data-title=\"Dental Hygienist, School of Dentistry\"\n                                    data-department=\"\"\n                                    data-email=\"\"\n                                     data-website=\"\"\n                                      data-pronouns=\"\"\n        data-linkedin=\"\"\n\n                                     data-bio=\"&lt;h3&gt;Awarded: 2018&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nominated by: Mary Giles, Administrative Coordinator, MEDEX Northwest, Dept of Family Medicine&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Dear Distinguished Staff Award Committee:&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Robin Luke changed my life. Her tenderly ruthless plaque-scaling skills, adamant standards for dental health, and passion for patient education have reversed my periodontal disease, and empowered me with skills for lifelong self-care.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\n\t\t&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/recipients\/2018-recipients\/robin-v-luke\/&quot;  class=&quot;btn btn-lg arrow purple&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-center&quot;&gt;See Robin\u2019s nomination&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow-box&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow&quot;&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\n\"  data-img=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/06\/robin-luke_350.jpg\"><br \/>\n                                <span>View Profile<\/span><br \/>\n                            <\/button>\n                        <\/p>\n<p>                    <\/span><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"uw-card \"\n                     data-name=\"Chloe Rose Dolese Mandeville\"\n\n                     data-email=\"\"\n                     data-department=\"\"\n                     data-title=\"Assistant Director for Diversity and Access, Undergraduate Student Services, Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science and Engineering\"><br \/>\n                     <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/05\/chloe-rose-dolese-mandeville-360.jpg\" alt=\"Profile Image of Chloe Rose Dolese Mandeville\" class=\"uw-card-img\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"uw-card-text\"><span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"h2\">Chloe Rose Dolese Mandeville<\/h2>\n<div class=\"udub-slant-divider white\"><span><\/span><\/div>\n<p class=\"title\">Assistant Director for Diversity and Access, Undergraduate Student Services, Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science and Engineering<\/p>\n<p class=\"department\">\n<p class=\"email\">\n<p class=\"button\">\n                            <button class=\"btn btn-sm secondary light-gold open-profile-modal\"\n                                    data-name=\"Chloe Rose Dolese Mandeville\"\n                                    data-title=\"Assistant Director for Diversity and Access, Undergraduate Student Services, Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science and Engineering\"\n                                    data-department=\"\"\n                                    data-email=\"\"\n                                     data-website=\"\"\n                                      data-pronouns=\"\"\n        data-linkedin=\"\"\n\n                                     data-bio=\"&lt;h3&gt;Awarded: 2023&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;h3&gt;Nomination Category: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nominated by: Leslie Ikeda: Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science and Engineering, Senior Startup Program Manager&lt;br \/&gt;\nand&lt;br \/&gt;\nChelsea Navarro: Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science and Engineering, Senior Academic Adviser&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Chloe Dolese Mandeville (she\/her) is the Assistant Director for Diversity &amp; Access for the Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science &amp; Engineering. Chloe is a double alumnus of the University of Washington (B.S. Psychology, 2015 and M. Ed. in Educational Leadership &amp; Policy Studies, 2019) and has worked for UW for the past \u200b\u200bseven years in the UW Office of Admissions and at the Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science &amp; Engineering.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\n\t\t&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/recipients\/2023-recipients\/chloe-rose-dolese-mandeville\/&quot;  class=&quot;btn btn-lg arrow purple&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-center&quot;&gt;See Chloe\u2019s nomination&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow-box&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow&quot;&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\n\"  data-img=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/05\/chloe-rose-dolese-mandeville-360.jpg\"><br \/>\n                                <span>View Profile<\/span><br \/>\n                            <\/button>\n                        <\/p>\n<p>                    <\/span><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"uw-card \"\n                     data-name=\"Bahelebi &quot;Bobby&quot; Medhane\"\n\n                     data-email=\"\"\n                     data-department=\"\"\n                     data-title=\"Building Services-Custodial Services, Health Sciences\"><br \/>\n                     <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/06\/bahelebi_454.jpg\" alt=\"Profile Image of Bahelebi &quot;Bobby&quot; Medhane\" class=\"uw-card-img\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"uw-card-text\"><span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"h2\">Bahelebi &quot;Bobby&quot; Medhane<\/h2>\n<div class=\"udub-slant-divider white\"><span><\/span><\/div>\n<p class=\"title\">Building Services-Custodial Services, Health Sciences<\/p>\n<p class=\"department\">\n<p class=\"email\">\n<p class=\"button\">\n                            <button class=\"btn btn-sm secondary light-gold open-profile-modal\"\n                                    data-name=\"Bahelebi &quot;Bobby&quot; Medhane\"\n                                    data-title=\"Building Services-Custodial Services, Health Sciences\"\n                                    data-department=\"\"\n                                    data-email=\"\"\n                                     data-website=\"\"\n                                      data-pronouns=\"\"\n        data-linkedin=\"\"\n\n                                     data-bio=\"&lt;h3&gt;Awarded: 2014&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nominated by: Barbara Rollinger: Lecturer, Academic Fieldwork Coordinator, Dept of Rehab Med\/Division of OT&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Bahelebi Medhane has been our custodian for the last several years. His sustained dedication to excellence in his job performance, his thoughtful planning in carrying out his duties in the most effective manner and his respectful, gracious manner make him an excellent candidate for the Distinguished Staff Award. As I approached staff and faculty on our own floor to seek their input about Mr. Medhane the consistent responses I received highlighted his excellent attention to details, his willingness to go above and beyond, and his wonderful, kind, positive attitude. The eagerness of staff who work on other floors assigned to Mr. Medhane to support this nomination is evidence that our high regard for Mr. Medhane is shared by all with whom he works. It is an honor to nominate him.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\n\t\t&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/recipients\/2014-recipients\/medhane\/&quot;  class=&quot;btn btn-lg arrow purple&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-center&quot;&gt;See Bahelebi\u2019s nomination&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow-box&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow&quot;&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\n\"  data-img=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/06\/bahelebi_454.jpg\"><br \/>\n                                <span>View Profile<\/span><br \/>\n                            <\/button>\n                        <\/p>\n<p>                    <\/span><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"uw-card \"\n                     data-name=\"Gennifer Merrihew\"\n\n                     data-email=\"\"\n                     data-department=\"\"\n                     data-title=\"Research Scientist III, MacCoss Lab, Genome Sciences, School of Medicine\"><br \/>\n                     <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/05\/gennifer-merrihew-360.jpg\" alt=\"Profile Image of Gennifer Merrihew\" class=\"uw-card-img\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"uw-card-text\"><span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"h2\">Gennifer Merrihew<\/h2>\n<div class=\"udub-slant-divider white\"><span><\/span><\/div>\n<p class=\"title\">Research Scientist III, MacCoss Lab, Genome Sciences, School of Medicine<\/p>\n<p class=\"department\">\n<p class=\"email\">\n<p class=\"button\">\n                            <button class=\"btn btn-sm secondary light-gold open-profile-modal\"\n                                    data-name=\"Gennifer Merrihew\"\n                                    data-title=\"Research Scientist III, MacCoss Lab, Genome Sciences, School of Medicine\"\n                                    data-department=\"\"\n                                    data-email=\"\"\n                                     data-website=\"\"\n                                      data-pronouns=\"\"\n        data-linkedin=\"\"\n\n                                     data-bio=\"&lt;h3&gt;Awarded: 2023&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;h3&gt;Nomination Category: Impact&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nominated by: Michael MacCoss: Professor, Genome Sciences&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Gennifer Merrihew (she\/her) is a staff scientist in my research laboratory. She has dedicated 22+ years to the UW community, 19 of those years in my lab. In that time, she has co-authored 38+ publications, 29 of which involved projects from other labs. This illustrates her scientific contributions, but also her dedication to collaborative interactions with the labs of colleagues across the university, the United States, and the world.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\n\t\t&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/recipients\/2023-recipients\/gennifer-merrihew\/&quot;  class=&quot;btn btn-lg arrow purple&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-center&quot;&gt;See Gennifer\u2019s nomination&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow-box&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow&quot;&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\n\"  data-img=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/05\/gennifer-merrihew-360.jpg\"><br \/>\n                                <span>View Profile<\/span><br \/>\n                            <\/button>\n                        <\/p>\n<p>                    <\/span><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"uw-card \"\n                     data-name=\"Michael Kirk Morris\"\n\n                     data-email=\"\"\n                     data-department=\"\"\n                     data-title=\"Program Support Supervisor II, Moving Services, UW Facilities\"><br \/>\n                     <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/05\/michael-morris-360.jpg\" alt=\"Profile Image of Michael Kirk Morris\" class=\"uw-card-img\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"uw-card-text\"><span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"h2\">Michael Kirk Morris<\/h2>\n<div class=\"udub-slant-divider white\"><span><\/span><\/div>\n<p class=\"title\">Program Support Supervisor II, Moving Services, UW Facilities<\/p>\n<p class=\"department\">\n<p class=\"email\">\n<p class=\"button\">\n                            <button class=\"btn btn-sm secondary light-gold open-profile-modal\"\n                                    data-name=\"Michael Kirk Morris\"\n                                    data-title=\"Program Support Supervisor II, Moving Services, UW Facilities\"\n                                    data-department=\"\"\n                                    data-email=\"\"\n                                     data-website=\"\"\n                                      data-pronouns=\"\"\n        data-linkedin=\"\"\n\n                                     data-bio=\"&lt;h3&gt;Awarded: 2023&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;h3&gt;Nomination Category: Career Achievement&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nominated by: Teresa Seyfried: Assistant Director, UWF Maintenance and Construction&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Mike Morris (he\/him) is the Operations Supervisor for the Moving Services program. Mike is responsible for supervising program staff who coordinate, schedule, and perform commercial moves for the University. Additionally, Mike coordinates and oversees supplemental program and staffing support with contracted vendors, ensuring the moving needs of the University are met.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\n\t\t&lt;a href=&quot;&quot;  class=&quot;btn btn-lg arrow &quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-center&quot;&gt;See Mike&#8217;s nomination&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow-box&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow&quot;&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\n\"  data-img=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/05\/michael-morris-360.jpg\"><br \/>\n                                <span>View Profile<\/span><br \/>\n                            <\/button>\n                        <\/p>\n<p>                    <\/span><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"uw-card \"\n                     data-name=\"Lara Muffley\"\n\n                     data-email=\"\"\n                     data-department=\"\"\n                     data-title=\"Director of Program Operations, Genome Sciences, School of Medicine, and Brotman Baty Institute for Precision Medicine\"><br \/>\n                     <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/05\/lara-muffley-360.jpg\" alt=\"Profile Image of Lara Muffley\" class=\"uw-card-img\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"uw-card-text\"><span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"h2\">Lara Muffley<\/h2>\n<div class=\"udub-slant-divider white\"><span><\/span><\/div>\n<p class=\"title\">Director of Program Operations, Genome Sciences, School of Medicine, and Brotman Baty Institute for Precision Medicine<\/p>\n<p class=\"department\">\n<p class=\"email\">\n<p class=\"button\">\n                            <button class=\"btn btn-sm secondary light-gold open-profile-modal\"\n                                    data-name=\"Lara Muffley\"\n                                    data-title=\"Director of Program Operations, Genome Sciences, School of Medicine, and Brotman Baty Institute for Precision Medicine\"\n                                    data-department=\"\"\n                                    data-email=\"\"\n                                     data-website=\"\"\n                                      data-pronouns=\"\"\n        data-linkedin=\"\"\n\n                                     data-bio=\"&lt;h3&gt;Awarded: 2025&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;h3&gt;Nomination Category: Collaboration&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nominated by: Dean Owen: Communications Director, Brotman Baty Institute&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Lara Muffley\u2019s work as Director of Program Operations for three scientific centers within the Brotman Baty Institute for Precision Medicine (BBI) exemplifies excellence in academic collaboration. She facilitates invaluable cooperative research among hundreds of scientists throughout the United States and internationally.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\n\t\t&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/recipients\/2025-recipients\/lara-muffley\/&quot;  class=&quot;btn btn-lg arrow purple&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-center&quot;&gt;See Lara\u2019s nomination&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow-box&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow&quot;&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\n\"  data-img=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/05\/lara-muffley-360.jpg\"><br \/>\n                                <span>View Profile<\/span><br \/>\n                            <\/button>\n                        <\/p>\n<p>                    <\/span><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"uw-card \"\n                     data-name=\"Lisa Norton\"\n\n                     data-email=\"\"\n                     data-department=\"\"\n                     data-title=\"Director of Licensing, Physical Sciences and Engineering \u2014 Professional staff CoMotion\"><br \/>\n                     <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/06\/lisa-norton-360.jpg\" alt=\"Profile Image of Lisa Norton\" class=\"uw-card-img\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"uw-card-text\"><span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"h2\">Lisa Norton<\/h2>\n<div class=\"udub-slant-divider white\"><span><\/span><\/div>\n<p class=\"title\">Director of Licensing, Physical Sciences and Engineering \u2014 Professional staff CoMotion<\/p>\n<p class=\"department\">\n<p class=\"email\">\n<p class=\"button\">\n                            <button class=\"btn btn-sm secondary light-gold open-profile-modal\"\n                                    data-name=\"Lisa Norton\"\n                                    data-title=\"Director of Licensing, Physical Sciences and Engineering \u2014 Professional staff CoMotion\"\n                                    data-department=\"\"\n                                    data-email=\"\"\n                                     data-website=\"\"\n                                      data-pronouns=\"\"\n        data-linkedin=\"\"\n\n                                     data-bio=\"&lt;h3&gt;Awarded: 2026&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;h3&gt;Nomination Category: Impact&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;With start-up experience, Lisa Norton joined CoMotion in 2004 and shares the massive responsibility of realizing the value of all UW innovations. Lisa wears two hats 1) overseeing all licensing and 2) guiding UW individuals and teams in their commercialization quest. For the purpose of this nomination, we will discuss Lisa\u2019s impact on one UW group \u2013 the Rolling Stones \u2013 who were selected as the UW Inventor of the Year in 2025 and stand poised to be only the 5th major medical device company moving into production worldwide since the Covid Pandemic.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\n\t\t&lt;a href=&quot;&quot;  class=&quot;btn btn-lg arrow purple&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-center&quot;&gt;See Lisa\u2019s nomination&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow-box&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow&quot;&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\n\"  data-img=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/06\/lisa-norton-360.jpg\"><br \/>\n                                <span>View Profile<\/span><br \/>\n                            <\/button>\n                        <\/p>\n<p>                    <\/span><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"uw-card \"\n                     data-name=\"Polly Olsen\"\n\n                     data-email=\"\"\n                     data-department=\"\"\n                     data-title=\"Tribal Liaison, Burke Museum\"><br \/>\n                     <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2020\/06\/polly-olsen-yakama-360.png\" alt=\"Profile Image of Polly Olsen\" class=\"uw-card-img\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"uw-card-text\"><span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"h2\">Polly Olsen<\/h2>\n<div class=\"udub-slant-divider white\"><span><\/span><\/div>\n<p class=\"title\">Tribal Liaison, Burke Museum<\/p>\n<p class=\"department\">\n<p class=\"email\">\n<p class=\"button\">\n                            <button class=\"btn btn-sm secondary light-gold open-profile-modal\"\n                                    data-name=\"Polly Olsen\"\n                                    data-title=\"Tribal Liaison, Burke Museum\"\n                                    data-department=\"\"\n                                    data-email=\"\"\n                                     data-website=\"\"\n                                      data-pronouns=\"\"\n        data-linkedin=\"\"\n\n                                     data-bio=\"&lt;h3&gt;Awarded: 2020&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nominated by: Julie Stein: Executive Director, Burke Museum&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Please accept our nomination of Polly Olsen (Yakama Nation) for the Distinguished Staff Award. Polly\u2019s service to the University of Washington spans nearly 20 years, first through her work at the School of Medicine\u2019s Native American Center of Excellence and Indigenous Wellness Research Institute, and as an advisor to the w\u01dd\u026b\u01ddb\u0294altx\u02b7 project, and then as the Burke Museum Tribal Liaison beginning in 2017. Polly is the first-ever Tribal Liaison for the Burke, and she arrived at a critical time, as the museum was developing exhibits and preparing to open a new facility that strives to promote a more open, honest, and accessible relationship with Indigenous communities.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\n\t\t&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/recipients\/2020-recipients\/polly-olsen-yakama\/&quot;  class=&quot;btn btn-lg arrow purple&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-center&quot;&gt;See Polly\u2019s nomination&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow-box&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow&quot;&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\n\"  data-img=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2020\/06\/polly-olsen-yakama-360.png\"><br \/>\n                                <span>View Profile<\/span><br \/>\n                            <\/button>\n                        <\/p>\n<p>                    <\/span><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"uw-card \"\n                     data-name=\"Angela Ott\"\n\n                     data-email=\"\"\n                     data-department=\"\"\n                     data-title=\"Fiscal Specialist, Payee, Mental Health and Addiction Services, Harborview Medical Center\"><br \/>\n                     <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/06\/angela-ott-360.jpg\" alt=\"Profile Image of Angela Ott\" class=\"uw-card-img\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"uw-card-text\"><span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"h2\">Angela Ott<\/h2>\n<div class=\"udub-slant-divider white\"><span><\/span><\/div>\n<p class=\"title\">Fiscal Specialist, Payee, Mental Health and Addiction Services, Harborview Medical Center<\/p>\n<p class=\"department\">\n<p class=\"email\">\n<p class=\"button\">\n                            <button class=\"btn btn-sm secondary light-gold open-profile-modal\"\n                                    data-name=\"Angela Ott\"\n                                    data-title=\"Fiscal Specialist, Payee, Mental Health and Addiction Services, Harborview Medical Center\"\n                                    data-department=\"\"\n                                    data-email=\"\"\n                                     data-website=\"\"\n                                      data-pronouns=\"\"\n        data-linkedin=\"\"\n\n                                     data-bio=\"&lt;h3&gt;Awarded: 2026&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;h3&gt;Nomination Category: Inclusion and Belonging&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nominated by: Sage Lore: Administrative Assistant III&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;I had a hard time deciding whether to nominate Angela for inclusion and belonging or collaboration, because she exemplifies both values. When I started with the department, she was working at the front desk, keeping up a cheerful atmosphere and greeting clients by name. She became a Program Coordinator, scheduling Next-Day-Appointments for addictions clients in crisis. Her manner on the phone was always polite and warm, and she demonstrated unwavering patience while explaining details of the intake to whoever was on the phone. Her compassion is always present, whether she\u2019s dealing with coworkers or clients. And she worked hard to improve the process for Next Day Appointments, along with a team of other folks. She has wonderful ideas for inclusion and for making that process easier for clients. Now, she has just stepped into the role of Fiscal Specialist, and she is doing tasks from her old job while also fully learning her new job. She\u2019ll be doing the two jobs for weeks until someone else can be hired into her old position. She is service-oriented and focused on the Harborview mission. I don\u2019t know if there\u2019s anyone here I admire more than I admire Angela.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\n\t\t&lt;a href=&quot;&quot;  class=&quot;btn btn-lg arrow purple&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-center&quot;&gt;See Angela\u2019s nomination&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow-box&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow&quot;&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\n\"  data-img=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/06\/angela-ott-360.jpg\"><br \/>\n                                <span>View Profile<\/span><br \/>\n                            <\/button>\n                        <\/p>\n<p>                    <\/span><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"uw-card \"\n                     data-name=\"Darrell Owens\"\n\n                     data-email=\"\"\n                     data-department=\"\"\n                     data-title=\"Clinical Assistant Professor and Section Head for Supportive and Palliative Care, UW Medicine Northwest Hospital Campus\"><br \/>\n                     <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2019\/05\/darrell-owens_360.jpg\" alt=\"Profile Image of Darrell Owens\" class=\"uw-card-img\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"uw-card-text\"><span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"h2\">Darrell Owens<\/h2>\n<div class=\"udub-slant-divider white\"><span><\/span><\/div>\n<p class=\"title\">Clinical Assistant Professor and Section Head for Supportive and Palliative Care, UW Medicine Northwest Hospital Campus<\/p>\n<p class=\"department\">\n<p class=\"email\">\n<p class=\"button\">\n                            <button class=\"btn btn-sm secondary light-gold open-profile-modal\"\n                                    data-name=\"Darrell Owens\"\n                                    data-title=\"Clinical Assistant Professor and Section Head for Supportive and Palliative Care, UW Medicine Northwest Hospital Campus\"\n                                    data-department=\"\"\n                                    data-email=\"\"\n                                     data-website=\"\"\n                                      data-pronouns=\"\"\n        data-linkedin=\"\"\n\n                                     data-bio=\"&lt;h3&gt;Awarded: 2019&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nominated by: Laura Quinnan: Chief of Medicine, Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine \u2013 Northwest Hospital&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;It is with great pleasure that the Inpatient Medicine Team at UW Medicine\u2019s Northwest Hospital nominates Dr. Darrell Owens for the UW Distinguished Staff Award. As the founder of the Palliative Care Services at both Harborview and Northwest Hospital, for over 15 years, Dr. Owens has been providing palliative care to seriously ill patients and their families within the UW Medicine Health System. He has dedicated countless hours to caring for patients and their families at the end-of-life, as well as having provided clinical education to internal medicine residents, medical students and nurse practitioner students, many of whom are now his colleagues. He is the first and only advanced practice nurse to have started two medical consult services within the UW Health System.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\n\t\t&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/recipients\/2019-recipients\/darrell-owens\/&quot;  class=&quot;btn btn-lg arrow purple&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-center&quot;&gt;See Darrell\u2019s nomination&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow-box&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow&quot;&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\n\"  data-img=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2019\/05\/darrell-owens_360.jpg\"><br \/>\n                                <span>View Profile<\/span><br \/>\n                            <\/button>\n                        <\/p>\n<p>                    <\/span><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"uw-card \"\n                     data-name=\"Kojay Pan\"\n\n                     data-email=\"\"\n                     data-department=\"\"\n                     data-title=\"Civil and Environmental Engineering\"><br \/>\n                     <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/06\/kojay_454.jpg\" alt=\"Profile Image of Kojay Pan\" class=\"uw-card-img\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"uw-card-text\"><span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"h2\">Kojay Pan<\/h2>\n<div class=\"udub-slant-divider white\"><span><\/span><\/div>\n<p class=\"title\">Civil and Environmental Engineering<\/p>\n<p class=\"department\">\n<p class=\"email\">\n<p class=\"button\">\n                            <button class=\"btn btn-sm secondary light-gold open-profile-modal\"\n                                    data-name=\"Kojay Pan\"\n                                    data-title=\"Civil and Environmental Engineering\"\n                                    data-department=\"\"\n                                    data-email=\"\"\n                                     data-website=\"\"\n                                      data-pronouns=\"\"\n        data-linkedin=\"\"\n\n                                     data-bio=\"&lt;h3&gt;Awarded: 2016&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nominated by: Heather Wilson: Assistant to the Chair, Civil and Environmental Engineering&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Kojay Pan was hired as Administrator for the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) in June 2010. This happened to be a particularly challenging time for the department\u2014moral was at an all-time low due to budget cuts, staff turnover, and increased workloads. In addition, at the time Kojay started his position with CEE we had been without an active administrator for approximately 4 months so he had a backlog of work and frustrations to deal with as soon as he stepped through the door.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\n\t\t&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/recipients\/2014-recipients\/pan\/&quot;  class=&quot;btn btn-lg arrow purple&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-center&quot;&gt;See Kojay\u2019s nomination&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow-box&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow&quot;&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\n\"  data-img=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/06\/kojay_454.jpg\"><br \/>\n                                <span>View Profile<\/span><br \/>\n                            <\/button>\n                        <\/p>\n<p>                    <\/span><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"uw-card \"\n                     data-name=\"Michele Park\"\n\n                     data-email=\"\"\n                     data-department=\"\"\n                     data-title=\"Registered Nurse, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, University of Washington Medical Center\"><br \/>\n                     <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/05\/michele-park-360.jpg\" alt=\"Profile Image of Michele Park\" class=\"uw-card-img\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"uw-card-text\"><span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"h2\">Michele Park<\/h2>\n<div class=\"udub-slant-divider white\"><span><\/span><\/div>\n<p class=\"title\">Registered Nurse, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, University of Washington Medical Center<\/p>\n<p class=\"department\">\n<p class=\"email\">\n<p class=\"button\">\n                            <button class=\"btn btn-sm secondary light-gold open-profile-modal\"\n                                    data-name=\"Michele Park\"\n                                    data-title=\"Registered Nurse, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, University of Washington Medical Center\"\n                                    data-department=\"\"\n                                    data-email=\"\"\n                                     data-website=\"\"\n                                      data-pronouns=\"\"\n        data-linkedin=\"\"\n\n                                     data-bio=\"&lt;h3&gt;Awarded: 2024&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;h3&gt;Nomination Category: Innovation&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nominated by: Lori Best: Registered Nurse, UW Medical Center NICU&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Michele Park (she\/they) has worked in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit for many years delivering patient care to all levels of premature infants. She developed the NICU webpage for the UW, which contains valuable information regarding policies, job aids, car seats, RSV, discharges and transfers, feeding pathway guidelines, thermalregulation, cEEG request process, etc.