Every day our Staff strive to support our world-class Faculty in medical care, research, training and advocacy. It is because of this dedication and support that the Department of Pediatrics launched the Employee of the Month (EoM) program in 2016 - to continuously acknowledge and recognize the contributions of our Staff!

The core foundation of the program is the Employee Engagement and Recognition Committee, which is comprised of non-managerial, staff members who represent nearly every division in the Department of Pediatrics - it's peers nominating peers! Committee members voluntarily serve a 12-month term and commit 1 to 2 hours per month towards recognizing and engaging their peers. Committee members are engaged with responsibilities such as the review and selection process for the Employee of the Month program, planning and coordinating monthly department-wide social gatherings, and brainstorming and implementing innovative ideas pertaining to mentoring and career development for staff.

Employee of the Month winners will receive a cash award, be notified in-person, and be featured on the Department of Pediatrics website for viewers to read

Your April 2020 winner and runner-up nominees are in!

Congratulations, Juana Fulks

Juana Fulks is a Human Resources Administrator in the Department of Pediatrics and she has been with Stanford School of Medicine for four years this July. Juana was born in Mexico and has lived in Fremont, CA, since she was four years old. She has worked in health care for many years prior to Stanford, including within assisted living care, convalescent care and community hospital settings. Juana recently obtained her Professional in Human Resources, California (PHRca) certification in October 2019.

When she is not working,  Juana enjoys spending time with family and friends. She is currently making masks to donate to our essential workers fighting COVID-19. She states, “I enjoy working with my team in SOM because they are a great group to be with and they are always supportive. This organization has given me such a positive experience for which I’m very grateful.”

Your March 2020 winner and runner-up nominees are in!

Congratulations, Rasika Behl

Rasika Behl is an Academic Program Officer in the Division of Infectious Disease. She has been with Stanford University since July 2016 – coming up on 4 years! Rasika grew up in Albuquerque, NM, as the child of Indian immigrant parents. She moved to Los Angeles at 17 to start college at the University of Southern California (USC) where she majored in Psychology with a minor in Public Health. She then went on to attend the University of California, Berkeley, to complete her graduate work in Public Health. Rasika moved to Delhi, India, right after graduate school to work at an N.G.O. aiming to increase healthcare access in rural areas via telemedicine. After 1.5 years in India, Rasika states, “My love for the Bay Area pulled me back. I moved here (again) in 2015 and I’ve been here ever since!”

When Rasika is not working she states, “I’m a huge foodie, one who is discovering the joy of cooking while being cooped up at home! I love traveling and have been to some pretty incredible places thanks to a career in global health. I’m also a fan of gardening and as my colleagues and friends can tell you, have a mild obsession with succulents.”

Rasika also states, “My favorite part of my role is my team!  I’m very lucky to have a role that allows me to work with incredible people across numerous groups, including the Pediatric Residency Office and Internal Medicine, all of whom I genuinely enjoy working with and miss very much right now…serious COVID withdrawals! I also love and truly value the breadth of the work I get to be involved in, whether it’s digging into global health data or having the opportunity to work with community partners abroad, or mentoring our undergraduates, medical students, and pediatric residents as they start their scholarly paths in global health. Plus, being surrounded by people who care very deeply about improving the health and wellbeing of people everywhere doesn’t hurt!”

Your February 2020 winner and runner-up nominees are in!

Congratulations, Lisa Higdon!

Lisa Higdon is an Administrative Associate with Pediatric Critical Care. She has been with Stanford University since June 2018. Lisa grew up in San Jose and has stayed in the area. She attended San Jose State University and graduated with a BS in Business Marketing and a minor in Advertising.

When Lisa is not working, she enjoys spending time with her two kids, walking her dog, going to concerts and wine tasting with friends. She also enjoy traveling; everyone knows her love for Hawaii.

Lisa states, “The thing I love about my current role are the people I am surrounded by. It is a supportive environment from both the staff and faculty. I love the breadth of my work and the various programs I work with and learning more about the operations of our division.”

Your January 2020 winner and runner-up nominees are in!

Congratulations, Ingrid Garnica!

Ingrid Garnica is an Education Coordinator for the Office of Pediatrics Education. She has been with Stanford University for a total of 2 years. Ingrid was born and raised in San Jose, CA, and she graduated from San Jose State University. She loves crafting, going to concerts and spending time with her family. 

 Ingrid states, “I love the people I work with! I learn something new every day!”

Your November 2019 winner and runner-up nominees are in!

Congratulations, Irene Aranya!

      Irene Aranya is a Team Manager of Research Administration in the Central Operations team. She has been with Stanford University for a total of 9.5 years, including 2.5 years with the Department of Pediatrics.

     Irene grew up in Antioch, CA, and she graduated from San Francisco State University with a major in Journalism. She loves traveling and experiencing different cultures. On weekdays, she loves to cook dinner and try different recipes.

