All full-time Steinhardt administrators, clerical and technical staff, and research staff are eligible for one or more of the awards listed below. Please note that Steinhardt's awards are separate and distinct from the University's Distinguished Administrator and Give-A-Violet Awards.
- Steinhardt Distinguished Administrator Award – recognizes outstanding administrative and professional performance and inclusive excellence that help Steinhardt meet its strategic initiatives and contribute to the attainment of Steinhardt's goals.
- Steinhardt Administrative Award for Excellence – recognizes outstanding administrative and professional performance.
- Steinhardt Staff Award for Excellence – recognizes the extraordinary service of clerical and technical staff.
- Steinhardt Distinguished Professional Researcher Award – recognizes full-time researchers who have demonstrated exceptional service in conducting experiments, collecting and analyzing results, and performing duties associated with laboratory or research programs.
- Dean’s Award for Impact – recognizes outstanding administrators, researchers, or staff members who make a significant impact in engagement, community, or inclusion and innovation activities within Steinhardt, NYU, or local, national, and global communities.
- Steinhardt Give-A-Violet Award – recognizes staff who have gone above and beyond the normal scope of their positions and demonstrated specific values and competencies at an exceptional level in the performance of their everyday responsibilities.
- Steinhardt Honorary Team Recognition – is a new recognition category that celebrates teams, groups, or departments that have gone above and beyond in providing exemplary work.
Award Winners for 2022
Steinhardt Distinguished Administrator Award
Nick Voelker, Office of Student Affairs
Steinhardt Administrative Award for Excellence
Dani Resto, Department of Media, Culture, and Communication
Steinhardt Staff Award for Excellence
David Go, Office of Graduate Admissions
Steinhardt Distinguished Professional Researcher Award
Roslyn Sandy, Institute of Human Development and Social Change
Dean's Award for Impact
Erasmia Ioannou-Benakis, Department of Communicative Sciences and Disorders
Steinhardt Give-A-Violet Award
Julie Chin, Department of Physical Therapy
Aaron Fenhagen, Department of Physical Therapy
Karina Melendez, Department of Applied Psychology
Steinhardt Honorary Team Recognition
Academic Operations
Recognition of Years of Service
Congratulations to the following administrators, staff, and researchers for reaching significant career milestones.
ASD Nest
5 Years
Christina Annunziata
Jules Csillag
Department of Administration, Leadership, and Technology
5 Years
Lindsey Carrasquillo
Yarmine Jimenez
Department of Applied Psychology
5 Years
Rachel Lindor
Department of Applied Statistics, Social Science, and Humanities
5 Years
Danielle DiRienzo
Lois Shah
Department of Art and Art Professions
5 Years
Paula Rondon
Department of Communicative Sciences and Disorders
5 Years
Olivia Blake
Jennifer Monico
Daniel Prieto
Department of Media, Culture, and Communication
10 Years
Dove Pedlosky
20 Years
Darrell Carter
Annette Morales
Department of Music and Performing Arts Professions
5 Years
Nicholas Bolton
Michelle Humphrey
Andy Palmer
Valerie Setteducato
Sean Statser
Kaitlyn Walker
Meghan Williams
Department of Nutrition and Food Studies
5 Years
Sean Spellman
Department of Occupational Therapy
5 Years
Amanda-Rae Williams
10 Years
Alison Rangel
15 Years
Ginelle John
Department of Teaching and Learning
5 Years
Alyssa Alfano
Jules Joseph
Leah McNally
10 Years
Alison Haas
Teress Nugent
Institute of Human Development and Social Change
5 Years
Roxane Caires
Joyce Gamal Assad Rafla
Alice Wuermli
20 Years
Shirley Archer-Fields
Metropolitan Center for Research on Equity & the Transformation of Schools
5 Years
Richard Gray
Elise Harris
Megan Hester
Jaspreet Kaur
Sara McAlister
Wendy Perez
10 Years
Yolanda Delgado-Villao
Xiomara Rodriguez
Nicole Rosefort
20 Years
Yolanda Fordham
Nordoff-Robbins Center for Music Therapy
25 Years
Jacqueline Birnbaum
Office of Academic Affairs
10 Years
Alex Clothier
Office of Administration and Finance
5 Years
Elayne Abreu
Siobhan Thomas
10 Years
Michelle Richards
Office of Communications
5 Years
Jane Sullivan
20 Years
Chris Nichols
35 Years
Debra Weinstein
Office of the Dean
5 Years
Katerina Syntelis
10 Years
Judy Harinarain
Office of Equity, Belonging, and Community Action
5 Years
Maria Ramirez
Office of Facilities
5 Years
Llensy Jimenez
20 Years
David Wong
Office of Global Affairs
5 Years
Reginald Spence
Office of Graduate Admissions
25 Years
M. Moreno-El Absy
Office of Research
10 Years
Alison Garforth
Office of Student Affairs
10 Years
Marni Vassallo
15 Years
Justine Kelly-Fierro
20 Years
Ingrid Liriano
Program for Inclusion and Neurodiversity Education (PINE)
5 Years
Lauren Hough Williams
Steinhardt Technology Services
5 Years
Lucas Suarez-Orozco
Michael Thomas
Award Nominees
Congratulations to these members of the Steinhardt community for their exceptional work throughout the year.
