Leadership award
The CDAD Leadership Award honors faculty, staff, students, departments, organizations or community members who have made outstanding contributions to the disability community at NAU. Only faculty, staff, and students may make nominations. The awardees are announced and honored at the President’s Diversity Awards Celebration. The nomination form for AY 24/25 is open.
2024 Recipients
- Anita Antoninka, Assistant Research Professor, School of Forestry
- Allison Stenger, graduate student in the Ed.S. School Psychology program
- James Ingram, Associate Professor, Educational Specialties
- Sakenya McDonald, Assistant Airector, Academic Programs, Institute for Human Development (IHD)
- Chad Mlenar and Tim Elliot, Custodial Shop, Facility Services, Manager and Assistant Director, respectively
Congratulations to the award winners!
Past Leadership Award Recipients Accordion Closed
2023
- Jade Metzger, Research Assistant, Institute for Human Development (IHD)
- Destinee King, Social & Cultural Support Services Coordinator, Senior – SPF; Office of Inclusion
- Ariana Kahn, Student
- John Schaffer, Academic Program Coordinator, Senior; Institute for Human Development (IHD)
2022
- Dr. R. Dawn Hawley and Matt D. Anderson, professor, Geography, Planning, and Recreation; professor and lecturer, Department of Psychological Sciences, respectively
- Ariana Jaramillo, undergraduate student majoring in Computer science; student technology aid, NAU Online & Innovative Educational Initiatives
- Sarah Kline, undergraduate student majoring in Biology and Psychology, minoring in Chemistry; SI leader/research lab manager, Academic Success Centers
- Jane Muller, assistant manager, Graphic Design
2021
- Christine Lemley, Professor, Department of Educational Specialties
- Michael Holm, Master’s student, Educational Leadership
- Sean Kugler, Digital Accessibility Analyst, Disability Resources
- Sarah Lipsey, Technology Training Analyst, ITS
2020
- Shawn Thomas, Lecturer, College of Education, Department of Teaching and Learning
- Selena Nevel, Student, College of Engineering, Construction Management
- Morgan Mason, Program Coordinator, Usable Materials Center, Disability Resources
- Judy Manor, Assistant Director, Shuttle Services
2019
- Neely Foote, Student in COE
- Rye Heidinger and the Web Content Management Team
- Damon Burke, ITS, formerly Cline Library
2018
- Andrew Iacona, Project Manager for Facility Services
- Charlese Bedford, Program Coordinator for EMSA Communications
- Lauren Graves, Student and President of NAU 4 All
- John McDermott, Coordinator for the Institute for Human Development
- Jody Bartz, Assistant Professor of Practice, College of Education
- Erin Stam, Director of Parking and Shuttle Services
- Kaitlyn Roy, Student and Treasurer of NAU 4 All
- Desiree Bruno, Student and President of NAU 4 All
- Teresa Haven, Accessibility Analyst, Equity and Access Office
- Kathy Mahosky, Program Manager, Institute for Human Development
- Agnes Drogi, Director, Facility Services
- Matthew Wangeman, Instructor, Institute for Human Development
- TASH @ NAU
- NAU Recreation Services
- Akaylah Jaeke, Coordinator, Recreation Services
- Caitlin Turner, Student, President of NAU 4 All
- Lauren Copeland-Glenn, Coordinator, Office of Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity
- Institute for Human Development
- Beth Pifer, Disability Resources
- Robert Young, Student and President of NAU 4 All
- Geographic Sciences and Community Planning Program
- Dr. Susan Smiley, Adjunct Faculty, Anthropology
- Kristen Garcia, Facilities Services
- Carolyn Carr, Facilities Services
- Facilities Services Department
- Marketing Department
- Jamie Axelrod, Director, Disability Services
- Matthew Minister, e-Learning Center
- Sarah True, Student, Biological Sciences
- John Campbell, Director, ITS
- Tex Byars and Ralph Padilla, Grounds Crew
- Jennifer Tsonis, Student Services Coordinator, College of Engineering, Forestry and Natural Sciences
- Dr. David Scott, Professor and Chair, College of Engineering, Forestry and Natural Sciences
- Dr. Kristen Waring, Assistant Professor, College of Engineering, Forestry and Natural Sciences
- The School of Forestry
- Heath Hudson, Student, Hotel and Restaurant Management
- Jane E. Mulrooney, Director, Disability Resources
- Dr. Richard W. Carroll, Director, Institute for Human Development
- Learning Assistance Centers of Northern Arizona University
- Kamran Mousavi, Student, Parks and Recreation Management
- Christopher Lanterman, Lecturer, College of Education
- Dr. Susan Marks, Associate Professor, College of Education