Management Council Awards Program

Here we recognize the nominees and award recipients for the 2025 Management Council Awards Program.

Awards Introduction.

Nominees and Recipients

Award recipients are shown in bold italics


Rising Star

  • Katherine Rhodes, HSA
  • Jennifer Casapulla, HSA
  • Ulysses Reyes, Sheriff’s Office

Integrity

  • Tracy McAulay, CEO
  • Chantell Garcia, VCERA
  • Ben Rhodes, HSA
  • Jennifer Harkey, CEO
  • Graciela Garcia, RMA
  • Adriane Gil-Stefansen, HCA

Superior Customer Service

  • Jeffrey Wilson, HSA
  • Denise Noguera-Valenzuela, HSA
  • Brittany Romane, HCA
  • Angie Solis, VCERA
  • Sean Debley, RMA
  • Colter Chisum, Ventura County Parks

Mentoring

  • Joan Araujo, PWA
  • Rebekah Villalobos, VCERA
  • Nancy Jensen, VCERA
  • Tim Quinn, Public Defender’s Office
  • Chad Cook, Fire

Innovation

  • Kate English, Probation
  • Deborah Cisneros, PWA
  • Leann Mastrella, HSA
  • Wendi Amezquita, HCA
  • Vince Olin, CEO
  • Chris Rosa, HCA

Best Kept Secret

  • Erick Hernandez, Ventura County Health Care Plan
  • Carey Aldava, HSA
  • Jenni Cain, DA
  • David Rodriguez, VCERA
  • Michelle Hernandez, VCERA
  • Kaitlyn Feldhans, HSA
  • Sandra Calvario, HSA
  • Rick Bandelin, RMA
  • David Yoshitomi, CEO
  • Bryan Friedman, CEO
  • Aurora Lazaro, Public Defender’s Office
  • Randy Perez, HCA