2020–21 Exemplary Staff Employee of the Year Award Recipients
Learn about current recipients of the Exemplary Staff Employee of the Year Awards.
Every year, UC San Diego recognizes exemplary staff employees. To find out more about the program and how recipients are selected, see Exemplary Staff Employee of the Year Award Program.
Watch the 2020-21 Exemplary Staff Employee of the Year Award Ceremony video.
2020-21 Principal Exemplary Staff Employee of the Year
Charles Bryant (PDF)Building Automation Superintendent
Resource Management and Planning: Facilities Management
2020-21 Exemplary Staff Employees of the Year
Amanda Christine Gonzalez (PDF)
Clinical Nurse 2
Health Sciences: Outpatient Medicine Special Clinic
Antonio Nava (PDF)
Senior Strategic Initiatives Analyst
Vice Chancellor and Chief Financial Officer: Operational Strategic Initiatives
Ariane Parkes (PDF)
Student Affairs Manager
Academic Affairs: Political Science
Christa Ludeking (PDF)
Graduate Program Coordinator
Academic Affairs: Ethnic Studies
Fnann Russom Keflezighi (PDF)
Assistant Dean of Student Affairs
Academic Affairs: Muir College
Jason Alessio (PDF)
Catering Events Coordinator
Vice Chancellor and Chief Financial Officer: Housing, Dining & Hospitality
Jesus Ortiz (PDF)
Plumbing Superintendent
Resource Management and Planning: Facilities Management
Kenia Quiñonez (PDF)
Lead Timekeeper/Executive Assistant
Vice Chancellor and Chief Financial Officer: Housing, Dining & Hospitality
Lusia Veksler (PDF)
Faculty Administrator
Academic Affairs: Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
Lynsey Fitzpatrick (PDF)
Director of Strategic Research Opportunities
Research: Office of Research Affairs
Natania Trapp (PDF)
Associate Director of Student Conduct
Student Affairs: Office of Student Conduct
Rachel V. Syko (PDF)
Resident Relations Coordinator
Vice Chancellor and Chief Financial Officer: Housing, Dining & Hospitality
Robbie Jacob (PDF)
Associate Director of Logistics
Vice Chancellor and Chief Financial Officer: Business and Financial Services
Todd White (PDF)
Senior Custodial Supervisor
Resource Management and Planning: Facilities Management