NASPA EXCELLENCE AWARDS
NASPA EXCELLENCE AWARDS
Athletics, Recreation, Counseling, Health, Wellness, and related Listening Labs: Experiments in Connection - New York University (Gold Recipient) Yael Shy, CEO, Mindfulness Consulting, LLC, Faculty; Zoe Ragouzeos , Vice President, Student Mental Health and Wellbeing; Jayson Valcik , Assistant Director, Student Wellbeing Initiatives Game Day Ready Initiative - Florida Atlantic University (Silver Recipient) Karen A. Murray, Director, Owls Care Health Promotion; Annelyn Martinez , Assistant Director, OCHP; Bridget Duignan , Coordinator, OCHP; Donald Van Pelt Jr. , Assistant Vice President, Student Engagement; Dani McCalla , Director Student Activities and Involvement; Jean Luma , Interfraternity Council President; Stefan Andjelkovic , Student Government President; Audrey Pusey , Dean of Students; Dr. Nikki Kogan , Assistant Dean/Director of Student Conduct and Conflict Resolution; Sean Brammer , Chief of Police; Dr. Rebecca Goldstein , Director of Research and Assessment Food Recovery Program - Seattle University (Bronze Recipient) Nodia Rogers, Associate Director for Student Care and Support; Chris Fiorello , PhD, Director, Wellness and Health Promotion; Mikaela Wallin , Associate Director, Wellness and Health Promotion; Deanne Liu , Associate Director, The MOSAIC Center; Joel Anschell , Executive Chef, Redhawk Dining - Chartwells; Chuck Nerger , Director of Building, Grounds, and Food Services, Facilities Services; Benjamin Williams , Edible Campus, Grounds and Facilities Services
Equitable and Inclusive Hiring Practices - California State University-Long Beach (Bronze Recipient) Erin Booth-Caro, Director, Career Development Center; Dee Hyppolite , Assistant Director of Employer Engagement; Heather Rapoza , Employer Recruitment and Events Coordinator; Natalie Smerkanich , Employer Recruitment and Events Coordinator; Jessica Wood , Associate Director Bob Murphy Access Center; Iraida Venegas , Assistant Director Commercial Business Operations, Associated Students Inc.; Raul Pacheco , Staff Equity and Inclusion Advisor, Human Resources Management Assessment, Persistence, Data Analytics, and related Weekly Retention Meetings - University of Kentucky (Gold Recipient) Kirsten Turner, Vice President for Student Success; Todd Brann , Chief Analytics Officer; Anne Marie Kirk , Student Analytics Team Lead; Molly Reynolds , Associate Vice President for Student Excellence Program Review Process for Equity and Improvement - Holyoke Community College (Silver Recipient) Sharale W. Mathis, Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs; Veena Dhankher , Ph.D., Executive Director, Institutional Effectiveness and Strategic Analytics; Kris Ricker Choleva , MBA, ALO, Director, Director of Planning, Curriculum and Assessment; Rebecca M. Townsend , Ph.D., Associate Director of Assessment
THE NASPA EXCELLENCE AWARDS recognize the contributions of members who are transforming higher education through outstanding programs, innovative services, and effective administration. Sharing our successes benefit students, improves institutions, and promotes our profession. Gold, Silver, and Bronze honorees in each of the twelve Excellence Award categories are listed below, along with their respective institution. The Gold honorees are further judged and three are selected for the overall Grand Gold, Grand Silver, and Grand Bronze Awards. Each Gold honoree is invited to present their program or initiative as a poster session during the Annual Conference. Academic Advising, Careers, Graduate, Professional, and related Academic Enhancement Program - St. George’s University (Gold Recipient) Asha Lessey-Charles, Director, Peer Learning and Academic Enhancement; Director , Academic Enhancement Program; Davette St. Louis , SOM Academic Enhancement Program Coordinator; Tandy James-Alleyne , Coordinator, Peer Learning Programs and SOM Peer Learning Groups; Crystal De Riggs , Director, Learning Strategies Unit; Donna Walker , Learning Strategist; Darren St. Bernard , Learning Analytics Specialist; Bevalin Alexander , Learning Analytics Specialist; Deon Forrester , Associate Dean for Academic Enhancement Services; Chair , Department of Educational Services ULead: Florida Poly Leadership Initiative - Florida Polytechnic University (Silver Recipient) Allison Pirpich, Director of Career Services; Martha Seney , Career Coordinator; Heather Hanssen , Career Coordinator; Melissa Thornley , Emotional Intelligence Consultant, Melissa Thornley Consulting
GRAND WINNERS
Gold Recipient (First-generation Student Success and related) Cardinal First – North Central College Julie Carballo, Assistant Dean of Students for First-generation and Military-Affiliated Initiatives; Marissa Gaigalas, Associate Director for First- generation and Military-Affiliated Initiatives Silver Recipient (Fraternity and Sorority Life, Leadership, Student Activities, Student Union, and related) The Adams Leadership Institute – Drake University Kristin Economos, Senior Director, The Adams Leadership Institute Bronze Recipient (Enrollment Management, Financial Aid, First-year, Other-year, Orientation, and related) The College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP) – Washington State University Michael Heim, Director for Migrant Education Student Access and Support; Lucila Loera- Herrera, Principal Investigator, CAMP; Executive Director, Office for Access and Opportunity; Elise Zeigler, Grant Manager, CAMP and Office for Access and Opportunity; Daniela Carvajal Macias, Recruitment and Outreach Specialist, CAMP; Jenny Pineda, Advising and Retention Specialist, CAMP; Karen Magaña-Juárez, Data Analyst, CAMP; Kikzely Avalos, Assistant Data Analyst, CAMP Psychologist
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2025 NASPA Annual Conference
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