Faculty honored for outstanding service
Twenty faculty members were honored for their service and mentorship to students during
the Outstanding Faculty Awards ceremony on April 25. Organized by the Faculty Senate
and the Professional Relations Committee, the event was attended by faculty members,
administrators, staff, and students. The Most Outstanding Faculty award was presented
to Dr. Ken Matsuura, counselor, for his strong commitment to students.
Ken Matsuura has been a valuable member of the Cerritos College community for 34 years. He has served in various leadership roles in Counseling and has earned a Master's and Doctorate degree from UCLA. As the college's Articulation Officer, Ken has worked on increasing the number of courses and degrees that transfer to four-year universities. He has also been instrumental in developing successful courses and programs for certificates and degrees. Ken enjoys working with faculty and students and has received prestigious awards for his service. He enjoys reading, following sports teams, and traveling in his free time.
Counselor Chelena Fisher was also honored as the Outstanding Contributor to Professional Development at the ceremony.
2023-24 Most Outstanding Faculty
Ken Matsuura, Counseling
Full-Time Outstanding Faculty
Lora Campeau, Mathematics
Susan Gradin, Child Development
Rachel Hiveley, Nursing
Angela Hoppe-Nagao, Communication Studies
Diane Loera, Dental Hygiene
Crystal LoVetere, Geography
Ken Matsuura, Counseling
Jerry Ramos, Business Administration
Michelle Stieber, Biology
Joy Tsuhako, Sociology
Part-Time Outstanding Faculty
Jason Chien, Biology
Melody Cochran, Nursing
Gustavo Demoner, Business Administration
Christopher Forsythe, Communication Studies
David Perkins, Welding
Charlie Peterson, Woodworking
Casey Piotrowski. Journalism and Media Studies
Kevin Takeuchi, Mathematics
Cliff Trimble, Woodworking
Nancy Torres-Guimaraes, English
Years of Service Awards
35 Years of Service
Robert Aguayo, Counseling
25 Years of Service
Elizabeth Page, Student Accessibility Services
20 Years of Service
Rocio Casillas, Counseling
Marvelina Graf, Counseling
Monica Lopez, Library/LR/EDT
Brittany Lundeen, Counseling
15 Years of Service
Veronica Herrera, Counseling
10 Years of Service
Clara Ross-Jones, Career Service
Felipe Salazar, Counseling
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