RECOGNITION
It was a fantastic feeling, but it left me restless because the most important thing in it was the longing, for what was going to be, not for what I did or had done.
— Karl Ove Knauarsgaard
2019, Mighty Joe Award, Joe’s Movement Emporium for impactful partnership
2019, Five to Thrive Spotlight on The Clarice. UMD’s Thriving Workplace Initiative providing tools and support to foster engaged, inclusive and empowered faculty and staff across campus
2018, Omicron Delta Kappa Honor Society for outstanding contributions to the arts
2016, Outstanding Community Partner, Foundation for the Advancement of Music and Education
2012, Western Arts Alliance Vanguard Award for innovation in the arts for The Loft at UCSD
2011, Voted one of “50 People to Watch in San Diego in 2011” by San Diego Magazine
2009, Betty Connors Award for outstanding volunteer service to the Western Arts Alliance and the performing arts in the West
2005-06, Australian Council for the Arts’ U.S. Ambassador to the “Dance Down Under” program
2001 & 2002, Nominee for Amy J. Blue Award honoring staff members exceptionally dedicated and supportive of colleagues (Stanford)
2000, University Relations Incentive Award for Outstanding programming in Arts & Lectures (UCSC)
1994, Kresge College Commendation for outstanding service to the Kresge Community (UCSC)
1993-94, UCSC Incentive Award for Cross-Divisional Teamwork: Task Force on Public Events
1993-94, UCSC Incentive Award for Outstanding Multicultural Programming
1993, recipient of Support Appreciation Award from UCSC Women’s Center
1993, recipient of Collaborative Cooperation Award from Office of African-American Student Life (UCSC)