     Irene states, “I love the people I work with! The people in Pediatrics are amazing! I am constantly learning and inspired by them to be better both on a professional and personal level.“  

Your October 2019 winner and runner-up nominees are in!

Congratulations, Christina Hoang!

Christina Hoang works as an Administrative Associate within the Pediatrics Operations team. She has been a part of the Operations team, supporting the Pediatrics Chair’s office, for the past 1.5 years.

Christina is a San Francisco Bay Area native. She attended San Jose State University, graduating with a Bachelor’s degree in Health Sciences, with a concentration in Health Services Administration. When Christina isn’t working, she enjoys spending quality time with her fiancé and their 9-year-old “puppy”; traveling, most likely to a place that is warm and tropical; and trying different foods. During the summer, you’ll most likely find her at your local art and wine festival or a county fair. Christina states, “There are many reasons that I love my job. The top two are because of the wonderfully talented and kind people that I work with, and the many opportunities for both professional and personal development. Stanford has been a truly great place for my wellness and growth.”

Your September 2019 winner and runner-up nominees are in!

Congratulations, Leland Lei!

Leland Lei is a Financial Analyst within the Pediatrics Operations Team. Leland has been part of the central finance team for 2.5 years.

Leland was born and raised in San Francisco, CA. He attended UC Riverside graduating with a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting. When Leland isn’t working, he enjoys traveling, volunteering at church, rock climbing and following European Soccer. “Come on you Spurs!” Leland States, “I love the family environment and genuine relationships I have here. I feel comfortable to be myself and it allows me to focus on working hard!”

Your August 2019 winner and runner-up nominees are in!

Congratulations, Mary Le Rivera!

Mary Le Rivera is an Academic Affairs Specialist within the Pediatrics Operations team. Mary is approaching two years with her current team. Prior to joining the Pediatrics team, she worked at Stanford Healthcare for seven years and with Stanford University for almost four years. 

Mary was born and raised in San Jose, CA. She attended San Jose State University, graduating with a Bachelor’s degree in Child and Adolescent Development. When Mary isn’t working, she’s busy keeping up with her very active one-year-old son, her dog Ozzy, as well as her friends and family. She states, “We all love to get together for dinners and BBQs.”  Mary states, “There so many things that I love about my job, but if I had to pick a few things, one would be the people I work with.  It’s wonderful working with a group of people that have a genuine spirit of cooperation and shared goals to carry out the Department’s mission and values.  Another thing I love about my job is that I feel like my team cares about me as a person and my professional growth.”  

Your July 2019 winner and runner-up nominees are in!

Congratulations, Jennifer Tran!

Jennifer Tran is a Senior Financial Analyst with the Pediatrics Central Finance team. Jennifer is approaching three years with the Finance team this coming September, and she will have been at Stanford as a whole for six years next January.

Jen was born in Da Nang, Vietnam, and grew up in San Jose, CA. She attended Palo Alto University for her Bachelor’s in Psychology and San Jose State University for Master’s in Business Administration. When Jen isn’t working, she loves traveling, hiking, and hanging out with her dogs. Jen states, “I love being able to work with a large amount of data, which can be pretty meaningless when it’s raw, and transforming it into something that tells a story.” Jen also states, “the people I work with are incredibly smart and talented, and I can always learn from each of them.” 

Your June 2019 winner and runner-up nominees are in!

Congratulations, Meg Venables !

Meg Venables is the Division Manager for General Pediatrics and Interim Division Manager for Gastroenterology. She began working at Stanford as a Program Coordinator with Spectrum Child Health (now MCHRI) in 2010. She became a Division Manager in 2016.

Meg is from Southern California. She came north to attend UC Santa Cruz where she studied Anthropology and planned to become a lawyer. When Meg isn’t working, she loves to travel, cook, run, and spend time with her silly dog – a 13-year old black pug named “Matsu.” Meg states, “I love the people I work with and also love the variety of work.”

Your May 2019 winner and runner-up nominees are in!

Congratulations, Jennifer Kang!

"Jennifer Kang is a Global Child Health Program Manager within the Division of Infectious Diseases. She began working with her division in 2011 with the intent of helping to implement a research project in Zimbabwe, and she has been “lucky to continue working with the same group as it's grown into the current GCH program.”

Jennifer was born in Korea and grew up in suburban Washington state “with one foot in the US and the other in Korea.”  Jennifer states, “I am proud to have been part of the first generation of my family to go to college, studying History at Dartmouth. I switched career paths after college due to an internship, which  thought was going to be for 3-months, turned into several gap years of exploring children’s health in Asia. I went on to get my Master’s in Public Health at the University of Washington, focusing on global health and development.”

When Jennifer isn’t working, and before having kids, Jennifer and her husband loved road trips, cooking, spontaneous adventures, and any chance to fly to a new place. Now that Jennifer has three active kids (4, 7 and 10 years old), she has a newfound appreciation for staycations and meals other people cook. She is thankful to her kids for letting her see the world again through their eyes and with their curiosity.