&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Michele has recently taken the role of discharge coordinator. In that position she has collaborated with multiple teams to make the discharge of a premature infant go smoothly.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\n\t\t&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/recipients\/2024-recipients\/michele-park\/&quot;  class=&quot;btn btn-lg arrow purple&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-center&quot;&gt;See Michele\u2019s nomination&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow-box&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow&quot;&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\n\"  data-img=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/05\/michele-park-360.jpg\"><br \/>\n                                <span>View Profile<\/span><br \/>\n                            <\/button>\n                        <\/p>\n<p>                    <\/span><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"uw-card \"\n                     data-name=\"David Peterson\"\n\n                     data-email=\"\"\n                     data-department=\"\"\n                     data-title=\"Engineering Technician, Center for Experimental Nuclear Physics &amp; Astrophysics\"><br \/>\n                     <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/06\/peterson_454.jpg\" alt=\"Profile Image of David Peterson\" class=\"uw-card-img\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"uw-card-text\"><span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"h2\">David Peterson<\/h2>\n<div class=\"udub-slant-divider white\"><span><\/span><\/div>\n<p class=\"title\">Engineering Technician, Center for Experimental Nuclear Physics &amp; Astrophysics<\/p>\n<p class=\"department\">\n<p class=\"email\">\n<p class=\"button\">\n                            <button class=\"btn btn-sm secondary light-gold open-profile-modal\"\n                                    data-name=\"David Peterson\"\n                                    data-title=\"Engineering Technician, Center for Experimental Nuclear Physics &amp; Astrophysics\"\n                                    data-department=\"\"\n                                    data-email=\"\"\n                                     data-website=\"\"\n                                      data-pronouns=\"\"\n        data-linkedin=\"\"\n\n                                     data-bio=\"&lt;h3&gt;Awarded: 2016&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nominated by: David Hertzog: Professor, Physics&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;We jointly write\u2013and with great enthusiasm\u2013to nominate David Peterson for the University of Washington\u2019s Distinguished Staff Award. David is an extraordinary, yet humble, electronics technician at UW\u2019s Center for Experimental Nuclear Physics and Astrophysics (CENPA), which is a designated DOE Center of Excellence and a pride of this campus. David has affected the work of many world-leading efforts in fundamental physics experiments through his expertise, his work ethic, his level of commitment to the success of projects, and his ability to collaborate with many individuals at all levels (professors, research scientists, staff members and students). David is, by any measure, some kind of \u201cmagician.\u201d He fabricates electronics boards and repairs components that neither of the two of us writing this letter can even see well with the naked eye.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\n\t\t&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/recipients\/2016-recipients\/peterson\/&quot;  class=&quot;btn btn-lg arrow purple&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-center&quot;&gt;See David\u2019s nomination&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow-box&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow&quot;&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\n\"  data-img=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/06\/peterson_454.jpg\"><br \/>\n                                <span>View Profile<\/span><br \/>\n                            <\/button>\n                        <\/p>\n<p>                    <\/span><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"uw-card \"\n                     data-name=\"Tyler Preder\"\n\n                     data-email=\"\"\n                     data-department=\"\"\n                     data-title=\"Telecom Design Engineer, UW Information Technology\"><br \/>\n                     <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2020\/06\/tyler-preder-360.png\" alt=\"Profile Image of Tyler Preder\" class=\"uw-card-img\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"uw-card-text\"><span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"h2\">Tyler Preder<\/h2>\n<div class=\"udub-slant-divider white\"><span><\/span><\/div>\n<p class=\"title\">Telecom Design Engineer, UW Information Technology<\/p>\n<p class=\"department\">\n<p class=\"email\">\n<p class=\"button\">\n                            <button class=\"btn btn-sm secondary light-gold open-profile-modal\"\n                                    data-name=\"Tyler Preder\"\n                                    data-title=\"Telecom Design Engineer, UW Information Technology\"\n                                    data-department=\"\"\n                                    data-email=\"\"\n                                     data-website=\"\"\n                                      data-pronouns=\"\"\n        data-linkedin=\"\"\n\n                                     data-bio=\"&lt;h3&gt;Awarded: 2020&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nominated by: Mark Strand: Telecommunications Design and Architecture Manager, UWIT\/ITI\/TDA&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Having learned of the call for nominations for the Distinguished Staff Award, it is with great pleasure that we both nominate Tyler Preder. Tyler\u2019s work at UW-IT over the past eight years are the embodiment of UW\u2019s core values of integrity, collaboration, innovation and excellence. A few of his accomplishments are:&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;ul&gt;\n&lt;li&gt;Designing and implementing the state-of-the-art phone system at UW.&lt;\/li&gt;\n&lt;li&gt;Collaborating with UW-IT programmers to improve E911 service for campus customers.&lt;\/li&gt;\n&lt;li&gt;Developing a spam call-blocking application.&lt;\/li&gt;\n&lt;li&gt;Persistently chasing down HIPAA compliance for UW-IT\u2019s Centralized Fax Service.&lt;\/li&gt;\n&lt;\/ul&gt;\n\n\t\t&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/recipients\/2020-recipients\/tyler-preder\/&quot;  class=&quot;btn btn-lg arrow purple&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-center&quot;&gt;See Tyler\u2019s nomination&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow-box&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow&quot;&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\n\"  data-img=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2020\/06\/tyler-preder-360.png\"><br \/>\n                                <span>View Profile<\/span><br \/>\n                            <\/button>\n                        <\/p>\n<p>                    <\/span><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"uw-card \"\n                     data-name=\"Barbara Purington\"\n\n                     data-email=\"\"\n                     data-department=\"\"\n                     data-title=\"Administrator, Applied Physics\"><br \/>\n                     <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/06\/purington_454.jpg\" alt=\"Profile Image of Barbara Purington\" class=\"uw-card-img\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"uw-card-text\"><span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"h2\">Barbara Purington<\/h2>\n<div class=\"udub-slant-divider white\"><span><\/span><\/div>\n<p class=\"title\">Administrator, Applied Physics<\/p>\n<p class=\"department\">\n<p class=\"email\">\n<p class=\"button\">\n                            <button class=\"btn btn-sm secondary light-gold open-profile-modal\"\n                                    data-name=\"Barbara Purington\"\n                                    data-title=\"Administrator, Applied Physics\"\n                                    data-department=\"\"\n                                    data-email=\"\"\n                                     data-website=\"\"\n                                      data-pronouns=\"\"\n        data-linkedin=\"\"\n\n                                     data-bio=\"&lt;h3&gt;Awarded: 2016&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nominated by: Tom Matula: Director, CIMU&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;By this letter we would like to nominate Barbara Purington, for the Distinguished Staff Award for sustained excellence a UW Administrator and for extraordinary effort in establishing an NIH Program Project Grant.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\n\t\t&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/recipients\/2016-recipients\/purington\/&quot;  class=&quot;btn btn-lg arrow purple&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-center&quot;&gt;See Barbara\u2019s nomination&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow-box&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow&quot;&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\n\"  data-img=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/06\/purington_454.jpg\"><br \/>\n                                <span>View Profile<\/span><br \/>\n                            <\/button>\n                        <\/p>\n<p>                    <\/span><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"uw-card \"\n                     data-name=\"Saeid Rastegar\"\n\n                     data-email=\"\"\n                     data-department=\"\"\n                     data-title=\"Regulated Materials Manager, Facilities Services\"><br \/>\n                     <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2017\/05\/rastegar.jpeg\" alt=\"Profile Image of Saeid Rastegar\" class=\"uw-card-img\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"uw-card-text\"><span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"h2\">Saeid Rastegar<\/h2>\n<div class=\"udub-slant-divider white\"><span><\/span><\/div>\n<p class=\"title\">Regulated Materials Manager, Facilities Services<\/p>\n<p class=\"department\">\n<p class=\"email\">\n<p class=\"button\">\n                            <button class=\"btn btn-sm secondary light-gold open-profile-modal\"\n                                    data-name=\"Saeid Rastegar\"\n                                    data-title=\"Regulated Materials Manager, Facilities Services\"\n                                    data-department=\"\"\n                                    data-email=\"\"\n                                     data-website=\"\"\n                                      data-pronouns=\"\"\n        data-linkedin=\"\"\n\n                                     data-bio=\"&lt;h3&gt;Awarded: 2017&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nominated by: Howard Nakase: Manager, Grounds Management \u2013 FMC \/ Facilities Services&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;On behalf of my colleagues, I would like to formally nominate Saeid Rastegar, Manager of the Regulated Materials Office\u2014Facilities Maintenance &amp; Construction, as a candidate for the Distinguished Staff Award. Saeid provides extraordinary support to many diverse groups throughout the University of Washington, and his impact on the University goes far beyond the routine maintenance of campus buildings and grounds. As indicated in the letters of support, Saeid\u2019s commitment to the University\u2019s values and goals exceeds his job description and demonstrates his sense of ownership and service to both the campus community and its facilities.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\n\t\t&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/recipients\/2017-recipients\/rastegar\/&quot;  class=&quot;btn btn-lg arrow purple&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-center&quot;&gt;See Saeid\u2019s nomination&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow-box&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow&quot;&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\n\"  data-img=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2017\/05\/rastegar.jpeg\"><br \/>\n                                <span>View Profile<\/span><br \/>\n                            <\/button>\n                        <\/p>\n<p>                    <\/span><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"uw-card \"\n                     data-name=\"Susan Reynolds\"\n\n                     data-email=\"\"\n                     data-department=\"\"\n                     data-title=\"Social Worker, Social Work and Coordinated Care, UW Medical Center\"><br \/>\n                     <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2017\/07\/Reynolds_454.jpg\" alt=\"Profile Image of Susan Reynolds\" class=\"uw-card-img\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"uw-card-text\"><span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"h2\">Susan Reynolds<\/h2>\n<div class=\"udub-slant-divider white\"><span><\/span><\/div>\n<p class=\"title\">Social Worker, Social Work and Coordinated Care, UW Medical Center<\/p>\n<p class=\"department\">\n<p class=\"email\">\n<p class=\"button\">\n                            <button class=\"btn btn-sm secondary light-gold open-profile-modal\"\n                                    data-name=\"Susan Reynolds\"\n                                    data-title=\"Social Worker, Social Work and Coordinated Care, UW Medical Center\"\n                                    data-department=\"\"\n                                    data-email=\"\"\n                                     data-website=\"\"\n                                      data-pronouns=\"\"\n        data-linkedin=\"\"\n\n                                     data-bio=\"&lt;h3&gt;Awarded: 2017&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nominated by: Alison Roxby, MD, MSc, Medicine&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;On behalf of physicians, pharmacists, fellows and students at the University of Washington Virology Clinic, we would like to nominate our social worker, Susan Reynolds MSW, for the Distinguished Staff Award at the University of Washington.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\n\t\t&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/recipients\/2017-recipients\/reynolds\/&quot;  class=&quot;btn btn-lg arrow purple&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-center&quot;&gt;See Susan\u2019s nomination&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow-box&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow&quot;&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\n\"  data-img=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2017\/07\/Reynolds_454.jpg\"><br \/>\n                                <span>View Profile<\/span><br \/>\n                            <\/button>\n                        <\/p>\n<p>                    <\/span><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"uw-card \"\n                     data-name=\"Jerrett Roberge\"\n\n                     data-email=\"\"\n                     data-department=\"\"\n                     data-title=\"Machinery Mechanic Lead, Facilities Services\"><br \/>\n                     <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/06\/jerett-roberge_360-1.jpg\" alt=\"Profile Image of Jerrett Roberge\" class=\"uw-card-img\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"uw-card-text\"><span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"h2\">Jerrett Roberge<\/h2>\n<div class=\"udub-slant-divider white\"><span><\/span><\/div>\n<p class=\"title\">Machinery Mechanic Lead, Facilities Services<\/p>\n<p class=\"department\">\n<p class=\"email\">\n<p class=\"button\">\n                            <button class=\"btn btn-sm secondary light-gold open-profile-modal\"\n                                    data-name=\"Jerrett Roberge\"\n                                    data-title=\"Machinery Mechanic Lead, Facilities Services\"\n                                    data-department=\"\"\n                                    data-email=\"\"\n                                     data-website=\"\"\n                                      data-pronouns=\"\"\n        data-linkedin=\"\"\n\n                                     data-bio=\"&lt;h3&gt;Awarded: 2018&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nominated by: Alex Hansen, Facilities\/Technical Services Manager, Biology Department&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;We are writing you today to nominate Jerrett Roberge, Central Zone Machinery Mechanic Lead, for the Distinguished Staff Award. In his role as shop lead, Jerrett is responsible for maintaining all the pumps, fans, fume hoods, air compressors, dampers and all sorts of other machines which keep our campus buildings running every day.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\n\t\t&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/recipients\/2018-recipients\/jerrett-roberge\/&quot;  class=&quot;btn btn-lg arrow purple&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-center&quot;&gt;See Jerrett\u2019s nomination&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow-box&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow&quot;&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\n\"  data-img=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/06\/jerett-roberge_360-1.jpg\"><br \/>\n                                <span>View Profile<\/span><br \/>\n                            <\/button>\n                        <\/p>\n<p>                    <\/span><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"uw-card \"\n                     data-name=\"Steven V. Roberts\"\n\n                     data-email=\"\"\n                     data-department=\"\"\n                     data-title=\"Assistant Director, Mailing Services, Creative Communications, UW Finance\"><br \/>\n                     <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/05\/steven-roberts-360.jpg\" alt=\"Profile Image of Steven V. Roberts\" class=\"uw-card-img\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"uw-card-text\"><span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"h2\">Steven V. Roberts<\/h2>\n<div class=\"udub-slant-divider white\"><span><\/span><\/div>\n<p class=\"title\">Assistant Director, Mailing Services, Creative Communications, UW Finance<\/p>\n<p class=\"department\">\n<p class=\"email\">\n<p class=\"button\">\n                            <button class=\"btn btn-sm secondary light-gold open-profile-modal\"\n                                    data-name=\"Steven V. Roberts\"\n                                    data-title=\"Assistant Director, Mailing Services, Creative Communications, UW Finance\"\n                                    data-department=\"\"\n                                    data-email=\"\"\n                                     data-website=\"\"\n                                      data-pronouns=\"\"\n        data-linkedin=\"\"\n\n                                     data-bio=\"&lt;h3&gt;Awarded: 2023&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;h3&gt;Nomination Category: Collaboration&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nominated by: Katy Folk Way: Director, Creative Communications, Creative Communications, Finance&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;I am nominating Steven Roberts (he\/him) because he has a tremendous impact to the UW community. He is the Assistant Director of Creative Communications in Mailing Services. He began working in Mailing Services in 1996 as a Mail Carrier\/Driver. He has been promoted many times and is currently the Assistant Director, overseeing Mailing Services, Safety and Building Coordination. Steven is very collaborative, and has changed the way Mailing Services interacts with campus on many fronts. He has increased the services offered by Mailing Services, the timeliness of service and high customer satisfaction. Under Steven\u2019s direction, Mailing Services moved from gas powered trucks to hybrid-electric vehicles in 2011, helped get the original fleet of Bicycle Delivery Riders pedaling across the Seattle campus beginning in 2015, and then helped to transition from bicycles to fast and efficient electric-assist bicycles in 2018, collaborating with a student group, the Campus Sustainability Fund and Environmental Stewardship and Sustainability across campus to get this program off the ground.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\n\t\t&lt;a href=&quot;&quot;  class=&quot;btn btn-lg arrow &quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-center&quot;&gt;See Steven&#8217;s nomination&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow-box&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow&quot;&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\n\"  data-img=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/05\/steven-roberts-360.jpg\"><br \/>\n                                <span>View Profile<\/span><br \/>\n                            <\/button>\n                        <\/p>\n<p>                    <\/span><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"uw-card \"\n                     data-name=\"Mardee Schaefer\"\n\n                     data-email=\"\"\n                     data-department=\"\"\n                     data-title=\"Anethesiology and Pain Medicine\"><br \/>\n                     <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/06\/schaefer_454.jpg\" alt=\"Profile Image of Mardee Schaefer\" class=\"uw-card-img\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"uw-card-text\"><span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"h2\">Mardee Schaefer<\/h2>\n<div class=\"udub-slant-divider white\"><span><\/span><\/div>\n<p class=\"title\">Anethesiology and Pain Medicine<\/p>\n<p class=\"department\">\n<p class=\"email\">\n<p class=\"button\">\n                            <button class=\"btn btn-sm secondary light-gold open-profile-modal\"\n                                    data-name=\"Mardee Schaefer\"\n                                    data-title=\"Anethesiology and Pain Medicine\"\n                                    data-department=\"\"\n                                    data-email=\"\"\n                                     data-website=\"\"\n                                      data-pronouns=\"\"\n        data-linkedin=\"\"\n\n                                     data-bio=\"&lt;h3&gt;Awarded: 2009&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nominated by: Tina Mankowski: University Week&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;The walls in MarDee Schaefer\u2019s office are a testament to the friendships she has forged during her more than 25 years serving the UW Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\n\t\t&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/recipients\/2009-recipients\/schaefer\/&quot;  class=&quot;btn btn-lg arrow purple&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-center&quot;&gt;See Mardee\u2019s nomination&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow-box&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow&quot;&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\n\"  data-img=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/06\/schaefer_454.jpg\"><br \/>\n                                <span>View Profile<\/span><br \/>\n                            <\/button>\n                        <\/p>\n<p>                    <\/span><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"uw-card \"\n                     data-name=\"Dagmar Schmidt\"\n\n                     data-email=\"\"\n                     data-department=\"\"\n                     data-title=\"Nursing\"><br \/>\n                     <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/06\/schmidt_454.jpg\" alt=\"Profile Image of Dagmar Schmidt\" class=\"uw-card-img\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"uw-card-text\"><span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"h2\">Dagmar Schmidt<\/h2>\n<div class=\"udub-slant-divider white\"><span><\/span><\/div>\n<p class=\"title\">Nursing<\/p>\n<p class=\"department\">\n<p class=\"email\">\n<p class=\"button\">\n                            <button class=\"btn btn-sm secondary light-gold open-profile-modal\"\n                                    data-name=\"Dagmar Schmidt\"\n                                    data-title=\"Nursing\"\n                                    data-department=\"\"\n                                    data-email=\"\"\n                                     data-website=\"\"\n                                      data-pronouns=\"\"\n        data-linkedin=\"\"\n\n                                     data-bio=\"&lt;h3&gt;Awarded: 2010&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nominated by: Aren Kaser&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Dagmar Schmidt\u2019s colleagues joke that when circumstances took her away from the office for an extended period of time, it took three people to do her job. Officially, Schmidt is the director of student services in the School of Nursing, but her contributions to the school and University also include being \u201ca bridge to her colleagues on upper campus, working closely with course coordinators on clinical placements, champion of diversity at the University, and dedicated advocate for faculty, staff and most importantly, students.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\n\t\t&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/recipients\/2010-recipients\/schmidt\/&quot;  class=&quot;btn btn-lg arrow purple&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-center&quot;&gt;See Dagmar\u2019s nomination&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow-box&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow&quot;&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\n\"  data-img=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/06\/schmidt_454.jpg\"><br \/>\n                                <span>View Profile<\/span><br \/>\n                            <\/button>\n                        <\/p>\n<p>                    <\/span><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"uw-card \"\n                     data-name=\"Kay Soder\"\n\n                     data-email=\"\"\n                     data-department=\"\"\n                     data-title=\"Assistant Nurse Manager, Psychiatry &amp; Behavioral Sciences, Harborview Medical Center\"><br \/>\n                     <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2017\/05\/soder.jpeg\" alt=\"Profile Image of Kay Soder\" class=\"uw-card-img\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"uw-card-text\"><span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"h2\">Kay Soder<\/h2>\n<div class=\"udub-slant-divider white\"><span><\/span><\/div>\n<p class=\"title\">Assistant Nurse Manager, Psychiatry &amp; Behavioral Sciences, Harborview Medical Center<\/p>\n<p class=\"department\">\n<p class=\"email\">\n<p class=\"button\">\n                            <button class=\"btn btn-sm secondary light-gold open-profile-modal\"\n                                    data-name=\"Kay Soder\"\n                                    data-title=\"Assistant Nurse Manager, Psychiatry &amp; Behavioral Sciences, Harborview Medical Center\"\n                                    data-department=\"\"\n                                    data-email=\"\"\n                                     data-website=\"\"\n                                      data-pronouns=\"\"\n        data-linkedin=\"\"\n\n                                     data-bio=\"&lt;h3&gt;Awarded: 2017&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nominated by: Kate McNulty: Nurse Manager, 5-WH-121\/Psychiatry-PCS\/5WA&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Kay Soder is a one of a kind, \u2018they don\u2019t make them like this anymore\u2019, kind of employee. She is kind, efficient, caring and a team player. She is the Assistant Nurse Manager of operations and goes out of her way literally to save the unit some money. If there is an item needed on the unit (as a table, bed-side table{patients throw them and break them easily}, a chair, or chairs for the patient dining area, she will head to the UW \u2018surplus\u2019 on her day off to find items needed. She does indeed, save us money. That is not the only way she saves money, she is also the scheduler for the unit. She ensures all of the staff are happy with their schedule, and happy staff don\u2019t call in sick as often! She keeps the correct staffing ratios, and works very hard to ensure the unit is always covered to be the safest for our staff and patients&lt;\/p&gt;\n\n\t\t&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/recipients\/2017-recipients\/soder\/&quot;  class=&quot;btn btn-lg arrow purple&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-center&quot;&gt;See Kay\u2019s nomination&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow-box&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow&quot;&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\n\"  data-img=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2017\/05\/soder.jpeg\"><br \/>\n                                <span>View Profile<\/span><br \/>\n                            <\/button>\n                        <\/p>\n<p>                    <\/span><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"uw-card \"\n                     data-name=\"Douglas Stevens\"\n\n                     data-email=\"\"\n                     data-department=\"\"\n                     data-title=\"Program Support Supervisor II, Mailing Services, Creative Communications\"><br \/>\n                     <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2019\/05\/douglas-stevens-360.jpg\" alt=\"Profile Image of Douglas Stevens\" class=\"uw-card-img\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"uw-card-text\"><span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"h2\">Douglas Stevens<\/h2>\n<div class=\"udub-slant-divider white\"><span><\/span><\/div>\n<p class=\"title\">Program Support Supervisor II, Mailing Services, Creative Communications<\/p>\n<p class=\"department\">\n<p class=\"email\">\n<p class=\"button\">\n                            <button class=\"btn btn-sm secondary light-gold open-profile-modal\"\n                                    data-name=\"Douglas Stevens\"\n                                    data-title=\"Program Support Supervisor II, Mailing Services, Creative Communications\"\n                                    data-department=\"\"\n                                    data-email=\"\"\n                                     data-website=\"\"\n                                      data-pronouns=\"\"\n        data-linkedin=\"\"\n\n                                     data-bio=\"&lt;h3&gt;Awarded: 2019&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nominated by: Steven Roberts, Manager, Creative Communications \u2013 Mailing Services&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Douglas Stevens leads the new Electric Assisted Bicycle (e-Bike) Program created to transform the way UW Mailing Services conducts mail service to the entire Seattle campus and the surrounding area. This is a first and one of a kind program for a major university, first developed and walked through the offices of many, UW departments and managers\u2019 offices including mine. I am simply amazed at this programs success and the amount of collaborative work Doug went through to make this dream become a new way of handling mail and packages for the very busy University of Washington.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\n\t\t&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/recipients\/2019-recipients\/douglas-stevens\/&quot;  class=&quot;btn btn-lg arrow purple&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-center&quot;&gt;See Douglas\u2019s nomination&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow-box&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow&quot;&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\n\"  data-img=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2019\/05\/douglas-stevens-360.jpg\"><br \/>\n                                <span>View Profile<\/span><br \/>\n                            <\/button>\n                        <\/p>\n<p>                    <\/span><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"uw-card \"\n                     data-name=\"Lalitha Subramanian\"\n\n                     data-email=\"\"\n                     data-department=\"\"\n                     data-title=\"Program Management Director, Continuum College\"><br \/>\n                     <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/05\/lalitha-subramanian-360.jpg\" alt=\"Profile Image of Lalitha Subramanian\" class=\"uw-card-img\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"uw-card-text\"><span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"h2\">Lalitha Subramanian<\/h2>\n<div class=\"udub-slant-divider white\"><span><\/span><\/div>\n<p class=\"title\">Program Management Director, Continuum College<\/p>\n<p class=\"department\">\n<p class=\"email\">\n<p class=\"button\">\n                            <button class=\"btn btn-sm secondary light-gold open-profile-modal\"\n                                    data-name=\"Lalitha Subramanian\"\n                                    data-title=\"Program Management Director, Continuum College\"\n                                    data-department=\"\"\n                                    data-email=\"\"\n                                     data-website=\"\"\n                                      data-pronouns=\"\"\n        data-linkedin=\"\"\n\n                                     data-bio=\"&lt;h3&gt;Awarded: 2024&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;h3&gt;Nomination Category: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nominated by: Darya Anoshei: Admissions &amp; Outreach Supervisor, Continuum College&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Lalitha Subramanian (she\/her) is a Program Management Director managing a suite of professional programs. Apart from this role, she serves as a DEI conduit for her unit where she is fully engaged in stepping up the accessibility-awareness across all student experiences &amp; touch-points in non-credit certificates space. She has succeeded in implementing accessibility mandates that have transformed all certificates in her extensive portfolio to be accessible for students along with accessibility focused upgrades for internal stakeholders within the unit.