Virtual Awards Ceremony
Date: Tuesday, October 12, 2021
The Staff Assembly Excellence in Leadership Awards recognizes UCI leaders who inspire employees to focus their individual talents on the goals of the organization and contribute to the highest level. Join us at the virtual awards ceremony on October 12 as we reveal the 2021 award winners live for the following categories:
- Collaboration
- Employee Engagement
- Innovation
- Overall award for excellence across all three leadership competencies
2021 Award Recipients
- Excellence in Leadership Award for Collaboration: Jennifer Wilkens
- Excellence in Leadership Award for Employee Engagement: Annabel Adams
- Excellence in Leadership Award for Innovation: Stephane Muller
- Excellence in Leadership Award for Overall Achievement: Laura Swendson
- Excellence in Leadership Award for Overall Achievement: Natalie Blair
2021 Nominees
- Wendy Cant, Administrative Director
- Annabel Adams, Executive Director of Marketing & Communications
- Julie Lance, Sr. HRBP & Sr. Director of Strategic & Business Services
- Kim Lakind, Senior Director, University Advancement Human Resources (Sr HRBP)
- Jennifer Wilkens, Executive Assistant to the Dean and Director of Special Projects
- J. Michael Chennault, University Ombudsman
- Stephane Muller, Director of Business and Technology Programs
- Laura Swendson, Department Manager (MSO)
- Penny Portillo, Assistant Dean
- Ria Carlson, Associate Chancellor
- Gary W. Matkin, Dean, Division of Continuing Education; Vice Provost, Division of Career Pathways
- Carl Smith, Assistant Dean of Administrative Operations
- Natalie Blair, Director, Digital Learning