2020 UW Service Awards
University of Washington Service Awards celebrate our staff’s commitment to the University. Employees are recognized for every five years of service, and are awarded to all permanent contract covered, classified and regular professional staff for their continuous years of service to the University. In UAA, we’ve broadened that definition to include our staff members with faculty appointments. Collectively, the service awardees we’re celebrating this year boast a combined total of more than 300 years of service. Students and colleagues throughout all of UAA benefit from their creativity and expertise.
Meet the 2020 Service Award Recipients. We asked each awardee to list all departments they worked for while at UW, describe their UW experience in five words and to send us a photo — either of themselves or something that has significance to their experience at UW.
25 years
Kelly Chapman
- Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs: Childcare Assistance Program for Students
- Student Life: Office of Ceremonies
- Undergraduate Academic Affairs: Honors Program
- UW Medicine: Neurosurgery
connection, awareness, mindfulness, family, home
20 years
Juliana Villegas
- College of Arts & Sciences: Department of English, Women’s Center
- Northwest Center for Research on Women
- Office of Minority Affairs & Diversity: Early Identification Program, Instructional Center
- Undergraduate Academic Affairs: Honors Program
- University Libraries: Suzzallo Library
empathy, seeking, learning, always curious
Lia Wetzstein
- Learning in Informal and Formal Environments Center
- Undergraduate Academic Affairs: Community College Research Initiatives
- University of Washington Tacoma
Colleagues, systems, change, improving equity
Li Yang
- Undergraduate Academic Affairs: Office of Educational Assessment
Eating the sugar cane backward.
15 years
Luis Bowden
- Undergraduate Academic Affairs: First Year Programs
- Student Life: UW Recreation
rewarding, fulfilling, challenging, welcoming, supportive
Robin Chang
- Intercollegiate Athletics
- Undergraduate Academic Affairs: Office of Merit Scholarships, Fellowships & Awards
lively, varied, rich, rapid, purple
Jennifer Harris
- Office of Minority Affairs & Diversity: Early Identification Program, McNair Scholars Program
- Student Affairs: Office of the Vice President of Student Affairs
- Undergraduate Academic Affairs: Office of Educational Assessment, Undergraduate Research Program
inpiring, life-changing, supportive, student-centered, fun
Brook Kelly
- Undergraduate Academic Affairs: Honors Program
varied, travel, growth, respect, friendship
Francesca Lo
- Undergraduate Academic Affairs: Community Engagement & Leadership Education Center, Husky Leadership Initiative, Pipeline Project
community, learning, growth, partnerships, purpose
Rosa E. Ramirez
- Office of Minority Affairs & Diversity: HR & Payroll, McNair Scholars Program, Early Identification Program, Samuel E. Kelly Ethnic Cultural Center
- Undergraduate Academic Affairs: Student Academic Services
educational, beauty, challenges, growth, family
Kurt Xyst
- Undergraduate Academic Affairs: Undergraduate Advising
Undergraduate Advising
Pushing beyond what seems inevitable.
10 Years
Nancy B. Hertzog, Ph.D.
- College of Education: Learning Sciences & Human Development
- Undergraduate Academic Affairs: Robinson Center for Young Scholars
busy, challenging, rewarding, interesting, fun
Adiam Tesfay, she/her
- Student Life: Disability Resources for Students
- Undergraduate Academic Affairs: Academic Support Programs, Summer Advising & Orientation support
inspiring, challenging, lonely, collaborative, growth
LeAnne Wiles
- Undergraduate Academic Affairs: First Year Programs
exciting, inspiring, scale, supportive, transformational
5 Years
Joslin Boroughs
- Undergraduate Academic Affairs: Undergraduate Advising
Time flies when you’re multitasking.
Jeremy Caci
- College of Arts & Sciences: Center for Advanced Technology in the Arts & Humanities, Department of Near Eastern Languages & Civilization
- The Disabilities, Opportunities, Internetworking & Technology Center
- Undergraduate Academic Affairs: Office of the Dean, Office of Educational Assessment
“Funk is a non-profit organization.”—“Funkentelechy” by Parliament.
Annabel Cholico
- College of Education
- Office of Minority Affairs & Diversity: Academic Counseling Services, TRIO Student Support Services
- Undergraduate Academic Affairs: Mary Gates Endowment for Students
amazing, life-changing, challenging, enjoyable
Carey Christie
- Undergraduate Academic Affairs: Honors Program
questioning, caring, authentic, fun, big
Kathryn Grubbs
- Undergraduate Academic Affairs: Robinson Center for Young Scholars
challenging, growing, connecting, adventurous, impactful
Carlos Guillen
- Undergraduate Academic Affairs: First Year Programs
Thankful for my amazing colleagues!
Laura B. Harrington
- Undergraduate Academic Affairs: Office of Educational Assessment
experience, challenges, community, technology, testing
Chloe Mahar
- School of Nursing
- Undergraduate Academic Affairs: Robinson Center for Young Scholars
supportive community and professional growth
Carissa Mayer
- Student Life: Housing & Food Services
- Undergraduate Academic Affairs: Honors Program
family, laughter, rewarding, transformative, fun
Jessica Salvador
- College of Education: Leadership in Higher Education
- Undergraduate Academic Affairs: Undergraduate Research Program
Working towards dismantling systemic inequalitites.
Emily Smith
- Undergraduate Academic Affairs: Office of Merit Scholarships, Fellowships & Awards
connecting, supportive, innovating, developing, reflecting