Gerry Hernandez, agricultural technician and UC Master Gardener coordinator for Colusa County, retired July 1. In 1999, Hernandez was hired by Colusa County to work in the UC Cooperative Extension office in Colusa County as a field research associate.
Sonia Scott, administrative officer in Business Operations, retired July 1 from UC Agriculture and Natural Resources after 20 years of service to the University of California Scott joined ANR in 2014 in the immediate office of the Associate Vice President for Business Operations.
Joni Rippee, director of Statewide Programs and Research and Extension Center Operations, retired on July 1 from her 39-year career with UC ANR. She joined UC ANR in 1985 at the UC Berkeley campus as a Secretary 2 in the Extension Forestry Office for UCCE Specialist Rick Standiford.
Patricia Harrigan, administrative officer for Program Planning & Evaluation, retired from UC ANR on July 1 after 25 years of service to UC. Harrigan began her UC career in 1999 providing administrative support for Academic Initiatives and later for the California Digital Library.
UC ANR's staff appreciation and recognition awards were presented to three teams and 22 individuals on June 20 during a statewide, online event hosted by Bethanie Brown, interim director of Human Resources. A recording of the event is posted on YouTube at https://youtu.