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\n\t\t&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/recipients\/2024-recipients\/lalitha-subramanian\/&quot;  class=&quot;btn btn-lg arrow purple&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-center&quot;&gt;See Lalitha\u2019s nomination&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow-box&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow&quot;&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\n\"  data-img=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/05\/lalitha-subramanian-360.jpg\"><br \/>\n                                <span>View Profile<\/span><br \/>\n                            <\/button>\n                        <\/p>\n<p>                    <\/span><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"uw-card \"\n                     data-name=\"Troy Swanson\"\n\n                     data-email=\"\"\n                     data-department=\"\"\n                     data-title=\"Campus Engineering and Operations\"><br \/>\n                     <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/06\/swanson_454.jpg\" alt=\"Profile Image of Troy Swanson\" class=\"uw-card-img\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"uw-card-text\"><span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"h2\">Troy Swanson<\/h2>\n<div class=\"udub-slant-divider white\"><span><\/span><\/div>\n<p class=\"title\">Campus Engineering and Operations<\/p>\n<p class=\"department\">\n<p class=\"email\">\n<p class=\"button\">\n                            <button class=\"btn btn-sm secondary light-gold open-profile-modal\"\n                                    data-name=\"Troy Swanson\"\n                                    data-title=\"Campus Engineering and Operations\"\n                                    data-department=\"\"\n                                    data-email=\"\"\n                                     data-website=\"\"\n                                      data-pronouns=\"\"\n        data-linkedin=\"\"\n\n                                     data-bio=\"&lt;h3&gt;Awarded: 2011&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nominated by: Nancy Wick: UW Today&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;If you move into an office in the UW Tower complex, you will shortly receive a visit from the \u201chappy camper team.\u201d That\u2019s the name Facility Manager Troy Swanson gives to the people on his staff who make sure new tenants have everything they need.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\n\t\t&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/recipients\/2011-recipients\/swanson\/&quot;  class=&quot;btn btn-lg arrow purple&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-center&quot;&gt;See Troy\u2019s nomination&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow-box&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow&quot;&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\n\"  data-img=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/06\/swanson_454.jpg\"><br \/>\n                                <span>View Profile<\/span><br \/>\n                            <\/button>\n                        <\/p>\n<p>                    <\/span><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"uw-card \"\n                     data-name=\"Freddie Tapuro\"\n\n                     data-email=\"\"\n                     data-department=\"\"\n                     data-title=\"Campus Engineering and Operations\"><br \/>\n                     <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/06\/tapuro_454.jpg\" alt=\"Profile Image of Freddie Tapuro\" class=\"uw-card-img\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"uw-card-text\"><span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"h2\">Freddie Tapuro<\/h2>\n<div class=\"udub-slant-divider white\"><span><\/span><\/div>\n<p class=\"title\">Campus Engineering and Operations<\/p>\n<p class=\"department\">\n<p class=\"email\">\n<p class=\"button\">\n                            <button class=\"btn btn-sm secondary light-gold open-profile-modal\"\n                                    data-name=\"Freddie Tapuro\"\n                                    data-title=\"Campus Engineering and Operations\"\n                                    data-department=\"\"\n                                    data-email=\"\"\n                                     data-website=\"\"\n                                      data-pronouns=\"\"\n        data-linkedin=\"\"\n\n                                     data-bio=\"&lt;h3&gt;Awarded: 2012&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nominated by: Mark Easton: Power Plant Operating Engineer 2, Power Plant Shop 50&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;I nominate Freddie Tapuro for the University of Washington Distinguished Staff Award for his overall body of work and commitment to the University\u2019s Power Plant and Facilities. In his service he has enhanced and preserved the mechanical element of the heart of the Facilities which is the energy, cooling and heating for the University of Washington Campus and Medical Center. Freddie\u2019s assets and skills are utilized not because of job title but his own proactive desire to excel in his field above his job requirements. The University has benefited due to his unselfish work ethic and humility to the trade amongst the heat and noise of the work environment.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\n\t\t&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/recipients\/2012-recipients\/tapuro\/&quot;  class=&quot;btn btn-lg arrow purple&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-center&quot;&gt;See Freddie\u2019s nomination&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow-box&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow&quot;&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\n\"  data-img=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/06\/tapuro_454.jpg\"><br \/>\n                                <span>View Profile<\/span><br \/>\n                            <\/button>\n                        <\/p>\n<p>                    <\/span><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"uw-card \"\n                     data-name=\"John Taylor\"\n\n                     data-email=\"\"\n                     data-department=\"\"\n                     data-title=\"Art\"><br \/>\n                     <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/06\/taylor_454.jpg\" alt=\"Profile Image of John Taylor\" class=\"uw-card-img\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"uw-card-text\"><span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"h2\">John Taylor<\/h2>\n<div class=\"udub-slant-divider white\"><span><\/span><\/div>\n<p class=\"title\">Art<\/p>\n<p class=\"department\">\n<p class=\"email\">\n<p class=\"button\">\n                            <button class=\"btn btn-sm secondary light-gold open-profile-modal\"\n                                    data-name=\"John Taylor\"\n                                    data-title=\"Art\"\n                                    data-department=\"\"\n                                    data-email=\"\"\n                                     data-website=\"\"\n                                      data-pronouns=\"\"\n        data-linkedin=\"\"\n\n                                     data-bio=\"&lt;h3&gt;Awarded: 2010&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nominated by: Nancy Wick&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Woody Allen famously said, \u201cEighty percent of success is showing up.\u201d John Taylor, an instructional technician in art, laughs and says, \u201cThat\u2019s all I do. I show up.\u201d His colleagues think otherwise. Art Professor Jamie Walker wrote this in his letter nominating Taylor for a Distinguished Staff Award: \u201cJohn fulfills the role of instructional technician better than anyone can recall and has been vital in providing a dynamic educational environment that allows creativity to flourish.\u201d&lt;\/p&gt;\n\n\t\t&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/recipients\/2010-recipients\/taylor\/&quot;  class=&quot;btn btn-lg arrow purple&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-center&quot;&gt;See John\u2019s nomination&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow-box&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow&quot;&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\n\"  data-img=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/06\/taylor_454.jpg\"><br \/>\n                                <span>View Profile<\/span><br \/>\n                            <\/button>\n                        <\/p>\n<p>                    <\/span><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"uw-card \"\n                     data-name=\"Cassk Thomas\"\n\n                     data-email=\"\"\n                     data-department=\"\"\n                     data-title=\"Custodian, Building Services\"><br \/>\n                     <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2017\/05\/ct39.jpeg\" alt=\"Profile Image of Cassk Thomas\" class=\"uw-card-img\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"uw-card-text\"><span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"h2\">Cassk Thomas<\/h2>\n<div class=\"udub-slant-divider white\"><span><\/span><\/div>\n<p class=\"title\">Custodian, Building Services<\/p>\n<p class=\"department\">\n<p class=\"email\">\n<p class=\"button\">\n                            <button class=\"btn btn-sm secondary light-gold open-profile-modal\"\n                                    data-name=\"Cassk Thomas\"\n                                    data-title=\"Custodian, Building Services\"\n                                    data-department=\"\"\n                                    data-email=\"\"\n                                     data-website=\"\"\n                                      data-pronouns=\"\"\n        data-linkedin=\"\"\n\n                                     data-bio=\"&lt;h3&gt;Awarded: 2017&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nominated by: Stephanie Grimm: NROTC Program Coordinator, Naval Science&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Please accept my wholehearted nomination of Cassk Thomas, our Clark Hall custodian, for the Distinguished Staff Award. Cassk was introduced to me on my first day as the NROTC Program Coordinator in July 2015 as \u201cour awesome custodian who takes care of us.\u201d That turned out to be a severe understatement of Cassk\u2019s role in our building.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\n\t\t&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/recipients\/2017-recipients\/thomas\/&quot;  class=&quot;btn btn-lg arrow purple&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-center&quot;&gt;See Cassk\u2019s nomination&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow-box&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow&quot;&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\n\"  data-img=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2017\/05\/ct39.jpeg\"><br \/>\n                                <span>View Profile<\/span><br \/>\n                            <\/button>\n                        <\/p>\n<p>                    <\/span><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"uw-card \"\n                     data-name=\"Traci Townsend\"\n\n                     data-email=\"\"\n                     data-department=\"\"\n                     data-title=\"Program Operations Specialist III \u2014 Professional staff UW-IT Wireless Design and Architecture\"><br \/>\n                     <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/06\/traci-townsend-360.jpg\" alt=\"Profile Image of Traci Townsend\" class=\"uw-card-img\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"uw-card-text\"><span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"h2\">Traci Townsend<\/h2>\n<div class=\"udub-slant-divider white\"><span><\/span><\/div>\n<p class=\"title\">Program Operations Specialist III \u2014 Professional staff UW-IT Wireless Design and Architecture<\/p>\n<p class=\"department\">\n<p class=\"email\">\n<p class=\"button\">\n                            <button class=\"btn btn-sm secondary light-gold open-profile-modal\"\n                                    data-name=\"Traci Townsend\"\n                                    data-title=\"Program Operations Specialist III \u2014 Professional staff UW-IT Wireless Design and Architecture\"\n                                    data-department=\"\"\n                                    data-email=\"\"\n                                     data-website=\"\"\n                                      data-pronouns=\"\"\n        data-linkedin=\"\"\n\n                                     data-bio=\"&lt;h3&gt;Awarded: 2026&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;h3&gt;Nomination Category: Collaboration&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nominated by: Amel Caldwell: Assistant Director, UW-IT Wireless Design and Architecture&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Over the past 10+ years, Traci has been the service manager overseeing the replacement and maintenance of Wi-Fi access points across the entire UW Network, including the Bothell, Seattle, and Tacoma campuses, as well as UW Medical Center Montlake, UW Medical Center Northwest, Harborview Medical Center, clinics, and other sites. Her efforts have been instrumental in ensuring reliable, secure, and high-quality wireless connectivity for thousands of students, faculty, staff, and visitors.In addition to managing the technical aspects, Traci has taken on broader responsibilities such as managing purchasing, assisting with budget planning, managing projects, and assigning work to Wi-Fi engineers. She also plays a supportive role in coordinating events within UW-IT and volunteers for temporary assignments, such as serving as a liaison for the Digital Accessibility Initiative.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\n\t\t&lt;a href=&quot;&quot;  class=&quot;btn btn-lg arrow purple&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-center&quot;&gt;See Traci\u2019s nomination&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow-box&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow&quot;&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\n\"  data-img=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/06\/traci-townsend-360.jpg\"><br \/>\n                                <span>View Profile<\/span><br \/>\n                            <\/button>\n                        <\/p>\n<p>                    <\/span><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"uw-card \"\n                     data-name=\"Julie Jothen Valley\"\n\n                     data-email=\"\"\n                     data-department=\"\"\n                     data-title=\"Radiation Oncology\"><br \/>\n                     <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/06\/valley_454.jpg\" alt=\"Profile Image of Julie Jothen Valley\" class=\"uw-card-img\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"uw-card-text\"><span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"h2\">Julie Jothen Valley<\/h2>\n<div class=\"udub-slant-divider white\"><span><\/span><\/div>\n<p class=\"title\">Radiation Oncology<\/p>\n<p class=\"department\">\n<p class=\"email\">\n<p class=\"button\">\n                            <button class=\"btn btn-sm secondary light-gold open-profile-modal\"\n                                    data-name=\"Julie Jothen Valley\"\n                                    data-title=\"Radiation Oncology\"\n                                    data-department=\"\"\n                                    data-email=\"\"\n                                     data-website=\"\"\n                                      data-pronouns=\"\"\n        data-linkedin=\"\"\n\n                                     data-bio=\"&lt;h3&gt;Awarded: 2012&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nominated by: Kathleen Stine: Nurse Manager, Radiation Oncology\/Cancer Center&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;It is an honor for me to nominate Julie Valley, Radiation Oncology RN2, for the Distinguished Staff Award; it is difficult for me to imagine anyone more deserving of the award. Julie is an incredibly talented, knowledgeable, and compassionate nurse. No task is beneath her pay grade nor beyond her skill level and she is heard often saying, \u201cI love my job!\u201d This is evident in everything she doe, in every relationship with patients and coworkers. Julie is dedicated to her patients and their families, her colleagues, and RadOnc, assuring not only the care she provides is of the highest quality and evidence-based, but also that the systems supporting quality patient care actually serve the patients, and are consistent across providers and departments. Her enthusiasm to and investment in the work she has chosen is extraordinary and it can be seen in caring for her patients and families, assuring a high level of engagement and collaboration within the clinic team, and being a model of service and dedication for colleagues young and old(-er!) There are three critical examples illustrating these points.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\n\t\t&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/recipients\/2012-recipients\/valley\/&quot;  class=&quot;btn btn-lg arrow purple&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-center&quot;&gt;See Julie\u2019s nomination&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow-box&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow&quot;&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\n\"  data-img=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/06\/valley_454.jpg\"><br \/>\n                                <span>View Profile<\/span><br \/>\n                            <\/button>\n                        <\/p>\n<p>                    <\/span><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"uw-card \"\n                     data-name=\"Martha Walsh\"\n\n                     data-email=\"\"\n                     data-department=\"\"\n                     data-title=\"Managing Editor, Journal of Japanese Studies, and Senior Program Associate, Japan Studies Program, Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies\"><br \/>\n                     <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/05\/martha-walsh-360.jpg\" alt=\"Profile Image of Martha Walsh\" class=\"uw-card-img\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"uw-card-text\"><span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"h2\">Martha Walsh<\/h2>\n<div class=\"udub-slant-divider white\"><span><\/span><\/div>\n<p class=\"title\">Managing Editor, Journal of Japanese Studies, and Senior Program Associate, Japan Studies Program, Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies<\/p>\n<p class=\"department\">\n<p class=\"email\">\n<p class=\"button\">\n                            <button class=\"btn btn-sm secondary light-gold open-profile-modal\"\n                                    data-name=\"Martha Walsh\"\n                                    data-title=\"Managing Editor, Journal of Japanese Studies, and Senior Program Associate, Japan Studies Program, Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies\"\n                                    data-department=\"\"\n                                    data-email=\"\"\n                                     data-website=\"\"\n                                      data-pronouns=\"\"\n        data-linkedin=\"\"\n\n                                     data-bio=\"&lt;h3&gt;Awarded: 2024&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;h3&gt;Nomination Category: Career Achievement&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nominated by: Marie Anchordoguy: Professor and Chair, Japan Studies Program and International Studies, Jackson School of International Studies&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Martha Lane Walsh (she\/her) is the Gold Standard. She is Managing Editor of the Journal of Japanese Studies (JJS) and helps manage the UW Japan Studies Program (JSP). The JJS is the top Japan journal and UW JSP a top 10 Program in large part because of Martha\u2019s skillful, stabilizing presence over 45 years. I have been in the Jackson School of International Studies (JSIS) for 34 years. I and many former and current Japan chairs, JSIS Directors, and JJS co-editors and trustees agree there is no more deserving recipient of the Distinguished Staff Award.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\n\t\t&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/recipients\/2024-recipients\/martha-walsh\/&quot;  class=&quot;btn btn-lg arrow purple&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-center&quot;&gt;See Martha\u2019s nomination&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow-box&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow&quot;&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\n\"  data-img=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/05\/martha-walsh-360.jpg\"><br \/>\n                                <span>View Profile<\/span><br \/>\n                            <\/button>\n                        <\/p>\n<p>                    <\/span><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"uw-card \"\n                     data-name=\"Stephen Weber\"\n\n                     data-email=\"\"\n                     data-department=\"\"\n                     data-title=\"Access Services Supervisor, Odegaard Undergraduate Library\"><br \/>\n                     <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/06\/weber_454.jpg\" alt=\"Profile Image of Stephen Weber\" class=\"uw-card-img\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"uw-card-text\"><span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"h2\">Stephen Weber<\/h2>\n<div class=\"udub-slant-divider white\"><span><\/span><\/div>\n<p class=\"title\">Access Services Supervisor, Odegaard Undergraduate Library<\/p>\n<p class=\"department\">\n<p class=\"email\">\n<p class=\"button\">\n                            <button class=\"btn btn-sm secondary light-gold open-profile-modal\"\n                                    data-name=\"Stephen Weber\"\n                                    data-title=\"Access Services Supervisor, Odegaard Undergraduate Library\"\n                                    data-department=\"\"\n                                    data-email=\"\"\n                                     data-website=\"\"\n                                      data-pronouns=\"\"\n        data-linkedin=\"\"\n\n                                     data-bio=\"&lt;h3&gt;Awarded: 2015&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nominated by: John Holmes: Access Services Coordinator\/Psychology Librarian, Odegaard Undergraduate Library&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;On behalf of his grateful colleagues, past and present, I recommend Steve Weber for the University of Washington Distinguished Staff Award. The University Libraries are blessed with one of the finest staffs of any research library in the world, each day meeting the demands of a huge and diverse community with creativity, persistence, and good cheer. It is hard to distinguish one\u2019s self on a staff like this; but Steve has accomplished this many times over in his 14 years of increasingly responsible service in Access Services in Odegaard Undergraduate Library (OUGL).&lt;\/p&gt;\n\n\t\t&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/recipients\/2015-recipients\/weber\/&quot;  class=&quot;btn btn-lg arrow purple&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-center&quot;&gt;See Stephen&#8217;s nomination&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow-box&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow&quot;&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\n\"  data-img=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/06\/weber_454.jpg\"><br \/>\n                                <span>View Profile<\/span><br \/>\n                            <\/button>\n                        <\/p>\n<p>                    <\/span><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"uw-card \"\n                     data-name=\"Leanne Wiles\"\n\n                     data-email=\"\"\n                     data-department=\"\"\n                     data-title=\"First Year Programs, Undergraduate Academic Affairs\"><br \/>\n                     <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2015\/10\/Leanne_454.jpg\" alt=\"Profile Image of Leanne Wiles\" class=\"uw-card-img\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"uw-card-text\"><span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"h2\">Leanne Wiles<\/h2>\n<div class=\"udub-slant-divider white\"><span><\/span><\/div>\n<p class=\"title\">First Year Programs, Undergraduate Academic Affairs<\/p>\n<p class=\"department\">\n<p class=\"email\">\n<p class=\"button\">\n                            <button class=\"btn btn-sm secondary light-gold open-profile-modal\"\n                                    data-name=\"Leanne Wiles\"\n                                    data-title=\"First Year Programs, Undergraduate Academic Affairs\"\n                                    data-department=\"\"\n                                    data-email=\"\"\n                                     data-website=\"\"\n                                      data-pronouns=\"\"\n        data-linkedin=\"\"\n\n                                     data-bio=\"&lt;h3&gt;Awarded: 2014&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nominated by: Grant Kollet: Director, First Year Programs&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;In twenty years as a student affairs professional, I have not encountered\u2014or in this case supervised\u2014an individual that I feel is more deserving of the Distinguished Staff Award than LeAnne Wiles. LeAnne embodies a unique combination of acumen, motivation, and values. LeAnne came to First Year Programs (FYP) and Undergraduate Academic Aff airs (UAA) as a Program Manager responsible for\u2014among other services\u2014overseeing Parent Orientation and co-leadership of the Freshman Interest Group (FIG) program. Upon her arrival, LeAnne\u2019s demonstrated an exceptional ability to establish and maintain relations across units and to understand the implications of decisions at unit, division, and institutional levels. In fact, her talents were so evident that within 18 months she became my Assistant Director, taking on additional supervisory, office management, planning, and budgeting responsibilities.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\n\t\t&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/recipients\/2014-recipients\/wiles\/&quot;  class=&quot;btn btn-lg arrow purple&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-center&quot;&gt;See Leanne\u2019s nomination&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow-box&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow&quot;&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\n\"  data-img=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2015\/10\/Leanne_454.jpg\"><br \/>\n                                <span>View Profile<\/span><br \/>\n                            <\/button>\n                        <\/p>\n<p>                    <\/span><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"uw-card \"\n                     data-name=\"Danielle Woodward\"\n\n                     data-email=\"\"\n                     data-department=\"\"\n                     data-title=\"Assistant Director, SDRG &amp; Director, Survey Research Division, School of Social Work\"><br \/>\n                     <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/06\/danielle-woodward-360.jpg\" alt=\"Profile Image of Danielle Woodward\" class=\"uw-card-img\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"uw-card-text\"><span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"h2\">Danielle Woodward<\/h2>\n<div class=\"udub-slant-divider white\"><span><\/span><\/div>\n<p class=\"title\">Assistant Director, SDRG &amp; Director, Survey Research Division, School of Social Work<\/p>\n<p class=\"department\">\n<p class=\"email\">\n<p class=\"button\">\n                            <button class=\"btn btn-sm secondary light-gold open-profile-modal\"\n                                    data-name=\"Danielle Woodward\"\n                                    data-title=\"Assistant Director, SDRG &amp; Director, Survey Research Division, School of Social Work\"\n                                    data-department=\"\"\n                                    data-email=\"\"\n                                     data-website=\"\"\n                                      data-pronouns=\"\"\n        data-linkedin=\"\"\n\n                                     data-bio=\"&lt;h3&gt;Awarded: 2026&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;h3&gt;Nomination Category: Career Achievement&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nominated by: Michelle Birdsall: HR Manager, School of Social Work&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Danielle is the founding co-director of Survey Research Division (SRD) of Social Development Research Group (SDRG), part of the School of Social Work (SSW). Under her leadership, SRD has cultivated an exceptional reputation for high quality data collection and management services within SDRG, generating approximately $2million annually. As one SRD team member conveyed, \u201cShe builds relationships not only at SDRG but within the School of Social Work and across the UW, with our study partners within and outside UW. A skilled communicator, she is direct, respectful, kind, and always generous with her knowledge and experience.\u201d&lt;\/p&gt;\n\n\t\t&lt;a href=&quot;&quot;  class=&quot;btn btn-lg arrow purple&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-center&quot;&gt;See Danielle\u2019s nomination&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow-box&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow&quot;&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\n\"  data-img=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/06\/danielle-woodward-360.jpg\"><br \/>\n                                <span>View Profile<\/span><br \/>\n                            <\/button>\n                        <\/p>\n<p>                    <\/span><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"tab-two\" class=\"tab-content\" style=\"display:none;\">\n<div id=\"directory-table-wrapper\" class=\"table-responsive-sm\">\n        <!-- <label class=\"section-label table-instruction\">Click a row to view the full profile<\/label> --><\/p>\n<table class=\"directory-table\">\n<caption>Click a row to view the full profile<\/caption>\n<thead class=\"table-headers\">\n<tr role=\"button\">\n<td><\/td>\n<th scope=\"col\">Name<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">Role<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">Department<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">Email<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody aria-live=\"polite\" aria-atomic=\"false\">\n<tr class=\"open-profile-modal\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"View Harborview Psychiatry Clinic Team \u2019s profile\" data-name=\"Harborview Psychiatry Clinic Team \" data-title=\"\" data-email=\"\" data-department=\"\" data-bio=\"&lt;h3&gt;Awarded: 2009&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;The team:&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p class=&quot;chair&quot;&gt;Linda Lawson&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p class=&quot;chair&quot;&gt;Alejandro Moreno&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nominated by: Steve Butler, University Week&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;When people arrive at Harborview\u2019s Psychiatry Clinic on the fifth floor of the East Clinic building, they approach a glassed-in reception area. Whether they are returning patients or new visitors deep in crisis, they are greeted by Linda Lawson and Alejandro Moreno in the same way. With a smile.