2025 Citations of Excellence and Scholarship Recipients
Staff Assembly recognizes the 2025 Citations of Excellence and Scholarship recipients.
Citations of Excellence
Staff Assembly’s annual Citations for Excellence awards program provides recognition for individual staff and staff teams. Thanks to generous support from the Office of the Chancellor and Human Resources, Staff Assembly will award a total of $17,000 to staff members this year. See the full list of winners below, or download the list and nominations for each winner.
Read more about our 2025 award winners
Individual Awards
Health and Well-being
- Marissa Anderozzi, Budget Analyst & Wellness Ambassador, Finance Operations and Administration Business Partners
Innovation
- Ryan Gorsiski, Student Services Manager, Chemical Engineering & Material Science and Engineering
Mentorship
- Joaquin Feliciano, Clery Coordinator, Office of Compliance and Policy
- Jenny Shorts, Academic and Staff Personnel Analyst, College of Letters and Science
Service
- Kim Evans, Staffing Coordinator, Student Dining & Housing Services
- Joe Tauzer, Staff Research Associate 2 NEX, Department of Entomology and Nematology
Supervision
- Seth Parrish, Director, Engagement and Enrollment, Global Learning Hub
- Eduardo Navarro Mata, Business Office Manager, Social Sciences Orange Cluster
Team Award - Campus & Community Contributions
Orientation Team
- Yolanda Henderson, Education and Case Specialist , Harassment & Discrimination Assistance and Prevention Program
- Erik Fifer, Education and Case Specialist, Harassment & Discrimination Assistance and Prevention Program
- Ashley Gallegos, Education and Case Specialist, Harassment & Discrimination Assistance and Prevention Program
- Taylor Cirksena, Education and Case Specialist, Harassment & Discrimination Assistance and Prevention Program
- Echelle Avelar, Education and Case Specialist, Harassment & Discrimination Assistance and Prevention Program
- Jaclyn Urzua, Education and Case Specialist, Harassment & Discrimination Assistance and Prevention Program
Staff Scholarships
Staff and staff dependents were awarded more than $50,000 in scholarships.
Kathleen Moore Endowment Scholarship
- Vanessa Alvarez, Retention Program Advisor, College of Engineering, Dean's Office - LEADR Program
Larry N. Vanderhoef Staff Scholarship
- Bryelle McRay, Director, Health Professions Advising, College of Biological Sciences
UC Davis Retirees' Association Career Enhancement Award & Margene E. Orzalli Endowment Scholarship & UC Davis Student & UC Davis Health Diversability Scholarship
- Gabrelle Peralta, Patient Navigator Non-Clinical, Pediatrics
UC Davis Student Affairs & Retirees' Association Career Enhancement Award
- Jaritza Granillo, Assistant Director, Campus Recreation
UC Davis Student Affairs & Womxn in Technology
- Jeevan Johal, Information Systems Group Helpdesk Technician, Student Affairs Resources
UC Davis Health PRIDE & Womxn in Technology
- Nicole McNeil, Adult Infusion, UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center
UC Davis Staff Assembly & Student Affairs Staff Scholarship
- Monica Aceves Robles, Student Life Development Specialist, Cross Cultural Center
- Spencer Atkinson, Interim Associate Director, Career Center
- Rosabelle Fox, Strategic Sourcing Professional, Student Housing and Dining Services
- Aaron Ochoa, Director, UC Davis Stores
- Angel Truong, Office Coordinator, Strategic Asian and Pacific Islander Retention Initiative
UC Davis Staff Assembly Scholarship
- Xin Chen, Director, Continuing and Professional Education
- Brittany Hobbs, LVN Care Navigator, Office of Continuing Medical Education
- Manisha Lakhotia, Director, Health Professions Advising
- Erika Reynolds, Student Affairs Officer, Learning and Development
- Michael Rose, Patient Relations Analyst, Patient Relations
- Emily Ziser, Training and Engagement Coordinator, Facilities Management
UC Davis Health Latinx Staff and Faculty Association Scholarships (LSFA)
- Jose Lopez Garcia, Staff Research Associate, Public Health Sciences
UC Davis Latinx Staff and Faculty Association Scholarships (LSFA)
- Luis Trani, Environmental Health and Safety Specialist, Environmental Health and Safety
- Mariana Rangel-Casterjon, Advisor and Engagement Coordinator, Global Affairs
UC Davis Health African American Faculty and Staff Association Scholarship (AAFSA) & Staff Assembly Scholarship
- Kandis Kaltenbach, Medical Assistant, Midtown Neurology Clinic
UC Davis Health Pride Scholarship
- Linda Plutino, Lead Analyst, Enrollment Management Analytics
UC Davis Retirees' Association Career Enhancement Award
- Karina Hurtado Maldonado, Public Education Specialist, Academic Preparation and Pathway Programs- International
Staff Dependent Scholarships
- Elisa Alderete - Senior, Dependent of Nancy Alderete, Assistant Director, Biology Academic Success Center
- Aesha Elashmawy - Freshman, Dependent of Wagda Elashmawy, Veterinarian, Veterinary Medicine Teaching and Research Center
Joli L - Sophomore, Dependent of Millie L., Academic Advisor, Biology Academic Success Center