Historical Honorees
2022
The Terry & Jacke Green Visionary Award
Pete Del Rio, Managing Partner, Insight
Engaging Partner Award
George Puddephatt, Retired Workforce Development Specialist
Inspiring Leadership Award
Kevin Bibo, Director of College and Career Readiness
Empowering Students Award
Oscar Fonseca, Career Counselor, CSUSB Palm Desert Campus
Ronaldo Paiz, Health Careers Academy Coordinator, Palm Desert High School
The Future Is Ours Award
Mariela MagaƱa Ceballos*, Data Quality Analyst, UCLA Health
2021
The Terry & Jacke Green Visionary Award
Dr. Sandry Lyon, Superintendent, Palm Springs Unified School District
Engaging Partner Award
Kate Anderson, Director of Public Affairs, Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians
Inspiring Leadership Award
Annie Kalisek, Executive Director of Student Support Services, Palm Springs Unified School District
Empowering Students Award
Joseph Martin, Film and Broadcasting Teacher, Palm Desert High School
Monica Perez, Digital Design and Production Teacher, Coachella Valley High School
Jodie Capper, Health Academy Teacher, Coachella Valley High School
The Future Is Ours Award
Agustin Arreola*, Implementation Manager, Lift to Rise
Vanessa Moreno, Valley Program Coordinator, COFEM
2020
The Terry & Jacke Green Visionary Award
Priscilla Porter, Professor Emeritus at CSU Dominguez Hills and Charles Porter, Former President, Dominguez Water Corporation
Engaging Partner Award
Wendy Frederick, Eastern Regional Manager, Workforce Development, Riverside County EDA
Inspiring Leadership Award
Marie Perotti, Career Technical Education Coordinator, Coachella Valley Unified School District
Empowering Students Award
Avi Rodriguez, Academic Advisor, CSUSB Palm Desert
Jose Simo, Academic Advisor, College of the Desert
Jason Tate, Health and Nutritional Sciences (HANS) Academy Teacher, Indio High School
The Future Is Ours Award
Hope Stagg,Palm Springs Academy of Learning Medicine (PALM) Teacher and Head Volleyball Coach
Maximiliano Felipe Ochoa*, Board Member, Cal Bears in the Desert
2019
The Terry & Jacke Green Visionary Award
Jim Ducatte, Retired CEO, Coachella Valley Boys and Girls Club;”>Engaging Partner Award
Jeff Grubbe, Tribal Chairman, Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians
Inspiring Leadership Award
Steve Pinning, Director of Linked Learning/Career Technical Education, Palm Springs Unified School District
Empowering Students Award
Lynette Wohlmuth, Career Counselor, Palm Desert High School
Deanne Foster, Agriculture Teacher, Coachella Valley High School
Erik Mickelson, Career Technical Education Teacher On Special Assignment (CTE TOSA), Palm Springs Unified School District
The Future Is Ours Award
Cassidy Quilling*, Mid-Market Account Executive, LinkedIn
2018
The Terry & Jacke Green Visionary Award
Tom Davis, Chief Planning Officer, Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians
Engaging Partner Award
Bob Kambe, Director of Business Development and Client Services, Avid Physical Therapy
Inspiring Leadership Award
Dr. Mike Swize, Assistant Superintendent, Palm Springs Unified School District
Empowering Students Award
Julia Bartsch, Counselor, Cathedral City High School
The Future Is Ours Award
Sara Kamoei*, Real Estate Agent, BBS Brokers Realty