Jennifer states, “I love the camaraderie of the fabulous, generous global child health family, which includes folks from across the SOM and the Office of Faculty Development and Diversity with whom we share our office space. I love exploring new ideas and connecting students and trainees to the global health community here and abroad. Anytime we get to bridge a gap, fill a need, help chip away at inequity, through a research project or a new class at Stanford, that’s a beautiful thing.”

Your April 2019 winner and runner-up nominees are in!

Congratulations, Angelli Carmona!

“Angelli Carmona is an Administrative Associate for the Department of Pediatrics within the Division of Gastroenterology – she has served in this role for almost four years.

Angelli was born in the Philippines, grew up in the Bay Area, and lived in San Diego for a short period of time. Angelli says she feels she “left my mind in San Diego, but my heart is in the Bay Area.”

When she is not working, Angelli enjoys being outdoors (“rain or shine!”). She enjoys cooking/baking, spending time with family (especially with her wife and dogs), as well as playing and watching basketball (“GO WARRIORS!”). What Angelli enjoys the most about her job is “that there’s always something new to learn.” She loves “working with a great team and engaging with others in different departments.”

Your March 2019 winner and runner-up nominees are in!

Congratulations, Toshumba (Tee) Barkus!

“Toshumba (Tee) Barkus is an Administrative Associate/Facilities Assistant for the Department of Pediatrics within Operations. He has worked for the University for 22 years and this past January marked 20 years with the Department of Pediatrics!

Tee was born at Stanford Hospital – he notes a fun fact, “The 3^rd floor of Stanford’s main hospital was the labor & delivery unit before the Bing, and that is where I was born.” He has lived in East Palo Alto his entire life. Tee is the first and only member of his immediate family to graduate from High School and graduated from Computer Learning Centers. Proudly now, he is a homeowner for the past five years. He also states, “My real name means Great African King!”

When Tee isn’t working, he enjoys walking around the city singing different songs. He also has a passion for acting; he has been in 4 movies and is currently working on his 5^th. What Tee enjoys the most about Stanford is the diversity; adding, “I’m a people person, so I love being around all types of people; I also love the outdoors. My role in Pediatrics gives me both of these aspects.” 

Your February 2019 winner and runner-up nominees are in!

Congratulations, Cecilia Fajardo!

“Cecilia Fajardo is a Research Finance Manager for the Department of Pediatrics within the Central Research Administration team, where she manages the research financial portfolios for faculty in the Division of Hematology and Oncology. She has worked for the department for just over one year and has worked at Stanford for over 17 years, including with the Research Management Group and the Department of Chemistry. 

Cecilia was born in the Philippines and raised in the SF Bay Area. When she is not working, she enjoys baking, spending time with her family and golden doodle, “Dash”, as well as traveling. She especially enjoys running and has participated in four half-marathons to date!

Cecilia strongly values the ability to make a difference and enjoys being challenged and helping others. She loves her job because she can “do all of these things and with such a fun and supportive team.” She also feels privileged to be “supporting research projects that aim to positively impact and save the lives of children. A special thank you to my Pediatrics team, to the Division of Hematology and Oncology, and the whole Stanford family for this honorable recognition. I could not have done it without your support and collaboration.”

Your January 2019 winner and runner-up nominees are in!

Congratulations, Sam Saunders!

“ Sam Saunders is an Administrative Associate in the Division of Pediatric Cardiology. He has worked for Stanford for nearly four years.

He was born in California and grew up in a British household – most of his family is from England, “so home was almost like another world.” He completed his Bachelor’s degree online with Capella University and he is now a graduate student at Palo Alto University pursing his M.A. in Clinical Counseling with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy. He is currently completing an internship with the Bill Wilson Center in Santa Clara. When he is not working, going to school or completing his internship, Sam enjoys going to San Francisco to see musicals as well as enjoying movie nights with friends. He also spends as much time as possible with his wonderful girlfriend, who is supporting him through this “crazy busy time,” doing fun activities and watching Marie Condo on Netflix. What Sam has enjoyed most about his job is “being introduced to a new application (Smartsheet) and learning new ways to utilize it for projects, or simply messing around with the intricate functions it possesses.”

Your November 2018 winner and runner-up nominees are in!

Congratulations, Shumi Khan!

"Shumi Khan is an Academic Affairs Manager for the Department of Pediatrics, working on Faculty appointments, reappointments and promotions. She has worked for Stanford for 9 years and in the Department of Pediatrics for 6 years.

She was born in Boston, Massachusetts but grew up in the SF Bay Area. She completed her undergraduate studies in Health Sciences at UC Santa Cruz and her graduate studies in Public Administration at Golden Gate University. When she is not working, she enjoys spending time with her family and traveling internationally with her husband and daughter. She has a 4-year old who keeps her very busy outside of work! What she loves about her job is “working with an amazing team, staff and Faculty in the Department. I love to read about all of the inspirational patient care, research and teaching that the kind Faculty do in Pediatrics and that I can help them with their academic reviews, as well as receive well-deserved promotions! It is truly incredible how the Faculty in Pediatrics positively impact the lives of patients, their families and trainees.”

