The Chancellor’s Award for Staff Excellence recognizes and salutes the dedication and commitment of a staff member in advancing the mission of WSU Vancouver. Award criteria includes active participation in campus activities, excellent performance in the staff member's own role, demonstrated leadership on behalf of WSU Vancouver and going the "extra mile" to advance WSU Vancouver.
Sheila Gray
Student Activities Advisor
Gray has overseen rapid growth in student engagement and a proliferation of student clubs. The number of student clubs diminished greatly during the pandemic. With Gray’s support, the number of clubs nearly tripled last year. Gray is visible across campus not only through her work in the Office of Student Involvement, but also in her role as a BaCE program core team member.
Quick to take on additional roles to support and uplift students, Gray established the Equity Development Program for student staff members. Modeled after BaCE, the program helps build a sustainable campus culture of equity, inclusion and belonging. It enriches the experience of student leaders in their personal and professional development.
Past award recipients
2021 – 2022
Tim Wood
2020 – 2021
Sara Rauch
2019 – 2020
Laura Dutelle
2018 – 2019
Nolan Yaws-Gonzalez
2017 – 2018
Shawn Welter
2016 – 2017
Mistie Josephson
2015 – 2016
Nikki Hinshaw
2014 – 2015
Daniel Garcia Rojas
2013 – 2014
Maureen Keller
2012 – 2013
Kim Estes
2011 – 2012
Bola Majekobaje
2010 – 2011
Barb Krahn
2009 – 2010
Kawni Toulson
2008 – 2009
Jan Johnson
2007 – 2008
Jenell Ashbaugh
2006 – 2007
Helen Stewart
2005 – 2006
Vicki Darnell
2004 – 2005
Debbie Runyan
2003 – 2004
Dawn Banker
2002 – 2003
Theresa Phimister
2001 – 2002
Jean Lang
2000 – 2001
Wayne Brown
1999 – 2000
Joan Daugherty
1998 – 1999
Julie Hanke
1997 – 1998
Myrna Howard
1996 – 1997
Lynda Dezellem
1995 – 1996
Shaun Elhard