2022 Dean’s Award for Excellence in Civil Service

Mililani Isaacs, known by most of us as “Michelle,” has been the PEPS Department Secretary for the past seven years. During this time, she has been excellent in processing paperwork for PEPS with a very high load of work, from grantsmanship to personnel hiring to travel documents to reimbursements. Michelle goes above and beyond to assist staff and faculty overcome challenges PEPS has faced, especially throughout the pandemic. She plays a significant role in ensuring that faculty maintain good standing with grant funding agencies and in keeping critical research projects functioning. Michelle takes pride in PEPS and CTAHR, always willing to volunteer to organize department gatherings to build camaraderie, and oversee security and maintenance issues in the building. She is proactive, proficient, engaging, and a good team-builder.

Michelle will be honored at the 2022 CTAHR 'Ohana Banquet.