University of Washington named the Radiological Release Response team the 2020 Distinguished Staff Award recipients. The team was nominated for their quick action and response to the unprecedented release of radiological material.
They are the largest team to date to receive this honor:
- Meli Ahumada, Assistant to the Director, EH&S / Office of the Director
- Alieu Ann, Director, Security Services, UW Medicine Health System – Harborview Medical Center
- Alan Avalos, Postdoctoral Scholar, School of Medicine/ Department of Comparative Medicine
- Stephen Bahl, Safety Professional 2, Environmental Health & Safety Department/ Environmental Programs
- Edwin Balahadia, Animal Technician 3, School of Medicine/ Department of Comparative Medicine
- Denise Bender, Assistant Director, EH&S / Occupational Safety & Health
- Laura Campbell, Facility Operations Specialist , School of Medicine/ Department of Comparative Medicine
- Phil Campbell, Radiation Safety Office, Environmental Health and Safety
- Cam-Ly Cao, Finance Manager, EH&S / Planning & Administration
- Joyce Chambers, Program Operations Specialist, EH&S / Radiation Safety
- Lesley Colby, Associate Professor, School of Medicine/ Department of Comparative Medicine
- Cory Conner, Program Coordinator, School of Medicine/ Department of Comparative Medicine
- Karen Crow, Outreach & Communications Specialist, EH&S / Campus Preventive Health
- Natalie Daranyi, Occupational Health & Safety Specialist, EH&S / Occupational Safety & Health
- Jeff Forister, Environmental Control Technician 3, EH&S / Research & Occupational Safety
- Tim Fredricksen, Director, UW Medicine Health System – Harborview Medical Center
- Gary Fye, Program Operations Specialist, School of Medicine/ Department of Comparative Medicine
- Doug Gallucci, Assistant Director, Environmental Health & Safety Department/ Environmental Programs
- Nicole Gibran, Associate Dean for Research, School of Medicine
- Ian Goodhew, Director of Government Relations, School of Medicine/ Chief Business Office
- Susan Gregg, Director, Media Relations, School of Medicine, Strategic Marketing & Communications
- Alex Hagen, Program Operations Specialist, EH&S / Research & Occupational Safety
- Tony Han, Biosafety Officer, EH&S / Research & Occupational Safety
- Sarah Harris , Research Scientist/ Engineer , School of Medicine/ Department of Comparative Medicine
- Tracy Harvey, Lab Safety Manager, EH&S / Research & Occupational Safety
- Taylor Heiss, Program Operations Specialist, EH&S / Environmental Programs
- Jennifer Johnson, Hospital Health Physicist, EH&S / Radiation Safety
- Pam Jorgensen, Assistant Administrator, UW Medicine Health System – Harborview Medical Center
- Liz Kindred, Environment of Care Manager, UW Medicine Health System – Harborview Medical Center
- Amy Lim, Program Operations Specialist, EH&S / Radiation Safety
- Zara Llewellyn, Biological Safety Manager, EH&S / Research & Occupational Safety
- John Lynch, Associate Professor, School of Medicine/ Department of Medicine
- Kevin Makinson, Program Operations Specialist, EH&S / Radiation Safety
- Virni Mamaril, Program Support Supervisor, School of Medicine/ Department of Comparative Medicine
- Tina Mankowski, Associate Vice President for Medical Affairs, School of Medicine, Strategic Marketing & Communications
- Matt Moeller, Environmental Programs Manager, EH&S / Environmental Programs
- Scott Nelson, Fire Safety & Engineering Manager, EH&S / Occupational Safety & Health
- Esi Nkyeker, Acting Assistant Professor, School of Medicine/ Department of Medicine
- Raymond Noble, Program Operations Specialist, EH&S / Environmental Programs
- Corbin Powell, Radiation Safety Technician 2, EH&S / Radiation Safety
- Dean Rashid, Facility Operations Specialist , School of Medicine/ Department of Comparative Medicine
- Rowen Razon, Animal Technician 3, School of Medicine/ Department of Comparative Medicine
- Nick Reyes, Lecturer, School of Medicine/ Department of Comparative Medicine
- Emily Spaulding, Research Scientist/ Engineer 1, School of Medicine/ Department of Comparative Medicine
- Eric Stefansson, Senior Biosafety Officer, EH&S / Research & Occupational Safety
- Mark Volkert, Program Operations Specialist, Environmental Health & Safety Department/ Environmental Programs
- Eleanor Wade, Occupational Health & Safety Specialist, EH&S / Research & Occupational Safety
- John Wallace, Industrial Hygienist 2, EH&S / Environmental Programs
- Mike Warren, Director of Facilities & Enginnering , UW Medicine Health System – Harborview Medical Center
- Rick Wells, Research Scientist, School of Medicine/ Department of Comparative Medicine
- Kim Wisecup, Manager, Space Planning & Management, School of Medicine/ Chief Business Office
- Mike Young, Facility Coordinator, School of Medicine/ Chief Business Office
- Mike Zittle, Manager of Program Operations, EH&S / Radiation Safety
