On Tuesday, Oct. 28, 36 Loma Linda University Health employees were recognized during the 10th Annual Spiritual Life & Wholeness Leadership Banquet. Celebrating with them were family members, loved ones, and colleagues. The banquet was held in the Wong Kerlee International Conference Center.
Spiritual Life Service Awards are presented to employees in recognition of a vibrant faith in God that leads to extraordinary care for the spiritual well-being of others and an effective ability to bring hope and meaning in the midst of educational or health care challenges.
Recipients of the 2014 Spiritual Life Service Award are: Ismari Altamirano, Melissa Backstrom, Lydia Calinisan, Barbara Cassimy, Larry Chinnock, David Conkerite II, Intithar Elias, Vanti Enoch-Wisang, Dragana Gajic, Robert Halim, Ganim Hanna, Traci Johnson, Regina Joseph, Jerome Kabayiza, Cheryl Keiser, Scott Martell, Mayda Martinez, Susan Masih, Michele McCann, Lisa McGinnis, Ruth Miller, Rashid Mosavin, Jeje Noval, Madge Oh, Carrie Parrish, Cindi Rafoth, Elyse Ratnour, Keturah Reed, Eva Robledo, Summer San Lucas, Frank Sirna, Arthur Smith, Marilyn Sneyd, Alva Srour, Jennifer Vazquez and Jelome Velasco.
The 2014 Spiritual Life & Wholeness Leadership Award was presented to Wil Alexander, PhD, founding director, Center for Spiritual Life & Wholeness, and professor emeritus, Loma Linda University Schools of Medicine and Religion.