2024-2025 Exemplary Staff Employee of the Year Award Recipients

Learn about the current recipients of the Exemplary Staff Employee of the Year Awards.

Principal Exemplary Staff Employee of the Year

Cheryl Dullano
Clinical Research Coordinator
Health Sciences: School of Medicine

Exemplary Staff Employees of the Year

Pauline Airla Deguzman
Assistant Director, International Student Services
Student Affairs: Global Initiatives

Larry Angel
Senior Associate Director
Chief Financial Officer: Business and Financial Services

Heather L. Bradley
Financial Services Analyst
Chief Financial Officer: Supply Chain Services

Federica Bucca
Associate Director of Residential Life Operations 
Chief Financial Officer: HDH Undergrad Housing

Gregorio Figueroa  
Program Manager – Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion  
Academic Affairs: Rady School of Management 

Julia Garcia-Medina
Tutor Coordinator
Academic Affairs: Teaching and Learning Commons

Alice Grgas
Associate Director, Corporate Affiliates Program
Academic Affairs: Jacobs School of Engineering

Karina Ivanyan
Intake Advisor, International Student Services
Student Affairs: Global Initiatives 

Jasmine Montilla
Compliance Specialist
Chief Financial Officer: Supply Chain Services 

Andrew Moore  
Staff Research Associate  
Academic Affairs: School of Biological Sciences 

Izzy Narvaez
Assistant Director of Education and Training
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion: Cross Cultural Center 

Chrystal Randler
Senate Analyst
Academic Affairs: Academic Senate 

Paige Steidl
Communications Project Manager
Advancement: Central Advancement

Darlene Vergara  
Operational Administrator 
Health Sciences: Urology