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\n\t\t&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/recipients\/2009-recipients\/harborview\/&quot;  class=&quot;btn btn-lg arrow purple&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-center&quot;&gt;Read the Harborview Psychiatry Clinic Team&#8217;s nomination&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow-box&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow&quot;&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\n\" data-img=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/06\/Lawson_Moreno_454.jpg\" data-department-slug=\"\" data-pronouns=\"\" data-linkedin=\"\" data-website=\"\"><\/p>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/06\/Lawson_Moreno_454.jpg\" alt=\"Profile of Harborview Psychiatry Clinic Team \"><\/td>\n<td><strong>Harborview Psychiatry Clinic Team <\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"open-profile-modal\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"View MEDEX Northwest Admissions and Student Services Team \u2019s profile\" data-name=\"MEDEX Northwest Admissions and Student Services Team \" data-title=\"\" data-email=\"\" data-department=\"\" data-bio=\"&lt;h3&gt;Nomination category: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;h3&gt;Awarded 2025&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;The team:&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p class=&quot;chair&quot;&gt;Tove Blake (she\/her), Director of Admissions and Student Services&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p class=&quot;chair&quot;&gt;Roxana Palma-Orantes (she\/her), Counseling Services Coordinator&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p class=&quot;chair&quot;&gt;Kalee Lynn Warnimont (she\/her), Counseling Services Coordinator&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nominated by: James Wehmeyer: Communications Director, Communications\/Department of Family Medicine\/MEDEX Northwest&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;The MEDEX Northwest Physician Assistant Program Admissions and Student Services Team\u2014Tove Blake (Director), Roxana Palma-Orantes (Counseling Services Coordinator), and Kalee Warnimont (Counseling Services Coordinator)\u2014conducts admissions and student support for the MEDEX program. Their responsibilities span managing complex processes across five campuses in Washington, Alaska, and Hawaii, serving hundreds of students annually. Their dedication to excellence is evident in their ability to meet 100% seat fulfillment, recruit a cohort reflecting increased diversity, and coordinate major department events such as orientation, white coat ceremonies, and graduations. Their innovative approaches, like implementing new digital tools and fostering a culture of collaboration, have made a lasting impact, advancing not only program goals but also the University\u2019s mission of equity and community engagement.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\n\t\t&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/recipients\/2025-recipients\/medex-team\/&quot;  class=&quot;btn btn-lg arrow purple&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-center&quot;&gt;Read the MEDEX Northwest Admissions and Student Services Team&#8217;s nomination&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow-box&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow&quot;&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\n\" data-img=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/05\/MEDEX-team-400x275-1.jpg\" data-department-slug=\"\" data-pronouns=\"\" data-linkedin=\"\" data-website=\"\"><\/p>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/05\/MEDEX-team-400x275-1.jpg\" alt=\"Profile of MEDEX Northwest Admissions and Student Services Team \"><\/td>\n<td><strong>MEDEX Northwest Admissions and Student Services Team <\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"open-profile-modal\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"View The Hospitalized or Ambulatory Adults with Respiratory Viral Infections (HAARVI) Study Team \u2019s profile\" data-name=\"The Hospitalized or Ambulatory Adults with Respiratory Viral Infections (HAARVI) Study Team \" data-title=\"\" data-email=\"\" data-department=\"\" data-bio=\"&lt;h3&gt;Nomination category: Impact&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;h3&gt;Awarded 2024&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;The team:&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Anna Elias-Warren (she\/her), Graduate Research Assistant, Allergy and Infectious Diseases, UW Medicine&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Nicholas M. Franko (he\/him), Research Coordinator, Allergy and Infectious Diseases, UW School of Medicine&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Kristen Huden (she\/her), Research Scientist I, Allergy and Infectious Diseases, UW School of Medicine&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Megan Kemp (she\/her), Research Coordinator, Allergy and Infectious Diseases, UW School of Medicine&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Jennifer Logue (she\/her), Manager of Program Operations, Allergy and Infectious Diseases, UW School of Medicine&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Ariana Magedson (she\/her), Research Coordinator, Allergy and Infectious Diseases, UW School of Medicine&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Dylan McDonald (she\/her), Research Coordinator, Allergy and Infectious Diseases, UW School of Medicine&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Helen Nguyen (she\/her), Research Coordinator, Allergy and Infectious Diseases, UW School of Medicine&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Kino Watanabe (she\/her), Research Coordinator, Allergy and Infectious Diseases, UW School of Medicine&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nominated by: Helen Chu, Professor: Medicine\/Allergy &amp; Infectious Diseases&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Iam nominating the HAARVI team within UW Medicine. This is a team of research coordinators and scientists who have been responsible for successfully conducting a research study to understand the immune response to SARS-CoV-2 infection. This study was started in March 2020, with enrollment of the first US COVID-19 patient, making it the longest standing study of SARS-CoV-2 survivors in the US, and has now expanded to over 600 patients followed over three years. The team has made really important contributions to the COVID-19 pandemic, including the development of the first mRNA vaccine, development of the Eli Lilly monoclonal antibody, and an understanding of how the virus escapes mutations and how people respond to the different types of COVID-19 vaccines.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\n\t\t&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/recipients\/2024-recipients\/hospitalized-or-ambulatory-adults-with-respiratory-viral-infections-haarvi-study-team\/&quot;  class=&quot;btn btn-lg arrow purple&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-center&quot;&gt;Read the HAARVI Team&#8217;s nomination&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow-box&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow&quot;&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\n\" data-img=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/05\/haarvi-team-450.jpg\" data-department-slug=\"\" data-pronouns=\"\" data-linkedin=\"\" data-website=\"\"><\/p>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/05\/haarvi-team-450.jpg\" alt=\"Profile of The Hospitalized or Ambulatory Adults with Respiratory Viral Infections (HAARVI) Study Team \"><\/td>\n<td><strong>The Hospitalized or Ambulatory Adults with Respiratory Viral Infections (HAARVI) Study Team <\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"open-profile-modal\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"View Husky Coronavirus Testing Team \u2019s profile\" data-name=\"Husky Coronavirus Testing Team \" data-title=\"\" data-email=\"\" data-department=\"\" data-bio=\"&lt;h3&gt;Nomination category: Innovation&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;h3&gt;Awarded 2023&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;The team:&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Zack Acker\u00a0(he\/him), Manager of Program Operations, Genome Sciences, Brotman Baty Institute for Precision Medicine&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Julia Catherine Bennett\u00a0(she\/her), Graduate Research Assistant, Allergy and Infectious Diseases, UW Medicine; Graduate Student, Epidemiology, School of Public Health&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Sabrina Best\u00a0(she\/her), Research Scientist\/Engineer I, Advanced Technology Lab, Brotman Baty Institute for Precision Medicine&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Amanda Morgan Casto\u00a0(she\/her), Acting Assistant Professor, Allergy and Infectious Diseases, UW Medicine&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Christian Frazar\u00a0(he\/him), Lead Research Scientist, Genome Sciences, School of Medicine&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Luis Gamboa\u00a0(he\/him), Research Scientist II, Advanced Technology Lab, Brotman Baty Institute for Precision Medicine&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Sarah Heidl\u00a0(she\/her), Research Scientist, Advanced Technology Lab, Brotman Baty Institute for Precision Medicine&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Natalie K. Lo\u00a0(she\/her), Director of Program Operations, Allergy and Infectious Diseases, UW Medicine&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Kyle Luiten\u00a0(he\/him), Research Consultant, Allergy and Infectious Diseases, UW Medicine&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Kathryn McCaffrey\u00a0(she\/her), Research Coordinator, Genome Sciences, Brotman Baty Institute for Precision Medicine&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Evan McDermot\u00a0(he\/him), Research Scientist\/Engineer II, Advanced Technology Lab, Brotman Baty Institute for Precision Medicine&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Devon McDonald\u00a0(she\/her), Research Coordinator, Allergy and Infectious Diseases, UW Medicine&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Jordan Opsahl\u00a0(she\/her), Research Supervisor, Advanced Technology Lab, Brotman Baty Institute for Precision Medicine&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Brian Pfau\u00a0(he\/him), Research Analyst, Advanced Technology Lab, Brotman Baty Institute for Precision Medicine&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;David Reinhart\u00a0(he\/him), Senior Software Engineer, Genome Sciences, Brotman Baty Institute for Precision Medicine&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Leslie Rodriguez-Salas\u00a0(she\/her), Research Supervisor\/RSE II, Advanced Technology Lab, Brotman Baty Institute for Precision Medicine&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Erica Ryke\u00a0(she\/her), Sequencing Lead and Research Scientist\/Engineer III, Genome Sciences, School of Medicine&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Sanjay Srivatsan\u00a0(he\/him), Postdoctoral Fellow, Genome Sciences, School of Medicine&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Caitlin Wolf\u00a0(she\/her), Program Manager, Allergy and Infectious Diseases, UW Medicine&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Tessa Wright\u00a0(she\/they), Research Coordinator, Allergy and Infectious Diseases, UW Medicine&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nominated by: Dean Owen: Communications Director, Brotman Baty Institute for Precision Medicine&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;In the summer of 2020, BBI faculty, including Drs. Helen Chu, Jay Shendure, Lea Starita, and Ana Weil, recognized the need to help the University of Washington community contain the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. There was an urgent need for students, faculty, and staff to have simple, rapid, and accurate COVID-19 testing to help mitigate effects of the virus on all aspects of campus operations and members of the UW community. They began brainstorming with laboratory, clinical, and administrative staff, as well as collaborating with UW upper campus leadership, on an innovative plan to devise and implement the Husky Coronavirus Testing (HCT) program at all three UW campuses.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\n\t\t&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/recipients\/2023-recipients\/husky-coronavirus-testing-team\/&quot;  class=&quot;btn btn-lg arrow purple&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-center&quot;&gt;Read the Husky Coronavirus Testing Team&#8217;s nomination&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow-box&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow&quot;&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\n\" data-img=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/05\/COVID-Response-Team-400.jpg\" data-department-slug=\"\" data-pronouns=\"\" data-linkedin=\"\" data-website=\"\"><\/p>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/05\/COVID-Response-Team-400.jpg\" alt=\"Profile of Husky Coronavirus Testing Team \"><\/td>\n<td><strong>Husky Coronavirus Testing Team <\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"open-profile-modal\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"View Radiological Release Response Team \u2019s profile\" data-name=\"Radiological Release Response Team \" data-title=\"\" data-email=\"\" data-department=\"\" data-bio=\"&lt;h3&gt;Awarded: 2020&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;The team:&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p class=&quot;chair&quot;&gt;53 awardees from the School of Medicine, Environmental Health &amp; Safety and Harborview Medical Center&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nominated by: Katia Harb: Senior Director, Environmental Health and Safety Department&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;This letter is to nominate and express my strong support for the University team members who responded to an unprecedented radiological material release at the University\u2019s Research &amp; Training Building at Harborview (R&amp;T).&lt;\/p&gt;\n\n\t\t&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/recipients\/2020-recipients\/radiological-release-response-team\/&quot;  class=&quot;btn btn-lg arrow purple&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-center&quot;&gt;Read the Radiological Release Response Team&#8217;s nomination&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow-box&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow&quot;&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\n\" data-img=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2020\/06\/radiological-release-response-team-400x400-1.png\" data-department-slug=\"\" data-pronouns=\"\" data-linkedin=\"\" data-website=\"\"><\/p>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2020\/06\/radiological-release-response-team-400x400-1.png\" alt=\"Profile of Radiological Release Response Team \"><\/td>\n<td><strong>Radiological Release Response Team <\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"open-profile-modal\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"View Digital Strategies Team \u2019s profile\" data-name=\"Digital Strategies Team \" data-title=\"\" data-email=\"\" data-department=\"\" data-bio=\"&lt;h3&gt;Awarded: 2019&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;The team:&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p class=&quot;chair&quot;&gt;John Compton&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p class=&quot;chair&quot;&gt;Ian Gonzales&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p class=&quot;chair&quot;&gt;Molly Jay&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nominated by: Sandra O. Archibald, Dean and Professor, Daniel J. Evans School of Public Policy &amp; Governance&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;I am so proud and excited to nominate the Evans School\u2019s Digital Team for the UW\u2019s Distinguished Staff Award, in recognition of their tremendous work this year to accomplish an important special project for our school and our sector: the launch of a new online case repository and interactive teaching resources for public policy, management, administration, and nonprofit courses and instructors, called \u201cThe Hallway.\u201d&lt;\/p&gt;\n\n\t\t&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/recipients\/2019-recipients\/digital-strategies-team\/&quot;  class=&quot;btn btn-lg arrow purple&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-center&quot;&gt;Read the Digital Strategies Team&#8217;s nomination&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow-box&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow&quot;&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\n\" data-img=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2019\/05\/ian-gonzales-molly-jay-john-compton_400.jpg\" data-department-slug=\"\" data-pronouns=\"\" data-linkedin=\"\" data-website=\"\"><\/p>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2019\/05\/ian-gonzales-molly-jay-john-compton_400.jpg\" alt=\"Profile of Digital Strategies Team \"><\/td>\n<td><strong>Digital Strategies Team <\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"open-profile-modal\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"View Master Plan Core Team \u2019s profile\" data-name=\"Master Plan Core Team \" data-title=\"\" data-email=\"\" data-department=\"\" data-bio=\"&lt;h3&gt;Awarded: 2018&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;The team:&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p class=&quot;chair&quot;&gt;Julie Blakeslee&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p class=&quot;chair&quot;&gt;Kristine Kenney&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p class=&quot;chair&quot;&gt;Kelly Snyder&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p class=&quot;chair&quot;&gt;Amy Van Dyke&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nominated by: Ruth Johnston, Vice Chancellor, Planning &amp; Administration, UW Bothell&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Dear DSA Selection Committee-I\u2019m delighted to submit a team award nomination for the core team that worked on the 2017 UW Bothell Cascadia College Campus Master Plan (CMP). The core team included Kristine Kenney, Julie Blakeslee, Amy Van Dyke and Kelly Snyder. The CMP was completed over the past 18 months and adopted by the City of Bothell in November of 2017.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\n\t\t&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/recipients\/2018-recipients\/master-plan-core-team\/&quot;  class=&quot;btn btn-lg arrow purple&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-center&quot;&gt;Read the Master Plan Core Team&#8217;s nomination&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow-box&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow&quot;&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\n\" data-img=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/06\/master-plan-core-team_360.png\" data-department-slug=\"\" data-pronouns=\"\" data-linkedin=\"\" data-website=\"\"><\/p>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/06\/master-plan-core-team_360.png\" alt=\"Profile of Master Plan Core Team \"><\/td>\n<td><strong>Master Plan Core Team <\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"open-profile-modal\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"View Washington MESA Team \u2019s profile\" data-name=\"Washington MESA Team \" data-title=\"\" data-email=\"\" data-department=\"\" data-bio=\"&lt;h3&gt;Awarded: 2019&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;The team:&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p class=&quot;chair&quot;&gt;Lucy Casale&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p class=&quot;chair&quot;&gt;James Dorsey&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p class=&quot;chair&quot;&gt;Phyllis Harvey-Buschel&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p class=&quot;chair&quot;&gt;Ku\u2019ulani Seto&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nominated by: Abel Pacheco, Director of Strategic Engagement, Office of Minority Affairs and Diversity&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Dear DSA Selection Committee- It is with great honor that I nominate the Washington MESA (Mathematics Engineering Science Achievement) team: James Dorsey, Lucy Casale, Phyllis Harvey-Buschel, and Ku\u2019ulani Seto. Collectively they have over 75 years of experience in leading MESA locally and across the country, and have impacted thousands of children through their work. They have embodied and advanced the mission of the Office of Minority Affairs and Diversity for over 8 years- to ensure the access and academic success of diverse populations through the advancement of knowledge, academic excellence, diversity, and the promotion of values, principles, and a climate that enriches the campus experience for all.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\n\t\t&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/recipients\/2017-recipients\/mesa\/&quot;  class=&quot;btn btn-lg arrow purple&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-center&quot;&gt;Read the Washington MESA Team&#8217;s nomination&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow-box&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow&quot;&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\n\" data-img=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2017\/07\/AE_454.jpg\" data-department-slug=\"\" data-pronouns=\"\" data-linkedin=\"\" data-website=\"\"><\/p>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2017\/07\/AE_454.jpg\" alt=\"Profile of Washington MESA Team \"><\/td>\n<td><strong>Washington MESA Team <\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"open-profile-modal\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"View ICD-10 Program Team \u2019s profile\" data-name=\"ICD-10 Program Team \" data-title=\"\" data-email=\"\" data-department=\"\" data-bio=\"&lt;h3&gt;Awarded: 2016&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;The team:&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p class=&quot;chair&quot;&gt;Sally Beahan&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p class=&quot;chair&quot;&gt;Carol Garsi&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p class=&quot;chair&quot;&gt;Sarah Lucas&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p class=&quot;chair&quot;&gt;Becky Revand&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nominated by: Lori Mitchell, Chief Financial Officer, UW Medicine, School of Medicine&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;On October 1, 2015, the US healthcare industry underwent one of the most significant changes it has experienced in recent decades. On that day at midnight, simultaneously and nationwide, the ICD-9 (International Classification of Diseases-Version 9) code sets that were currently used to report medical diagnoses and inpatient procedures for the past 30 years were replaced by ICD- 10 code sets. It is difficult to overestimate the magnitude and scope of this event. The purpose of this nomination is to recognize the excellent work performed by the ICD-10 Program team over four years that resulted in an extraordinarily smooth transition for all eight UW Medicine entities as well as the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance. The transition to ICD-10 impacted every area of clinical and administrative operations with a profound impact on physicians.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\n\t\t&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/recipients\/2016-recipients\/icd\/&quot;  class=&quot;btn btn-lg arrow purple&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-center&quot;&gt;Read the ICD-10 Program Team&#8217;s nomination&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow-box&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow&quot;&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\n\" data-img=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/06\/icd_454.jpg\" data-department-slug=\"\" data-pronouns=\"\" data-linkedin=\"\" data-website=\"\"><\/p>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/06\/icd_454.jpg\" alt=\"Profile of ICD-10 Program Team \"><\/td>\n<td><strong>ICD-10 Program Team <\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"open-profile-modal\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"View Partners PrEP Study Team \u2019s profile\" data-name=\"Partners PrEP Study Team \" data-title=\"\" data-email=\"\" data-department=\"\" data-bio=\"&lt;h3&gt;Awarded: 2013&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;The team:&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p class=&quot;chair&quot;&gt;Mira Emmanuel-Ogier&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p class=&quot;chair&quot;&gt;Harald Haugen, Ting Hong&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p class=&quot;chair&quot;&gt;Lara Kidoguchi&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p class=&quot;chair&quot;&gt;Meighan Krows&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p class=&quot;chair&quot;&gt;Susan Morrison&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p class=&quot;chair&quot;&gt;Dana Panteleeff&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p class=&quot;chair&quot;&gt;Kathy Thomas&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nominated by: Connie Celum, Professor Global Health and Medicine, Director International Clinical Research Center, Global Health&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;The eight staff members detailed below are the core operations and analytical team implementing the Partners PrEP Study, for which we are the lead investigators. The Partners PrEP Study was a randomized, placebo-controlled, HIV prevention clinical trial, involving 4758 heterosexual HIV serodiscordant couples (i.e., one partner was HIV-infected and the other HIV-uninfected) from nine clinical research sites in Kenya and Uganda. The trial was testing a new HIV prevention strategy called pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in which an HIV-uninfected person at high risk for acquiring HIV took a daily antiretroviral (anti-HIV) medication as prophylaxis against acquiring infection. Two medications were tested in the Partners PrEP Study: tenofovir and tenofovir in combination with emtricitabine. Like other prevention strategies\u2014prophylaxis against malaria in travelers, cholesterol medications to prevent heart disease\u2014PrEP was delivered in combination with other key HIV prevention interventions (HIV testing, risk reduction counseling, and condoms).&lt;\/p&gt;\n\n\t\t&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/recipients\/2013-recipients\/partners-prep\/&quot;  class=&quot;btn btn-lg arrow purple&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-center&quot;&gt;Read the Partners PrEP Study Team&#8217;s nomination&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow-box&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow&quot;&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\n\" data-img=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2015\/10\/prep.jpg\" data-department-slug=\"\" data-pronouns=\"\" data-linkedin=\"\" data-website=\"\"><\/p>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2015\/10\/prep.jpg\" alt=\"Profile of Partners PrEP Study Team \"><\/td>\n<td><strong>Partners PrEP Study Team <\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"open-profile-modal\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"View Bothell Undergraduate Centralization Team \u2019s profile\" data-name=\"Bothell Undergraduate Centralization Team \" data-title=\"\" data-email=\"\" data-department=\"\" data-bio=\"&lt;h3&gt;Nomination category: Innovation&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;h3&gt;Awarded: 2026&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;The team:&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p class=&quot;chair&quot;&gt;Claire Grant, Assistant Director of Advising, Navigate 360, Undergraduate Academic Advising, UW Bothell&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p class=&quot;chair&quot;&gt;Garick Sherburn, Assistant Director of Advising, Marketing and Communications, Undergraduate Academic Advising, UW Bothell&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p class=&quot;chair&quot;&gt;Nhi Phuong Tran, Assistant Director of Advising, First Year Programs, Undergraduate Academic Advising, UW Bothell&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p class=&quot;chair&quot;&gt;Jessica Trenkamp, Assistant Director of Advising, Hiring and Training, Undergraduate Academic Advising, UW Bothell&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p class=&quot;chair&quot;&gt;Suzanne Yates, Assistant Dean, Undergraduate Academic Advising, UW Bothell&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nominated by: Cinnamon Hillyard: Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Success&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;br \/&gt;\n&lt;strong&gt;UW Bothell Office of Student Academic Success&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;The Undergraduate Academic Advising Leadership Team oversees UW Bothell\u2019s newly centralized advising unit. The team provides strategic leadership, policy development, and professional growth opportunities for undergraduate academic advisors on campus. The academic advisors support all undergraduate, non-matriculated, and post-baccalaureate students, ensuring every learner has access to high-quality guidance as they pursue their degrees. The team also partners closely with schools and student support services to deliver a seamless, coordinated care model across campus. Launched in summer 2024, this centralized approach represents a major transformation for UW Bothell. Under this team\u2019s leadership this past year, the change has driven significant improvements in campus systems and, most importantly, in students\u2019 success.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\n\t\t&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/recipients\/2026-recipients\/bothell-undergraduate-centralization-leadership-team\/&quot;  class=&quot;btn btn-lg arrow purple&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-center&quot;&gt;Read the UW Bothell Office of Student Academic Success Team&#8217;s nomination&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow-box&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow&quot;&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\n\" data-img=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/06\/bothell-undergraduate-advising-centralization-leadership-400x275-1.jpg\" data-department-slug=\"\" data-pronouns=\"\" data-linkedin=\"\" data-website=\"\"><\/p>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/06\/bothell-undergraduate-advising-centralization-leadership-400x275-1.jpg\" alt=\"Profile of Bothell Undergraduate Centralization Team \"><\/td>\n<td><strong>Bothell Undergraduate Centralization Team <\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"open-profile-modal\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"View  \u2019s profile\" data-name=\" \" data-title=\"Genome Sciences Information Tech Team\" data-email=\"\" data-department=\"\" data-bio=\"&lt;h3&gt;Awarded: 2013&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;The team:&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p class=&quot;chair&quot;&gt;James Cobb&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p class=&quot;chair&quot;&gt;Dale Hubler&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p class=&quot;chair&quot;&gt;Brian McNally&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p class=&quot;chair&quot;&gt;Roy Obenchain&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p class=&quot;chair&quot;&gt;Alexander Safir&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p class=&quot;chair&quot;&gt;Skylar Thompson&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p class=&quot;chair&quot;&gt;Charles Winston&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p class=&quot;chair&quot;&gt;Elizabeth Young&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nominated by: Nancy Cameron, Director, Finance and Administration, Genome Sciences&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;In 2001, the department was formed by the merger of two departments. Since then our tenured positions grew from 12 to 27 currently, and research awards grew from $4.8M to $60M in FY2011 with $36M in equipment. The IT group was established early on to support the faculty and with the move to the Foege Building in 2006, we centralized computing infrastructure. The IT team has supported this phenomenal growth and the move without a hiccup and often invisibly to the labs and staff. Our Foege facility is the fastest growing and now the largest research computing facility on campus.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\n\t\t&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/recipients\/2013-recipients\/genome-sciences\/&quot;  class=&quot;btn btn-lg arrow purple&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-center&quot;&gt;Read the Genome Sciences Information Tech Team&#8217;s nomination&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow-box&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow&quot;&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\n\" data-img=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2015\/10\/genome_science_454.jpg\" data-department-slug=\"\" data-pronouns=\"\" data-linkedin=\"\" data-website=\"\"><\/p>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2015\/10\/genome_science_454.jpg\" alt=\"Profile of  \"><\/td>\n<td><strong> <\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Genome Sciences Information Tech Team<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"open-profile-modal\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"View Trauma Surgical ICU Quiet Time Group \u2019s profile\" data-name=\"Trauma Surgical ICU Quiet Time Group \" data-title=\"\" data-email=\"\" data-department=\"\" data-bio=\"&lt;h3&gt;Awarded: 2012&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;The team:&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p class=&quot;chair&quot;&gt;Karin Huster&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p class=&quot;chair&quot;&gt;Holly Broadbent&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p class=&quot;chair&quot;&gt;Joann Rodgers, Jodie Prescott&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p class=&quot;chair&quot;&gt;Patty McElveny&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nominated by: Abby Tesfamariam, Nurse Manager of Trauma Surgical ICU&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;This letter is to nominate a group of nurses who have implemented a \u201cQuiet Time\u201d (QT) period in the Trauma Surgical Intensive Care Unit (TSICU) at Harborview Medical Center (HMC). The primary types of patients admitted to the unit are those who have suffered major penetrating, blunt, vascular traumatic injuries and patients undergoing major abdominal and vascular surgeries. Studies show elevated noise levels are a constant issue for Intensive Care Units, including the TSICU. Sources of noise include frequent alarms, equipment, pagers, phones, and the need for multiple interventions and procedures. This constant stimulation leads to increased stress levels for both patients and their families. Literature documents that these noise related stressors negatively impact the patients\u2019 ability to sleep, their immune function and therefore their recovery from injury.