Your October 2018 winner and runner-up nominees are in!

Congratulations, Joe Noonan!

"Joe Noonan serves as the Human Resources Manager for the Department of Pediatrics – he has worked at Stanford in the Department of Pediatrics for about 3 years!

Joe is a native of the SF Bay Area and has lived her for his entire life! He completed his undergraduate school studies in Economics at Santa Clara University and his graduate school studies in Health Care Administration at California State University, East Bay! When he is not working, Joe enjoys spending time outdoors (hiking and swimming) as well as exercising at the gym. He also enjoys discovering new places to eat and traveling domestically/internationally whenever possible! Joe states, “I enjoy my job because it provides an abundance of opportunities to support the business needs and personal/professional growth of others!”

Your August 2018 winner and runner-up nominees are in!

Congratulations, Ofelia Colin!

"Ofelia Colin serves as an Administrate Associate for the Division of Pediatric Endocrinology & Diabetes. She has worked in the Department of Pediatrics for 15 years and counting.

Ofelia is a SF Bay Area native – she was born right here at Stanford Hospital! When she is not working, Ofelia enjoys traveling, date night with her better half (when she is able to), family/friend gatherings and most importantly being a mom to her two children, Dalia and Colin. Ofelia states, “I love everything about my job! I work with the best division in Pediatrics. They are amazing, genuine and dedicated faculty, fellows and staff.”

Your July 2018 winner and runner-up nominees are in!

Congratulations, Lana Tat!

“Lana Tat serves as a Financial Analyst within the Pediatrics Operations team supporting the Division of Stem Cell Transplantation and Regenerative Medicine (SCTRM), the Laboratory for Cell and Gene Medicine (LCGM), and the Center for Curative and Definitive Medicine (CDCM). She has worked in the Department of Pediatrics for a little over 2 years and a total of 9.5 years with Stanford University.

Lana is a SF Bay Area native – she was born in San Francisco and grew up in San Jose. She graduated from Santa Clara University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology and Urban Education. When she is not working, Lana enjoys hanging out with family and friends, playing with her dog, gardening, cooking, hiking, watching movies, and relaxing on the beach. Lana states, “I love being part of a fun and supportive team. My role gives me the opportunity to interact with such a diverse group of individuals across the University and Hospitals. It’s very rewarding to manage complex accounts and to support research projects aimed at curing diseases and saving lives.”

Your June 2018 winner and runner-up nominees are in!

Congratulations, Susan Freeman Ike!

" Susan Freeman Ike serves as a Senior Fellowship Coordinator for the Department of Pediatrics, Education Administration team. She has worked with the Department of Pediatrics for a little over 4 years!

Susan is a native of Asheville, North Carolina. She completed her undergraduate school studies in Human Environmental Sciences at the University of Alabama. When she is not working, Susan enjoys traveling and reading. Susan states that, "She loves her fellow program coordinators - they are amazing! She also enjoys tackling different challenges and coming up with unique solutions." 

Your May 2018 winner and runner-up nominees are in!

Congratulations, Caroline Ragadio!

Caroline Ragadio serves as an Administrative Associate for the Division of Neonatology. She has worked with Stanford Department of Pediatrics in the same team and position for nearly 4 years!

Caroline is a native of Delano in Southern California. She completed her undergraduate school studies in Health Administration at Mission College in Santa Clara, CA and University of Phoenix. When she is not working, Caroline enjoys traveling, being a foodie and making money lei’s for special occasions like graduations. Caroline states the best part of working at Stanford is that, “I love the people I work with!”

Your April 2018 winner and runner-up nominees are in!

Congratulations, Meghan Louie!

Meghan Louie serves as an Administrative Associate for the Stanford Laboratory for Cell and Gene Medicine. She has worked at Stanford in the Department of Pediatrics for just over 1 year!

Meghan is a native of San Francisco and has lived there for her entire life! She completed her undergraduate school studies in Communications at San Jose State University in San Jose, CA! When she is not working, Meghan enjoys spending time working out at the gym or playing outside with her French bulldog puppy – his name is “Mooshu”!  She also enjoys watching the NBA playoffs – she is a huge basketball fan and she is a die-hard Warriors fan! Meghan states that, “some of the great things I love about my job are the people at the facility that I support and the fact that we have an abundant amount of parking onsite since I drive to work!”

Your March 2018 winner and runner-up nominees are in!

Congratulations, Peomi Anderson!

Peomi Anderson serves as an Administrative Associate for the Division of Cardiology. She has worked at Stanford in the Department of Pediatrics for just over 1 year!

