Division of Campus Life

Staff Awards and Recognition

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Staff Awards and Recognition

The Division of Campus Life is committed to identifying opportunities for staff to be nominated for and recognized with awards both internally at Brown and externally by professional organizations.

By tracking and recognizing professional accomplishments, the Division can grow individual careers and celebrate our collective expertise and success.

(l-r) Natalia Román Alicea and Andrew Heald (Global Brown Center) won the 2022 Brown Excellence Citizenship Award; they are pictured with AVP for Campus Life Engagement Loc Truong.

(l-r) Stephanie Norris (ResLife), won the 2022 Brown Excellence Rising Star Award; she is pictured with AVP for Campus Life and Dean of Students Koren Bakkegard.

(l-r) Julio Reyes (U-FLi Center) won the 2022 Brown Excellence Service Award; he is pictured with AVP for Campus Life Engagement Loc Truong.

Brown's Excellence Awards

The Excellence Awards is a competitive program run by University Human Resources. Each year, the Excellence Awards celebrate a small group of individuals and teams for their exceptional contributions to Brown University and the local community in one of eight categories.

Learn more about the awards

Campus Life Recipients

Health Services (Team): Innovation
Health & Wellness (Team): Innovation
Mac Manning, Office of Military Affiliated Students: Diversity & Inclusion
Brown Center for Students of Color (Team): Diversity & Inclusion

Kristoffer Tangen (ResLife): Rising Star
Stephanie Norris (ResLife): Rising Star
Natalia Román Alicea (GBC): Citizenship
Andrew Heald (GBC): Citizenship
Renata Mauriz (U-FLi): Service
Julio Reyes (U-FLi): Service

Susan Vieira (Residential Life): Diversity & Inclusion

Andrew Heald (GBC): Service
Renata Mauriz (U-FLi): Service
Julio Reyes (U-FLi): Service
Nicholas Greene (Residential Life): Rising Star
Dara Bayer (Community Dialogue): Diversity & Inclusion
Christine Benvie (Health & Wellness): Service
Amy Sanderson (Health & Wellness): Service
Tanya Sullivan (Health & Wellness): Service
Heather Vacher (Health & Wellness): Service

Tanya Sullivan (Health Services): Innovation
Debra Walsh (Health Services): Innovation
Timothy Shiner (Student Support Services): Leadership
Joie Steele (Student Activities Office): Service

Mikele St-Germain: Leadership

Je-Shawna Wholley (LGBTQ Center): Diversity

Joshua Segui (BCSC): Leadership

Erin Karalekas (SAS): Diversity
Stephanie Davies (SAS): Diversity
Jonathan Corey (SAS): Diversity
Karol Gaitan (CAPS): Diversity
Allyson Brathwaite Gardner (CAPS): Diversity
Marc Peters: Innovation

Campus Life Staff Awards and Recognition

Staff within the Division of Campus Life are experts in the field of student affairs. They participate as board members, authors, conference presenters, keynote speakers and panelists, and have won a number of awards.

maisune Abu-Elhaija
Conference Presenter
TikTok is Real Life: Non-Partisan Civic Engagement Among MENA Students at MENASA NASPA*
Karen Andrews
Board Member (Director at Large); Knowledge & Practice Community Liaison
AHEAD
Christine Benvie
Winner, Louise Gazzara Award
New England College Health Association (NECHA)
Cassie Sutten Coats
Conference Co-presenter
SWITCH: A Novel Approach to Student Leadership Development at NASPA
Inclusivity: A High-Impact Nursing Intervention at AAACN
Publication Co-author
Implementing Gender-Affirming Care in Correctional Settings: A Review of Key Barriers and Action Steps for Change for the Journal of Correctional Health Care
Dana Hamdan
Convocation Speech at Guilford College
Dana returned to her alma mater, Guilford College, to share words of wisdom and welcome the class of 2027. Dana found herself exploring different communities and activities at Guilford and encouraged students to do the same on their journey of self discovery.
Vincent Harris
Annual 30 Under 40 Sawubona Class Award for Research & Scholarship
This award recognizes individuals of African heritage who work in higher education and exemplify the PAN ACPA core values of advocacy, campus partnerships, civic engagement, mentorship, programming, and research and scholarship.
Publication Co-author
Elevating His CommUNITY: Black College Men and Leadership Learning with the Local Community for Exploring Black College Men & Leadership Learning
Andrew Hollis
Conference Co-presenter
An alphabet soup of programs makes a warm welcome for first-year students at NASPA
Member
Harvard University First-Year Outdoor Program Risk Management Committee
Brenda Ice
NASPA AAKC Stellar50 Class
Awarded for having at least 5 years in the field and upholding the KC while impacting professional and philanthropic endeavors in Higher Education.
Article Feature
Living on Campus: A Guide to College Housing for U.S. News
Susan Layden
Western Association Senior College and University Commission - Featured Speaker
Sue was a featured speaker for the closing plenary and joined Tia Brown McNair, VP for Diversity, Equity, and Student Success for AAC&U and Monique Snowden, Senior Vice Chancellor for Strategic Enrollment and Student Success at the University of Colorado, Denver, in “Realizing the New Standards: A Springboard for Mission-Driven Equity and Inclusion.”
Tanya Purdy
Stop Hazing's Hazing Prevention Academy
Tanya will be presenting on October 5th as a thought leader for Stop Hazing's Hazing Prevention Academy. This research-based hazing prevention training is guided by the evidence-based Hazing Prevention Framework.
NASPA Wellness and Health Promotion Knowledge Community
Tanya was selected to be a mentor for the NASPA Wellness and Health Promotion Knowledge Community. This program is designed to connect experienced professionals in the field with professionals seeking more growth and development.
Felicia Salinas-Moniz
Rhode Island Foundation Equity Leadership Initiative III
ELI intends to cultivate, mentor, and seek access for individuals who identify as Black, Hispanic or Latino, Indigenous, Asian, and multiracial to build a pipeline of leaders of color in positions of influence in RI. Members of the 2023/2024 cohort were selected based on their ability to demonstrate a commitment to racial equity and social justice.
Terrance Sanders
Annual 30 Under 40 Sawubona Class Award for Programming
This award recognizes individuals of African heritage who work in higher education and exemplify the PAN ACPA core values of advocacy, campus partnerships, civic engagement, mentorship, programming, and research and scholarship.
Joie Steele
Member
Bridgewater State University Alumni Board
Mikele St-Germain
Member
AHEPPP National Conference Planning Committee
Kris Tangen
Member
NASPA Region I Conference Planning Committee
Kirsten Wolfe
Conference Co-presenter
Moving the Needle: Incorporating Restorative Justice Responsible at Predominantly White Institutions (with Predominantly White Practitioners) at ASCA