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\n\t\t&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/recipients\/2012-recipients\/quiet-time\/&quot;  class=&quot;btn btn-lg arrow purple&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-center&quot;&gt;Read the Trauma Surgical ICU Quiet Time Group&#8217;s nomination&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow-box&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow&quot;&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\n\" data-img=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2015\/10\/trauma_500.jpg\" data-department-slug=\"\" data-pronouns=\"\" data-linkedin=\"\" data-website=\"\"><\/p>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2015\/10\/trauma_500.jpg\" alt=\"Profile of Trauma Surgical ICU Quiet Time Group \"><\/td>\n<td><strong>Trauma Surgical ICU Quiet Time Group <\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"open-profile-modal\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"View Rolling Stones Team \u2019s profile\" data-name=\"Rolling Stones Team \" data-title=\"\" data-email=\"\" data-department=\"\" data-bio=\"&lt;h3&gt;Awarded: 2014&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;The team:&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p class=&quot;chair&quot;&gt;Bryan Cunitz&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p class=&quot;chair&quot;&gt;Barbrina Dunmire&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p class=&quot;chair&quot;&gt;Marla Paun&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p class=&quot;chair&quot;&gt;Frank \u201cRusty\u201d Starr&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p class=&quot;chair&quot;&gt;Yak-Nam Wang&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nominated by: Michael Bailey, Senior Principal Engineer, Center for Industrial and Medical Ultrasound\/ Applied Physics Lab&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;We wish to nominate the \u201cRolling Stones team\u201d for the Distinguished Staff Award for inventing a revolutionary treatment for kidney stones and initiating a human clinical trial. They are the first UW team to invent a device and pursue an investigational device exemption from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to test on humans. This accomplishment brings recognition, funding, and potentially royalties to the UW and is well beyond their job descriptions.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\n\t\t&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/recipients\/2014-recipients\/rolling-stones\/&quot;  class=&quot;btn btn-lg arrow purple&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-center&quot;&gt;Read the Rolling Stones Team&#8217;s nomination&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow-box&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow&quot;&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\n\" data-img=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2015\/10\/DistStaffTeam_500.jpg\" data-department-slug=\"\" data-pronouns=\"\" data-linkedin=\"\" data-website=\"\"><\/p>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2015\/10\/DistStaffTeam_500.jpg\" alt=\"Profile of Rolling Stones Team \"><\/td>\n<td><strong>Rolling Stones Team <\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"open-profile-modal\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"View CHARMS Project Leadership Team \u2019s profile\" data-name=\"CHARMS Project Leadership Team \" data-title=\"\" data-email=\"\" data-department=\"\" data-bio=\"&lt;h3&gt;Awarded: 2011&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;The team:&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p class=&quot;chair&quot;&gt;Lori Mitchell&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p class=&quot;chair&quot;&gt;Tammy Ayyoub&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p class=&quot;chair&quot;&gt;Charles Brown&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p class=&quot;chair&quot;&gt;Paul Ishizuka&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nominated by: Steve Butler, UW Today&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;The challenges were great in April 2008 when UW Medicine launched the Clinic and Hospital Access and Revenue Management System project, also called CHARMS.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\n\t\t&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/recipients\/2011-recipients\/charms\/&quot;  class=&quot;btn btn-lg arrow purple&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-center&quot;&gt;Read the CHARMS Project Leadership Team&#8217;s nomination&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow-box&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow&quot;&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\n\" data-img=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2015\/10\/charms_500.jpg\" data-department-slug=\"\" data-pronouns=\"\" data-linkedin=\"\" data-website=\"\"><\/p>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2015\/10\/charms_500.jpg\" alt=\"Profile of CHARMS Project Leadership Team \"><\/td>\n<td><strong>CHARMS Project Leadership Team <\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"open-profile-modal\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"View Friday Harbor Laboratories \u2019s profile\" data-name=\"Friday Harbor Laboratories \" data-title=\"\" data-email=\"\" data-department=\"\" data-bio=\"&lt;h3&gt;Awarded: 2010&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;The team:&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p class=&quot;chair&quot;&gt;Thomas Campbell&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p class=&quot;chair&quot;&gt;Fred Ellis&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p class=&quot;chair&quot;&gt;George Iliff&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p class=&quot;chair&quot;&gt;Richard McCarthy&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p class=&quot;chair&quot;&gt;Thomas Pieples&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p class=&quot;chair&quot;&gt;Jeffrey Seitz&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nominated by: Sandra Hines&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;It\u2019s not just buildings, grounds and equipment, \u201cit\u2019s an extensive machine.\u201d That sums up facilities at Friday Harbor Laboratories, says maintenance crew supervisor Fred Ellis of the place he and five other crew members are charged with maintaining and operating. It includes more than 70 buildings as well as teaching labs, research labs, a motor pool, housing and dining facilities, extensive marine infrastructure and 11 boats. For their work, Ellis and crew members Rick McCarthy, George Illif, Tommy Pieples, Jeff Seitz and Tom Campbell have received one of this year\u2019s distinguished staff awards.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\n\t\t&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/recipients\/2010-recipients\/friday-harbor\/&quot;  class=&quot;btn btn-lg arrow purple&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-center&quot;&gt;Read the Friday Harbor Laboratories&#8217; nomination&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow-box&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow&quot;&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\n\" data-img=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2015\/10\/harbor_500-1.jpg\" data-department-slug=\"\" data-pronouns=\"\" data-linkedin=\"\" data-website=\"\"><\/p>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2015\/10\/harbor_500-1.jpg\" alt=\"Profile of Friday Harbor Laboratories \"><\/td>\n<td><strong>Friday Harbor Laboratories <\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"open-profile-modal\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"View Sabine Aboltina\u2019s profile\" data-name=\"Sabine Aboltina\" data-title=\"Hospital Assistant, Harborview Medical Center\" data-email=\"\" data-department=\"\" data-bio=\"&lt;h3&gt;Awarded: 2016&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nominated by: Andrea Schmidt: Assistant Nurse Manager, Burns\/Plasctics\/Pediatrics&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;We are writing to nominate Sabine Aboltina for the Distinguished Staff 2015 Award. Sabine is a hospital assistant that has been a part of the 8E, Burns, Plastics and Pediatric Trauma Acute Care Unit since March of 2013. Sabine is an outstanding employee and coworker. Her humble, joyful and hardworking attitude distinguishes her as a member of the 8E team.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\n\t\t&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/recipients\/2016-recipients\/aboltina\/&quot;  class=&quot;btn btn-lg arrow purple&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-center&quot;&gt;See Sabine\u2019s nomination&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow-box&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow&quot;&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\n\" data-img=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/06\/Sabine_454.jpg\" data-department-slug=\"\" data-pronouns=\"\" data-linkedin=\"\" data-website=\"\"><\/p>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/06\/Sabine_454.jpg\" alt=\"Profile of Sabine Aboltina\"><\/td>\n<td><strong>Sabine Aboltina<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Hospital Assistant, Harborview Medical Center<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"open-profile-modal\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"View Perry Acworth\u2019s profile\" data-name=\"Perry Acworth\" data-title=\"Farm Manager, UW Farm\" data-email=\"\" data-department=\"\" data-bio=\"&lt;h3&gt;Awarded: 2020&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nominated by: Yona Sipos: Core Faculty, Food Systems, Nutrition, and Health&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;It is a pleasure to nominate Perry Acworth for the University of Washington Distinguished Staff Award. Perry is Manager of the UW Farm, a student-powered urban farm and educational facility located across three sites on the UW Seattle campus, including the Center for Urban Horticulture, Mercer Court, and the McMahon rooftop garden. The UW Farm was initiated by students in 2008 on the grounds of UW Biology; it now comprises nearly 2 acres and continues to grow under Perry\u2019s leadership. Perry initiated the process to successfully certify the Farm as a WSDA Organic operation, and continues to maintain Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) certification, despite increasing student foot traffic. This last year while Perry has been Manager, there was an all-time high of over 500 UW students utilizing the Farm for their learning, along with hundreds of community and corporate volunteers and visitors.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\n\t\t&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/recipients\/2020-recipients\/perry-acworth\/&quot;  class=&quot;btn btn-lg arrow purple&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-center&quot;&gt;See Perry\u2019s nomination&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow-box&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow&quot;&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\n\" data-img=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2020\/06\/perry-acworth-360.png\" data-department-slug=\"\" data-pronouns=\"\" data-linkedin=\"\" data-website=\"\"><\/p>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2020\/06\/perry-acworth-360.png\" alt=\"Profile of Perry Acworth\"><\/td>\n<td><strong>Perry Acworth<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Farm Manager, UW Farm<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"open-profile-modal\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"View Sam Al-Khoury\u2019s profile\" data-name=\"Sam Al-Khoury\" data-title=\"Director of Student Engagement &amp; Activities, Student Engagement &amp; Activities, UW Bothell\" data-email=\"\" data-department=\"\" data-bio=\"&lt;h3&gt;Awarded: 2019&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nominated by: Carla Christensen: Assistant Director, Student Engagement &amp; Activities&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;I wholeheartedly nominate Sam Al-Khoury of Student Engagement &amp; Activities (SEA) at University of Washington Bothell (UWB) for this recognition. Our departmental tagline is \u201ccreating environments for students to be extraordinary.\u201d This also defines the nature and focus of everything Sam does. He does this while centering our department on principles of equity, inclusivity, and social justice \u2013 elements that can sometimes be lost in the work of student affairs professionals.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\n\t\t&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/recipients\/2019-recipients\/sam-al-khoury\/&quot;  class=&quot;btn btn-lg arrow purple&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-center&quot;&gt;See Sam\u2019s nomination&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow-box&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow&quot;&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\n\" data-img=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2019\/05\/sam-al-khoury_360.jpg\" data-department-slug=\"\" data-pronouns=\"\" data-linkedin=\"\" data-website=\"\"><\/p>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2019\/05\/sam-al-khoury_360.jpg\" alt=\"Profile of Sam Al-Khoury\"><\/td>\n<td><strong>Sam Al-Khoury<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Director of Student Engagement &amp; Activities, Student Engagement &amp; Activities, UW Bothell<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"open-profile-modal\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"View Leula Amaha\u2019s profile\" data-name=\"Leula Amaha\" data-title=\"Custodian, UW Facilities\" data-email=\"\" data-department=\"\" data-bio=\"&lt;h3&gt;Awarded: 2025&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;h3&gt;Nomination Category: Career Achievement&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nominated By: Dian Gay: Director, Resources &amp; Facilities, Applied Physics Laboratory&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;I am honored to nominate Leula Amaha, a dedicated Custodian at the University of Washington, for the Award of Excellence in Career Achievement. Leula has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to her work, exceptional professionalism, and has had profound impact on our department.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\n\t\t&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/recipients\/2025-recipients\/leula-amaha\/&quot;  class=&quot;btn btn-lg arrow purple&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-center&quot;&gt;See Leulas\u2019s nomination&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow-box&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow&quot;&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\n\" data-img=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/05\/leula-amaha-360.jpg\" data-department-slug=\"\" data-pronouns=\"\" data-linkedin=\"\" data-website=\"\"><\/p>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/05\/leula-amaha-360.jpg\" alt=\"Profile of Leula Amaha\"><\/td>\n<td><strong>Leula Amaha<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Custodian, UW Facilities<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"open-profile-modal\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"View Cynthia Anderson\u2019s profile\" data-name=\"Cynthia Anderson\" data-title=\"Comparative History of Ideas\" data-email=\"\" data-department=\"\" data-bio=\"&lt;h3&gt;Awarded: 2009&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nominated by: Peter Kelley: University Week&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Cynthia Anderson is paying it forward, extending to others the sort of guidance she was once given as a new and uncertain transfer student. In her third year as academic adviser for the Comparative History of Ideas program, Anderson loves her work and is deeply appreciated by her colleagues. She\u2019s a perfect choice, then, for a 2009 Distinguished Staff Award.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\n\t\t&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/recipients\/2009-recipients\/anderson\/&quot;  class=&quot;btn btn-lg arrow purple&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-center&quot;&gt;See Cynthia\u2019s nomination&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow-box&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow&quot;&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\n\" data-img=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/06\/anderson_454.jpg\" data-department-slug=\"\" data-pronouns=\"\" data-linkedin=\"\" data-website=\"\"><\/p>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/06\/anderson_454.jpg\" alt=\"Profile of Cynthia Anderson\"><\/td>\n<td><strong>Cynthia Anderson<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Comparative History of Ideas<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"open-profile-modal\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"View Georgia Barroso\u2019s profile\" data-name=\"Georgia Barroso\" data-title=\"Cardiothoracic Surgery\" data-email=\"\" data-department=\"\" data-bio=\"&lt;h3&gt;Awarded: 2010&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nominated by: Clare Hagerty&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Georgia Barroso has a key chain collection from nearly one thousand destinations around the globe. From Cusco to Cambodia, from Singapore to Spain, it\u2019s a unique and colorful collection that her colleagues enthusiastically expand each time they travel. And it\u2019s just one example of how Barroso has managed to transcend her job to touch the lives of all those who have come to know and admire her.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\n\t\t&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/recipients\/2010-recipients\/barroso\/&quot;  class=&quot;btn btn-lg arrow purple&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-center&quot;&gt;See Georgia\u2019s nomination&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow-box&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow&quot;&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\n\" data-img=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/06\/barroso_454.jpg\" data-department-slug=\"\" data-pronouns=\"\" data-linkedin=\"\" data-website=\"\"><\/p>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/06\/barroso_454.jpg\" alt=\"Profile of Georgia Barroso\"><\/td>\n<td><strong>Georgia Barroso<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Cardiothoracic Surgery<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"open-profile-modal\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"View Ross Braine\u2019s profile\" data-name=\"Ross Braine\" data-title=\"Tribal Liaison, Office of Minority Affairs &amp; Diversity\" data-email=\"\" data-department=\"\" data-bio=\"&lt;h3&gt;Awarded: 2015&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nominated by: Nataly Brockwell: Administrative Assistant, Office of Minority Affairs &amp; Diversity&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Ross is the most influential individual to the communities, to our students, and to this campus. Starting at the University of Washington as a student he went through the struggles, challenges and fun times our students face, not only giving him the firsthand experience of what this campus has to offer, but also where some of the resources lacked. Fortunately, the Office of Minority Affairs and Diversity (OMAD) hired him on as an admissions counselor to outreach to Native American youth. His time here, he has watched the numbers increase in the Native American community on campus. Not only does he care about his students, he is very well connected to the rest of the faculty and staff here on campus, being a part of the Native American Faculty and Staff association and other committees here at the University. He volunteers and dedicates a lot of time in the community as well.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\n\t\t&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/recipients\/2015-recipients\/braine\/&quot;  class=&quot;btn btn-lg arrow purple&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-center&quot;&gt;See Ross\u2019s nomination&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow-box&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow&quot;&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\n\" data-img=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/06\/braine_454.jpg\" data-department-slug=\"\" data-pronouns=\"\" data-linkedin=\"\" data-website=\"\"><\/p>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/06\/braine_454.jpg\" alt=\"Profile of Ross Braine\"><\/td>\n<td><strong>Ross Braine<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Tribal Liaison, Office of Minority Affairs &amp; Diversity<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"open-profile-modal\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"View Noah Briller\u2019s profile\" data-name=\"Noah Briller\" data-title=\"MRI Technologist, Education &amp; Quality Assurance, Radiology, UW Medical Center\" data-email=\"\" data-department=\"\" data-bio=\"&lt;h3&gt;Awarded: 2020&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nominated by: Jennifer Brown: Assistant Director, Radiology&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;I wanted to take a moment to acknowledge a positive encounter I had with an MRI tech yesterday. I had a patient that was added on for an imperative MRI scan in the afternoon. After a brief review of the patient history, I met the patient on his floor and was immediately aware of his apprehension of not only the scan, but also his recent health changes\/diagnoses. MRI had been attempted with poor outcomes in previous days and our team was assigned to provide minimal sedation under moderate sedation protocol monitoring d\/t his advanced age.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\n\t\t&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/recipients\/2020-recipients\/noah-briller\/&quot;  class=&quot;btn btn-lg arrow purple&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-center&quot;&gt;See Noah\u2019s nomination&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow-box&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow&quot;&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\n\" data-img=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2020\/06\/noah-briller-360.png\" data-department-slug=\"\" data-pronouns=\"\" data-linkedin=\"\" data-website=\"\"><\/p>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2020\/06\/noah-briller-360.png\" alt=\"Profile of Noah Briller\"><\/td>\n<td><strong>Noah Briller<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>MRI Technologist, Education &amp; Quality Assurance, Radiology, UW Medical Center<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"open-profile-modal\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"View Ann Buscherfeld\u2019s profile\" data-name=\"Ann Buscherfeld\" data-title=\"Political Science\" data-email=\"\" data-department=\"\" data-bio=\"&lt;h3&gt;Awarded: 2011&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nominated by: Vince Stricherz: UW Today&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;As department administrator in political science, it\u2019s no surprise that Ann Buscherfeld is responsible for the budget. In fact she has responsibility for more than 100 budgets, some 70 of them just within the department, when all of its programs and centers are considered.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\n\t\t&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/recipients\/2011-recipients\/buscherfeld\/&quot;  class=&quot;btn btn-lg arrow purple&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-center&quot;&gt;See Ann\u2019s nomination&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow-box&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow&quot;&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\n\" data-img=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/06\/buscherfeld_454.jpg\" data-department-slug=\"\" data-pronouns=\"\" data-linkedin=\"\" data-website=\"\"><\/p>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/06\/buscherfeld_454.jpg\" alt=\"Profile of Ann Buscherfeld\"><\/td>\n<td><strong>Ann Buscherfeld<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Political Science<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"open-profile-modal\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"View Leo Campa\u2019s profile\" data-name=\"Leo Campa\" data-title=\"Food and Nutrition Services, Harborview Medical Center\" data-email=\"\" data-department=\"\" data-bio=\"&lt;h3&gt;Awarded: 2014&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nominated by: Tara Lerew: Nurse Manager, 8E Burns\/Pediatrics\/Plastics&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;I am pleased to nominate Leo Campa for Distinguished Staff award. Since I began as Nurse Manager of the acute care burn and pediatric unit at Harborview, I have been continually impressed by Leo\u2019s engagement to his job and commitment to the patients he serves. He exemplifies Harborview\u2019s mission to place our patients and families first, and consistently makes their needs his highest priority.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\n\t\t&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/recipients\/2014-recipients\/campa\/&quot;  class=&quot;btn btn-lg arrow purple&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-center&quot;&gt;See Leo\u2019s nomination&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow-box&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow&quot;&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\n\" data-img=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/06\/leo_454.jpg\" data-department-slug=\"\" data-pronouns=\"\" data-linkedin=\"\" data-website=\"\"><\/p>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/06\/leo_454.jpg\" alt=\"Profile of Leo Campa\"><\/td>\n<td><strong>Leo Campa<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Food and Nutrition Services, Harborview Medical Center<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"open-profile-modal\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"View Kelly Canaday\u2019s profile\" data-name=\"Kelly Canaday\" data-title=\"Adviser and Program Manager, Dance, College of Arts &amp; Sciences\" data-email=\"\" data-department=\"\" data-bio=\"&lt;h3&gt;Awarded: 2018&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nominated by: Jennifer Salk: Associate Professor, Dance&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;46,000 people attend the UW. It is, for some students, a sea of strangers. One sophomore says of advisor and program manager Kelly Canaday, \u201cKelly deserves this award for many reasons, but mostly because she makes students feel like individuals who are a valued part of the dance department community.\u201d When I put a call out to students to give me a few lines about Kelly for this nomination, my inbox was flooded with them.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\n\t\t&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/recipients\/2018-recipients\/kelly-canaday\/&quot;  class=&quot;btn btn-lg arrow purple&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-center&quot;&gt;See Kelly\u2019s nomination&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow-box&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow&quot;&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\n\" data-img=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2020\/09\/w-360.png\" data-department-slug=\"\" data-pronouns=\"\" data-linkedin=\"\" data-website=\"\"><\/p>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2020\/09\/w-360.png\" alt=\"Profile of Kelly Canaday\"><\/td>\n<td><strong>Kelly Canaday<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Adviser and Program Manager, Dance, College of Arts &amp; Sciences<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"open-profile-modal\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"View Wai Pang Chan\u2019s profile\" data-name=\"Wai Pang Chan\" data-title=\"Research Coordinator, Biology, College of Arts &amp; Sciences, Division of Natural Science\" data-email=\"\" data-department=\"\" data-bio=\"&lt;h3&gt;Awarded: 2018&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nominated by: Barbara Wakimoto: Professor, Biology&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Dear Distinguished Staff Award Committee: As faculty who have known and worked with Pang from 3 years to nearly 25 years, we are jointly serving as lead nominators.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\n\t\t&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/recipients\/2018-recipients\/wai-pang-chan\/&quot;  class=&quot;btn btn-lg arrow purple&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-center&quot;&gt;See Pang\u2019s nomination&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow-box&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow&quot;&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\n\" data-img=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/06\/wai-pang-chan_360.jpg\" data-department-slug=\"\" data-pronouns=\"\" data-linkedin=\"\" data-website=\"\"><\/p>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/06\/wai-pang-chan_360.jpg\" alt=\"Profile of Wai Pang Chan\"><\/td>\n<td><strong>Wai Pang Chan<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Research Coordinator, Biology, College of Arts &amp; Sciences, Division of Natural Science<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"open-profile-modal\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"View Ui-Hak Chong\u2019s profile\" data-name=\"Ui-Hak Chong\" data-title=\"Custodial Services\" data-email=\"\" data-department=\"\" data-bio=\"&lt;h3&gt;Awarded: 2010&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nominated by: Katie Ormsby&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;If you\u2019ve spent any time on the second floor of Padelford Hall, you may have noticed something just a little different. \u201cThere is a certain sector of the building where everything shines more brightly and things seem decidedly more organized and in place,\u201d wrote Assistant Professor Kevin Donnelly, in a letter nominating custodian Ui-Hak Chong for a Distinguished Staff Award. Chong is responsible for the second floor of Padelford\u2019s B wing, the section to which Donnelly is referring.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\n\t\t&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/recipients\/2010-recipients\/chong\/&quot;  class=&quot;btn btn-lg arrow purple&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-center&quot;&gt;See Ui-Hak\u2019s nomination&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow-box&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow&quot;&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\n\" data-img=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/06\/chong_454.jpg\" data-department-slug=\"\" data-pronouns=\"\" data-linkedin=\"\" data-website=\"\"><\/p>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/06\/chong_454.jpg\" alt=\"Profile of Ui-Hak Chong\"><\/td>\n<td><strong>Ui-Hak Chong<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Custodial Services<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"open-profile-modal\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"View Carolyn Chow\u2019s profile\" data-name=\"Carolyn Chow\" data-title=\"Director of Admissions and Multicultural Student Affairs, School of Nursing, Academic Services\" data-email=\"\" data-department=\"\" data-bio=\"&lt;h3&gt;Awarded: 2015&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nominated by: Eleanor Marsh, Registered Nurse, BSN, MN Student, School of Nursing&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;It is a true honor to be students who have worked closely with Carolyn Chow, and it is with great pleasure that we nominate Carolyn Chow for consideration for the 2015 UW Distinguished Staff Award. Carolyn is an outstanding nominee, as she possesses the characteristics and models the values that are recognized by the UW Distinguished Staff Award. Carolyn is a true leader committed to promoting diversity awareness and community building at the University of Washington School of Nursing. Carolyn tirelessly works to ensure students have the tools and support they need to become agents of change, both in the academic environment, as well as in their greater communities.