AAWCC-Oregon Annual Awards
2012 Carolyn DesJardins Leadership Award Winner: Linda Reisser
DesJardin Leadership Award Winners:,
Dawn DeWolf (2010) & Cam Preus (2011)
Camille Preus, commissioner of the Oregon Department of Community Colleges and Workforce Development, was honored with the 2011 Carolyn DesJardins Leadership Award at this year's fall conference. The award is given to an individual who has demonstrated outstanding leadership and made a significant contribution to community colleges.
In her role as commissioner, Preus provides leadership and advocacy with the Governor, the legislature, and other statewide stakeholders for Oregon's 17 community colleges, seven workforce investment areas, and many community based organizations.
Prior to her appointment as commissioner, Preus has held leadership roles in workforce development at local and state levels. She frequently speaks at national forums about education and workforce development topics, focusing on her philosophy of state and local partnership for improved service delivery and results for people.
Prior to her government service, Preus held positions as a chemist and quality control manager with United States Steel. She graduated from Cumberland Junior College, Middle Tennessee State University, earned a master of science in Business Administration from Indiana University, and received her doctorate in Community College Leadership from Oregon State University.
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Previous Recipients
- 2010 DesJardins Award: Dawn DeWolf
- 2009 DesJardins Award: Jan Woodcock
- 2008 DesJardins Award: Cherie Maas-Anderson
- 2007 DesJardins Award: Julie Huckestein
- 2006 DesJardins Award: Angela McMahon
- 2005 DesJardins Award: Carol Schaafsma
- 2004 DesJardins Award: Nan Poppe
- 2003 DesJardins Award: Gretchen Schuette
- 2002 DesJardins Award: Shirley Anderson
2011 AAWCC Excellence Award Winners
- Debbie Hill, Umpqua Community College
- Barb Horn, Linn-Benton Community College
- Susie Johnston, Lane Community College
- Darlene Marick, Columbia Gorge Community College
- Billie Miracle, Rogue Community College
- Linda Reisser, Portland Community College, Cascade Campus
- Kirsty Wineland, Chemeketa Community College
- Cathy Yasuda, Treasure Valley Community College
View the previous winners of the Community College Excellence Award.
Previous Recipients
2011
- Susie Johnston – Lane CC
- Darlene Marick – Columbia Gorge CC
- Cathy Yasuda – Treasure Valley CC
- Debbie Hill - Umpqua CC
- Kirsty Wineland – Chemeketa CC
- Linda Reisser – Portland CC
- Billie Miracle – Rogue CC
- Barb Horn – Linn-Benton CC
2010
- Sue Owens, Tillamook Bay CC
- Becky Washington, Portland CC
- Victoria Sawyer, Umpqua CC
- Barbara Cowlishaw, Chemeketa CC
- Alice Sperling, Linn-Benton CC
2008
- Valerie Ziegler - Linn-Benton
- Donna Zmolek - Lane
- Kimberly Hutchinson - Mt. Hood
- Pam Shields - Mt. Hood
- Cherie Maas-Anderson - Portland
- Denise Caldwell - Rogue
- Dr. Jim Sorensen - Treasure Valley
2009
- Theresa Bosworth - Blue Mt.
- Rita Blaisdell - Chemeketa
- Joanne Truesdell - Clackamas
- Susan Wolff - Columbia Gorge
- Ginger Peterson - Linn Benton
- Karen Reynolds - Mt. Hood
- Karen Sorensen - Portland
- Sharon Smith - Rogue
- Dora Daniels - Southwestern Oregon
- Dr. Lori Gates - Tillamook Bay
- Nancy Nowak - Umpqua
2007
- Jill Ward - Chemeketa
- Karen Carter - Columbia Gorge
- Phoebe Anderson - Lane
- Joanne Apter - Linn-Benton
- Linda Neumann - Mount Hood
- Linda Gerber - Portland
- Michelle Bergman - Umpqua