Classified Award Winners


Employee of the Year

  • 2010 - Kathy Blood
  • 2013 - Jim Woodruff
  • 2014 - Ruth Orcutt
  • 2015 - Cheryl Martinez
  • 2016 - Heidi Carmody
  • 2017 - Rachel Mistic
  • 2018 - Maya Muller
  • 2019 - Danielle Casey
  • 2020 - Maryanne Hirning
  • 2021 - Marco Pedroza Bravo
  • 2022 - Danielle Casey 
  • 2023 - Melissa Falter

Quarterly Awards

Sunshine - Summer Quarter

  • 2013 - Crystal Heitz
  • 2014 - Stefanee Bunn, Cheryl Martinez
  • 2015 - Lyda Stetzer
  • 2016 - Rachel Mistic
  • 2017 - Sherry Tryon
  • 2018 - Anna Mallett
  • 2019 - Jessica Wilks
  • 2020 - Jeff Moenck
  • 2021 - Cole Derosier
  • 2022 - Melissa Falter
  • 2023 - Terry Rubash

RA - Fall Quarter

  • 2009 - Sharon Larsen
  • 2010 - Jenny Smith
  • 2011 - Fran Nelson
  • 2012 - Anne-Marie Klein
  • 2013 - Zack Frey
  • 2014 - Maggie Berryman
  • 2015 - Heidi Patten
  • 2016 - Melissa Falter
  • 2017 - Nicole Buffham
  • 2018 - Brittney Deal
  • 2019 - Katelyn Berezo
  • 2020 - Marco Pedroza-Bravo
  • 2021 - Danielle Casey
  • 2022 - Linda Garcia
  • 2023 - David Maxon

Extra Mile - Winter Quarter

  • 2009 - Linda Constans
  • 2010 - Jenny Smith
  • 2011 - Donna Walker
  • 2012 - Kaylyn Smith
  • 2013 - Sarah Griffith
  • 2014 - Ruth Orcutt
  • 2015 - Jeff Moenck
  • 2016 - Linda McKeon
  • 2017 - Hoa Le
  • 2018 - Maya Muller
  • 2019 - Danielle Casey
  • 2020 - Maryanne Hirning
  • 2021 - Janis Wright
  • 2022 - Trish Hamilton
  • 2023 - Michael Velasquez
  • 2024 - Karissa Vickaryous

True Blue - Spring Quarter

  • 2009 - Ron Evans
  • 2010 - Jennifer Knapp
  • 2011 - Jill Yates
  • 2012 - Amber Lemiere
  • 2013 - Jim Woodruff
  • 2014 - Minel Slabu
  • 2015 - Tyler Iddings
  • 2016 - Jacob Coder
  • 2017 - Steven Boyer
  • 2018 - Jenny Smith
  • 2019 - Sarah Westlund
  • 2020 - Yelena Pisarchuk
  • 2021 - Dan Nunes
  • 2022 - Danielle Casey
  • 2023 - Rheannon Van De Voorde

Contact Human Resources

Human Resources located in the Administration Building, first floor. See Campus Map for location. Walk-ins welcome during regular business hours, M-F, 8 am - 5 pm.

  Kendra Sprague, VP of Foundation, HR & Legal Affairs

   (360) 442-2121
  ksprague@lowercolumbia.edu 

  Rebecca Noce, HR Generalist

   (360) 442-2125
  rnoce@lowercolumbia.edu

  Samantha Orth, Director of Human Resources

   (360) 442-2124
  sorth@lowercolumbia.edu

  Nicole Baker, HR Generalist

   (360) 442-2126
  nbaker@lowercolumbia.edu

  Shani Dennick, HR Benefits & Operations Manager

   (360) 442-2123
  sdennick@lowercolumbia.edu

  Jennifer Lucas, HR Generalist - Talent Acquisition 

   (360) 442-2122
  jlucas@lowercolumbia.edu