November 2024 Osprey Ovation Recipients

Name: Frankie Everett, Tanya Salas-Gonzalez, Rose Passione, Bernyne WrightCore Values: Integrity; Collaboration; CourageReason: I have felt so welcome and have enjoyed this first month with the Financial Aid team and I am so excited to continue working with you all and learning all of the things you all have to offer and share! Thank you for making me feel so welcome and being such amazing...

October 2024 Osprey Ovation Recipients

Name: Cailin MondoCore Values: Integrity; Collaboration; Diversity, Equity and Inclusion; Sustainability; CourageReason: Cailin has been so helpful as we update majors for the new dental hygiene program! Name: Nadean FriesenCore Values: Integrity; Collaboration; Diversity, Equity and Inclusion; Sustainability; CourageReason: No matter how busy Nadean is, she will help in any way she can!! Name: Kristen MoralesCore Values: Integrity; Collaboration; Diversity, Equity and Inclusion; Sustainability; CourageReason:...

September 2024 Osprey Ovation Recipients

Name: Tanya Salas-Gonzalez Core Values: Integrity; Collaboration; Diversity, Equity and Inclusion; Sustainability; Courage Reason: We had the Puentes orientation, and since it was new, we didn’t know what to expect. We had 55 students, and all of them had questions related to financial aid. Tanya helped all of them. Her professionalism and devotion to our students is impressive. Thanks to her, many students completed their...

August 2024 Osprey Ovation Recipients

Name: Lisa Yonker Core Values: Integrity, Collaboration, DEI, Sustainability, Courage Reason: I have been on more hiring committees than I can count lately. Working with Lisa is always a joy, even when we are all stressed! The full-time dental assistant faculty position is the first I have had the opportunity to chair. I made an error in the interview dates, and Lisa jumped right in...

July 2024 Osprey Ovation Recipients

Name: Rob BlevensCore Values: Integrity, Collaboration, Diversity, Equity and InclusionReason: Rob has been readily available to help me set up on several occasions to support students when protesters from the community were on campus, and harassing students. Rob is kind, and compassionate, and always willing to pitch in to help. I wholly appreciate Rob, and his spirit of community. Name: Dani CrouchCore Values: Collaboration, CourageReason:...

March 2024 Osprey Ovation Recipients

Join us in recognizing Jessica, Tyler, Nikki, Cailin and Alesha! Recognizing: Jessica Jones Core Values: Integrity, Collaboration, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Sustainability Because: Jess is a problem solver. Her innovative ideas and great work ethic spans other departments as she lowers barriers to student success. She collaborates with coworkers to identify innovative ways in which we can help students access their financial aid and scholarship...

February 2024 Osprey Ovation Recipients

Join us in recognizing Jodi, Pam, Nadine, Danielle, Karen, Bridey, Milla, Jaci, Santiago, Cody, Tanya, Andrew and Liz! Recognizing: TRIO-SSS University Transfer – Jodi Simons, Pam Green, Nadine Roper, Danielle Garcia and Karen Shaw Core Values: Collaboration Because: The TRIO SSS team collaborated with the marketing department to create a space on the RCC mobile app for TRIO transfer students that will encourage more students...

January 2024 Osprey Ovation Recipients

Join Us in recognizing Liz, Roz, Christina, Abe and Sharon! Recognizing: Liz Butler Core Values: Collaboration Because: Liz was great to work with as we redesigned the Outcomes and Assessment website. Though we had a lot of requests that made the project somewhat complicated, Liz managed all the details and communicated with us incredibly well. She was responsive and a joy to work with. We...