Past Recipients of Difference Makers Program
The Difference Makers program has honored those who have positively impacted our CU Boulder community since 2000. The goal of this recognition is to commemorate recipients for their campus-wide contributions, so the program recognizes all who are nominated.
- Aisha Nammari
- Ann Herrmann
- Ann Piano
- Bernadette Stewart
- Beth Amsel
- Carla Eugene
- Cherie Summers
- Cristine Wiedinmyer
- Debra Sparn
- Erika Eckert
- Giovanna Ruffolo
- Johanna Maes
- Kelly Ebert
- Lily Board
- Maggie Cornelius
- Manasa Kolavennu
- Marcia Yonemoto
- Meagan Goulian
- Megan Stephenson
- Nimisha Mallela
- Rebcca Komarek
- Sara Swain
- Sherri Sanders
- Shloka Dhar
- Sophia Wonneberger
- Soraya Latiff
- Yoriko Morita
- Amanda McKenzie
- Anila Narayana
- Dana Parcher
- Erica Peck
- Jana Jones
- Jazmyne Peters
- Kathryn Dailey
- Katy Flanagan
- Lily Knaeurt
- Loati Bullo
- Madeline Azari
- Maria Aguilar
- Michele Simpson
- Nikki Hutchinson
- Rebecca Machen
- Renee Rains
- Akirah Bradley-Armstrong, Vice ³Ô¹ÏÍø for Student Affairs, Division of Student Affairs
- Alexis McClain, Community Center Coordinator, Housing & Dining, Division of Student Affairs
- Alisha Stewart, Senior Director of Human Resources, College of Engineering & Applied Science
- Angela Bielefeldt, Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering and Engineering Plus
- Angelica Juarez, Hall Director, Housing & Dining, Division of Student Affairs
- CheyOnna Sewell, Assistant Director of Social Science Education, Miramontes Arts & Sciences Program
- Chrissy Harrison, Assistant Dean of Administration, College of Media, Communication and Information
- Dyonne Bergeron, Acting Vice Provost and Associate Vice ³Ô¹ÏÍø for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Office of Diversity, Equity and Community Engagement
- Essence Duncan, Law Student, Colorado Law, College Senator for Graduate and Professional Student Government
- , Psychology Major, College of Arts & Sciences, Representative-at-Large for CU Student Government Legislative Branch
- Holly Olivarez, PhD Student, Department of Environmental Studies, College of Arts & Science
- , PhD candidate, Theoretical Computer Science, College of Engineering and Applied Science
- Judy Taub, Associate Director of Clinical Services, Counseling and Psychiatric Services, Division of Student Affairs
- Larrisa Alire, Law Student, Colorado Law
- Leisha Conners Bauer, Director of Health Promotion and Collegiate Recovery Center, Division of Student Affairs
- Leslie Safadi, Buff OneCard Office, Staff Council
- Michele Ritter, Chair of Advisory Board, College of Music
- Monika Weber, Assistant Director for Paraprofessional Selection and Training, Housing & Dining, Division of Student Affairs
- Rajshree Shrestha, Graduate Program Manager, Computer Science, College of Engineering and Applied Science
- Roxane Ruggles, Assistant Director for Events, ³Ô¹ÏÍø Memorial Center, Division of Student Affairs
- Sharon Van Boven, Finance & Operations Manager, Center for the Humanities & the Arts
- Veronica Gonzalez, JD Student and Co-executive for Women of Color Collective, Colorado Law
- Abbey Strusz
- Crystal Lay
- Janice Torkildsen
- Jennifer Morales
- Jennifer Williams
- Kristie Soares
- LeeLee Graham
- Roshanne Ebrahimian
- Alicia Sepulveda
- Amanda Scuderi
- Anna Polovin
- Brie Waterman
- Caitlin Stiltner
- Cam Perdido
- Elana Benitez
- Haruko Greeson
- Jessica Gonzales
- Johanna Maes
- Laurie Langdon