Peomi is a native of the Bay Area and has lived here all of her life. She is currently completing her undergraduate school studies in Psychology at De Anza Community College in Cupertino! She hopes to transfer to university within California. When she is not working, Peomi enjoys spending time barbequing with her family – “rain or shine!" She loves spending time with her little brother – she states, “he is a grown man in a little man’s body!"  She also enjoys hiking for the views and shopping for just about anything. Peomi claims that she is a “foodie” who loves to eat. Peomi states that, “some of the great things I love about my job are the faculty and staff that I work with each day, as well as the benefits and environment of Stanford as a whole – it makes the commute worth it!”

Your February 2018 winner and runner-up nominees are in!

Congratulations, Eunice Delumen!

Eunice Delumen serves as the Chair’s Office Manager for the Department of Pediatrics. She has worked at Stanford for just over 1 year and previously worked for the David and Lucile Packard Foundation in Los Altos!

Eunice is a native of Manila, Philippines and moved to the United States during high school. She has lived in Illinois, Ohio, Hollywood, CA and now the SF Bay Area. She completed her undergraduate school studies in Philosophy at University of California, Berkeley! When she is not working, Eunice enjoys cooking and baking, photography, traveling and learning about different cultures. Her favorite destination traveled to-date has been Italy – she was able to eat, take pictures and meet lots of people. Eunice states that, “one of the great things I love about my job is the variety of tasks that I perform every day. I am fortunate to have a very supportive team who encourages my learning!”

Your January 2018 winner and runner-up nominees are in!

Congratulations, Belinda Mah!

Belinda Mah serves as the Division Manager for the Division of Pediatric Hospital Medicine. She has worked at Stanford for 3 ½ years – 1 ½ years have been with the Department of Pediatrics!

Belinda is a native of Southern California and she moved to the Bay Area in 2006. She completed her undergraduate school studies in Human Anatomy at UCLA, and her graduate school studies in Business Administration at USC! When she is not working, Belinda enjoys spending time with her kids – her life revolves around them! She also enjoys watching “The Wonder List” on CNN. Belinda states that, “one of the great things I love about my job is being able to indirectly make a difference in a patient’s life! My work supports faculty which positively impacts patients.”

Your November 2017 winner and runner-up nominees are in!

Congratulations, Nam Ly-Sarmiento!

Nam Ly-Sarmiento serves as the Division Manager for the Division of Neonatal and Developmental Medicine. She has worked at Stanford for 2 ½ years – all of which have been with the Department of Pediatrics!

Nam is a native of the Washington D.C. area. She completed her undergraduate school studies in neuroscience at The College of William and Mary, and her graduate school studies in Health Administration at George Washington University! When she is not working, Nam enjoys cooking and traveling. Her favorite destination has been Tokyo, she is hoping to make a trip to Sweden, and her favorite dish to cook is phở. Nam states that, “one of the great things I love about my job is working in a collaborative team environment. She genuinely enjoys working with the faculty!”

Your October 2017 winner and runner-up nominees are in!

Congratulations, Rhonda Pisk!

Rhonda Pisk serves as the Clinical Trial Program Director for the Stem Cell Gene Therapy Clinical Trial Office in the Division of Stem Cell Transplantation and Regenerative Medicine. She has worked at Stanford for 5 ½ years and three of those years have been with the Department of Pediatrics!

Rhonda is a native of Madera, California. She completed her undergraduate school studies in Molecular Biology at the University of California, Los Angeles and her graduate school studies in Health Informatics at University of California, Davis! When she is not working, Rhonda enjoys traveling and taking photography – her favorite destination thus far has been Italy! Rhonda states that, “some of the great things I love about my job are the opportunities that we have to help the children coming to our institution, the dedicated and hardworking team that we have built to support our mission and the Stanford community in general!”

Your September 2017 winner and runner-up nominees are in!

Congratulations, Samantha (Sam) Mickens!

Sam Mickens serves as an Administrative Associate for the Division of Hospital Medicine. She has worked at Stanford in the Department of Pediatrics for just over 1 year!

Sam is a native of the SF Bay Area. She completed her undergraduate school studies in Political Science & History at the University of Arizona in Tucson! When she is not working, Sam enjoys creative thinking and writing – she loves Sci-Fi! She also enjoys listening to educational podcasts, reading fiction and watching a good movie. Sam states that, “some of the great things I love about my job are the everyday challenges of something new, our great team – they’re very supportive – and knowing that overall my work supports our physicians and the health of children. I love knowing that my work contributes to a greater good!”

Your August 2017 winner and runner-up nominees are in!

Congratulations, Meghan Stawitcke!

Meghan Stawitcke serves as the Fellowship Coordinator for the Division of Neonatal & Developmental Medicine (Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine), as well as for Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics & Clinical Informatics. She has worked at Stanford for 5 years – all of which have been with the Division of Neonatal & Developmental Medicine in the Department of Pediatrics!

