{"id":6660,"date":"2019-09-24T14:32:11","date_gmt":"2019-09-24T19:32:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/accinsweb8366.wpenginepowered.com\/tled\/?page_id=6660"},"modified":"2025-10-31T10:26:04","modified_gmt":"2025-10-31T15:26:04","slug":"past-leadership-winners","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/instruction.austincc.edu\/tled\/teaching-excellence\/teaching-champions\/awards\/past-leadership-winners\/","title":{"rendered":"Past Leadership Winners"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Classified Employee, Professional-Technical Employee, Administrator, and Faculty Leader of the Year award winners are those individuals who have gone above and beyond the duties listed in their job descriptions.<\/p>\n<p>The recipient of the Chancellor\u2019s Leadership Excellence Award is selected by the chancellor for their outstanding leadership, service, and dedication to Austin Community College (ACC). These individuals have been selected because of their outstanding service to the college that has gone beyond the duties listed in their job description.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left\"><strong>2025<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Classified Employee of the Year<\/strong><br \/>\nDoralena Yanes, Executive Assistant, Student Affairs Operations<\/p>\n<p><strong>Professional-Technical Employee of the Year<\/strong><br \/>\nSarah Lisenbe, Director, Student Affairs, Strategic Projects &amp; Operations<\/p>\n<p><strong>Administrator of the Year<\/strong><br \/>\nDr. Jonathan Tyner, Dean, Student Affairs<\/p>\n<p><strong>Chancellor\u2019s Leadership Excellence Award<\/strong><br \/>\nMisty Campbell, Coordinator, Continuing Education<br \/>\nDarlene Elder, Administrative Assistant, Campus Management<br \/>\nDr. David Fonken, Dean, Science, Engineering &amp; Mathematics Division<br \/>\nBernadette Hinterlong, Science Lab Technician, Biology<br \/>\nDr. Amber Kreischer, AVANCE to College, Program Coordinator<br \/>\nDr. Laura Marmolejo, Dean, Advanced Manufacturing<br \/>\nKyle Nutter, Faculty, Welding<br \/>\nDr. Ursula A. Parker, Faculty, Integrated Reading &amp; Writing (INRW)<br \/>\nStefanie Vermillion, Associate Director, Student Affairs Communication<br \/>\nMirosalva Zuniga, Director, Student Affairs Communication<\/p>\n<p><strong>Faculty Leader of the Year<\/strong><br \/>\nStephanie Long, Associate Dean, Faculty Center for Learning Innovation (FCLI), Provost Office, and Professor, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), DMC&amp;AT<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left\"><strong>2024<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Classified Employee of the Year<\/strong><br \/>\nJennifer Garcia, Assistant III, Administrative, Campus Manager, Rio Grande Campus<\/p>\n<p><strong>Professional-Technical Employee of the Year<\/strong><br \/>\nMatthew Evins, Director, Academic Technology, Teaching &amp; Learning Excellence Division (TLED)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Administrator of the Year<\/strong><br \/>\nDr. Susan Warner-Sanchez, Associate Vice Chancellor, Teaching &amp; Learning Excellence Division (TLED)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Chancellor\u2019s Leadership Excellence Award<\/strong><br \/>\nTracie German, North Regional Director, Campus Operations<br \/>\nJessica Hejny, Associate Professor, Sonography Department<br \/>\nTravis Jackson, Executive Assistant, Chancellor\u2019s Office<br \/>\nGeneva Monroe, Regional Coordinator, Student Life<\/p>\n<p><strong>Faculty Leader of the Year<\/strong><br \/>\nDr. Wendy Elle, Professor, English and Dept. Chair, Composition and Literary Studies, Liberal Arts Humanities &amp; Communications Division<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left\"><strong>2023<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Classified Employee of the Year<\/strong><br \/>\nMinnie DuPlantis, Assistant, Senior Administrative, Student Affairs<\/p>\n<p><strong>Professional-Technical Employee of the Year<\/strong><br \/>\nCharlene Buckley, Officer of Equal Opportunity Compliance, Finance &amp; Administration<\/p>\n<p><strong>Administrator of the Year<\/strong><br \/>\nLinda Terry, Executive Dean, Admissions, Enrollment &amp; Completion<\/p>\n<p><strong>Chancellor\u2019s Leadership Excellence Award<\/strong><br \/>\nRoland Hayes, Professor, History<br \/>\nLinda Morrison, Regional Director, Campus Operations<br \/>\nSally Samford, Professor, Professional Nursing<\/p>\n<p><strong>Faculty Leader of the Year<\/strong><br \/>\nCourtney Mlinar, Professor, Associate, Library