"Ode to You" Award Presented to the Pride Center
February 27, 2025 - 02:57 PM
This month, we congratulate the Pride Center for receiving the "Ode to You!" Award from Events Services. The award was presented to the Pride Center by Brandin Bowman, Assistant Director of Technical Services. The Event Services team shared the following comments about the Pride Center:
鈥淭he Event Services team is delighted to recognize the Pride Center as the next recipient of the 'Ode to You' award. The team at the Pride Center embodies the spirit of joyful collaboration. From the initial facility request to the final execution, their thoroughness and openness to professional input make working with them a true pleasure. River and Cara, in particular, exemplify leadership through their inclusive approach to event design, ensuring student leaders are actively engaged in the process. Their commitment to empowering students and fostering meaningful partnerships lifts up our team and reminds us of the value of collaborative excellence. Thank you for inspiring us by consistently exuding thoughtfulness and care and for showing how impactful and enjoyable event curation can be.鈥�
About the award: The 鈥�Ode To You!鈥� is a department-to-department award that will continue to be passed along quarterly. This new award was inspired by the memory of retired classified employee, Odette Richardson, who was one of the founding members of the VOICES Committee. During her tenure, Odette was very active with CSEA, Chapter 262, the Mt. SAC Staff Association, and many other campus initiatives. Odette鈥檚 advice was always to 鈥済et involved.鈥� She felt that by getting involved at work, you enrich not only your own work experience, but you enrich the experiences and provide benefits to the students, colleagues, and the community you serve.
VOICES Representative: Ruben Flores
Photo Credit: Melissa Aguirre