Lauren Acri, Department of Communicative Sciences and Disorders
Shanieka Brooks, Department of Music and Performing Arts Professions
Victoria Jakinovich, Department of Applied Psychology
Jules Joseph, Department of Teaching and Learning
Eden Lee, Office of Administration and Finance
Minji Kim, Department of Music and Performing Arts Professions
Nessan Richards, Office of Administration and Finance
Jackee Terbay, Department of Teaching and Learning
Nick Voelker, Office of Student Affairs
Lauren Acri, Department of Communicative Sciences and Disorders
Amanda Adams, Office of Institutional Effectiveness
Anthony Alexis, Department of Applied Psychology
Andrea-Gayle Baltazar, Department of Physical Therapy
Mary Baptiste, Department of Occupational Therapy
Julie Chin, Department of Physical Therapy
Amy Fair, Department of Music and Performing Arts Professions
Maria Fareri, Department of Communicative Sciences and Disorders
Mary Beth Fenlaw, Office of Communications
Paloma Garcia, Metropolitan Center for Research on Equity and the Transformation of Schools
Shima Gorgani, Department of Communicative Sciences and Disorders
Ingrid Green-Kelley, Department of Music and Performing Arts Professions
Amanda Holda, Department of Applied Psychology
Robert Honstein, Department of Music and Performing Arts Professions
Erika Jackson, Department of Applied Psychology
Victoria Jakinovich, Department of Applied Psychology
Minji Kim, Department of Music and Performing Arts Professions
Tori Laubenstine, Department of Applied Statistics, Social Science, and Humanities
Nija Leocadio, Office of Student Affairs
Karina Melendez, Department of Applied Psychology
Luis Mercado, Department of Music and Performing Arts Professions
Kyle Morris, Department of Teaching and Learning
John Myers, Office of Graduate Admissions
Alyssa Nittolo, Department of Applied Psychology
Katie Pinchasick, Steinhardt Technology Services
Brian Ranieri, Department of Communicative Sciences and Disorders
Dani Resto, Department of Media, Culture, and Communication
Emilie Ricco, Department of Applied Psychology
Nessan Richards, Office of Administration and Finance
Mandi Roberts, Department of Occupational Therapy
Carlisa Robinson, Department of Media, Culture, and Communication
Penelope Romano, Department of Communicative Sciences and Disorders
Jennifer Ruocco, Department of Teaching and Learning
Silvia Taylor, Metropolitan Center for Research on Equity and the Transformation of Schools
Siobhan Thomas, Office of Administration and Finance
Tim Vanetten, Department of Music and Performing Arts Professions
Meghan Williams, Department of Music and Performing Arts Professions
Lafiesta Wright-Coleman, Office of Graduate Admissions
Marisol Ascona, Department of Music and Performing Arts Professions
Olivia Bright, Department of Nutrition and Food Studies
Aaron Fenhagen, Department of Nutrition and Food Studies
Erin Friar, Department of Occupational Therapy
David Go, Office of Graduate Admissions
Karin Thide, Department of Communicative Sciences and Disorders
Amanda-Rae Williams, Department of Occupational Therapy
Samantha Ayala, Center for Practice and Research at the Intersection of Information, Society, and Methodology (PRIISM)
Allison Brown, ASD Nest
Roslyn Sandy, Institute of Human Development and Social Change
Carly Tubbs Dolan, Institute of Human Development and Social Change
Jules Csillag, ASD Nest
Amy Fair, Department of Music and Performing Arts Professions
Erasmia Ioannou-Benakis, Department of Communicative Sciences and Disorders
Scott Allen, Department of Music and Performing Arts Professions
Kimmie Bernstein, Department of Administration, Leadership, and Technology
Julie Chin, Department of Physical Therapy
Aaron Fenhagen, Department of Physical Therapy
Erin Friar, Department of Occupational Therapy
Karina Melendez, Department of Applied Psychology
Monique Henry, Department of Music and Performing Arts Professions
Erika Jackson, Department of Applied Psychology
Jonathan Jones, Department of Music and Performing Arts Professions
Nija Leocadio, Office of Student Affairs
Valerie Setteducato, Department of Music and Performing Arts Professions
Lisa Williams, Office of Graduate Admissions
- Department of Music and Performing Arts Professions Administrative Aide Team
- Academic Operations
- Department of Music and Performing Arts Professions Finance Team
- Department of Occupational Therapy Administrative Team
- Department of Music and Performing Arts Professions Tech Team
- Information Technology Services