Walla Walla University staff recognition archive
Staff cannot receive an award more than once.
2025-2026
Rising Staff Member of the Year:
Catherine Thomsen
Staff Member of the Year:
Sheila Dockter
Staff Member of the Year:
Andrea Keele
2024-2025
Rising Staff Member of the Year:
Carlos McDonald
Staff member of the Year:
Patty Nelson
Staff member of the Year:
Chris Drake
2023-2024
Rising Staff Member of the Year
Matt Webster
Staff Member of the Year
Flor Smith
Staff Member of the Year
Jerry Entze
2022-2023
Rising Staff Member of the Year
Richard Thomas
Staff Member of the Year
Carol Healy
Staff Member of the Year
Dorita Tessier
2021-2022
Rising Staff Member of the Year
Lauren Prusia
Staff Member of the Year
Michael Trethewey
Staff Member of the Year
Amanda Ponce
2020-2021
Rising Staff Member of the Year
Sam Cummings
Staff Member of the Year
Dorene Hackett
Staff Member of the Year
Carolyn Denney
2019-2020
Rising Staff Member of the Year
Alix Harris
Staff Member of the Year
Lana Van Dorn
Staff Member of the Year
Erika Sanderson
2018-2019
Rising Staff Member of the Year
Craig Connell
Staff Member of the Year
Linda Cowles
Staff Member of the Year
Shirlee Kehney
2017-2018
Rising Staff Member of the Year
Herlinda Ruvalcaba
Staff Member of the Year
David Jeffery
Staff Member of the Year
Kristen Taylor
2016-2017
Rising Staff Member of the Year
David Lindstrom
Staff Member of the Year
Nancy Caldera
Staff Member of the Year
Gary Jarnes
2015-2016
Rising Staff Member of the Year
Bonnie Roemer
Staff Member of the Year
Casey Fant
Staff Member of the Year
Shawna Larsen
2014-2015
Rising Staff Member of the Year
Michael Dewey
Staff Member of the Year
Doreena Drury
Staff Member of the Year
Dave Reeves
2013-2014
Rising Staff Member of the Year
Brandon Aberle
Staff Member of the Year
John McMackin
Staff Member of the Year
Esther Coyle
2012-2013
Rising Staff Member of the Year
Michael Bell
Staff Member of the Year
Paddy McCoy
Staff Member of the Year
Duncan Mustard
2011-2012
Rising Staff Member of the Year
Karl Thompson
Staff Member of the Year
Maria Velasco
Staff Member of the Year
Duane Anderson
2010-2011
Rising Staff Member of the Year
Trevor Congleton
Staff Member of the Year
Debbie Smart
Staff Member of the Year
Chris Gottfried
2009-2010
Rising Staff Member of the Year
Tobi Goff
Staff Member of the Year
Merle Rittenbach
Staff Member of the Year
Sue Huett
2008-2009
Rising Staff Member of the Year
Shane Voshell
Staff Member of the Year
Renee Unterseher
Staff Member of the Year
Susan Bungard
2007-2008
Rising Staff Member of the Year
Jose Acosta
Staff Member of the Year
Valerie Wren
Staff Member of the Year
Jeanne Vories
2006-2007
Staff Member of the Year
Marcia Anspach
Staff Member of the Year
Bob Mead
2005-2006
Staff Member of the Year
Lois Blackwelder
Staff Member of the Year
Doni Jones
2004-2005
Staff Member of the Year
Liz Heisler
Staff Member of the Year
Dana Jensen
2003-2004
Staff Member of the Year
George Bennett
Staff Member of the Year
Bambi Perrin
2002-2003
Staff Member of the Year
Karen Adams
Staff Member of the Year
Judy Hays
2001-2002
Staff Member of the Year
Molly Hanson
Staff Member of the Year
Gene Jacobson
2000-2001
Staff Member of the Year
Jerry Mason
Staff Member of the Year
Starr Bidwell
1999-2000
Staff Member of the Year
Betty Duncan
Staff Member of the Year
Lorraine Jacobs
1998-1999
Staff Member of the Year
Cassie Ragenovich
Staff Member of the Year
Cheryl Weis
1997-1998
Staff Member of the Year
Wilbur Sylvester