Going above and beyond: CU staff members honored for excellence
The University of Colorado Staff Council (UCSC) recently honored 10 exceptional employees across the CU system with the 2025 Staff Excellence Awards.
CU staff members – two from each campus and system administration – received the honors presented annually to recognize those who go above and beyond their job duties and consistently surpass expectations. Each received a $250 award.
The April 25 ceremony at the Lone Tree Golf Club and Hotel also featured appearances from several members of CU leadership, including President Tood Saliman and Regents Elliott Hood, Frank McNulty and Callie Rennison.
The award criteria are based on CU’s Guiding Principles: Integrity and Respect, Responsibility, Discovery and Excellence, and Community.
This year’s recipients are:
University of Colorado Boulder
- Kai Amey, Director of Engineering Education and Operations, College of Engineering and Applied Science
- Estrella Lastre, Lab Coordinator II, Department of Chemistry
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
- Michaela L. Steen, Coordinator, Visual Resource Center and Lecturer, Art History and Humanities, Department of Visual and Performing Arts
- Noelle San Souci, Director of Student Engagement, Student Life
University of Colorado Denver
- Beth A. Myers, Associate Vice Chancellor, Academic Planning and Institutional Effectiveness
- Lauren Stewart, Senior Internship Advisor, Experiential Learning Center
University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
- Mario Rubio, Project and Transition of Care Coordinator, Division of Hospital Medicine
- Lanie Mog, Philanthropic Assistant, Office of Advancement
University of Colorado System Administration
- Will A. Angel, Internal Communications Senior Program Manager, Advancement
- Justin Arico, Audit Manager, Internal Audit
Click here to read more on each of the honorees.
This year’s call for nominations resulted in over 220 nominees being eligible for the award.
For more information about the Staff Excellence Awards or the University of Colorado Staff Council, please visit https://www.cu.edu/ucsc/ucsc-staff-excellence-award.