2024-2025 Retirees, Longevity Recognitions, Awards, and Team Recognitions
Congrats to this year's Retirees!
Patrick Chapman | 26 Years of Service; 1999-2025
Lynn Dignan | 19 Years of Service; 2005-2024
Daniel Main | 11 Years of Service; 2014-2025
Chonghui Miller | 30 Years of Service; 1995-2025
Karl Shenkel | 11 Years of Service; 2014-2025
1. Ashraf Alattar
2. Jennifer Barber
3. Andrew Byers
4. Ellen Chai
5. Leslie Chao
6. Senja Dour
7. Geoffrey Dugwyler
8. Jennifer Dye
9. Michelle Erzen
10. Jennifer Evans
11. Jennifer Goss
12. Scott Haddock
13. Taylor Hamaguchi
14. Rip Heminway
15. Bryan Hooper
16. Luke Jean
17. Darin Johnson
18. Brittni Kilborn
19. Sarah Koch
20. Bethany Kraft
21. Joshua Lacy
22. Chad Larson
23. Robert Lord
24. Nick Masters
25. Heather Maye
26. Adam Michard
27. Chandra Miller-Starks
28. Lacy Neal
29. Thanh Nguyen
30. Jessica Overbey
31. Christopher Pinto
32. Forest Pope
33. Alaka Pradhan
34. Sonja Purtteman
35. Lisa Reyes
36. Jeffers Richardson
37. Valerie Robertson
38. Sara Rose
39. Andrew Savage
40. Jason Selwitz
41. Lu Swenson
42. Julia Trude
43. Darah Vining
44. Kathryn Walton-Elliott
45. Ann Weiss
46. Diane Whaley
47. Audrey Williams
48. Marriya Wright
1. Juana Alcala
2. Gregory Anderson
3. Sam Bayne
4. Walter Billings
5. Liza Brenner
6. Liona Burnham
7. Kinzey Cannon
8. Rembrandt Haft
9. Caroline Hobbs
10. Douglas Hitch
11. Adam Jones
12. Sam Kreiger
13. Tyler Longmire
14. Jen Manley
15. Gabrielle Melchert
16. Cozette Polzin
17. Bryan Powell
18. Stephanie Rotelli
19. Jodi Ruback
20. Stephen Sadlier
21. Nicholas Schoonover
22. Chris Vella
23. Nigel Webb
24. Bin Zhang
25. Bernadette Zitelli-Wolbert
1. Chad Bacon
2. Seth Braver
3. Janet Helsper
4. Robert Masterson
5. Shannon Michael
6. Tanya Murray
7. Katrina Prime
8. Sarah Tavis
9. Amy Ybarra
1. Julie Aldcroft
2. Lawrence Astrop
3. James Chen
4. James Cook
5. Sheryl Garrison
6. Nausheen Kasmani
7. Anne Molenda
8. Corrie Martin
9. David McAvoy
10. Nick Owen
11. Bud Skinner
1. Joe Batt
2. Gerard Dolmans
3. Annamary Fitzgerald
4. April Kindrick
5. James Parshall
6. Jason Salcedo
7. Andrew Sergienko
8. Samantha Soto
9. Aki Suzuki
10. Julie Williamson
11. Vernell Willingham
12. Tom Witt
1. Kim McCallister
2. Karen Minnich
1. Holly Porter
The 2024–25 season was historic for the SPSCC men's basketball team. Under the leadership of Head Coach Zach Smith, the Clippers achieved a 25–7 overall record and 12–2 in conference play, earning them a share of the NWAC West Region title and the #2 seed in the region. They maintained a top-10 NWAC ranking throughout the season and made their first-ever appearance in the NWAC Final Four. In addition to their on-court accolades, they accumulated a team GPA of 3.3, with several players transferring to play at four-year universities.
The Integrated Basic Education and Skills Training (I-BEST) teams, led by Dean Jennie Barber, have worked to ensure that I-BEST is available in every academic pathway at SPSCC. I-BEST is a nationally recognized instructional model that allows Transition Studies students to enroll in college-level classes while learning essential reading, writing, speaking, listening, and math skills. Their dedication has made a significant impact on the accessibility and success of students in various academic pathways.
In 2024-2025, the Personal Support Center, led by Allie Moser, served over 620 students. More than 200 students received emergency shelter, short-term hotel accommodations, rental assistance, eviction prevention, and other housing stability support. Over 250 students received food support and grocery assistance, in partnership with the Food Pantry, which provides emergency grab-and-go meals and more than 500 student visits per quarter. New in 2024-25, a partnership between the Foundation, IT, and the Personal Support Center distributed 46 refurbished laptops to students, ensuring no student in need of a laptop for coursework was turned away. The Personal Support Center continues to provide a centralized hub on campus for students to access resources for housing, food, transportation, childcare, healthcare, clothing, and case management support services to help them persist in their academic goals.
Our Arts faculty and staff continue to bring fabulous performances, showcase visual art, engage in poetry readings, produce films, and other artistic activity in our community and on our campus. Their dedication to the arts enriches our cultural landscape and provides invaluable experiences for students and the community alike. Their commitment to excellence and creativity is truly commendable.
The Clipper Coffee Corner and the addition of the hot grill in 2024-25, managed by Lexi Shoblom and Sean Tatum, have been a huge success, providing a community hub for students, faculty, and staff to gather for a hot meal, snack, or beverage. This community space and its offerings have grown significantly in one year, with a 19.7% increase in the average number of customers per day from Fall 2024 to Spring 2025 and a 38.8% increase in daily sales. The menu has been enhanced each quarter based on feedback from the quarterly Student Survey, inclusive of the student voice. The space is a remarkable partnership between students and the college.
The Asian American Visibility team started as an employee resource group and has put on a successful film series, hosted learning sessions on campus like a Community of Practice, and Symposium presentations, and represented the college at conferences, both individually and together. Their efforts have significantly contributed to the visibility and inclusion of Asian American voices on campus.
The Craft Brewing and Distilling teams, consisting of administrators, staff, and faculty from across all units of the college, have worked collaboratively to establish the licensed business, open a tasting room, and distribute our product to local restaurants and bars in Olympia and the surrounding area. Their collaborative efforts have successfully brought this unique program to life, contributing to the local community and providing valuable hands-on experience for students.
This year showcased the strength and synergy of our Facilities, Campus Safety, and IT teams. Amid leadership transitions, the Facilities team—guided by seasoned staff and capable leads—demonstrated unwavering commitment and adaptability. Their ability to maintain service excellence through change is truly commendable. Campus Safety and Facilities worked in close coordination to uphold a secure, responsive environment, ensuring our community felt supported during uncertain times. Their coordination during emergencies was both timely and reassuring. Meanwhile, the partnership between IT and Facilities remained a cornerstone of operational continuity. From urgent fixes to everyday support, their responsiveness and professionalism ensured that departments stayed equipped and connected. Together, these teams exemplified what cross-functional collaboration can achieve—resilient operations, seamless service, and a campus community that continues to thrive.
A group of outstanding individuals from across the campus coordinated to write our Aspen Prize application and organize both the Site Visit Team and the Prize Day Celebration. Kati Sagawa and Kelly Green did an incredible job writing the application, joined by Jennifer Tuia, Michelle Andreas, and Dave Pelkey, who described the work over the last several years that made us the 2nd Best Community College in the country. Tammy Berbells and Rhonda Yenney, along with multiple people from across campus, planned the Site Visit and the Prize Day Celebration. Their impeccable work made the entire campus and greater community proud to be part of The Clipper Nation.
These individuals have received the Classified Staff Award and funding from the SPSCC Foundation toward their projects:
