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AWARDS, DISTINCTIONS, SERVICE

  • UI LEAD Leadership Program, Summer 2024
  • Mary Louise Kelley Staff DEI Award, April 2023
  • Staff Exceptional Performance Award, March 2022
  • Diversity Catalyst Seed Grant awardee, November 2021
  • University of Iowa Mary Jo Small Staff Fellowship Award, 2021
  • Campus-wide Inclusive Marketing Guide work group, Spring 2021
  • Member of UI Diversity Council Leadership Group, 2020-2023
  • Member of College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Dean’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Committee, 2020-2023
  • Member of Campus Communications Council
  • Elected to CLAS Staff Council, 2 terms (2019-2023)
  • Chair, Communications Committee for CLAS Staff Council, 2019-2020
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Committee for CLAS Staff Council, 2020-2023
  • Council on Disabilities Awareness, Public Relations Chair, 2018-2022
  • SPOT Performance Award for extra-meritorious performance, October 2020
  • SPOT Performance Award for extra-meritorious performance, May 2020
  • Obermann Center for Advanced Studies - Working Group on Modes and Models of Facilitation, 2019
  • Supervising Today's Students training series - Focused on developing skills for individuals who supervise and/or represent undergraduate students, while providing insights on how to best lead and support student employees. Completed 5 courses, 2019-2020
  • BUILD Certificate - A training series to gain strategic knowledge and skills to contribute to a welcoming and inclusive environment for all, 2019
  • Safe Zone Certificate - Learning about inclusion, affirmation, and support to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) people in the university community, 2019

2014 Telly Awards

People’s Choice Bronze, for Internet Programs, Segments, or Promotional Pieces, for “We Are Phil" Faculty/Staff Giving Program video. Project Role: Program Manager, video producer 

2013 American Advertising Awards (formerly the ADDYs)

Best In Show Gold award, Best in Category, for Integrated Campaigns, for “We Are Phil” Faculty/Staff Giving Program Launch. Project Role: Program Manager 

2010 ADDY Awards

Best In Show ADDY Gold Award, Best in Category, for Interactive Media, for “Phil Was Here -- The 2010 Annual Report on Giving to The University of Iowa Foundation.” Project Role: Writer 


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