Hospital Staff Awards
The William R. Pritchard Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital at the University of California, Davis—a unit of the Weill School of Veterinary Medicine—includes more than 450 staff members who are dedicated to professionalism and compassionate care. Every day, they positively contribute to client relations, patient care, student teaching, laboratory investigations, diagnostic testing, and administrative responsibilities that support the hospital’s success and efficiency. The veterinary hospital recognizes the outstanding service and dedication of staff members with awards annually.
2026 Hospital Staff Award Recipients
Michelle Solorio, 2026
Laboratory/Pathology/Pharmacy/Central Services/Diagnostic Imaging Award
- Past Recipients
2025
Leadership/Staff Excellence Award: Caroline Yearian
Small Animal Hospital Award: Brandie Cates
Large Animal Hospital Award: Chelsea Gaultney
Laboratory/Pathology/Pharmacy/Central Services/Diagnostic Imaging Award: Sandra Morgan
Supervisor Award: Soli Redfield
Administrative/Client Services Award: Tiffany Malik
Unsung Hero Award: Nickolas Orndorff2024
Leadership/Staff Excellence Award: Briana Ortiz
Small Animal Clinic Award: Jasmine Lacey
Large Animal Clinic Award: Monica Mason
Laboratories/Imaging/Central Service Award: Brenda Lieng
Supervisor Award: Rodney Santos
Administrative/Client Services Award: Zoe Robin
Unsung Hero – Small Animal Clinic Award: Erika Juarez
Unsung Hero – Large Animal Clinic Award: Preacher Cleveland2023
Rachel Smith Award: Kimi Kan-Rohrer
Client Services and Hospital-Wide Administrative Support Award: Monique Peyton Perez
Support Services (Laboratory, Pharmacy, Central Service, and Diagnostic Imaging) Award: Amanda Storms
Large Animal Clinic Staff Award: Lisa Navarro
Small Animal Clinic Staff Award: Amanda Dang
Rising Star Award: Ashlea Chavez2022
Rachel Smith Award: Rich Larson
Client Services and Hospital-Wide Administrative Support Award: Brenda Sissom
Support Services (Laboratory, Pharmacy, Central Service, and Diagnostic Imaging) Award: Julie Burges
Large Animal Clinic Staff Award: Claudia Firchau
Small Animal Clinic Staff Award: Jully Pires
Rising Star Award: Kim Carlson2021
Rachel Smith Award: Brenda Keegan
Client Services and Hospital-Wide Administrative Support Award: Kaitlin Zuwala
Support Services (Laboratory, Pharmacy, Central Service, and Diagnostic Imaging) Award: Michelle Solorio
Large Animal Clinic Staff Award: Marika Pappagianis
Small Animal Clinic Staff Award: Brandie Cates2020
Rachel Smith Award: Sarah Blasczynski
Client Services and Hospital-Wide Administrative Support Award: Sharon Farnham
Support Services (Laboratory, Pharmacy, Central Service, and Diagnostic Imaging) Award: Lisa Carstens
Large Animal Clinic Staff Award: Sarah Blasczynski
Small Animal Clinic Staff Award: Judy Schettler2019
Rachel Smith Award: Jason Peters
Client Services and Hospital-Wide Administrative Support Award: Joey Pacini
Support Services (Laboratory, Pharmacy, Central Service, and Diagnostic Imaging) Award: Christina Steckley
Large Animal Clinic Staff Award: Catherine "Sass" Miller
Small Animal Clinic Staff Award: Sheri Pendergraft2018
Rachel Smith Award: Valerie Wiebe
Client Services and Hospital-Wide Administrative Support Award: Soli Redfield
Support Services (Laboratory, Pharmacy, Central Service, and Diagnostic Imaging) Award: Michelle Connell
Large Animal Clinic Staff Award: Barbara Thorne
Small Animal Clinic Staff Award: Karen Haflinger-Moody2017
Rachel Smith Award: Stacy Zindel
Client Services and Hospital-Wide Administrative Support Award: Theresa Varland
Support Services (Laboratory, Pharmacy, Central Service, and Diagnostic Imaging) Award: Michele Santoro
Large Animal Clinic Staff Award: Gabriel Gil
Small Animal Clinic Staff Award: Michele Ortiz2016
Rachel Smith Award: Janette Barrango
Client Services and Hospital-Wide Administrative Support Award: Raymond Esquivel
Support Services (Laboratory, Pharmacy, Central Service, and Diagnostic Imaging) Award: Jason Peters
Large Animal Clinic Staff Award: Samantha Snyder
Small Animal Clinic Staff Award: Sue Cox1986-2015
Rachel Smith Award:
2015 - Denise Berger and Matt Nichols
2014 - Gigi Remark and Eileen Samitz
2013 - Monica Kratochvil and Kristina Palmer
2007 - Becky Griffey and Bill Perkins
2006 - Delaina Matz and Cheryl Stafford
2005 - Esther Finn and Greg Hanson
2004 - Dave Carrion and Betty Thompson
2003 - Eric Simonson
2002 - Richard Morgan
2001 - Jane Gunderson
2000 - Doug West
1999 - Craig Cornell
1998 - Tom Baker
1997 - Darlene Riel
1996 - Mari-Ann Green
1995 - Mike Reis
1994 - Harold Davis
1993 - Manuel Carillo
1992 - Cindy Savely
1991 - Valerie Johnson
1990 - Fred Librach
1989 - Moira Fitzgerald and Spencer Jang
1988 - Gibson Reid
1987 - John Neves
1986 - Roberto Flores