Recognition Awards
Outstanding Staff Recognition Awards
Since 1997 the Outstanding Staff Recognition Awards have recognized staff members who have excelled in the performance of their duties as well as promoted team work and inspired excellence in others. Staff are nominated by their department and selected by an advisory committee. Awards are presented at the annual College of Veterinary Medicine back-to-school picnic and BBQ.
2020 - Individual Awards

Kristen Rosche
Scientific Assistant
Veterinary Microbiology and Pathology
Caitlin Estalilla
Academic Coordinator, Dean's Office
Jane Hommel
Veterinary Technician, Equine Services Group, Veterinary Teaching Hospital
Krystina Karn
Veterinary Technician Small Animal Surgery, Veterinary Teaching Hospital
Kasey Burton
Veterinary Technician Small Animal Oncology, Veterinary Teaching Hospital
2020 - Team Awards
VCS Veterinary Clinical Pharmacology Laboratory (MDR1 Testing Lab)
- Becky Connors - Program Specialist – Research
- Judy Arneson - Program Assistant
- Kelli Brown - Office Assistant
- Neal Burke- Research Technology Supervisor

VTH Small Animal Surgery Technician Team
- Rachel Kimbrel - Veterinary Technician
- Krystina Karn - Veterinary Technician
- Christina Ojanen - Veterinary Technician
- Chris Dumas - Veterinary Technician
- Christian Bowe - Veterinary Assistant

2019 - Individual Awards
Rachel Olson
Bree Peterson
Lethea Russel
2019 - Team Award
VCS Veterinary Teaching Hospital Anesthesia Team
From left to right:
Janel Holden,
Dean Bryan Slinker,
Mary Albi,
and Shelley Ensign,
Shona Meyer
and (not pictured)
Nicole Valdez
Outstanding Staff Recognition Awards 2017

Lisa Jones
Paul G. Allen School for Global Animal Health Laboratory Manager

Daniel Haley
Clinical Communication Program Simulated Client Coordinator

Kathleen Reed
Veterinary Clinical Sciences Animal Technician, Small Animal Care

Kay Glaser
Development & External Relations Associate Director of Development

Katy Heaton
Veterinary Medicine Extension & Continuing Veterinary Medical Education Extension Coordinator