Associate<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left\">2022<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Classified Employee of the Year<\/strong><br \/>\nBenny Ligues, Staff, Student Affairs<\/p>\n<p><strong>Professional-Technical Employee of the Year<\/strong><br \/>\nDr. Rachel Edith Barrera, Staff, TLED<\/p>\n<p><strong>Administrator of the Year<\/strong><br \/>\nJason Briseno, Executive Dean, Financial Assistance &amp; Veterans Affairs<\/p>\n<p><strong>Chancellor\u2019s Leadership Excellence Award<\/strong><br \/>\nGarrett Groves, Vice Chancellor, Business &amp; Industry Partners<br \/>\nDr. Molly Beth Malcolm, Executive Vice Chancellor, Operations &amp; Public Affairs<br \/>\nEsther Sonen Yun, Coordinator, Board of Trustees<\/p>\n<p><strong>Faculty Leader of the Year<\/strong><br \/>\nStephanie Herrington, Professor, Culinary Arts<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left\">2021<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Classified Employee of the Year<\/strong><br \/>\nGeorgia Branch, Coordinator, Curriculum and Catalog<\/p>\n<p><strong>Professional-Technical Employee of the Year<\/strong><br \/>\nJose Resendez, Manager, Learning Labs<\/p>\n<p><strong>Administrator of the Year<\/strong><br \/>\nDr. David Fonken, Dean, Science, Engineering &amp; Mathematics<\/p>\n<p><strong>Chancellor\u2019s Leadership Excellence Award<\/strong><br \/>\nSharrion Jenkins, Executive Director, Campus Operations, Quality Control, and Project Management<br \/>\nDr. Rachel Ruiz, Dean, Student Affairs<br \/>\nBrandon Whatley, Dean, Design, Manufacturing, Construction, and Applied Technology<\/p>\n<p><strong>Faculty Leader of the Year<\/strong><br \/>\nDr. Vanessa Lazo, Department Chair and Professor, Foreign Languages<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left\">2020<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Classified Employee of the Year<\/strong><br \/>\nHenry Cantu, Technician, Maintenance<\/p>\n<p><strong>Professional-Technical Employee of the Year<\/strong><br \/>\nJason Sanchez, Manager, High School Programs Enrollment &amp; Outreach<\/p>\n<p><strong>Administrator of the Year<\/strong><br \/>\nAmber Kelley, Executive Dean, Student Affairs<\/p>\n<p><strong>President\u2019s Leadership Excellence Award<\/strong><br \/>\nBrette Lea, Vice President, Communications &amp; Marketing<br \/>\nDr. Guillermo Martinez, Interim Vice President, Student Affairs<\/p>\n<p><strong>Faculty Leader of the Year<\/strong><br \/>\nG. W. Hildebrand, Department Chair, Criminal Justice<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left\">2019<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Classified Employee of the Year<\/strong><br \/>\nLuz Arroyo, Coordinator, HR Records<\/p>\n<p><strong>Professional-Technical Employee of the Year<\/strong><br \/>\nMisty Rasmussen, Director, Accreditation<\/p>\n<p><strong>Administrator of the Year<\/strong><br \/>\nBrandon Whatley, Dean, Design, Manufacturing, Construction &amp; Applied Technologies<\/p>\n<p><strong>President\u2019s Leadership Excellence Award<\/strong><br \/>\nCurtiss Stevens, Executive Director, ACCelerators<br \/>\nJessica Vess, Director, College Communications<\/p>\n<p><strong>Faculty Leader of the Year<\/strong><br \/>\nMissi Patterson, Psychology<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left\">2018<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Classified Employee of the Year<\/strong><br \/>\nNancy Hernandez, Senior Administrative Assistant, Computer Science &amp; Information Technology<\/p>\n<p><strong>Professional-Technical Employee of the Year<\/strong><br \/>\nKatharine Bennett, Specialist, High School Programs Advising &amp; Completion<\/p>\n<p><strong>Administrator of the Year<\/strong><br \/>\nPat Recek, Dean, Health Sciences<\/p>\n<p><strong>President\u2019s Leadership Excellence Award<\/strong><br \/>\nShasta Buchanan, Executive Director, High School Relations<\/p>\n<p><strong>Faculty Leader of the Year<\/strong><br \/>\nJoey Offer, Professor, Mathematics<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left\"><strong>2017<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Classified Employee of the Year<\/strong><br \/>\nMarc Petrick, Technician, Senior IT, Library Services<\/p>\n<p><strong>Professional-Technical Employee of the Year<\/strong><br \/>\nSara Ervin, Coordinator, Veterinary Technology<\/p>\n<p><strong>Administrator of the Year<\/strong><br \/>\nLinda Smarzik, Dean, Computer Studies and Advanced Technology<\/p>\n<p><strong>President\u2019s Leadership Excellence Award<\/strong><br \/>\nNeil Vickers, Executive Vice President, Finance and Administration<\/p>\n<p><strong>Faculty Leader of the Year<\/strong><br \/>\nKelle Howard, Professor, Associate