- Lindy Stein
- Margaret Murnane
- Olivia Gardner
- Pilar Prostko
- Ruscha Cohen
- Shelly Bacon
- Sophia Surage
- Victoria Hand
- Beth Myers
- Brittany Garcia
- Elizabeth Wilmer
- Heather Winner
- Heidi Day
- Isabella Fallon
- Jennifer Stratford
- Katherine Semsar
- Laurel Amsel
- Luz Macias
- Meagan Gabaldon
- Megan Clark
- Rachel Kammen
- Samantha McAllister
- Amy Molina
- Andrea Zelinko
- Barbara Parker
- Blanca Rangel
- Connie North
- Dr. Johanna Maes
- Ebtihal Esaadi
- Erika Sandoval
- Eve Wesson
- Kathryn Tisdale
- Katy Armstrong
- Lauren Hoos
- Lilia Cisneros
- Marcia Yonemoto
- Maria Luz Rosario
- Michelle Gabrieloff-Parish
- Natalia Bennell
- Nikki Hutchinson
- Nuria Silleras-Fernandez
- Rayna Oliker
- Rose E. Castorena
- Rosie Compean
- Sara Reed Jamieson
- Serene Singh
- Shannon Gray
- Shelly Howard Whitmore
- Theresa Manchego
- Alyssa Willet
- Andrea Zelinko
- Bhuwan Chalise
- Dr. Celeste Montoya
- Dr. Julie K. Lundquist
- Erin Dewese
- Kathryn Dailey
- Katia Tarasave
- Maria Valdez
- Mary Whitmore
- Michaele Ferguson
- Nigisti Bayna
- Rachel Stonecypher
- Tami West
- Terri Baldridge
- Tess Eidem
- Yemesratch Lemma
- Barbara Haggerty
- Emily Pfleghaar
- Glenda Russell
- Glenda Schofield
- Hannah Jones
- Jill Patterson
- Johanna Karasik
- Kelsey Brown
- Lan Hayes
- Marah Quinonez Dominguez
- Maria Castro Barajas
- Stephanie Moon
- Tanya Kearns
- Thuyvi Vo
- Vasudha Daver
- Alex Garcia
- Alexandria Erkenbeck
- Aljoana Gilmore
- America Ramirez
- Andrea Zelinko
- Blanca Rangel
- Boneth Ahaneku
- Brisa Gonzales
- Claire Garand
- Diana No
- Divya Reddy
- Eileen Sherman
- Elizabeth Bittel
- Elizabeth Morningstar
- Eva Fuentes
- Galina Siergiejczyk
- Hannah Wilks
- Heather Winner
- Heidi Vielhaber
- Irati Nahele Barrena
- Jenny Withycombe
- Jessica Ladd-Webert
- Jill McWilliams
- Julie Volckens
- Katherine Larson
- Kathryn Daily
- Kristen Luna
- Lee Scriggings
- Lily Au Yeung
- Lisa Howley
- Magnolia Landa-Posas
- Maria Garibay
- Maria Valdes
- Marianne Moulton Martin
- Marina La Grave
- Mary Dando
- Meghan Myron-Karels
- Melissa Rubin
- Patrice Thorenson
- Rayna Oliker
- Robin Kolble
- Samantha Miller
- Sandra Valenzuela
- Shannon Lacy
- Tamara Williams Van Horn
- Teresa Wroe
- Thu Van Tran
- Tina Tan
- Vicki Vanderwerf
- Megan Frewaldt
- Abby Hills
- Adelle Monteblanco
- Alasyn Zimmerman
- Ali Skewes-Cox
- Amanda Linsenmeyer
- Amma Kootin
- Caitlin Pratt
- Celeste Montoya
- Christine Thai
- Cleopatra Estrada
- Debra Naranjo
- Dorothy Rupert
- Elaina Verveer
- Elisa Facio
- Elizabeth Dutro
- Elizabeth Roberts
- Ellie Falleta
- Erin Greenhalgh
- Eva Adler
- Fran Dutro
- Genevieve Friesen
- Joyce Kinde
- Juliet Jung
- Katie Oliviero
- Lauren Cross
- Layne Hubbard
- Lora Roberts
- Merlyn Holmes
- Miranda Aragon
- Nola Salisbury
- Richa Poudyal
- Ruchi Malhotra
- Sarah Williams
- Shaheen William
- Stephanie Baldwin
- Stephanie Esquibel
- Stephanie Grant
- Sweta Adhikary
- Taylor Simmons
- Valerie Contreras
- Vanessa Dunn
- Anca Radulescu
- Anne Lester
- Cecilia Valenzuela
- Christina Gonzales
- Cindy Cabrales
- Claire Alpert
- Colleen Scanlan-Lyous
- Diane Shimamoto
- Emily Tofte
- 'Funmi Oyatogun
- Heilit Biehl
- Jamey Lockley
- Jill McWilliams
- Joan Baccino
- Karen Lund
- Karen Raforth
- Karlie Johansen
- Kim Kushner
- Lauren Smart
- Lesa Morris
- Mariama Diallo
- Megen Princehouse
- Mindy Wilding
- Pat Culpepper
- Rachel Killam
- Rebecca Maytubby
- Rev. Dr. Melanie Ann Downs Rosa
- Rhonda Chesnutt
- Seema Sohi
