Waves of Gratitude to Mark Allen with Technical Support Services for Respect and Student Engagement.

I went to Mark because I had a student that needed help. The student was frustrated because he couldn’t login to his account. Mark without hesitation said, “You want me to go down there and help him? Mark took his laptop and walked with me down to 5200. This was around lunch time as well. Mark sat down with the Student, talked with him like he was his long friend, but still with professionalism.

I think Mark was with the Student for 45mins to an hour. He got the student into his account, set up his email on his phone, and even set up a calendar reminder on his phone for his next appointment. The student was very appreciative of Mark’s service.

Mark is a special employee and deserves recognition for an outstanding job. Submitted by Lt. Emiliano Gamboa, Safety and Security.

As a reminder, for those wishing to acknowledge the work of fellow shoreline staff members or a group at Shoreline, you need only submit a Waves of Gratitude form for individuals or a Shoreline Shoutout for groups.

Waves of Gratitude to Carrie Cutler of the Counseling Center for Empathy, Responsiveness, and Compassion

The door to the Counseling Center is always closed to ensure student and counselor privacy and respect, but as soon as you walk in, you are met with a friendly and welcoming presence who is Carrie. She approaches you with compassion and understanding, and eager to help you-whether you are a student, a colleague, or a community guest-placing you in the best and warmest hands. It’s difficult to narrow down a specific situation because this gratitude shout-out is truly a wave that encompasses all she does for the Counseling Center and the College.

Carrie is also supported by an exceptional team of counselors and interns, all of whom demonstrate a genuine passion for fostering students’ personal wellbeing and academic success. The college is fortunate to have such an amazing team and valuable student resource.

Submitted anonymously.

As a reminder, for those wishing to acknowledge the work of fellow shoreline staff members or a group at Shoreline, you need only submit a Waves of Gratitude form for individuals or a Shoreline Shoutout for groups.

A Wave of Gratitude to Kevin Verver of Technical Support Services for Respect

Kevin has been patient, responsive, helpful, and fun to work with throughout the HR integration into the Support ticketing system. We really appreciated Kevin’s ability to anticipate HR needs within the system prior to our going live. He is still assisting us with troubleshooting and repeated questions as we get used to navigating the system. Thank you, Kevin, from the HR team!

As a reminder, for those wishing to acknowledge the work of fellow shoreline staff members or a group at Shoreline, you need only submit a Waves of Gratitude form for individuals or a Shoreline Shoutout for groups.

A Wave of Gratitude to Megan Toney of Athletics & Intramurals for equity, accessibility, student retention and success.

Megan Toney completed the full course certification process for PE 186: Active Mindfulness by thoughtfully aligning learning outcomes, assessments, and instructional materials while intentionally integrating accessibility, equity, and inclusive design principles. She engaged in reflective course review, made meaningful revisions based on quality standards, and ensured the course supports clear expectations, student engagement, and diverse learner needs. Her work demonstrates a strong commitment to high-quality, student-centered teaching and continuous improvement.

I supported Megan through the course certification process by providing guidance on quality course design standards, alignment, accessibility, and equity-focused practices. I reviewed materials, offered targeted feedback, and collaborated on revisions to help ensure the course met statewide certification requirements. I also coordinated the certification steps and next actions to move the course forward once it was approved.

Submitted by Brandon Fryman of eLearning.

As a reminder, for those wishing to acknowledge the work of fellow shoreline staff members or a group at Shoreline, you need only submit a Waves of Gratitude form for individuals or a Shoreline Shoutout for groups. 

A Wave of gratitude to Amanda Herrera of Student Support Services for Student Engagement.

Amanda did an amazing job organizing the Ask Me stations this year! She went out of her way to ensure every station was continuously stocked up with info about campus services that many new students might not be aware of just yet. Her snack selection was a hit with students, and she made sure volunteers knew that she was grateful for their participation too. Huge shout out to Amanda and her wagon of goodies. Thank you for making sure students felt welcome on the first and second day!

– Submitted anonymously.

As a reminder, for those wishing to acknowledge the work of fellow shoreline staff members or a group at Shoreline, you need only submit a Waves of Gratitude form for individuals or a Shoreline Shoutout for groups.