Chapman University recently celebrated the dedication and hard work of its employees at the Staff Appreciation: Years of Service Celebration on March 18, 2025, at Memorial Hall Auditorium. The event honored staff and administrators who reached service milestones in five-year increments between Sept. 1, 2024, and Aug. 31, 2025. Employees were recognized with certificates and commemorative pins, highlighting their contributions to the Chapman community.
Following the ceremony, attendees gathered at Aitken Arts Plaza for a social hour with light refreshments, where colleagues reconnected and celebrated together. The event reinforced the university’s appreciation for the staff and administrators who help shape its campus community.
Chapman University staff celebrated the Staff Appreciation Awards on Aitken Arts Plaza.
Campus leaders honored staff during the Staff Appreciation event.
Mary Cahill, senior women's administrator and head coach, is honored for 35 years of dedication and leadership in Chapman Athletics.
Serafin Serrato is recognized for 40 years of dedicated service in HVAC, keeping Chapman University running smoothly.
Phillip Lyle, Deputy Chief Information Officer, is honored for 10 years of dedicated service in advancing technology at Chapman University.
List of Honorees
Shiva Rezaei
Ashley Whelpley
Alyson Hornsby
Chris Pagel
Ashley Cosgrove
Lily Woodin
Julie Gorzik
Jannel Hope
Annalisa Goode
Darla Welty
Brian Fujii
Rocke Demark
David Acheson
Phillip Lyle
Yvette Mitsch
Jackie Coyne
Maryam Isles
Steven Olveda
Annabelle Brown
Maria Coronado
Julia Avila de Leon
Stephen Hall
Sonya Hall
Lauri Mantooth
Sora Kim
Nick Andreosky
Gabrielle Leveratto
Roxanne Greitz Miller
Stephanie Takemoto
Joseph Anderson
Mary Shockey
Jamie Wisdom
Seong Heon Lee
Karen Chepeka
Edward Lan
Karin Spicer
Joanne Jurczyk
Lori Deterding
James Mateik
Serafin Serrato
Annessa Garcia
Christina Tardif
Kayla Wiechert
Ryan French
Mary Nguyen
Kari Kempf
Mary Cahill
Corey Winton
Jami McCoy
Alisa Driscoll
Dorothy Farol
Jason McAlexander
Marissa Tobias
Melissa Liberman
Sean Porter
Jamie Gutierrez
Pam Houchen
Mary Devlugt
Michelle Garcia
Robin Pendergraft
Karen Swift
Asiya Haksan
Everett Lacro
Nate Kim
Brian White
Lauren Lockwood
Michelle Nguyen
Megan Faulkner
Cindy Nelson
Margaret Olano
Kevin Hargrave
Todd Gilbert
Sarem Yadegari
Ash Allee-Moawad
Bethany Tumbleson
Stephen Galloway
William Megenney
Christopher Wargo
Margarita Sandoval
Stephanie Wenning
Christopher Riffey
Steve Schwinn
Daniel Garcia
Collette Creppell
Shannon Turner
Kayla Wiechert
Rizwan Baig
Gladys Sanchez
Elena Marusak
Jessica Barber
Jillian Morris
Kseniya Krivoruchko
Janele Galaz
Laura Dart
Donna Reed
Samantha De La O
Vanessa Reynoso
Allison Kelley
Michelle Cummings
Bryant Dowd