Karen Andrews
AHEAD Duraese Hall Excellence in Diversity & Inclusion Award
This award recognizes not only the promotion of diversity in our profession, but of inclusion- the practice of welcoming these unique perspectives and valuing their inherent worth.
Conference Presenter
How to Practically Apply the Interactive Process in Disability Services at AHEAD
Cassie Sutten Coats
Conference Co-presenter
Opening the Door: Leveraging innovative service delivery to improve LGBTQ+ healthcare access at National LGBTQ Health Conference
Publication Co-author
- A pilot study of a patient navigation intervention to improve HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis persistence among black/African American men who have sex with men for the Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes
- African American clergy recommendations to enhance the federal plan to end the HIV epidemic: A qualitative study for AIDS and Behavior
- Locating the risk: Using participatory mapping to contextualize perceived HIV risk across geography and social networks among men who have sex with men in the Deep South for the Journal of Sex Research
Vincent Harris
Publication Author
Surviving the Mourning: An Advocation for Empathy for Achieving Equity in Higher Education Using Empathy as a Guiding Principle
Andrew Heald
Brown University Excellence Award for Citizenship
This award recognizes an individual or team that has enhanced the quality of life and made a substantial difference for employees, Brown University, or the greater community through a conscious commitment to public service.
Mac Manning
Panelist
Increasing Participation of Student Organizations on Campus at SVA NatCon
Stephanie Norris
Brown University Excellence Award - Rising Star
This award recognizes an individual or team that has worked at Brown for a minimum of one year and less than three years and has made an immediate impact on their department and the University. This award recognizes the energy, enthusiasm, knowledge, and innovative ideas a new employee may bring to the workplace.
Julio Reyes
Brown University Excellence Award - Service
This award is presented to an individual or team that has a greater appreciation for customer’s needs and how best to respond to them by approaching work through the eyes of the customer. This individual or team provides service or leadership that exceeds expectations, providing extraordinary assistance to students, faculty, staff, alumni, or parents that results in a positive outcome for the University.
Mikele St-Germain
Keynote Speaker
Brown University Parent Fundraising Conference
Member
AHEPPP National Conference Planning Committee
Kris Tangen
Brown University Excellence Award - Rising Star
This award recognizes an individual or team that has worked at Brown for a minimum of one year and less than three years and has made an immediate impact on their department and the University. This award recognizes the energy, enthusiasm, knowledge, and innovative ideas a new employee may bring to the workplace.

Acronym Key

AAACN - American Academy of Ambulatory Care Nursing
AAC&U - American Association of Colleges & Universities
AHEAD - Association on Higher Education And Disability
AHEPPP - Association of Higher Education Parent/Family Program Professionals
ASCA - Association for Student Conduct Administration
MENASA NASPA - Middle East, North Africa, South Asia Area of the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators
NASPA AAKC - National Association of Student Personnel Administrators African American Knowledge Community
PAN ACPA - Pan-African Network of American College Personnel Association
SVA NatCon - Student Veterans of America National Conference

SAS Staff and Faculty Awards

Student Accessibility Services (SAS) recognizes faculty and staff who exemplify the best in advocating and enhancing accessibility through the Sarah Volante Facilitator Award and Access Ambassador Award.

Learn more about SAS Awards