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\n\t\t&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/recipients\/2015-recipients\/chow\/&quot;  class=&quot;btn btn-lg arrow purple&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-center&quot;&gt;See Carolyn\u2019s nomination&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow-box&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow&quot;&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\n\" data-img=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/06\/chow_454.jpg\" data-department-slug=\"\" data-pronouns=\"\" data-linkedin=\"\" data-website=\"\"><\/p>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/06\/chow_454.jpg\" alt=\"Profile of Carolyn Chow\"><\/td>\n<td><strong>Carolyn Chow<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Director of Admissions and Multicultural Student Affairs, School of Nursing, Academic Services<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"open-profile-modal\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"View Billy Colburn\u2019s profile\" data-name=\"Billy Colburn\" data-title=\"Psychiatry, HMC\" data-email=\"\" data-department=\"\" data-bio=\"&lt;h3&gt;Awarded: 2012&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nominated by: Nathan Barfield: Registered Nurse, Psychiatry&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;The psychiatric intensive care unit (5-Maleng) at Harborview Medical Center is not an easy place to work. The work environment is challenging because most patients are involuntarily detained to this unit because they are a danger to themselves, others, or are so gravely disabled that they are unable to function independently in the community. Because patients do not have a choice and must stay in the hospital due to the involuntary detention process, the milieu on 5-Maleng is unlike any other medical unit at Harborview or UW Medical Center. The unit is often emotionally charged, unpredictable, and patients are frequently assaultive. As one can imagine, it takes a very special type of person who can work in this environment, let alone shine. Although all of the staff on 5-Maleng are dedicated professionals who are committed to providing outstanding, respectful care to all patients, there is one staff member who has devoted the last 25+ years of his career consistently exceeding the standards established by the University\u2014and it is our hope that this individual be honored for his distinguished service, dedication, and commitment to furthering the mission and values of the University of Washington.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\n\t\t&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/recipients\/2012-recipients\/colburn\/&quot;  class=&quot;btn btn-lg arrow purple&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-center&quot;&gt;See Billy\u2019s nomination&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow-box&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow&quot;&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\n\" data-img=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/06\/colburn_454.jpg\" data-department-slug=\"\" data-pronouns=\"\" data-linkedin=\"\" data-website=\"\"><\/p>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/06\/colburn_454.jpg\" alt=\"Profile of Billy Colburn\"><\/td>\n<td><strong>Billy Colburn<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Psychiatry, HMC<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"open-profile-modal\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"View Colin Connors\u2019s profile\" data-name=\"Colin Connors\" data-title=\"Electronic Media Producer 2, Scandinavian Studies, College of Arts &amp; Sciences\" data-email=\"\" data-department=\"\" data-bio=\"&lt;h3&gt;Awarded: 2025&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;h3&gt;Nomination Category: Innovation&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nominated By: Andrew Nestingen: Professor and Department Chair, Scandinavian Studies&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Colin Connors is employed as Electronic Media Producer in the Department of Scandinavian Studies at .5FTE. Colin handles public-facing communications for the department, but also has produced a podcast for the department, Crossing North. The podcast has been a success, generating many listens and lots of valuable conversation during the years that Colin has produced it.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\n\t\t&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/recipients\/2025-recipients\/colin-connors\/&quot;  class=&quot;btn btn-lg arrow purple&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-center&quot;&gt;See Colin\u2019s nomination&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow-box&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow&quot;&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\n\" data-img=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/05\/colin-connors-360.jpg\" data-department-slug=\"\" data-pronouns=\"\" data-linkedin=\"\" data-website=\"\"><\/p>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/05\/colin-connors-360.jpg\" alt=\"Profile of Colin Connors\"><\/td>\n<td><strong>Colin Connors<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Electronic Media Producer 2, Scandinavian Studies, College of Arts &amp; Sciences<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"open-profile-modal\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"View Alex Danilchik\u2019s profile\" data-name=\"Alex Danilchik\" data-title=\"School of Drama\" data-email=\"\" data-department=\"\" data-bio=\"&lt;h3&gt;Awarded: 2009&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nominated by: Nancy Wick: University Week&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Alex Danilchik, the School of Drama\u2019s technical director, is a man who doesn\u2019t like to say no. Scenic design students come to him with crazy ideas: Making pictures magically move onstage, suspending heavy objects that people have to walk under, making actors appear to levitate.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\n\t\t&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/recipients\/2009-recipients\/danilchik\/&quot;  class=&quot;btn btn-lg arrow purple&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-center&quot;&gt;See Alex\u2019s nomination&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow-box&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow&quot;&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\n\" data-img=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/06\/danilchik_454.jpg\" data-department-slug=\"\" data-pronouns=\"\" data-linkedin=\"\" data-website=\"\"><\/p>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/06\/danilchik_454.jpg\" alt=\"Profile of Alex Danilchik\"><\/td>\n<td><strong>Alex Danilchik<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>School of Drama<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"open-profile-modal\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"View Ujima Donalson\u2019s profile\" data-name=\"Ujima Donalson\" data-title=\"Professional and Organizational Development\" data-email=\"\" data-department=\"\" data-bio=\"&lt;h3&gt;Awarded: 2011&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nominated by: Sandra Hines: UW Today&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;It was the summer of 2009 and the Professional and Organizational Development office was coping with the elimination of two positions because of budget constraints, as well as the departure of two staff members who wanted to pursue new options. Another staff member was recovering after being hospitalized with a near-fatal illness.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\n\t\t&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/recipients\/2011-recipients\/donalson\/&quot;  class=&quot;btn btn-lg arrow purple&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-center&quot;&gt;See Ujima\u2019s nomination&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow-box&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow&quot;&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\n\" data-img=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/06\/donalson_454.jpg\" data-department-slug=\"\" data-pronouns=\"\" data-linkedin=\"\" data-website=\"\"><\/p>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/06\/donalson_454.jpg\" alt=\"Profile of Ujima Donalson\"><\/td>\n<td><strong>Ujima Donalson<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Professional and Organizational Development<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"open-profile-modal\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"View Tanya Eng-Aquino\u2019s profile\" data-name=\"Tanya Eng-Aquino\" data-title=\"Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences\" data-email=\"\" data-department=\"\" data-bio=\"&lt;h3&gt;Awarded: 2011&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nominated by: Mary Guiden: UW Today&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;If you have a meeting with Tanya Eng-Aquino, grants and program manager for the Center for the Study of Health and Risk Behaviors, you may receive a reminder email the day before the meeting. The email will be friendly in tone and will contain helpful directions to locate the office, part of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, on 45th Avenue in the University District. She\u2019ll provide the name of a back-up contact in the office in case she is not at her desk. Upon arriving at her office, she may offer you some chocolate, too.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\n\t\t&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/recipients\/2011-recipients\/engaquino\/&quot;  class=&quot;btn btn-lg arrow purple&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-center&quot;&gt;See Tanya\u2019s nomination&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow-box&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow&quot;&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\n\" data-img=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/06\/aquino_454.jpg\" data-department-slug=\"\" data-pronouns=\"\" data-linkedin=\"\" data-website=\"\"><\/p>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/06\/aquino_454.jpg\" alt=\"Profile of Tanya Eng-Aquino\"><\/td>\n<td><strong>Tanya Eng-Aquino<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"open-profile-modal\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"View Kathryn Folk-Way\u2019s profile\" data-name=\"Kathryn Folk-Way\" data-title=\"Associate Director, Creative Communications\" data-email=\"\" data-department=\"\" data-bio=\"&lt;h3&gt;Awarded: 2015&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nominated by: Frank Davis: Director, Creative Communications&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;I am proud to be nominating Katy Folk-Way, Associate Director, Creative Communications (C2) for the Distinguished Staff Award. I have had the pleasure of working with Katy for over 25 years, and have found her extraordinary service to the University of Washington to be worthy of this honor. In addition to being an outstanding performer in her unique role of managing Operations, Human Resources, and being a Lean Leader (for organizational improvement) for a department consisting of 90 staff members, and 27 student positions, Katy is also a tireless and dedicated volunteer at the University of Washington Medical Center, and plays a significant role as a patient and family advocate.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\n\t\t&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/recipients\/2015-recipients\/folk-way\/&quot;  class=&quot;btn btn-lg arrow purple&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-center&quot;&gt;See Kathryn\u2019s nomination&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow-box&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow&quot;&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\n\" data-img=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/06\/folk_454.jpg\" data-department-slug=\"\" data-pronouns=\"\" data-linkedin=\"\" data-website=\"\"><\/p>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/06\/folk_454.jpg\" alt=\"Profile of Kathryn Folk-Way\"><\/td>\n<td><strong>Kathryn Folk-Way<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Associate Director, Creative Communications<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"open-profile-modal\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"View Magdalena Fonseca\u2019s profile\" data-name=\"Magdalena Fonseca\" data-title=\"Associate Director, Office of Minority Affairs &amp; Diversity\" data-email=\"\" data-department=\"\" data-bio=\"&lt;h3&gt;Awarded: 2016&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nominated by: Rosa Ramirez: Program Manager, OMAD&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;It is with great pleasure that I write this letter in support for Magdalena Fonseca\u2019s nomination for the University of Washington Distinguished Staff Award. I have known Magdalena for about 15 years since I first came to the UW. In this time I have witnessed Magdalena\u2019s personal and professional experiences, passions, exceptional work ethic, and her triumphs, which have led her to where she stands now as a strong advocate for educational access for all students, especially undocumented students.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\n\t\t&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/recipients\/2016-recipients\/fonseca\/&quot;  class=&quot;btn btn-lg arrow purple&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-center&quot;&gt;See Magdalena\u2019s nomination&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow-box&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow&quot;&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\n\" data-img=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/06\/magdalena_454.jpg\" data-department-slug=\"\" data-pronouns=\"\" data-linkedin=\"\" data-website=\"\"><\/p>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/06\/magdalena_454.jpg\" alt=\"Profile of Magdalena Fonseca\"><\/td>\n<td><strong>Magdalena Fonseca<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Associate Director, Office of Minority Affairs &amp; Diversity<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"open-profile-modal\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"View Deborah Harper\u2019s profile\" data-name=\"Deborah Harper\" data-title=\"Civil and Environmental Engineering\" data-email=\"\" data-department=\"\" data-bio=\"&lt;h3&gt;Awarded: 2012&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nominated by: Anthony Curreri: Programmer Analyst, Strategy and Information Management, Academic Personnel&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;I am writing to nominate Deborah Harper for the University of Washington\u2019s Distinguished Staff Award. Deb started as the Program Manager for TransNow at the end of 2009, coming to us from the department of Speech and Hearing Sciences. Deb quickly noticed that employee morale was low, and began the hard work to improve the situation. She met with staff personally and encouraged us to talk about the issues we were having. Once she identified the issues, she did everything she could to rectify them. Deb invited the staff into her home for a staff retreat to do team building exercises. She even offered me a short-term loan when we found out the payroll system mistakenly hadn\u2019t paid me one payday. She always made sure each of us was taken care of, going way above and beyond and putting herself personally on the line.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\n\t\t&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/recipients\/2012-recipients\/harper\/&quot;  class=&quot;btn btn-lg arrow purple&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-center&quot;&gt;See Deborah\u2019s nomination&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow-box&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow&quot;&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\n\" data-img=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/06\/harper_454.jpg\" data-department-slug=\"\" data-pronouns=\"\" data-linkedin=\"\" data-website=\"\"><\/p>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/06\/harper_454.jpg\" alt=\"Profile of Deborah Harper\"><\/td>\n<td><strong>Deborah Harper<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Civil and Environmental Engineering<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"open-profile-modal\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"View Laura L. Harrington\u2019s profile\" data-name=\"Laura L. Harrington\" data-title=\"Air Force ROTC Program Coordinator, Department of Aerospace Studies, Air Force ROTC\" data-email=\"\" data-department=\"\" data-bio=\"&lt;h3&gt;Awarded: 2019&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nominated by: Jon-Paul Mickle: Professor of Aerospace Studies, Department of Aerospace Studies&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;It is an honor for the Department of Aerospace Studies to nominate Ms. Laura Harrington for the University of Washington Distinguished Staff Award. Ms. Harrington is the University Program Coordinator for the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) here at UW. Her twelve years of history in the program have been the rock that has stabilized the 28 Professors, Assistant Professors and eight staff members serving the University during her tenure. That experience has shown in her national impact to the undergraduate training of Officer Candidates.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\n\t\t&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/recipients\/2019-recipients\/laura-harrington\/&quot;  class=&quot;btn btn-lg arrow purple&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-center&quot;&gt;See Laura\u2019s nomination&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow-box&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow&quot;&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\n\" data-img=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2019\/05\/laura-harrington_360.jpg\" data-department-slug=\"\" data-pronouns=\"\" data-linkedin=\"\" data-website=\"\"><\/p>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2019\/05\/laura-harrington_360.jpg\" alt=\"Profile of Laura L. Harrington\"><\/td>\n<td><strong>Laura L. Harrington<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Air Force ROTC Program Coordinator, Department of Aerospace Studies, Air Force ROTC<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"open-profile-modal\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"View Benjamin Hornburg\u2019s profile\" data-name=\"Benjamin Hornburg\" data-title=\"Facilities Manager, Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering\" data-email=\"\" data-department=\"\" data-bio=\"&lt;h3&gt;Awarded: 2025&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;h3&gt;Nomination Category: Impact&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nominated By: Joelle Scott: PhD Student, Chemical Engineering&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Ben Hornburg is the facilities manager and program operations specialist for the Chemical Engineering department at UW. Officially, this entails maintaining and managing the facilities in Benson Hall. He ensures everything in the building is kept up to the highest standards of safety, which is incredibly important for chemical engineers.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\n\t\t&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/recipients\/2025-recipients\/benjamin-hornburg\/&quot;  class=&quot;btn btn-lg arrow purple&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-center&quot;&gt;See Ben\u2019s nomination&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow-box&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow&quot;&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\n\" data-img=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/05\/ben-hornburg-360.jpg\" data-department-slug=\"\" data-pronouns=\"\" data-linkedin=\"\" data-website=\"\"><\/p>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/05\/ben-hornburg-360.jpg\" alt=\"Profile of Benjamin Hornburg\"><\/td>\n<td><strong>Benjamin Hornburg<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Facilities Manager, Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"open-profile-modal\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"View Sarah Jackins\u2019s profile\" data-name=\"Sarah Jackins\" data-title=\"Exercise Training Center, UW Medical Center\" data-email=\"\" data-department=\"\" data-bio=\"&lt;h3&gt;Awarded: 2013&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nominated by: Frederick A. Matsen III: M.D., Professor, Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Since 1976, Sarah Jackins, UW Physical Therapist, has served patients at University of Washington Medicine with expertise, empathy, enthusiasm and extraordinary service excellence. Her concerns are each patient\u2019s health, comfort, function, welfare and social support. Everyone\u2014irrespective of age, gender, social status, or ability\u2014receives her ultimate efforts. Her \u201chours of work\u201d are \u201cwhatever is necessary to get the best job done.\u201d I find her in the Medical Center hard at work at 5 am, after 7 pm and on weekends. What is remarkable is that this effort has been sustained in its dedication and quality since I first joined the faculty as an assistant professor in the mid 1970s, through my 23 year Chairmanship of the Department of Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine and now in my post Chair years\u2014during all of which time I have been active in the non-operative and operative treatment of complex patients from across the U.S.. During this time Sarah and the orthopaedic physicians, the staff at the Bone and Joint Surgery Clinic and the nurses of the 6SE unit at the University of Washington Medical Center have collaborated closely to assemble a comprehensive care plan for each patient\u2014in many of these cases the therapy as assured by Sarah, is the lynchpin to successful recovery. Her therapeutic planning goes far beyond the conventional definition; it includes an assessment of the patient, the patient\u2019s social support system, and the patient\u2019s individual needs and wishes. She actively participates in planning the discharge from the Medical Center, understanding that the step from in hospital surgery to outpatient status is a big one and needs to be carefully tailored for each person. Not infrequently, she visits the homes of patients with special needs to verify that this transition will be safe.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\n\t\t&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/recipients\/2013-recipients\/jackins\/&quot;  class=&quot;btn btn-lg arrow purple&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-center&quot;&gt;See Sarah\u2019s nomination&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow-box&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow&quot;&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\n\" data-img=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/06\/jackins_454.jpg\" data-department-slug=\"\" data-pronouns=\"\" data-linkedin=\"\" data-website=\"\"><\/p>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/06\/jackins_454.jpg\" alt=\"Profile of Sarah Jackins\"><\/td>\n<td><strong>Sarah Jackins<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Exercise Training Center, UW Medical Center<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"open-profile-modal\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"View Carly C. Johnson\u2019s profile\" data-name=\"Carly C. Johnson\" data-title=\"Program Coordinator, Office of Community Partnerships, UW Tacoma\" data-email=\"\" data-department=\"\" data-bio=\"&lt;h3&gt;Awarded: 2024&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;h3&gt;Nomination Category: Collaboration&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nominated by: Julia Smith: Executive Administrator, UW Tacoma, Office of Community Partnerships&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;I am nominating Carly Johnson (she\/her) to illuminate how much she is respected and valued at UW. This nomination represents a diverse collection of UW Tacoma student, faculty, and staff voices because of the profound impact she has made on us and to our university community. Since 2015, she has served as a program coordinator in the School of Urban Studies (2015-2019) and the Office of Community Partnerships (2019-current). This role, which she fills exquisitely, is a cornerstone component to effective operations of our office. She plays a pivotal role in the success of our community-facing office, a \u201cfront door\u201d to the campus, which values community-to-university collaborations, the co-creation of ideas, and mutually beneficial partnerships.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\n\t\t&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/recipients\/2024-recipients\/carly-johnson\/&quot;  class=&quot;btn btn-lg arrow purple&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-center&quot;&gt;See Carly\u2019s nomination&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow-box&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow&quot;&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\n\" data-img=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/05\/carly-johnson-360.jpg\" data-department-slug=\"\" data-pronouns=\"\" data-linkedin=\"\" data-website=\"\"><\/p>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/05\/carly-johnson-360.jpg\" alt=\"Profile of Carly C. Johnson\"><\/td>\n<td><strong>Carly C. Johnson<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Program Coordinator, Office of Community Partnerships, UW Tacoma<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"open-profile-modal\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"View Carol Kummet\u2019s profile\" data-name=\"Carol Kummet\" data-title=\"Social Work, UW Medical Center\" data-email=\"\" data-department=\"\" data-bio=\"&lt;h3&gt;Awarded: 2013&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nominated by: Stuart Farber MD: Director Palliative Care Service UWMC, Family Medicine&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Since Carol Kummet joined the Palliative Care Service at UWMC in September 2010 she has had a deep and lasting impact on patients, colleagues and the institution as a whole. I am honored to share Carol\u2019s unique talents and the outstanding effect she has had on everyone fortunate enough to work with her.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\n\t\t&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/recipients\/2013-recipients\/kummet\/&quot;  class=&quot;btn btn-lg arrow purple&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-center&quot;&gt;See Carol\u2019s nomination&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow-box&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow&quot;&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\n\" data-img=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/06\/kummet_454.jpg\" data-department-slug=\"\" data-pronouns=\"\" data-linkedin=\"\" data-website=\"\"><\/p>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/06\/kummet_454.jpg\" alt=\"Profile of Carol Kummet\"><\/td>\n<td><strong>Carol Kummet<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Social Work, UW Medical Center<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"open-profile-modal\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"View Irawati Lam\u2019s profile\" data-name=\"Irawati Lam\" data-title=\"Registered Nurse, Radiation Oncolocy, UW Medical Center\" data-email=\"\" data-department=\"\" data-bio=\"&lt;h3&gt;Awarded: 2015&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nominated by: Nicole Pelly: MD, Associate Clinical Professor, Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;This is a letter of nomination for Irawati \u201cIra\u201d Lam, RN. Ira is a registered nurse who works in the UW Medical Center Department of Radiation Oncology. Her job is taking care of pediatric patients who are receiving daily radiation. As pediatric anesthesiologists, we work alongside Ira and witness her amazing ability to calm patients and families under difficult circumstances. She delivers superior service to patients, family and fellow coworkers in a quiet and humble manner. She creates an oasis of calm which touches everyone she meets. She cultivates respect because she respects others. Ira is an exemplary employee of the University of Washington.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\n\t\t&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/recipients\/2015-recipients\/lam\/&quot;  class=&quot;btn btn-lg arrow purple&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-center&quot;&gt;See Irawati\u2019s nomination&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow-box&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow&quot;&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\n\" data-img=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/06\/lam_454.jpg\" data-department-slug=\"\" data-pronouns=\"\" data-linkedin=\"\" data-website=\"\"><\/p>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/06\/lam_454.jpg\" alt=\"Profile of Irawati Lam\"><\/td>\n<td><strong>Irawati Lam<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Registered Nurse, Radiation Oncolocy, UW Medical Center<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"open-profile-modal\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"View Rob Lubin\u2019s profile\" data-name=\"Rob Lubin\" data-title=\"Facilities and Capital Planning, Housing and Food Services\" data-email=\"\" data-department=\"\" data-bio=\"&lt;h3&gt;Awarded: 2013&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nominated by: JR Fulton: Capital Planning and Sustainability Manager, Facilities\/HFS&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Rob\u2019s work with the development and implementation of the Housing Master Plan over the past six years has enhanced the residential student experience, transformed the UW campus west of 15th Ave NE, and supported development of the entire University District neighborhood. While doing so, Rob has significantly contributed to the unit\u2019s mission of \u201cWorking Together to Enhance Student Life\u201d and the University\u2019s commitment to fostering an environment where students can develop mature and independent judgment and an appreciation of the range and diversity of human achievement; core tenets of HFS\u2019 residential education program.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\n\t\t&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/recipients\/2013-recipients\/lubin\/&quot;  class=&quot;btn btn-lg arrow purple&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-center&quot;&gt;See Rob\u2019s nomination&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow-box&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow&quot;&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\n\" data-img=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/06\/lubin_454.jpg\" data-department-slug=\"\" data-pronouns=\"\" data-linkedin=\"\" data-website=\"\"><\/p>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/06\/lubin_454.jpg\" alt=\"Profile of Rob Lubin\"><\/td>\n<td><strong>Rob Lubin<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Facilities and Capital Planning, Housing and Food Services<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"open-profile-modal\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"View Robin V. Luke\u2019s profile\" data-name=\"Robin V. Luke\" data-title=\"Dental Hygienist, School of Dentistry\" data-email=\"\" data-department=\"\" data-bio=\"&lt;h3&gt;Awarded: 2018&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nominated by: Mary Giles, Administrative Coordinator, MEDEX Northwest, Dept of Family Medicine&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Dear Distinguished Staff Award Committee:&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Robin Luke changed my life. Her tenderly ruthless plaque-scaling skills, adamant standards for dental health, and passion for patient education have reversed my periodontal disease, and empowered me with skills for lifelong self-care.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\n\t\t&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/recipients\/2018-recipients\/robin-v-luke\/&quot;  class=&quot;btn btn-lg arrow purple&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-center&quot;&gt;See Robin\u2019s nomination&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow-box&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow&quot;&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\n\" data-img=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/06\/robin-luke_350.jpg\" data-department-slug=\"\" data-pronouns=\"\" data-linkedin=\"\" data-website=\"\"><\/p>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/06\/robin-luke_350.jpg\" alt=\"Profile of Robin V. Luke\"><\/td>\n<td><strong>Robin V. Luke<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Dental Hygienist, School of Dentistry<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"open-profile-modal\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"View Chloe Rose Dolese Mandeville\u2019s profile\" data-name=\"Chloe Rose Dolese Mandeville\" data-title=\"Assistant Director for Diversity and Access, Undergraduate Student Services, Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science and Engineering\" data-email=\"\" data-department=\"\" data-bio=\"&lt;h3&gt;Awarded: 2023&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;h3&gt;Nomination Category: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nominated by: Leslie Ikeda: Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science and Engineering, Senior Startup Program Manager&lt;br \/&gt;\nand&lt;br \/&gt;\nChelsea Navarro: Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science and Engineering, Senior Academic Adviser&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Chloe Dolese Mandeville (she\/her) is the Assistant Director for Diversity &amp; Access for the Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science &amp; Engineering. Chloe is a double alumnus of the University of Washington (B.S. Psychology, 2015 and M. Ed. in Educational Leadership &amp; Policy Studies, 2019) and has worked for UW for the past \u200b\u200bseven years in the UW Office of Admissions and at the Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science &amp; Engineering.