2017 HONOREES:

CHRISTOPHER LONGHURST, MD, Chief Information Officer, UC San Diego Health

MATTHEW BROWN, Director of Administrative Services, San Diego County Water Authority

PETER BATTISTEL, Vice President of Technology , 2-1-1 San Diego

JOHN HALL, Director of Global Infrastructure Services, Gemological Institute of America, Inc.

DAVID GRAY, Vice President of Technology, DMV.org

BRIAN CASAZZA, Chief Information Officer, Vistage International

BOB MILLINGTON, EVP, Chief Information Officer, CUSO Financial Services, LP

TIM BOCHARD, Vice President of Information Systems, Glacier Water

BILL ZONDLER, Chief Information Officer, Millennium Health

JOSEPH TALAREK, Director of Technology, Turtle Beach

JULIE HUBBARD, VP, Infrastructure Operations & Information Security, AMN Healthcare

DOUGLAS PALMER, PH.D., Chief Technology Officer, KnuEdge, Inc.

LAURA SPENCER, Director of Educational Technology and Communications, Lakeside Union School District

 

2017 NOMINEES:

Dave Abbott, Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Director of Technology
Ayman Abifaker, Hacienda de Vega, Technology Manager
Hudson Airom, Emotient, Director of Information Technology/Information Technology Director
Luis Alavarez, Transwestern, Associate Director of Information Technology
Tal Almog, MaintenanceNet, Inc., Vice President of Operations
Brian Andrews, Stone Brewing Company, Vice President of Technology
Efren Augusto, MCSE, Park Hyatt Aviara, Director of Information Technology/Information Technology Director
Avi Badwal, University Of San Diego, Senior IT Director
Avner Barber, Mad Engine, Vice President of Technology
Glenn Bautista, Arrowhead Wholesale Insurance, Vice President of Technology
Tim Becker, Fix Auto, Technology Manager
Eugene Bejenaru, GenMark Dx, Director of Information Technology/Information Technology Director
Jon Benson, Syntricity, Manager of Information Systems/Systems Information Manager/ Manager of IT
Cande Bernard, Monterey Provision Company, Technology Manager
Neil Billock, Vertical Direct Marketing Group, Inc., Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
Colin Black, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc., Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
Brad Bookser, Marian Mater Dei Catholic High School, Director of Information Technology/Information Technology Director
Ray Boon, All Pro Bail Bonds, Technology Manager
Rebecca Booth, Center For Creative Leadership, Manager of Information Systems/Systems Information Manager/ Manager of IT
Chris Boyer, Academy of Our Lady of Peace, Director of Technology
Nathan Breaux, Athleisure, Inc., Technology Manager
Travis Brown, Cobian, Director of Information Technology/Information Technology Director
Brandon Brown, New American Funding, Associate Director of Information Technology
Matthew Brown, TS Sales Group, Associate Director of Information Technology
Lorelei Bunjes, IDW Publishing, Vice President of Digital Services
Peter Bunnell, Harris Personal Injury Lawyers, Director of Technology
Brian Butler, Arc Products, Manager of Information Systems/Systems Information Manager/ Manager of IT
Mark Caldwell, Apmetrix, Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
Brendan Campion, Community Housing Works, Director of Technology
Mark Card, Bill Howe Family of Companies, Manager of Information Systems/Systems Information Manager/ Manager of IT
Theresa Casey, Realty Income Corporation, Vice President of Information Technology
Michael Chagala, Sullivan Solar Power, Associate Director of Information Technology
Ray Chan, San Diego Padres, Director of Information Technology/Information Technology Director
Gorden Cheng, Everyone Counts, Director of Information Technology/Information Technology Director
Bill Chin, TDG Aerospace, Vice President of Infrastructure
Steve Chu, TeraNova, Manager of Information Systems/Systems Information Manager/ Manager of IT
Christopher Clarke, Tonbo Biosciences, Associate Director of Information Technology
Mariela Collins, MBA, Excedeo, Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
Tony Costa, Bumble Bee Foods, LLC, Chief Information Officer (CIO)
Blaine Crawford, MD, C.W. Driver, Inc., Director of Information Technology/Information Technology Director
Don Critchley, Tekworks, Manager of Information Systems/Systems Information Manager/ Manager of IT
Craig Dahlberg, Argen, Director of Technology
David Damico, Sweetwater Union High School District, Associate Director of Information Technology
Jonathan Danucalov, California Coast Credit Union, Vice President of Infrastructure
Alan De Guzman, National Pen, Associate Director of Information Technology
David Delacazada, Encinitas School District, Director of Information Technology/Information Technology Director
Raj Dhillon, Humane Vet Hospital Of San Diego, Director of Technology
Rick Driskell, Encinitas Ford, Director of Technology
Frankie Duenas, Cabrillo Credit Union, Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
Shana Duer, Interface Air Repair, Technology Manager
Shiem Edelbrock, The Control Group, Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
Dave Edwards, Triton Management Services, LLC., Director of Information Technology/Information Technology Director