Meghan is a native of the SF Bay Area and grew up in the South Bay. She completed her undergraduate school studies in American Literature & Culture at UCLA in Los Angeles – Go Bruins! When she is not working, Meghan enjoys spending time with her family, including her newborn nephew and 3 year old niece – they love playing imaginary games and watching “Moana!” She also enjoys riding bikes with her friends and hiking the Dish when the weather is nice. Meghan states that, “one of the great things I love about my job are the people. I love my Fellows and Co-Coordinators! I would not be able to do everything that I do without their support!”

Your July 2017 winner and runner-up nominees are in!

Congratulations, Mingming Zhao!

Mingming Zhao serves as the Lab Manager and Small Animal Surgeon for the Bernstein Lab in the Division of Cardiology. She has worked at Stanford for 17 ½ years – all of which have been with the Department of Pediatrics!

Mingming is a native of China and she moved to the United States 25 years ago. California is the 5^th state that she has lived in and it is her favorite state! She completed her medical school studies at Nanjing University in Nanjing, China – her hometown. When she is not working, Mingming enjoys spending time engaging in art activities including sculpting, drawing and painting– every year she participates in tabling her art work at the Stanford University Multicultural Festival! Mingming also enjoys travelling within California – her favorite destinations have included Big Sur, Yosemite and South Lake Tahoe. Mingming states that, “some of the great things I love about my job are working with my incredibly kind and smart lab members, as well as using my skills and expertise in small animal surgeries through collaborations with many other labs!”

Your June 2017 winner and runner-up nominees are in!

Congratulations, Erika Gray!

Erika Gray serves as the Program Manager for the High Risk Infant Follow-up Quality of Care Initiative – this initiative is part of the CPQCC team within the Division of Neonatology. She has worked at Stanford for 15 years – including CV Medicine, Psychiatry and the Office of Academic Affairs. She has spent her past 11 years working with the Department of Pediatrics!

Erika is a native of Stanford and she was born at Stanford Hospital! She completed her undergraduate studies in Visual Communication at Collins College in Tempe, Arizona. When she is not working, Erika enjoys spending time with her family including her two young daughters – her eldest daughter is currently competing in the Junior Olympics for Track & Field. Erika also enjoys travelling, especially by cruise ships – her favorite destination has been Atlantis Hotel on Paradise Island in Nassau, Bahamas. Erika states that, “some of the great things I love about my job are my team, my clients and knowing that our work helps drive quality improvements to provide better care for high risk patients and their families!”

Your May 2017 winner and runner-up nominees are in!

Congratulations, Xiaoxia Yao!

Xiaoxia Yao serves as the Financial Analyst for the Divisions of Pulmonary Medicine and Critical Care Medicine. She has worked at Stanford for nearly 2 years – all of which have been with the Department of Pediatrics! She previously worked for Stanford Research Institute (SRI).

Xiaoxia is a native of China and she moved to California 30 years ago. She completed her undergraduate studies in Film & Video Production at Columbia College in Chicago, IL. When she is not working, Xiaoxia enjoys photography and attending mission trips through her church – her mission trips have taken her to Ukraine, China and Burma. Xiaoxia also enjoys travelling for leisure – her favorite destination has been Japan. Xiaoxia states that, “one of the great things I love about my job is supporting the greater purpose of our division and faculty. Our faculty inspire me through their clinical practice and research – it is an honor to support them each day!”

Your April 2017 winner and runner-up nominees are in!

Congratulations, Daisy Torres!

Daisy Torres serves as the Administrative Associate to Drs. Lacayo, Rangaswami, Luna-Fineman, Link, Fisher, Balagtas and Sakamoto in the Division of Hematology/Oncology. She has worked at Stanford for 2 years – all of which have been with the Department of Pediatrics!

Daisy is a native of the SF Bay Area who was born at Stanford and grew up in Santa Clara. She completed her undergraduate studies in Health Science, concentrating in Health Services Administration, at San Jose State University. When she is not working, Daisy enjoys spending time with her family, going to the movies with friends and working out at the gym! Daisy also enjoys travelling – her favorite destinations include Chicago and Puerto Vallarta. Daisy states that, “one of the great things I love about my job is working amongst my close-knit team. We help and support each other and are approachable in terms of helping one another. I enjoy helping my faculty and supporting their needs! One additional aspect that I love about my job is planning events and learning from the challenges that come along with them.”

Notable, runner-up nominees for April 2017:

Jasmine Doiev (Endocrinology), Lori Lehr-Wiens (Neonatology), Valerie Berland (Infectious Diseases) and Rhonda Pisk (Stem Cell Transplantation & Regenerative Medicine).

Your March 2017 winner and runner-up nominees are in!

Congratulations, Alyssa Bogetz!

Alyssa Bogetz serves as the Director of the Scholarly Concentrations and Associate Program Director for the Pediatrics Residency Program. She has worked at Stanford for 5 years – her initial 2 years were with the Stanford Center for Medical Education, Research and Innovation and her most recent 3 years have been with the Department of Pediatrics!