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\n\t\t&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/recipients\/2023-recipients\/chloe-rose-dolese-mandeville\/&quot;  class=&quot;btn btn-lg arrow purple&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-center&quot;&gt;See Chloe\u2019s nomination&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow-box&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow&quot;&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\n\" data-img=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/05\/chloe-rose-dolese-mandeville-360.jpg\" data-department-slug=\"\" data-pronouns=\"\" data-linkedin=\"\" data-website=\"\"><\/p>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/05\/chloe-rose-dolese-mandeville-360.jpg\" alt=\"Profile of Chloe Rose Dolese Mandeville\"><\/td>\n<td><strong>Chloe Rose Dolese Mandeville<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Assistant Director for Diversity and Access, Undergraduate Student Services, Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science and Engineering<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"open-profile-modal\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"View Bahelebi &quot;Bobby&quot; Medhane\u2019s profile\" data-name=\"Bahelebi &quot;Bobby&quot; Medhane\" data-title=\"Building Services-Custodial Services, Health Sciences\" data-email=\"\" data-department=\"\" data-bio=\"&lt;h3&gt;Awarded: 2014&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nominated by: Barbara Rollinger: Lecturer, Academic Fieldwork Coordinator, Dept of Rehab Med\/Division of OT&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Bahelebi Medhane has been our custodian for the last several years. His sustained dedication to excellence in his job performance, his thoughtful planning in carrying out his duties in the most effective manner and his respectful, gracious manner make him an excellent candidate for the Distinguished Staff Award. As I approached staff and faculty on our own floor to seek their input about Mr. Medhane the consistent responses I received highlighted his excellent attention to details, his willingness to go above and beyond, and his wonderful, kind, positive attitude. The eagerness of staff who work on other floors assigned to Mr. Medhane to support this nomination is evidence that our high regard for Mr. Medhane is shared by all with whom he works. It is an honor to nominate him.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\n\t\t&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/recipients\/2014-recipients\/medhane\/&quot;  class=&quot;btn btn-lg arrow purple&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-center&quot;&gt;See Bahelebi\u2019s nomination&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow-box&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow&quot;&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\n\" data-img=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/06\/bahelebi_454.jpg\" data-department-slug=\"\" data-pronouns=\"\" data-linkedin=\"\" data-website=\"\"><\/p>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/06\/bahelebi_454.jpg\" alt=\"Profile of Bahelebi &quot;Bobby&quot; Medhane\"><\/td>\n<td><strong>Bahelebi &quot;Bobby&quot; Medhane<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Building Services-Custodial Services, Health Sciences<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"open-profile-modal\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"View Gennifer Merrihew\u2019s profile\" data-name=\"Gennifer Merrihew\" data-title=\"Research Scientist III, MacCoss Lab, Genome Sciences, School of Medicine\" data-email=\"\" data-department=\"\" data-bio=\"&lt;h3&gt;Awarded: 2023&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;h3&gt;Nomination Category: Impact&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nominated by: Michael MacCoss: Professor, Genome Sciences&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Gennifer Merrihew (she\/her) is a staff scientist in my research laboratory. She has dedicated 22+ years to the UW community, 19 of those years in my lab. In that time, she has co-authored 38+ publications, 29 of which involved projects from other labs. This illustrates her scientific contributions, but also her dedication to collaborative interactions with the labs of colleagues across the university, the United States, and the world.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\n\t\t&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/recipients\/2023-recipients\/gennifer-merrihew\/&quot;  class=&quot;btn btn-lg arrow purple&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-center&quot;&gt;See Gennifer\u2019s nomination&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow-box&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow&quot;&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\n\" data-img=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/05\/gennifer-merrihew-360.jpg\" data-department-slug=\"\" data-pronouns=\"\" data-linkedin=\"\" data-website=\"\"><\/p>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/05\/gennifer-merrihew-360.jpg\" alt=\"Profile of Gennifer Merrihew\"><\/td>\n<td><strong>Gennifer Merrihew<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Research Scientist III, MacCoss Lab, Genome Sciences, School of Medicine<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"open-profile-modal\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"View Michael Kirk Morris\u2019s profile\" data-name=\"Michael Kirk Morris\" data-title=\"Program Support Supervisor II, Moving Services, UW Facilities\" data-email=\"\" data-department=\"\" data-bio=\"&lt;h3&gt;Awarded: 2023&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;h3&gt;Nomination Category: Career Achievement&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nominated by: Teresa Seyfried: Assistant Director, UWF Maintenance and Construction&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Mike Morris (he\/him) is the Operations Supervisor for the Moving Services program. Mike is responsible for supervising program staff who coordinate, schedule, and perform commercial moves for the University. Additionally, Mike coordinates and oversees supplemental program and staffing support with contracted vendors, ensuring the moving needs of the University are met.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\n\t\t&lt;a href=&quot;&quot;  class=&quot;btn btn-lg arrow &quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-center&quot;&gt;See Mike&#8217;s nomination&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow-box&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow&quot;&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\n\" data-img=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/05\/michael-morris-360.jpg\" data-department-slug=\"\" data-pronouns=\"\" data-linkedin=\"\" data-website=\"\"><\/p>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/05\/michael-morris-360.jpg\" alt=\"Profile of Michael Kirk Morris\"><\/td>\n<td><strong>Michael Kirk Morris<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Program Support Supervisor II, Moving Services, UW Facilities<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"open-profile-modal\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"View Lara Muffley\u2019s profile\" data-name=\"Lara Muffley\" data-title=\"Director of Program Operations, Genome Sciences, School of Medicine, and Brotman Baty Institute for Precision Medicine\" data-email=\"\" data-department=\"\" data-bio=\"&lt;h3&gt;Awarded: 2025&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;h3&gt;Nomination Category: Collaboration&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nominated by: Dean Owen: Communications Director, Brotman Baty Institute&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Lara Muffley\u2019s work as Director of Program Operations for three scientific centers within the Brotman Baty Institute for Precision Medicine (BBI) exemplifies excellence in academic collaboration. She facilitates invaluable cooperative research among hundreds of scientists throughout the United States and internationally.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\n\t\t&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/recipients\/2025-recipients\/lara-muffley\/&quot;  class=&quot;btn btn-lg arrow purple&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-center&quot;&gt;See Lara\u2019s nomination&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow-box&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow&quot;&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\n\" data-img=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/05\/lara-muffley-360.jpg\" data-department-slug=\"\" data-pronouns=\"\" data-linkedin=\"\" data-website=\"\"><\/p>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/05\/lara-muffley-360.jpg\" alt=\"Profile of Lara Muffley\"><\/td>\n<td><strong>Lara Muffley<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Director of Program Operations, Genome Sciences, School of Medicine, and Brotman Baty Institute for Precision Medicine<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"open-profile-modal\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"View Lisa Norton\u2019s profile\" data-name=\"Lisa Norton\" data-title=\"Director of Licensing, Physical Sciences and Engineering \u2014 Professional staff CoMotion\" data-email=\"\" data-department=\"\" data-bio=\"&lt;h3&gt;Awarded: 2026&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;h3&gt;Nomination Category: Impact&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;With start-up experience, Lisa Norton joined CoMotion in 2004 and shares the massive responsibility of realizing the value of all UW innovations. Lisa wears two hats 1) overseeing all licensing and 2) guiding UW individuals and teams in their commercialization quest. For the purpose of this nomination, we will discuss Lisa\u2019s impact on one UW group \u2013 the Rolling Stones \u2013 who were selected as the UW Inventor of the Year in 2025 and stand poised to be only the 5th major medical device company moving into production worldwide since the Covid Pandemic.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\n\t\t&lt;a href=&quot;&quot;  class=&quot;btn btn-lg arrow purple&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-center&quot;&gt;See Lisa\u2019s nomination&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow-box&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow&quot;&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\n\" data-img=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/06\/lisa-norton-360.jpg\" data-department-slug=\"\" data-pronouns=\"\" data-linkedin=\"\" data-website=\"\"><\/p>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/06\/lisa-norton-360.jpg\" alt=\"Profile of Lisa Norton\"><\/td>\n<td><strong>Lisa Norton<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Director of Licensing, Physical Sciences and Engineering \u2014 Professional staff CoMotion<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"open-profile-modal\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"View Polly Olsen\u2019s profile\" data-name=\"Polly Olsen\" data-title=\"Tribal Liaison, Burke Museum\" data-email=\"\" data-department=\"\" data-bio=\"&lt;h3&gt;Awarded: 2020&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nominated by: Julie Stein: Executive Director, Burke Museum&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Please accept our nomination of Polly Olsen (Yakama Nation) for the Distinguished Staff Award. Polly\u2019s service to the University of Washington spans nearly 20 years, first through her work at the School of Medicine\u2019s Native American Center of Excellence and Indigenous Wellness Research Institute, and as an advisor to the w\u01dd\u026b\u01ddb\u0294altx\u02b7 project, and then as the Burke Museum Tribal Liaison beginning in 2017. Polly is the first-ever Tribal Liaison for the Burke, and she arrived at a critical time, as the museum was developing exhibits and preparing to open a new facility that strives to promote a more open, honest, and accessible relationship with Indigenous communities.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\n\t\t&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/recipients\/2020-recipients\/polly-olsen-yakama\/&quot;  class=&quot;btn btn-lg arrow purple&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-center&quot;&gt;See Polly\u2019s nomination&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow-box&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow&quot;&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\n\" data-img=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2020\/06\/polly-olsen-yakama-360.png\" data-department-slug=\"\" data-pronouns=\"\" data-linkedin=\"\" data-website=\"\"><\/p>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2020\/06\/polly-olsen-yakama-360.png\" alt=\"Profile of Polly Olsen\"><\/td>\n<td><strong>Polly Olsen<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Tribal Liaison, Burke Museum<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"open-profile-modal\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"View Angela Ott\u2019s profile\" data-name=\"Angela Ott\" data-title=\"Fiscal Specialist, Payee, Mental Health and Addiction Services, Harborview Medical Center\" data-email=\"\" data-department=\"\" data-bio=\"&lt;h3&gt;Awarded: 2026&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;h3&gt;Nomination Category: Inclusion and Belonging&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nominated by: Sage Lore: Administrative Assistant III&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;I had a hard time deciding whether to nominate Angela for inclusion and belonging or collaboration, because she exemplifies both values. When I started with the department, she was working at the front desk, keeping up a cheerful atmosphere and greeting clients by name. She became a Program Coordinator, scheduling Next-Day-Appointments for addictions clients in crisis. Her manner on the phone was always polite and warm, and she demonstrated unwavering patience while explaining details of the intake to whoever was on the phone. Her compassion is always present, whether she\u2019s dealing with coworkers or clients. And she worked hard to improve the process for Next Day Appointments, along with a team of other folks. She has wonderful ideas for inclusion and for making that process easier for clients. Now, she has just stepped into the role of Fiscal Specialist, and she is doing tasks from her old job while also fully learning her new job. She\u2019ll be doing the two jobs for weeks until someone else can be hired into her old position. She is service-oriented and focused on the Harborview mission. I don\u2019t know if there\u2019s anyone here I admire more than I admire Angela.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\n\t\t&lt;a href=&quot;&quot;  class=&quot;btn btn-lg arrow purple&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-center&quot;&gt;See Angela\u2019s nomination&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow-box&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow&quot;&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\n\" data-img=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/06\/angela-ott-360.jpg\" data-department-slug=\"\" data-pronouns=\"\" data-linkedin=\"\" data-website=\"\"><\/p>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/06\/angela-ott-360.jpg\" alt=\"Profile of Angela Ott\"><\/td>\n<td><strong>Angela Ott<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Fiscal Specialist, Payee, Mental Health and Addiction Services, Harborview Medical Center<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"open-profile-modal\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"View Darrell Owens\u2019s profile\" data-name=\"Darrell Owens\" data-title=\"Clinical Assistant Professor and Section Head for Supportive and Palliative Care, UW Medicine Northwest Hospital Campus\" data-email=\"\" data-department=\"\" data-bio=\"&lt;h3&gt;Awarded: 2019&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nominated by: Laura Quinnan: Chief of Medicine, Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine \u2013 Northwest Hospital&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;It is with great pleasure that the Inpatient Medicine Team at UW Medicine\u2019s Northwest Hospital nominates Dr. Darrell Owens for the UW Distinguished Staff Award. As the founder of the Palliative Care Services at both Harborview and Northwest Hospital, for over 15 years, Dr. Owens has been providing palliative care to seriously ill patients and their families within the UW Medicine Health System. He has dedicated countless hours to caring for patients and their families at the end-of-life, as well as having provided clinical education to internal medicine residents, medical students and nurse practitioner students, many of whom are now his colleagues. He is the first and only advanced practice nurse to have started two medical consult services within the UW Health System.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\n\t\t&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/recipients\/2019-recipients\/darrell-owens\/&quot;  class=&quot;btn btn-lg arrow purple&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-center&quot;&gt;See Darrell\u2019s nomination&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow-box&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow&quot;&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\n\" data-img=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2019\/05\/darrell-owens_360.jpg\" data-department-slug=\"\" data-pronouns=\"\" data-linkedin=\"\" data-website=\"\"><\/p>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2019\/05\/darrell-owens_360.jpg\" alt=\"Profile of Darrell Owens\"><\/td>\n<td><strong>Darrell Owens<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Clinical Assistant Professor and Section Head for Supportive and Palliative Care, UW Medicine Northwest Hospital Campus<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"open-profile-modal\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"View Kojay Pan\u2019s profile\" data-name=\"Kojay Pan\" data-title=\"Civil and Environmental Engineering\" data-email=\"\" data-department=\"\" data-bio=\"&lt;h3&gt;Awarded: 2016&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nominated by: Heather Wilson: Assistant to the Chair, Civil and Environmental Engineering&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Kojay Pan was hired as Administrator for the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) in June 2010. This happened to be a particularly challenging time for the department\u2014moral was at an all-time low due to budget cuts, staff turnover, and increased workloads. In addition, at the time Kojay started his position with CEE we had been without an active administrator for approximately 4 months so he had a backlog of work and frustrations to deal with as soon as he stepped through the door.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\n\t\t&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/recipients\/2014-recipients\/pan\/&quot;  class=&quot;btn btn-lg arrow purple&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-center&quot;&gt;See Kojay\u2019s nomination&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow-box&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow&quot;&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\n\" data-img=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/06\/kojay_454.jpg\" data-department-slug=\"\" data-pronouns=\"\" data-linkedin=\"\" data-website=\"\"><\/p>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/06\/kojay_454.jpg\" alt=\"Profile of Kojay Pan\"><\/td>\n<td><strong>Kojay Pan<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Civil and Environmental Engineering<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"open-profile-modal\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"View Michele Park\u2019s profile\" data-name=\"Michele Park\" data-title=\"Registered Nurse, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, University of Washington Medical Center\" data-email=\"\" data-department=\"\" data-bio=\"&lt;h3&gt;Awarded: 2024&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;h3&gt;Nomination Category: Innovation&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nominated by: Lori Best: Registered Nurse, UW Medical Center NICU&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Michele Park (she\/they) has worked in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit for many years delivering patient care to all levels of premature infants. She developed the NICU webpage for the UW, which contains valuable information regarding policies, job aids, car seats, RSV, discharges and transfers, feeding pathway guidelines, thermalregulation, cEEG request process, etc.&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Michele has recently taken the role of discharge coordinator. In that position she has collaborated with multiple teams to make the discharge of a premature infant go smoothly.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\n\t\t&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/recipients\/2024-recipients\/michele-park\/&quot;  class=&quot;btn btn-lg arrow purple&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-center&quot;&gt;See Michele\u2019s nomination&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow-box&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow&quot;&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\n\" data-img=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/05\/michele-park-360.jpg\" data-department-slug=\"\" data-pronouns=\"\" data-linkedin=\"\" data-website=\"\"><\/p>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/05\/michele-park-360.jpg\" alt=\"Profile of Michele Park\"><\/td>\n<td><strong>Michele Park<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Registered Nurse, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, University of Washington Medical Center<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"open-profile-modal\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"View David Peterson\u2019s profile\" data-name=\"David Peterson\" data-title=\"Engineering Technician, Center for Experimental Nuclear Physics &amp; Astrophysics\" data-email=\"\" data-department=\"\" data-bio=\"&lt;h3&gt;Awarded: 2016&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nominated by: David Hertzog: Professor, Physics&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;We jointly write\u2013and with great enthusiasm\u2013to nominate David Peterson for the University of Washington\u2019s Distinguished Staff Award. David is an extraordinary, yet humble, electronics technician at UW\u2019s Center for Experimental Nuclear Physics and Astrophysics (CENPA), which is a designated DOE Center of Excellence and a pride of this campus. David has affected the work of many world-leading efforts in fundamental physics experiments through his expertise, his work ethic, his level of commitment to the success of projects, and his ability to collaborate with many individuals at all levels (professors, research scientists, staff members and students). David is, by any measure, some kind of \u201cmagician.\u201d He fabricates electronics boards and repairs components that neither of the two of us writing this letter can even see well with the naked eye.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\n\t\t&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/recipients\/2016-recipients\/peterson\/&quot;  class=&quot;btn btn-lg arrow purple&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-center&quot;&gt;See David\u2019s nomination&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow-box&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow&quot;&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\n\" data-img=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/06\/peterson_454.jpg\" data-department-slug=\"\" data-pronouns=\"\" data-linkedin=\"\" data-website=\"\"><\/p>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/06\/peterson_454.jpg\" alt=\"Profile of David Peterson\"><\/td>\n<td><strong>David Peterson<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Engineering Technician, Center for Experimental Nuclear Physics &amp; Astrophysics<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"open-profile-modal\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"View Tyler Preder\u2019s profile\" data-name=\"Tyler Preder\" data-title=\"Telecom Design Engineer, UW Information Technology\" data-email=\"\" data-department=\"\" data-bio=\"&lt;h3&gt;Awarded: 2020&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nominated by: Mark Strand: Telecommunications Design and Architecture Manager, UWIT\/ITI\/TDA&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Having learned of the call for nominations for the Distinguished Staff Award, it is with great pleasure that we both nominate Tyler Preder. Tyler\u2019s work at UW-IT over the past eight years are the embodiment of UW\u2019s core values of integrity, collaboration, innovation and excellence. A few of his accomplishments are:&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;ul&gt;\n&lt;li&gt;Designing and implementing the state-of-the-art phone system at UW.&lt;\/li&gt;\n&lt;li&gt;Collaborating with UW-IT programmers to improve E911 service for campus customers.&lt;\/li&gt;\n&lt;li&gt;Developing a spam call-blocking application.&lt;\/li&gt;\n&lt;li&gt;Persistently chasing down HIPAA compliance for UW-IT\u2019s Centralized Fax Service.&lt;\/li&gt;\n&lt;\/ul&gt;\n\n\t\t&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/recipients\/2020-recipients\/tyler-preder\/&quot;  class=&quot;btn btn-lg arrow purple&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-center&quot;&gt;See Tyler\u2019s nomination&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow-box&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow&quot;&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\n\" data-img=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2020\/06\/tyler-preder-360.png\" data-department-slug=\"\" data-pronouns=\"\" data-linkedin=\"\" data-website=\"\"><\/p>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2020\/06\/tyler-preder-360.png\" alt=\"Profile of Tyler Preder\"><\/td>\n<td><strong>Tyler Preder<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Telecom Design Engineer, UW Information Technology<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"open-profile-modal\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"View Barbara Purington\u2019s profile\" data-name=\"Barbara Purington\" data-title=\"Administrator, Applied Physics\" data-email=\"\" data-department=\"\" data-bio=\"&lt;h3&gt;Awarded: 2016&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nominated by: Tom Matula: Director, CIMU&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;By this letter we would like to nominate Barbara Purington, for the Distinguished Staff Award for sustained excellence a UW Administrator and for extraordinary effort in establishing an NIH Program Project Grant.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\n\t\t&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/recipients\/2016-recipients\/purington\/&quot;  class=&quot;btn btn-lg arrow purple&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-center&quot;&gt;See Barbara\u2019s nomination&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow-box&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow&quot;&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\n\" data-img=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/06\/purington_454.jpg\" data-department-slug=\"\" data-pronouns=\"\" data-linkedin=\"\" data-website=\"\"><\/p>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/06\/purington_454.jpg\" alt=\"Profile of Barbara Purington\"><\/td>\n<td><strong>Barbara Purington<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Administrator, Applied Physics<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"open-profile-modal\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"View Saeid Rastegar\u2019s profile\" data-name=\"Saeid Rastegar\" data-title=\"Regulated Materials Manager, Facilities Services\" data-email=\"\" data-department=\"\" data-bio=\"&lt;h3&gt;Awarded: 2017&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nominated by: Howard Nakase: Manager, Grounds Management \u2013 FMC \/ Facilities Services&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;On behalf of my colleagues, I would like to formally nominate Saeid Rastegar, Manager of the Regulated Materials Office\u2014Facilities Maintenance &amp; Construction, as a candidate for the Distinguished Staff Award. Saeid provides extraordinary support to many diverse groups throughout the University of Washington, and his impact on the University goes far beyond the routine maintenance of campus buildings and grounds. As indicated in the letters of support, Saeid\u2019s commitment to the University\u2019s values and goals exceeds his job description and demonstrates his sense of ownership and service to both the campus community and its facilities.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\n\t\t&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/recipients\/2017-recipients\/rastegar\/&quot;  class=&quot;btn btn-lg arrow purple&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-center&quot;&gt;See Saeid\u2019s nomination&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow-box&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow&quot;&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\n\" data-img=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2017\/05\/rastegar.jpeg\" data-department-slug=\"\" data-pronouns=\"\" data-linkedin=\"\" data-website=\"\"><\/p>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2017\/05\/rastegar.jpeg\" alt=\"Profile of Saeid Rastegar\"><\/td>\n<td><strong>Saeid Rastegar<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Regulated Materials Manager, Facilities Services<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"open-profile-modal\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"View Susan Reynolds\u2019s profile\" data-name=\"Susan Reynolds\" data-title=\"Social Worker, Social Work and Coordinated Care, UW Medical Center\" data-email=\"\" data-department=\"\" data-bio=\"&lt;h3&gt;Awarded: 2017&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nominated by: Alison Roxby, MD, MSc, Medicine&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;On behalf of physicians, pharmacists, fellows and students at the University of Washington Virology Clinic, we would like to nominate our social worker, Susan Reynolds MSW, for the Distinguished Staff Award at the University of Washington.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\n\t\t&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/recipients\/2017-recipients\/reynolds\/&quot;  class=&quot;btn btn-lg arrow purple&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-center&quot;&gt;See Susan\u2019s nomination&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow-box&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow&quot;&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\n\" data-img=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2017\/07\/Reynolds_454.jpg\" data-department-slug=\"\" data-pronouns=\"\" data-linkedin=\"\" data-website=\"\"><\/p>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2017\/07\/Reynolds_454.jpg\" alt=\"Profile of Susan Reynolds\"><\/td>\n<td><strong>Susan Reynolds<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Social Worker, Social Work and Coordinated Care, UW Medical Center<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"open-profile-modal\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"View Jerrett Roberge\u2019s profile\" data-name=\"Jerrett Roberge\" data-title=\"Machinery Mechanic Lead, Facilities Services\" data-email=\"\" data-department=\"\" data-bio=\"&lt;h3&gt;Awarded: 2018&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nominated by: Alex Hansen, Facilities\/Technical Services Manager, Biology Department&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;We are writing you today to nominate Jerrett Roberge, Central Zone Machinery Mechanic Lead, for the Distinguished Staff Award. In his role as shop lead, Jerrett is responsible for maintaining all the pumps, fans, fume hoods, air compressors, dampers and all sorts of other machines which keep our campus buildings running every day.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\n\t\t&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/recipients\/2018-recipients\/jerrett-roberge\/&quot;  class=&quot;btn btn-lg arrow purple&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-center&quot;&gt;See Jerrett\u2019s nomination&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow-box&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow&quot;&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\n\" data-img=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/06\/jerett-roberge_360-1.jpg\" data-department-slug=\"\" data-pronouns=\"\" data-linkedin=\"\" data-website=\"\"><\/p>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/06\/jerett-roberge_360-1.jpg\" alt=\"Profile of Jerrett Roberge\"><\/td>\n<td><strong>Jerrett Roberge<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Machinery Mechanic Lead, Facilities Services<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"open-profile-modal\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"View Steven V. Roberts\u2019s profile\" data-name=\"Steven V. Roberts\" data-title=\"Assistant Director, Mailing Services, Creative Communications, UW Finance\" data-email=\"\" data-department=\"\" data-bio=\"&lt;h3&gt;Awarded: 2023&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;h3&gt;Nomination Category: Collaboration&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nominated by: Katy Folk Way: Director, Creative Communications, Creative Communications, Finance&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;I am nominating Steven Roberts (he\/him) because he has a tremendous impact to the UW community. He is the Assistant Director of Creative Communications in Mailing Services. He began working in Mailing Services in 1996 as a Mail Carrier\/Driver. He has been promoted many times and is currently the Assistant Director, overseeing Mailing Services, Safety and Building Coordination. Steven is very collaborative, and has changed the way Mailing Services interacts with campus on many fronts. He has increased the services offered by Mailing Services, the timeliness of service and high customer satisfaction. Under Steven\u2019s direction, Mailing Services moved from gas powered trucks to hybrid-electric vehicles in 2011, helped get the original fleet of Bicycle Delivery Riders pedaling across the Seattle campus beginning in 2015, and then helped to transition from bicycles to fast and efficient electric-assist bicycles in 2018, collaborating with a student group, the Campus Sustainability Fund and Environmental Stewardship and Sustainability across campus to get this program off the ground.