Administration & Business Affairs
2009 Recognition Program
ABA Leadership Peer Awards
Leadership Peer Awards are based on contributions that result in the achievement of: Destination 2010 Goals; the examination of existing processes/policies to discover new and improved ways of doing business; advancing the University's standing through participation in professional activities; promoting and advancing division initiatives; actively engaging the campus community; developing a model practice that has adaptability across the division or the CSU system; implementation or recommendations, creative work methods or policies that result in savings, waste reduction, etc.; contributions that significantly impact the success of a committee; performing beyond the normal scope of responsibility.
Nominations are made by ABA managers. Valued Staff Professional Awards are based on significant contributions to D2010 goals, excellence in service, superior performance, creative service and process solutions, initiative, attitude, adherence to high standards, skills that advance the unit and division, advancement of ABA and Sac State through campus and external community engagement. Nominations are made by ABA managers for staff within the manager's family or unit.
Team Awards recognize a team or teams for contributions toward Destination 2010 goals. To qualify a team must include at least three ABA staff professionals in its membership. Focus of the team should be on accomplishment of a common assignment, project, process/service improvement, or Destination 2010 goal.
![]() Gina Curry
Leadership Peer ![]() Sarah Whyte ![]() Doug Power
Leadership Peer ![]() Tony Lucas
Leadership Peer ![]() Angel Thayer
Valued Staff Prof. Bob Hitomi
Valued Staff Prof. ![]() Alfredo Orozco
Valued Staff Prof. ![]() Antonio Nucal
Valued Staff Prof. ![]() Gavril Sarcadi
Valued Staff Prof. Julie Carroll Valued Staff Prof. ![]() Todd McComb
Valued Staff Prof. ![]() Nicole Sharkey Valued Staff Prof. |
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| Customer Service | Loretta Cuevas | Public Safety | For consistently delivering high-quality service to customers |
| Problem Solver | Gerry Lopez | Facilities Services | For consistently applying creativity, knowledge and or tenacity to solve problems |
| Positive Attitude | Clarita Casipit | Facilities Services | For maintaining a positive outlook in the workplace which engages others in positive thinking |
| Professionalism | Larry Rich | Facilities Services | For inspiring others to reach new heights of excellence and providing guidance and judgment to help others succeed |
| Teamwork | Candace Ensley | Business & Administrative Services | For outstanding contributions to the work of a unit, a team or across units lines |
| Award of Excellence | Gavril Sarcadi | Business & Administrative Services | For consistently excelling in all aspects of her work, performing at high levels to achieve successful or innovative results |
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![]() Gerry Lopez |
![]() Clarita Casipit |
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![]() Candace Ensley |
![]() Gavril Sarcadi |
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ABA Staff Peer Award Nominees |
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| Customer Service | Excellence | Positive Attitude | Problem Solver | Professionalism | Teamwork |
Pat Carboni |
Tom Bartley |
Julie Carroll |
Debra Deakin |
Tom Bartley |
Cacee Belton |
Brittini Collins |
David Prudencio |
Clarita Casipit |
Gerry Lopez |
Valerie Kessler |
Candace Ensley |
Loretta Cuevas |
Gavril Sarcadi |
Kate Curran |
Joel Lumsden |
Norman Kwong |
Brian Geimer |
Scott Flack |
Erin Weyand |
Rolando Domingo |
Sara Niekamp |
Larry Rich |
Sandra Granger |
Jesus Gutierrez |
Ronald White |
Priscilla Llamas-McKaughan |
Arturo Perez Jr. |
Austin Stockstill |
Matt Perrin |
Larry Rich |
Alejandro Raya |
Chuck Tong |
Larry Rich |
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Brian Sarantopulos |
Joe Valida |
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Ronald White |



















