2023

• Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues (SPSSI) Outstanding Teaching and Mentoring Award: Recognizes internationally prominent teachers and mentors and their work as psychologists.

• Healthcare Foundation’s Spirit of Wetzel Award: Given to community leaders who demonstrate extraordinary community leadership in support of health and wellness in Sonoma County.

2022

• Certificate of Special California Legislature Assembly Recognition: In recognition of outstanding and inspirational efforts for the community on behalf of the California State Legislature and the people in the State of California. Signed by:

• Senator 3rd District, Bill Dodd

  • Senator 2nd District, Mike McGuire

  • Member of the Assembly 2nd District, Jim Wood

  • Member of the Assembly 4th District, Cecilia Aguilar-Curry

  • Member of the Assembly 10th District, Marc Levine

  Certificate of Special United States Senate Recognition: On the occasion of the recognition of service to the Latinx community. Signed by:

• United States Senator, Alex Padilla

• Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition: In recognition of efforts to engage, empower, and elevate the Latino community. Signed by:

• Member of Congress 5th District, California, Mike Thompson

• Member of Congress 2nd District, 2nd District, California, Jared Huffman

• University of San Francisco’s Outstanding Professor Beyond the Hilltop Award: Honors teaching excellence at USF’s campuses beyond the Hilltop for those dedicated to positively engaging students and delivering outstanding education.

• Los Cien’s Puente and Ganas Award: Recognizes the service of Sonoma County individuals who have demonstrated consistent effort to engage, empower, and elevate the Latinx community in Sonoma County.

2021

• National Latinx Psychological Association Star Vega Distinguished Service Award: Is an award from the National Latinx Psychological Association (NLPA) that memorializes the legacy of psychologist Star Vega, particularly her contributions to psychology and Latinx advocacy.

• Society of Counseling Psychology (APA Division 17) Social Justice Award: Honors commitment to counseling psychology, community involvement, and justice.

2020

• University of San Francisco’s Innovation in Teaching with Technology Award: Honors faculty who have demonstrated innovative uses of technology in education.

2019

• Society of Counseling Psychology (APA Division 17) Early Career Award for Distinguished Professional Contributions to Counseling Psychology: Recognizes distinguished professional contributions by an early career psychologist (ECP) to Counseling Psychology.

• University of San Francisco’s Diversity and Inclusion Leadership Award: Recognizes and honors a USF faculty or staff member who has made exceptional contributions to enhancing and supporting diversity and inclusion within the USF community.

2018

• University of San Francisco’s Community-Engaged Learning Honoree (McCarthy Center): Recognition for University of San Francisco instructors known for their public scholarship and community engagement.

• University of San Francisco’s Ignatian Service Award: Recognizes an exceptional commitment to the service of students, the University of San Francisco, and the community at large, in light of the religious and moral legacy of St. Ignatius.

• University of San Francisco’s Fr. William J. Dunne Award: Recognizes a faculty member that has demonstrated excellence to USF and the community at large through service, creativity, innovation, and leadership, above and beyond the scope of regular job duties.

2017

• University of San Francisco’s Lane Center Fellow Social Justice in the Jesuit Tradition: Fellows work to deepen their understanding of Catholic social thought in the Ignatian tradition.