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\n\t\t&lt;a href=&quot;&quot;  class=&quot;btn btn-lg arrow &quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-center&quot;&gt;See Steven&#8217;s nomination&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow-box&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow&quot;&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\n\" data-img=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/05\/steven-roberts-360.jpg\" data-department-slug=\"\" data-pronouns=\"\" data-linkedin=\"\" data-website=\"\"><\/p>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/05\/steven-roberts-360.jpg\" alt=\"Profile of Steven V. Roberts\"><\/td>\n<td><strong>Steven V. Roberts<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Assistant Director, Mailing Services, Creative Communications, UW Finance<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"open-profile-modal\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"View Mardee Schaefer\u2019s profile\" data-name=\"Mardee Schaefer\" data-title=\"Anethesiology and Pain Medicine\" data-email=\"\" data-department=\"\" data-bio=\"&lt;h3&gt;Awarded: 2009&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nominated by: Tina Mankowski: University Week&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;The walls in MarDee Schaefer\u2019s office are a testament to the friendships she has forged during her more than 25 years serving the UW Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\n\t\t&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/recipients\/2009-recipients\/schaefer\/&quot;  class=&quot;btn btn-lg arrow purple&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-center&quot;&gt;See Mardee\u2019s nomination&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow-box&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow&quot;&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\n\" data-img=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/06\/schaefer_454.jpg\" data-department-slug=\"\" data-pronouns=\"\" data-linkedin=\"\" data-website=\"\"><\/p>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/06\/schaefer_454.jpg\" alt=\"Profile of Mardee Schaefer\"><\/td>\n<td><strong>Mardee Schaefer<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Anethesiology and Pain Medicine<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"open-profile-modal\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"View Dagmar Schmidt\u2019s profile\" data-name=\"Dagmar Schmidt\" data-title=\"Nursing\" data-email=\"\" data-department=\"\" data-bio=\"&lt;h3&gt;Awarded: 2010&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nominated by: Aren Kaser&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Dagmar Schmidt\u2019s colleagues joke that when circumstances took her away from the office for an extended period of time, it took three people to do her job. Officially, Schmidt is the director of student services in the School of Nursing, but her contributions to the school and University also include being \u201ca bridge to her colleagues on upper campus, working closely with course coordinators on clinical placements, champion of diversity at the University, and dedicated advocate for faculty, staff and most importantly, students.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\n\t\t&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/recipients\/2010-recipients\/schmidt\/&quot;  class=&quot;btn btn-lg arrow purple&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-center&quot;&gt;See Dagmar\u2019s nomination&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow-box&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow&quot;&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\n\" data-img=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/06\/schmidt_454.jpg\" data-department-slug=\"\" data-pronouns=\"\" data-linkedin=\"\" data-website=\"\"><\/p>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/06\/schmidt_454.jpg\" alt=\"Profile of Dagmar Schmidt\"><\/td>\n<td><strong>Dagmar Schmidt<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Nursing<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"open-profile-modal\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"View Kay Soder\u2019s profile\" data-name=\"Kay Soder\" data-title=\"Assistant Nurse Manager, Psychiatry &amp; Behavioral Sciences, Harborview Medical Center\" data-email=\"\" data-department=\"\" data-bio=\"&lt;h3&gt;Awarded: 2017&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nominated by: Kate McNulty: Nurse Manager, 5-WH-121\/Psychiatry-PCS\/5WA&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Kay Soder is a one of a kind, \u2018they don\u2019t make them like this anymore\u2019, kind of employee. She is kind, efficient, caring and a team player. She is the Assistant Nurse Manager of operations and goes out of her way literally to save the unit some money. If there is an item needed on the unit (as a table, bed-side table{patients throw them and break them easily}, a chair, or chairs for the patient dining area, she will head to the UW \u2018surplus\u2019 on her day off to find items needed. She does indeed, save us money. That is not the only way she saves money, she is also the scheduler for the unit. She ensures all of the staff are happy with their schedule, and happy staff don\u2019t call in sick as often! She keeps the correct staffing ratios, and works very hard to ensure the unit is always covered to be the safest for our staff and patients&lt;\/p&gt;\n\n\t\t&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/recipients\/2017-recipients\/soder\/&quot;  class=&quot;btn btn-lg arrow purple&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-center&quot;&gt;See Kay\u2019s nomination&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow-box&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow&quot;&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\n\" data-img=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2017\/05\/soder.jpeg\" data-department-slug=\"\" data-pronouns=\"\" data-linkedin=\"\" data-website=\"\"><\/p>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2017\/05\/soder.jpeg\" alt=\"Profile of Kay Soder\"><\/td>\n<td><strong>Kay Soder<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Assistant Nurse Manager, Psychiatry &amp; Behavioral Sciences, Harborview Medical Center<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"open-profile-modal\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"View Douglas Stevens\u2019s profile\" data-name=\"Douglas Stevens\" data-title=\"Program Support Supervisor II, Mailing Services, Creative Communications\" data-email=\"\" data-department=\"\" data-bio=\"&lt;h3&gt;Awarded: 2019&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nominated by: Steven Roberts, Manager, Creative Communications \u2013 Mailing Services&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Douglas Stevens leads the new Electric Assisted Bicycle (e-Bike) Program created to transform the way UW Mailing Services conducts mail service to the entire Seattle campus and the surrounding area. This is a first and one of a kind program for a major university, first developed and walked through the offices of many, UW departments and managers\u2019 offices including mine. I am simply amazed at this programs success and the amount of collaborative work Doug went through to make this dream become a new way of handling mail and packages for the very busy University of Washington.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\n\t\t&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/recipients\/2019-recipients\/douglas-stevens\/&quot;  class=&quot;btn btn-lg arrow purple&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-center&quot;&gt;See Douglas\u2019s nomination&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow-box&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow&quot;&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\n\" data-img=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2019\/05\/douglas-stevens-360.jpg\" data-department-slug=\"\" data-pronouns=\"\" data-linkedin=\"\" data-website=\"\"><\/p>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2019\/05\/douglas-stevens-360.jpg\" alt=\"Profile of Douglas Stevens\"><\/td>\n<td><strong>Douglas Stevens<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Program Support Supervisor II, Mailing Services, Creative Communications<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"open-profile-modal\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"View Lalitha Subramanian\u2019s profile\" data-name=\"Lalitha Subramanian\" data-title=\"Program Management Director, Continuum College\" data-email=\"\" data-department=\"\" data-bio=\"&lt;h3&gt;Awarded: 2024&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;h3&gt;Nomination Category: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nominated by: Darya Anoshei: Admissions &amp; Outreach Supervisor, Continuum College&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Lalitha Subramanian (she\/her) is a Program Management Director managing a suite of professional programs. Apart from this role, she serves as a DEI conduit for her unit where she is fully engaged in stepping up the accessibility-awareness across all student experiences &amp; touch-points in non-credit certificates space. She has succeeded in implementing accessibility mandates that have transformed all certificates in her extensive portfolio to be accessible for students along with accessibility focused upgrades for internal stakeholders within the unit.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\n\t\t&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/recipients\/2024-recipients\/lalitha-subramanian\/&quot;  class=&quot;btn btn-lg arrow purple&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-center&quot;&gt;See Lalitha\u2019s nomination&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow-box&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow&quot;&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\n\" data-img=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/05\/lalitha-subramanian-360.jpg\" data-department-slug=\"\" data-pronouns=\"\" data-linkedin=\"\" data-website=\"\"><\/p>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/05\/lalitha-subramanian-360.jpg\" alt=\"Profile of Lalitha Subramanian\"><\/td>\n<td><strong>Lalitha Subramanian<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Program Management Director, Continuum College<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"open-profile-modal\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"View Troy Swanson\u2019s profile\" data-name=\"Troy Swanson\" data-title=\"Campus Engineering and Operations\" data-email=\"\" data-department=\"\" data-bio=\"&lt;h3&gt;Awarded: 2011&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nominated by: Nancy Wick: UW Today&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;If you move into an office in the UW Tower complex, you will shortly receive a visit from the \u201chappy camper team.\u201d That\u2019s the name Facility Manager Troy Swanson gives to the people on his staff who make sure new tenants have everything they need.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\n\t\t&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/recipients\/2011-recipients\/swanson\/&quot;  class=&quot;btn btn-lg arrow purple&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-center&quot;&gt;See Troy\u2019s nomination&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow-box&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow&quot;&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\n\" data-img=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/06\/swanson_454.jpg\" data-department-slug=\"\" data-pronouns=\"\" data-linkedin=\"\" data-website=\"\"><\/p>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/06\/swanson_454.jpg\" alt=\"Profile of Troy Swanson\"><\/td>\n<td><strong>Troy Swanson<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Campus Engineering and Operations<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"open-profile-modal\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"View Freddie Tapuro\u2019s profile\" data-name=\"Freddie Tapuro\" data-title=\"Campus Engineering and Operations\" data-email=\"\" data-department=\"\" data-bio=\"&lt;h3&gt;Awarded: 2012&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nominated by: Mark Easton: Power Plant Operating Engineer 2, Power Plant Shop 50&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;I nominate Freddie Tapuro for the University of Washington Distinguished Staff Award for his overall body of work and commitment to the University\u2019s Power Plant and Facilities. In his service he has enhanced and preserved the mechanical element of the heart of the Facilities which is the energy, cooling and heating for the University of Washington Campus and Medical Center. Freddie\u2019s assets and skills are utilized not because of job title but his own proactive desire to excel in his field above his job requirements. The University has benefited due to his unselfish work ethic and humility to the trade amongst the heat and noise of the work environment.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\n\t\t&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/recipients\/2012-recipients\/tapuro\/&quot;  class=&quot;btn btn-lg arrow purple&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-center&quot;&gt;See Freddie\u2019s nomination&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow-box&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow&quot;&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\n\" data-img=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/06\/tapuro_454.jpg\" data-department-slug=\"\" data-pronouns=\"\" data-linkedin=\"\" data-website=\"\"><\/p>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/06\/tapuro_454.jpg\" alt=\"Profile of Freddie Tapuro\"><\/td>\n<td><strong>Freddie Tapuro<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Campus Engineering and Operations<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"open-profile-modal\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"View John Taylor\u2019s profile\" data-name=\"John Taylor\" data-title=\"Art\" data-email=\"\" data-department=\"\" data-bio=\"&lt;h3&gt;Awarded: 2010&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nominated by: Nancy Wick&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Woody Allen famously said, \u201cEighty percent of success is showing up.\u201d John Taylor, an instructional technician in art, laughs and says, \u201cThat\u2019s all I do. I show up.\u201d His colleagues think otherwise. Art Professor Jamie Walker wrote this in his letter nominating Taylor for a Distinguished Staff Award: \u201cJohn fulfills the role of instructional technician better than anyone can recall and has been vital in providing a dynamic educational environment that allows creativity to flourish.\u201d&lt;\/p&gt;\n\n\t\t&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/recipients\/2010-recipients\/taylor\/&quot;  class=&quot;btn btn-lg arrow purple&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-center&quot;&gt;See John\u2019s nomination&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow-box&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow&quot;&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\n\" data-img=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/06\/taylor_454.jpg\" data-department-slug=\"\" data-pronouns=\"\" data-linkedin=\"\" data-website=\"\"><\/p>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/06\/taylor_454.jpg\" alt=\"Profile of John Taylor\"><\/td>\n<td><strong>John Taylor<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Art<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"open-profile-modal\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"View Cassk Thomas\u2019s profile\" data-name=\"Cassk Thomas\" data-title=\"Custodian, Building Services\" data-email=\"\" data-department=\"\" data-bio=\"&lt;h3&gt;Awarded: 2017&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nominated by: Stephanie Grimm: NROTC Program Coordinator, Naval Science&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Please accept my wholehearted nomination of Cassk Thomas, our Clark Hall custodian, for the Distinguished Staff Award. Cassk was introduced to me on my first day as the NROTC Program Coordinator in July 2015 as \u201cour awesome custodian who takes care of us.\u201d That turned out to be a severe understatement of Cassk\u2019s role in our building.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\n\t\t&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/recipients\/2017-recipients\/thomas\/&quot;  class=&quot;btn btn-lg arrow purple&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-center&quot;&gt;See Cassk\u2019s nomination&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow-box&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow&quot;&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\n\" data-img=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2017\/05\/ct39.jpeg\" data-department-slug=\"\" data-pronouns=\"\" data-linkedin=\"\" data-website=\"\"><\/p>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2017\/05\/ct39.jpeg\" alt=\"Profile of Cassk Thomas\"><\/td>\n<td><strong>Cassk Thomas<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Custodian, Building Services<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"open-profile-modal\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"View Traci Townsend\u2019s profile\" data-name=\"Traci Townsend\" data-title=\"Program Operations Specialist III \u2014 Professional staff UW-IT Wireless Design and Architecture\" data-email=\"\" data-department=\"\" data-bio=\"&lt;h3&gt;Awarded: 2026&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;h3&gt;Nomination Category: Collaboration&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nominated by: Amel Caldwell: Assistant Director, UW-IT Wireless Design and Architecture&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Over the past 10+ years, Traci has been the service manager overseeing the replacement and maintenance of Wi-Fi access points across the entire UW Network, including the Bothell, Seattle, and Tacoma campuses, as well as UW Medical Center Montlake, UW Medical Center Northwest, Harborview Medical Center, clinics, and other sites. Her efforts have been instrumental in ensuring reliable, secure, and high-quality wireless connectivity for thousands of students, faculty, staff, and visitors.In addition to managing the technical aspects, Traci has taken on broader responsibilities such as managing purchasing, assisting with budget planning, managing projects, and assigning work to Wi-Fi engineers. She also plays a supportive role in coordinating events within UW-IT and volunteers for temporary assignments, such as serving as a liaison for the Digital Accessibility Initiative.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\n\t\t&lt;a href=&quot;&quot;  class=&quot;btn btn-lg arrow purple&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-center&quot;&gt;See Traci\u2019s nomination&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow-box&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow&quot;&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\n\" data-img=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/06\/traci-townsend-360.jpg\" data-department-slug=\"\" data-pronouns=\"\" data-linkedin=\"\" data-website=\"\"><\/p>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/06\/traci-townsend-360.jpg\" alt=\"Profile of Traci Townsend\"><\/td>\n<td><strong>Traci Townsend<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Program Operations Specialist III \u2014 Professional staff UW-IT Wireless Design and Architecture<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"open-profile-modal\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"View Julie Jothen Valley\u2019s profile\" data-name=\"Julie Jothen Valley\" data-title=\"Radiation Oncology\" data-email=\"\" data-department=\"\" data-bio=\"&lt;h3&gt;Awarded: 2012&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nominated by: Kathleen Stine: Nurse Manager, Radiation Oncology\/Cancer Center&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;It is an honor for me to nominate Julie Valley, Radiation Oncology RN2, for the Distinguished Staff Award; it is difficult for me to imagine anyone more deserving of the award. Julie is an incredibly talented, knowledgeable, and compassionate nurse. No task is beneath her pay grade nor beyond her skill level and she is heard often saying, \u201cI love my job!\u201d This is evident in everything she doe, in every relationship with patients and coworkers. Julie is dedicated to her patients and their families, her colleagues, and RadOnc, assuring not only the care she provides is of the highest quality and evidence-based, but also that the systems supporting quality patient care actually serve the patients, and are consistent across providers and departments. Her enthusiasm to and investment in the work she has chosen is extraordinary and it can be seen in caring for her patients and families, assuring a high level of engagement and collaboration within the clinic team, and being a model of service and dedication for colleagues young and old(-er!) There are three critical examples illustrating these points.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\n\t\t&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/recipients\/2012-recipients\/valley\/&quot;  class=&quot;btn btn-lg arrow purple&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-center&quot;&gt;See Julie\u2019s nomination&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow-box&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow&quot;&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\n\" data-img=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/06\/valley_454.jpg\" data-department-slug=\"\" data-pronouns=\"\" data-linkedin=\"\" data-website=\"\"><\/p>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/06\/valley_454.jpg\" alt=\"Profile of Julie Jothen Valley\"><\/td>\n<td><strong>Julie Jothen Valley<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Radiation Oncology<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"open-profile-modal\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"View Martha Walsh\u2019s profile\" data-name=\"Martha Walsh\" data-title=\"Managing Editor, Journal of Japanese Studies, and Senior Program Associate, Japan Studies Program, Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies\" data-email=\"\" data-department=\"\" data-bio=\"&lt;h3&gt;Awarded: 2024&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;h3&gt;Nomination Category: Career Achievement&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nominated by: Marie Anchordoguy: Professor and Chair, Japan Studies Program and International Studies, Jackson School of International Studies&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Martha Lane Walsh (she\/her) is the Gold Standard. She is Managing Editor of the Journal of Japanese Studies (JJS) and helps manage the UW Japan Studies Program (JSP). The JJS is the top Japan journal and UW JSP a top 10 Program in large part because of Martha\u2019s skillful, stabilizing presence over 45 years. I have been in the Jackson School of International Studies (JSIS) for 34 years. I and many former and current Japan chairs, JSIS Directors, and JJS co-editors and trustees agree there is no more deserving recipient of the Distinguished Staff Award.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\n\t\t&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/recipients\/2024-recipients\/martha-walsh\/&quot;  class=&quot;btn btn-lg arrow purple&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-center&quot;&gt;See Martha\u2019s nomination&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow-box&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow&quot;&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\n\" data-img=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/05\/martha-walsh-360.jpg\" data-department-slug=\"\" data-pronouns=\"\" data-linkedin=\"\" data-website=\"\"><\/p>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/05\/martha-walsh-360.jpg\" alt=\"Profile of Martha Walsh\"><\/td>\n<td><strong>Martha Walsh<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Managing Editor, Journal of Japanese Studies, and Senior Program Associate, Japan Studies Program, Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"open-profile-modal\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"View Stephen Weber\u2019s profile\" data-name=\"Stephen Weber\" data-title=\"Access Services Supervisor, Odegaard Undergraduate Library\" data-email=\"\" data-department=\"\" data-bio=\"&lt;h3&gt;Awarded: 2015&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nominated by: John Holmes: Access Services Coordinator\/Psychology Librarian, Odegaard Undergraduate Library&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;On behalf of his grateful colleagues, past and present, I recommend Steve Weber for the University of Washington Distinguished Staff Award. The University Libraries are blessed with one of the finest staffs of any research library in the world, each day meeting the demands of a huge and diverse community with creativity, persistence, and good cheer. It is hard to distinguish one\u2019s self on a staff like this; but Steve has accomplished this many times over in his 14 years of increasingly responsible service in Access Services in Odegaard Undergraduate Library (OUGL).&lt;\/p&gt;\n\n\t\t&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/recipients\/2015-recipients\/weber\/&quot;  class=&quot;btn btn-lg arrow purple&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-center&quot;&gt;See Stephen&#8217;s nomination&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow-box&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow&quot;&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\n\" data-img=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/06\/weber_454.jpg\" data-department-slug=\"\" data-pronouns=\"\" data-linkedin=\"\" data-website=\"\"><\/p>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/06\/weber_454.jpg\" alt=\"Profile of Stephen Weber\"><\/td>\n<td><strong>Stephen Weber<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Access Services Supervisor, Odegaard Undergraduate Library<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"open-profile-modal\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"View Leanne Wiles\u2019s profile\" data-name=\"Leanne Wiles\" data-title=\"First Year Programs, Undergraduate Academic Affairs\" data-email=\"\" data-department=\"\" data-bio=\"&lt;h3&gt;Awarded: 2014&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nominated by: Grant Kollet: Director, First Year Programs&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;In twenty years as a student affairs professional, I have not encountered\u2014or in this case supervised\u2014an individual that I feel is more deserving of the Distinguished Staff Award than LeAnne Wiles. LeAnne embodies a unique combination of acumen, motivation, and values. LeAnne came to First Year Programs (FYP) and Undergraduate Academic Aff airs (UAA) as a Program Manager responsible for\u2014among other services\u2014overseeing Parent Orientation and co-leadership of the Freshman Interest Group (FIG) program. Upon her arrival, LeAnne\u2019s demonstrated an exceptional ability to establish and maintain relations across units and to understand the implications of decisions at unit, division, and institutional levels. In fact, her talents were so evident that within 18 months she became my Assistant Director, taking on additional supervisory, office management, planning, and budgeting responsibilities.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\n\t\t&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/recipients\/2014-recipients\/wiles\/&quot;  class=&quot;btn btn-lg arrow purple&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-center&quot;&gt;See Leanne\u2019s nomination&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow-box&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow&quot;&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\n\" data-img=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2015\/10\/Leanne_454.jpg\" data-department-slug=\"\" data-pronouns=\"\" data-linkedin=\"\" data-website=\"\"><\/p>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2015\/10\/Leanne_454.jpg\" alt=\"Profile of Leanne Wiles\"><\/td>\n<td><strong>Leanne Wiles<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>First Year Programs, Undergraduate Academic Affairs<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"open-profile-modal\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"View Danielle Woodward\u2019s profile\" data-name=\"Danielle Woodward\" data-title=\"Assistant Director, SDRG &amp; Director, Survey Research Division, School of Social Work\" data-email=\"\" data-department=\"\" data-bio=\"&lt;h3&gt;Awarded: 2026&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;h3&gt;Nomination Category: Career Achievement&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nominated by: Michelle Birdsall: HR Manager, School of Social Work&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Danielle is the founding co-director of Survey Research Division (SRD) of Social Development Research Group (SDRG), part of the School of Social Work (SSW). Under her leadership, SRD has cultivated an exceptional reputation for high quality data collection and management services within SDRG, generating approximately $2million annually. As one SRD team member conveyed, \u201cShe builds relationships not only at SDRG but within the School of Social Work and across the UW, with our study partners within and outside UW. A skilled communicator, she is direct, respectful, kind, and always generous with her knowledge and experience.\u201d&lt;\/p&gt;\n\n\t\t&lt;a href=&quot;&quot;  class=&quot;btn btn-lg arrow purple&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-center&quot;&gt;See Danielle\u2019s nomination&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow-box&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;arrow&quot;&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\n\" data-img=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/06\/danielle-woodward-360.jpg\" data-department-slug=\"\" data-pronouns=\"\" data-linkedin=\"\" data-website=\"\"><\/p>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/06\/danielle-woodward-360.jpg\" alt=\"Profile of Danielle Woodward\"><\/td>\n<td><strong>Danielle Woodward<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Assistant Director, SDRG &amp; Director, Survey Research Division, School of Social Work<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>        <!-- Bio modal --><\/p>\n<div id=\"profile-modal\" class=\"uw-modal\"style=\"display: none;\"  tabindex=\"-1\" >\n<div class=\"folklore-modal-content\">\n    <button type=\"button\" class=\"folklore-modal-close\" aria-label=\"Close\">&times;<\/button><\/p>\n<div class=\"folklore-modal-body\">\n<div class=\"folklore-modal-left\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" id=\"modal-img\" src=\"\" alt=\"Profile Image of\" class=\"modal-photo\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"modal-contact horizontal-modal-footer\" aria-hidden=\"false\">\n<h3 class=\"h3\">Connect<\/h3>\n<div class=\"contact-item\">\n    <i class=\"fa-solid fa-envelope\"><\/i><br \/>\n    <a class=\"modal-email\" href=\"\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n      <span class=\"email-text\">Email<\/span><br \/>\n    <\/a>\n  <\/div>\n<div class=\"contact-item\" id=\"linkedin-item\" style=\"display: none;\">\n    <i class=\"fa-brands fa-linkedin\"><\/i><br \/>\n    <a class=\"modal-linkedin\" href=\"\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n      <span>LinkedIn<\/span><br \/>\n    <\/a>\n  <\/div>\n<div class=\"contact-item\" id=\"website-item\" style=\"display: none;\">\n    <i class=\"fa-solid fa-globe\"><\/i><br \/>\n    <a class=\"modal-website\" href=\"\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n      <span>Website<\/span><br \/>\n    <\/a>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"folklore-modal-right\">\n<h2 id=\"modal-name\"><\/h2>\n<p id=\"modal-pronouns\" class=\"modal-pronouns\" style=\"color: #666;\">\n<p id=\"modal-title\" class=\"modal-subtitle\">\n<p id=\"modal-department\" class=\"modal-dept\">\n<div id=\"modal-bio\" class=\"modal-bio\"><\/div>\n<p>        <span id=\"bio-toggle\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" class=\"see-more-link\" hidden>See more<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"modal-contact vertical-modal-footer\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"display: none;\">\n<h3 class=\"h3\">Connect<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2014,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"templates\/template-small-hero.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"class_list":["post-54","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/54","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=54"}],"version-history":[{"count":17,"href":"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/54\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2686,"href":"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/54\/revisions\/2686"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2014"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=54"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=54"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}