Nursing<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left\"><strong>2016<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Classified Employee of the Year<\/strong><br \/>\nSean Loraas, Accommodations Assistant, Special Populations<\/p>\n<p><strong>Professional-Technical Employee of the Year<\/strong><br \/>\nDianne Olla, Instructional Support Services Supervisor, VP Instruction<\/p>\n<p><strong>Administrator of the Year<\/strong><br \/>\nYolanda Chapa, Professor, Government<\/p>\n<p><strong>President\u2019s Leadership Excellence Award<\/strong><br \/>\nVirginia M. Fraire, Vice President, Student Services<\/p>\n<p><strong>Faculty Leader of the Year<\/strong><br \/>\nTobin Quereau, Professor, Student Development<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left\"><strong>2015<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Classified Employee of the Year<\/strong><br \/>\nSue Bloodsworth, Administrative Assistant III, Dean, Communications<\/p>\n<p><strong>Professional-Technical Employee of the Year<\/strong><br \/>\nChristina Michura, Manager, Faculty Development<\/p>\n<p><strong>Administrator of the Year<\/strong><br \/>\nGaye Lynn Scott, Dean, Social and Behavioral Sciences<\/p>\n<p><strong>President\u2019s Leadership Excellence Award<\/strong><br \/>\nPamela W. Sutton, Senior Executive Assistant to the President\/CEO<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left\"><strong>2014<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Classified Employee of the Year<\/strong><br \/>\nGeorge Griffith, Supervisor, Grounds<\/p>\n<p><strong>Professional-Technical Employee of the Year<\/strong><br \/>\nLaurie Clark, Manager, College Operations<\/p>\n<p><strong>Administrator of the Year<\/strong><br \/>\nHazel Ward, Dean, Communications<\/p>\n<p><strong>President\u2019s Leadership Excellence Award<\/strong><br \/>\nMichael Midgley, Vice President of Instruction<br \/>\nKathleen Christensen, Vice President, Student Services<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left\"><strong>2013<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Classified Employee of the Year<\/strong><br \/>\nPete Soto, District Police Patrol Officer<\/p>\n<p><strong>Professional-Technical Employee of the Year<\/strong><br \/>\nLinda Haywood, Cypress Creek Campus Manager<\/p>\n<p><strong>Administrator of the Year<\/strong><br \/>\nEileen Klein, Executive Dean, Health Sciences<\/p>\n<p><strong>President\u2019s Leadership Excellence Award<\/strong><br \/>\nDr. Enrique Solis, Interim Executive Vice President &amp; Provost<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left\"><strong>2012<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Classified Employee of the Year<\/strong><br \/>\nJoel Perez<\/p>\n<p><strong>Professional-Technical Employee of the Year<\/strong><br \/>\nThom McFarland<\/p>\n<p><strong>Student Success Award<\/strong><br \/>\nCatherine Mas<\/p>\n<p><strong>Servant-Leadership Award<\/strong><br \/>\nGale Spear<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left\"><strong>2011<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Administrator of the Year<\/strong><br \/>\nDr. Richard Armenta<\/p>\n<p><strong>Classified Employee of the Year<\/strong><br \/>\nDennis Kirk Kirkland<\/p>\n<p><strong>Professional-Technical Employee of the Year<\/strong><br \/>\nMary Gilmer<\/p>\n<p><strong>Student Success Award<\/strong><br \/>\nDawn Haley<\/p>\n<p><strong>Servant-Leadership Award<\/strong><br \/>\nMinnie Duplantis<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left\"><strong>2010<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Administrator of the Year<\/strong><br \/>\nWilliam Bill Mullane<\/p>\n<p><strong>Classified Employee of the Year<\/strong><br \/>\nGloria Dove Owens<\/p>\n<p><strong>Professional-Technical Employee of the Year<\/strong><br \/>\nBlu Vela<\/p>\n<p><strong>Servant-Leadership Award<\/strong><br \/>\nLinda Haywood<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left\"><strong>2009<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Administrator of the Year<\/strong><br \/>\nTerry Bazan<\/p>\n<p><strong>Classified Employee of the Year<\/strong><br \/>\nGillian Waterston<\/p>\n<p><strong>Professional-Technical Employee of the Year<\/strong><br \/>\nSteven Villavicencio<\/p>\n<p><strong>Student Success Award<\/strong><br \/>\nAbel Villarreal<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Classified Employee, Professional-Technical Employee, Administrator, and Faculty Leader of the Year award winners are those individuals who have gone above and beyond the duties listed in their job descriptions. 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