Alyssa is a native of the SF Bay Area who grew up in Marin County – she completed her undergraduate studies at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo and her graduate studies at Smith College in North Hampton, Massachusetts. When she is not working, Alyssa enjoys running, yoga and spending a lot of time outdoors enjoying all that the SF Bay Area has to offer! Alyssa states that, “one of the great things I love about my job is working with the incredible group of Residents and Residency leadership team! They are the most kind, generous, dedicated and passionate group of people that I have ever had the honor to work with. Each day I am grateful to learn from their commitments to their patients and to our educational mission as a Residency team!”

Notable, runner-up nominees for March 2017:

Elizabeth Alarcon (Stem Cell Transplantation & Regenerative Medicine), Daisy Torres (Hematology-Oncology), Anjanette Vultaggio-Kish (Pediatrics Operations – AA Float Pool), Dong-Qing Hu (Cardiology), Jolyna Loanzon (Pediatrics Operations – Finance) and Rhonda Pisk (Stem Cell Transplantation & Regenerative Medicine).

Your February 2017 winner and runner-up nominees are in!

Congratulations, Camilla Morrison!

Camilla Morrison serves as the Division Manager for the following Pediatrics Divisions: Genetics, Human Gene Therapy, Allergy & Immunology, Rheumatology and Infectious Diseases. She has worked at Stanford for 18 years – always with the Department of Pediatrics!

Camilla is a native of the Bay Area who grew up in Mountain View – she completed her undergraduate studies at Menlo College. When she is not working, Camilla enjoys spending time with her family, gardening, cooking and traveling – her favorite destination is Lake Tahoe! Camilla states that, “two great things I love about my job are the people and the diversity of my role as a Division Manager!”

Notable, runner-up nominees for February 2017:

Elizabeth Alarcon (Stem Cell Transplantation & Regenerative Medicine), John Whitin (Research Administration), and Megan Christofferson (Gastroenterology).

Your January 2017 winner and runner-up nominees are in!

Congratulations, E. Sophia Dunkin-Hubby!

Sophia Dunkin-Hubby serves as the Executive Assistant and Office Manager for Pediatrics Neonatology, and she has worked in the Department of Pediatrics for 5 years. She originally joined Stanford in 2007 and started her Stanford career with Residential & Dining Enterprises!

Sophia is a native of San Francisco grew up in Palo Alto – she completed her undergraduate studies at Boston University. When she is not working, Sophia enjoys reading, writing fiction, training in Muay Thai and training in Longsword! Sophia states that, “one of the great things I love about my job is the variety of my role and the interactions with the many people throughout my division, the department and the school!”

Notable, runner-up nominees for January 2017:

Camilla Morrison (Division Manager), Elizabeth Alarcon (Stem Cell Transplantation & Regenerative Medicine), Gareth Evans (Research Administration), Gretchen Shawver (Operations), Joan Luthra (Genetics), Joann Matouk (Genetics), Jolyna Loanzon (Finance), Louise Talhouk (General Pediatrics).

Your December 2016 winner and runner-up nominees are in!

Congratulations, Michelle Matsumoto!

Michelle Matsumoto serves as the Division Manager for Pediatrics Endocrinology and Pediatrics Nephrology, and she has worked in the Department of Pediatrics for nearly 6 years. She originally joined Stanford in 2011 and started her Stanford career as an Administrative Associate in Pediatrics Endocrinology and Nephrology!

Michelle grew up in the Philippines and moved to San Jose, CA nine years ago – she has lived here ever since. When she is not working, Michelle enjoys wine tasting and traveling – her favorite variety of wine is Pinot Noir and she has recently visited New Orleans for the first time. When she can, she loves to craft planner decorations and she is a frustrated interior designer! Michelle states that, “one of the great things I love about my job is the variety of my role. I love wearing many different hats and the assortment of responsibilities!”

Notable, runner-up nominees for December 2016:

Camilla Morrison (Division Manager), Charlene Larson Rotandi (Hematology/Oncology), Emily Johnson (Cardiology), Erika Gray (Neonatology), Mingming Zhao (Cardiology), Rhonda Pisk (SCTRM), Sam Saunders (Cardiology)

Your November 2016 winner and runner-up nominees are in!

Congratulations, Peggy Simons!

Peggy Simons works on the General Pediatrics team as the Executive Assistant to the Division Chief, Lee Sanders, and has worked for Stanford University for 28 years! She originally joined Stanford in 1988 and then joined General Pediatrics in 1997.

Peggy grew up in Chicago, IL and moved to the Bay Area in 1987 for to be with her friends and to enjoy the weather and mountains – she has lived here ever since. When she is not working, Peggy appreciates walking, reading and volunteering with her church. When she can, she loves to attend musical events performances! Peggy states that, “one of the great things I love about my job is that the staff and faculty I work with are awesome. I am inspired by their passions to work with under-served children!”

