2011-2012 Student Leadership Award Recipients
Event Awards
Outstanding Collaborative Event – “Relay for Life,” coordinated by Veronica Palafox and Jacklyn Simonson
Outstanding Service Project – “Relay for Life,” coordinated by Student Programming Board
Mentor Awards
Outstanding Student Organization Advisor – Haida Jimenez
Outstanding Mentor – Vanessa Mendoza
Housing and Residential Education (HRE) Awards
Resident Assistant of the Year - Santa Cruz Village – Tanya Yancheson
Outstanding Community Member - Santa Cruz Village – Christopher ‘Milo’ Alfarero
Resident Assistant of the Year - Anacapa Village – Alicia Milanowski
Outstanding Community Member - Anacapa Village – Max Patera
Group Awards
Outstanding Group – Orientation Leaders 2011- 2012
Outstanding Student Organization – Adelante Mujer
Most Promising Student Organization – CI Firearm Safety Club
Student Leader of the Year Awards
First Year Leader of the Year – Chantyl Vasquez
Sophomore Leader of the Year – Christopher Bombara & Sara Sanders
Junior Leader of the Year – Tanya Yancheson
Student Leadership Programs is also pleased to announce the 2012 Outstanding Senior Student Leadership Award winners who were recognized at Honors Convocation. This award recognizes exemplary student leadership, scholarship and service by outstanding seniors. These individuals have demonstrated collaborative, inclusive and continuous leadership that forward the values and mission of our University.
- Christopher Carroll
- Emily McCarthy
- Rebecca Torres
- Veronica Palafox
- Jason Barnes
- MacKenzie Garcia
- Michelle Miller
- Elysse Farnell
Additionally, we congratulate Ryan Hunnewell for being honored as this year’s Silver Dolphin award recipient. The Silver Dolphin is awarded to a student leader who has contributed significantly to the quality of life at CI and embraces the core values of the University its Mission Pillars. This individual not only demonstrates the highest level of leadership among students but also has the respect of the entire Channel Islands Community

