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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. If you know someone deserving of this award, please complete the Leadership Award nomination form.

2023 Recipients

  • Staff (2 Awards)
    • Jade Metzger (Research Assistant, Institute for Human Development [IHD])
    • Destinee King (Social & Cultural Support Services Coordinator, Senior – SPF; Office of Inclusion)
  • Student – Ariana Kahn
  • Faculty – John Schaffer (Academic Program Coordinator, Senior; Institute for Human Development [IHD])

Congratulations to the award winners!

Past Leadership Award Recipients Accordion Closed

2022

  • Faculty Award: Dr. R. Dawn Hawley and Matt D. Anderson (professor, Geography, Planning, and Recreation; and lecturer, Department of Psychological Sciences, respectively)
  • Student Award: Ariana Jaramillo (undergraduate student majoring in Computer science; student technology aid, NAU Online & Innovative Educational Initiatives)
  • Student Award: Sarah Kline (undergraduate student majoring in Biology and Psychology, minoring in Chemistry; SI leader/research lab manager, Academic Success Centers)
  • Staff Award: 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

2017

  • 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

2016

  • Teresa Haven, Accessibility Analyst, Equity and Access Office
  • Kathy Mahosky, Program Manager, Institute for Human Development
  • Agnes Drogi, Director, Facility Services

2015

  • Matthew Wangeman, Instructor, Institute for Human Development
  • TASH @ NAU
  • NAU Recreation Services
  • Akaylah Jaeke, Coordinator, Recreation Services

2014

  • Caitlin Turner, Student, President of NAU 4 All
  • Lauren Copeland-Glenn, Coordinator, Office of Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity
  • Institute for Human Development
  • Personalized Learning

2013

  • Beth Pifer, Disability Resources
  • Robert Young, Student and President of NAU 4 All
  • Geographic Sciences and Community Planning Program

2012

  • Dr. Susan Smiley, Adjunct Faculty, Anthropology
  • Kristen Garcia, Facilities Services
  • Carolyn Carr, Facilities Services
  • Facilities Services Department

2011

  • Marketing Department
  • Jamie Axelrod, Director, Disability Services
  • Matthew Minister, e-Learning Center

2010

  • Sarah True, Student, Biological Sciences
  • John Campbell, Director, ITS
  • Tex Byars and Ralph Padilla, Grounds Crew

2009

  • 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

2008

  • 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

2007

  • Kamran Mousavi, Student, Parks and Recreation Management
  • Christopher Lanterman, Lecturer, College of Education
  • Dr. Susan Marks, Associate Professor, College of Education

 

 

Commission on Disability Access and Design
Location
Room 111 Building 10
Old Main
620 S. Knoles Dr.
Flagstaff, Arizona 86011
Contact Form
Email
Commission.DisabilityAccessandDesign@nau.edu
Phone
928- 523-8686