Notable, runner-up nominees for November 2016:

Camilla Morrison (Division Manager), Charlene Larson Rotandi (Hematology/Oncology), Emily Johnson (Cardiology), Erika Gray (Neonatology), Michelle Matsumoto (Division Manager), Mingming Zhao (Cardiology), Rhonda Pisk (SCTRM), Sam Saunders (Cardiology)

Your October 2016 winner and runner-up nominees are in!

Congratulations, Sanary Lou!

Sanary Lou works on the Pediatrics Neonatology team as the Program Manager for Perinatal Health Systems Research with Dr. Profit’s lab and has worked in the Department of Pediatrics for 9 years. She originally joined Stanford in 2007 and later joined Dr. Profit’s lab in October 2015.

Sanary grew up in Vietnam and moved to San Jose when she was 7 – she has lived here ever since. When she is not working, Sanary enjoys spending time with her family and binge-watching Netflix shows. When she can, she loves to spend her holiday breaks and any three-day weekends in Disneyland! Sanary states that, “one of the great things I love about my job is that I get to be a part of improving the quality of care for mothers and their babies!”

Notable, runner-up nominees for October 2016:

Camilla Morrison (Division Manager) and Dong-Qing Hu (Cardiology)

Your September 2016 winner and runner-up nominees are in!

Congratulations, Lingli Wang!

Lingli Wang works on the Pediatrics Cardiology Team as a Basic Life Research Scientist in the Rabinovitch Lab. She has worked in the Department of Pediatrics since 2003 and originally joined Stanford University as a Post-Doc in 1996.

Lingli grew up in China and relocated to the United States in 1990. When she is not working, Lingli loves to travel and her favorite places visited thus far have been Paris, London and Italy! She also enjoys running for exercise. Lingli states that, “one of the great things I enjoy about my job is the environment of research and medicine!”

Notable, runner-up nominees for September 2016:

Marianne Cullinane (Medical Genetics), Megan Christofferson (Adolescent Medicine), Michelle Matsumoto (Division Manager), Camilla Morrison (Division Manager), Lupe Romero-Villanueva (Cardiology)

Your August 2016 winner and runner-up nominees are in!

Congratulations, Margaret Lindberg!

Margaret works as the Division Manager for two divisions: Hospital Medicine and General Pediatrics. She joined Stanford University in 2002, began her first role in Pediatrics in 2003 before working in other departments, and returned to Pediatrics in 2012. Prior to joining the University she worked for Stanford Hospital. Margaret is viewed as a true leader thanks to her "poise, calmness, dedication, grateful attitude and always appreciative smile."

Notable, runner-up nominees for August 2016:

Marianne Varley (Genetics), Nikki Tran (Cardiology), Susan Freeman (Rheumatology).

Your July 2016 winner and runner-up nominees are in!

Congratulations, Ron Wong!

Ron Wong works in the Division of Neonatology as a Senior Research Scientist and has worked in the Department of Pediatrics for 20 years. He is a native of San Francisco and when he is not working, Ron enjoys spending time with family, walking, hiking, gardening, traveling and seeing movies.

Notable, runner-up nominees for July 2016:

Margaret Lindberg (Division Manager), Camilla Morrison (Division Manager), Lupe Romero-Villanueva (Cardiology)

Your June 2016 winner and runner-up nominees are in!

Congratulations, Margaret Murphy!

Margaret Murphy works on the Pediatrics Education Team as the Student Services Manager and has worked in the Department of Pediatrics for nearly 2 years. She originally joined Stanford in 2010 as a Temp/Casual employee with Bechtel International Center and later joined the Department of Pediatrics in November 2014.

Margaret grew up in a small town called Oldlyme, Connecticut, which she states is “famous for giving the name to Lyme Disease.” When she is not working, Margaret enjoys spending time with her family in the beautiful California weather. She loves to travel and has been to every continent except Africa and Antarctica! Her favorite place to visit is Hawaii where she likes to scuba dive and snorkel! Margaret states, “one of the great things I love about my job is that I get to ‘travel’ without actually traveling because my job allows me to meet so many people from all over the world by providing visa services!”

Notable, runner-up nominees for June 2016:

Cathy Hernandez (Pulmonary Medicine), Margaret Lindberg (Hospital Medicine), Sarah Wright (Academic Affairs), Shumi Khan (Academic Affairs), Sue Leamons (Finance)

Your May 2016 winner and runner-up nominees are in!

Congratulations, Stacey Chen!

Stacey works as a HR Administrator with the Peds HR team. She joined Stanford in 2007 and has been working in Pediatrics since 2010. Stacey is originally from the Bay Area and when she is not working she enjoys hiking, traveling, biking, baking and spending time with her two kids, husband and family.

Notable, runner-up nominees for May 2016:

Rika Bosmans (Div. Manager), Cathy Hernandez (Pulmonary), Margaret Murphy (Education), Lupe Romero-Villanueva (Cardiology), Margaret Lindberg (Div. Manager), Clea Sarnquist (Infectious Diseases), Mike Propst (Dir. Finance), Susan Freeman (Rheumatology).