By Tracy DeFore, County of San Diego Communications Office
Apr. 26, 2022 | 1:23 PM
It takes a special person to give the gift of time and the County of San Diego is lucky enough to have nearly 5,000 of them. Their contribution is so great, more than $16 million worth of County volunteer services went to the region’s residents this past year.
The Board of Supervisors honored these volunteers prior to its regular board meeting on Tuesday. Chair Nathan Fletcher kicked off the 2022 Annual Volunteer Recognition Ceremony with a proclamation declaring April Volunteer Recognition Month.
Countywide volunteer coordinator Marylyn Gines and departmental volunteer coordinators accepted the proclamation.
Afterward, the volunteers that were nominated by departments as providing outstanding service were recognized as the 2022 County Volunteers of the Year. They are:
Mapuana Marlene Abel – Assessor/Recorder/County Clerk’s Office
Keith Capello – Animal Services
Sona Parikh – County Library
Bill Ring – General Services
Sharon Rudin – Aging and Independence Services
Sam Mandler – Behavioral Health Services
McKenzie Sapletal – Behavioral Health Services
Janet Rasco – Behavioral Health Services
Michelle SanFelippo – Child Welfare Services
Mary Niez – Child Welfare Services
Zachary Hernandez – Homeless Solutions and Equitable Communities
Dr. Cynthia Robertson – Medical Care Services Division
Camille Fitzpatrick – Medical Care Services Division
Dr. Lillian Harvey – Medical Care Services Division
Dr. Willa Fields – Medical Care Services Division
James Lepanto – Public Health Services
Calvin Cabading – Public Health Services
Mike Broome – Parks and Recreation
Ciara Torres – Public Defender
Grace McCall – Public Defender
Lauren Trinrud – Child Support Services
Juliana Alksne – Child Support Services
LaVonne Schuler – Sheriff
Devonna Hall – University of California Cooperative Extension
If you’d like to give the gift of time, the County has a number of opportunities in a variety of departments. Check them out at www.sandiegocounty.gov/volunteer.
Tracy DeFore is a communications specialist with the County of San Diego Communications Office.
