Daryl L.K. Kaneshiro
As Assistant III in the Neonatal Brain Disorder Center in the Department of Neurology, Kei Kaneshiro is the “…glue and the bright light …” that keeps the unit running smoothly. When there is a visiting professor “… in addition to performing all of the administrative duties associated with the visit, she will welcome and shepherd the visitor as if she/he were family. Time and again, our visitors have commented on the outstanding hospitality they received at our school because of her actions.”

Her nominators describe her as always courteous, thoughtful, generous of spirit, intelligent and truly caring about the outcome of her job. On top of that, her Parmesan crackers are terrific!

Betsy Llosa
Betsy Llosa works as an Assistant III in the Department of Medicine’s Ergonomics Lab in Richmond, California. On a daily basis, she contributes to the ongoing positive work environment in the lab, coordinating social meetings and gatherings to celebrate personal and professional successes of faculty, staff and students.

Susan J. O'Hara
The Department of Radiology’s new clinical and research facility in China Basin opened its doors in fall 2003. Susan O’Hara, Chief Financial Officer, worked with her Finance and Research Administration team, with the Department Manager and with human resources to develop an organization with good financial practices, strong controls and a supportive administrative organization for the faculty who moved there. All of this was done with tact, dedication and skill and her easy-going personality!

Lamorna Brown Swigart
Lamorna Brown Swigart, is an Academic Specialist in the Evan Lab in the Cancer Research Institute, and, according to one of her nominators, is the cornerstone of the lab. Another nominator told us that Lamorna has a plaque on her office wall that reads "do you want to speak to the man in charge or to the woman who knows what's going on?"

As lab manager, not only does she take care of the details that keep the lab running without any problems, she provides sound advice and solutions, she helps keep the lab “feeling like a family… by doing little things such as giving each of us each specially ordered chocolates at Christmas or by placing valentine's day candies outside our lab for us to snack on. And of course she was the purchaser of our lab birthday hat!” A celebration morning coffee was held on May 24th to cheer Lamorna for her achievement of receiving a Great People Award!!!