- Tamara Williams Van Horn
- Terri Baldridge
- Valerie McBride
- Angela Greenwald
- Ashley Ladd
- Catherine Altman
- Catherine Lasswell
- Claire Yang
- Dola Saha
- Donna Sockell
- Dr. Sarah Massey-Warren
- Dr. Doreen E. Martinez
- Elaina Verveer
- Elisabeth Long
- Emma Perez
- Erike Munter
- Jan Owens
- Jessica Bradley
- Kelsey Yearout
- Laura Koch
- Leysia Palen
- Maia Andreasen
- Mandy Walker
- Melinda Piket-May
- Michele Jackson
- Ofelia Morales
- Peggy Gordon
- Rebecca Dickson
- Regina Tirella
- Sally Ingraham
- Sarah Dawn Haynes
- Stephanie Wong
- Susanna Wang
- Amy Javernick-Will
- Angela Palermo
- Ashley Winder
- Bethany Pruett
- Bethy Leonardi
- Bette Sellers-Anderson
- Cindy Swartzendruber
- Deb Coffin
- Diane Debella
- Diane Martichuski
- Dr. Susan Clarke
- Eleanor Keeling- Ehlert
- Elizabeth Danson
- Evy Valencia
- Hannah Wilks
- Jonna Fleming
- Kathleen Douglass
- Laurel Amsel
- Lily Board
- Lynn Hall
- Mary Long
- Michele Ritter
- Michelle Ellsworth
- Nancy Grabowski
- Natalie Smutzler
- Nivea Soto-Lightbourn
- Pat Sullivan
- Patricia Rankin
- Peggy Tucker-Ortega
- Revi Sterling
- Ruth Ellen Kocher
- Sandra Lane
- Schermisia Chambers
- Tamara Meneghini-Stalker
- Tina Pittman-Wagers
- Vannessa Gordillo
- Yetunde Akinde
- Amber Dahlin
- Amy Austin
- Beth Osnes
- Carmen Cool
- Colleen Schmidt
- Dawn Stanley
- Debra Frazier
- Dr. Veronica House
- Eileen McMahon
- Erin Kane
- Jennifer Armstrong
- Joanne Belknap
- Julieanne Combest
- Kristi Graham-Gitkind
- Maria Ruiz-Jargon
- Marlene Deutsch
- Mary Ann Shea
- Melinda Barlow
- Michele Richey
- Omaira Bankston
- Pamela Menert
- Rebecca Brown Adelman
- Rebekah Dury
- Regina Case
- Sabrina Sideris
- Sandra Lane
- Susan Villalobos-Boehm
- Terri Stankiewicz
- Theresa Halsey
- Alyssa Willett
- Ann Glover
- Ashley Scroggins
- Ayla Besemer
- Barbara Grogan
- Bela Mohapotre
- Bella Mody
- Bree Schaffer
- Carmen Grace
- Dr. Jane Elvins
- Dr. Karen Raforth
- Dr. Leonora Olivia
- Elvira "Elvie" Strehle Henson
- Ericka Randall
- Glenda Schofield
- Jan Strobel
- Jennifer Tixier
- Jenny Natapow
- Maria Acosta
- Melisa Martinez
- Michelle "Mid-d" Miles
- Patty Berger
- Rajshree Shrestha
- Sam Sacher
- Sara Noah
- Sarah Haynes
- Susan Smith
- Victoria Bull
- Women of AFROTC
- Cathy Comstock
- Cayla Chavez-Murphy
- Christine Kelly
- Claudia Mills
- Cleo Estrada
- Deborah Kulas
- Eliza Woloson
- Emily Ambrose
- Erika Alexander
- Evelyn Ogg
- Evie Brau
- Gaia Mika
- Jan Owens
- Jane Elvina
- Karen Schuster
- Kyoko Saegusa
- Lindsay Eppich
- Madeline Johnson
- Margaret LeCompte
- MaryAnn Sergeant
- Meg Moritz
- Megen Princehouse
- Micklina "Pia" Peter
- Miriam Barrere
- Rochelle Scott
- Seana Lowe
- Sharon Read
- Teresa Hernandez
- Wynona Bice-Stephens
- Zan V. Johns
- Cat Altman
- Deb Coffin
- Dr. Alice F. Healy
- Dr. Polly McLean
- Dr. Shoba Rajgopal
- Ginnie "Diyn" Logan
- Kim Glasscock
- Lolly Gold
- Lori Lynn Lander
- Lynne Walling
- Mary Ann Tucker
- Melina Hernandez
- Pat Beals Moore
- Patricia Gassaway
- Susan K. Avery
- Tangie Sutton
- Vivian Cozens
- Barbara Kulton
- Carol Lynch
- Carole Gentry
- Cheryl Koelling
- Dara Burwell
- Deborah Viles
- Doris Hass
- Gaxella Bensreiti
- Gretchen Long
- Joan Gabriele
- JoAnn Silverstein
- Karen Boyd
- Katheryn Rios
- Laura Border
- Lucia Baker
- Marcia Ragonetti
- Meg Rapp
- Neja Ahuja
- Obdulia Castro
- Office of Diversity & Equity
- Patricia Sullivan
- Sandra Youghans
- Valerie Embry
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