Moudy Elbayadi, Ph.D, ID Analytics, Inc., Chief Information Officer (CIO)
Fernando Escamilla, WestAir Gases and Equipment, Director of Information Technology/Information Technology Director
Jorge Escasan, Scantibodies Laboratory, Inc., Director of Information Technology/Information Technology Director
Ryan Fay, ACI Specialty Benefits, Director of Information Technology/Information Technology Director
Henrique Ferreira, PayLease, Director of Technology
Deborah Finley, Unified Port of San Diego, Associate Director of Information Technology
Mike Finnel, Oday Consultants, Senior IT Director
Mike Fishell, Hay House, Director of Information Technology/Information Technology Director
Jerome Fodor, Abacus Data Systems, Inc., Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
Dan Foxley, Pacific Data Vision, Director of Technology
Robert Gile, Technology Associates, Director of Information Technology/Information Technology Director
Rolando Giron, Signtech, Director of Information Technology/Information Technology Director
John Gjerset, Ace Parking Management, Chief Information Officer (CIO)
Steve Gladyszewski, SNH, Inc., Chief Information Officer (CIO)
Scott Gnau, Teradata Corporation, Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
Rick Goldstein, Ceva Logistics, Technology Manager
Rick Gonzalez, Digital MKTG, Chief Information Officer (CIO)
Aubrey Van Wyck Gould, Wright Brothers, Inc., Director of Information Technology/Information Technology Director
Travis Graham, Evergreen Research, Director of Information Technology/Information Technology Director
David Graham, San Diego Workforce Partnership, Chief Information Officer (CIO)
Damon Grant, Pure Flo Water, Director of Information Technology/Information Technology Director
Robert Gravina, Poway Unified School District, Chief Information Officer (CIO)
Ken Gross, Aurora Spine, Chief Operating Officer
Joe Gursky, USS Midway Museum, Director of Information Technology/Information Technology Director
Andres Gutierrez, Family Health Centers of San Diego, Chief Information Officer (CIO)
Leslie Hall, Utility Tree Service, IT Manager
Patrick Harbison, NASC, Technology Manager
Travis Harrell, McCain Traffic, Inc., Director of Information Technology
Simon Harrison, Playdek, Director of Technology
Steven Hart, ViaSat, Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
Carl Hempel, Palomar Technologies, Inc., Vice President of Technology
David Henderson, Sequenom, Inc., Chief Information Officer (CIO)
Paul Higginson, MBA, Alpha Kappa Alpha Head Start, Inc. , Associate Director of Information Technology
Bob Hoagland, WD-40 Company, Vice President of Technology
Michael Holly, Reddy Restaurants, Inc., Director of Technology
Brian Horakh, Zoovy, Inc., Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
Z. Lun Hua, Trigild, Inc., Director of Information Technology/Information Technology Director
Todd Jackson, Valley View Casino & Hotel, Vice President of Technology
Peter Jankowski, Next Level Security Systems , Chief Information Officer (CIO)
Jason Johnson, Ntent, Director of Technology
Christina Johnston, Jack in the Box/Qdoba Mexican Grill, Technology Manager
Mike Jones, PIRCH, Director of Information Technology/Information Technology Director
Bruce Jones, San Diego American Indian Health, Director of Information Technology/Information Technology Director
Joe Juette, Platt College, Director of Technology
Brian Kelley, Tarr, Inc., Director of Information Technology/Information Technology Director
Brian Kennedy, Sandicor, Inc., Director of Information Technology/Information Technology Director
Nirinjan Khalsa, Robbins Arroyo, LLP, Technology Manager
Tom Kimmelman, Marketing Design Group, Technology Manager
Klint Kirkconnell, BT Group, Associate Director of Information Technology
Lisa Kirkpatrick, San Diego Gastroenterology, Associate Director of Information Technology
Spencer Kittleson, Travel to Go, Technology Manager
Thomas Kucharski, MRC, Director of Information Technology/Information Technology Director
Brian Kuisel, Certified Folder Display Service, Inc., Manager of Information Systems/Systems Information Manager/ Manager of IT
Frank Lacagnina, ResMed, Chief Information Officer (CIO)
Riny Ledgerwood, San Diego State University, Director of Information Technology/Information Technology Director
Jeffrey Lee, MEI Pharma, Inc., Associate Director of Information Technology
Josh Lennox, Urban Plates, LLC, Vice President of Technology
Juan Leon, National Foundation for Autism Research (NFAR), Chief Information Officer (CIO)
Adam Leverson, Digital Operative, Inc., Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
Abe Lietz, Curves & Jenny Craig, Chief Information Officer (CIO)
Bob Lindeman, Power-Sonic Corporation, Technology Manager
Mark Logue, San Diego BMW Motorcycles, Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
Eric Lombrozo, Ciphrex, Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

Dave MacKinnon, NBC 7 San Diego, Director of Information Technology/Information Technology Director
Diane Madison-Jammal, North Island Credit Union, Chief Information Officer (CIO)
Mario Maldonado, Carl Zeiss Vision, Technology Manager
Keola Malone, Underground Elephant, Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
Michael Mandap, Bikebandit.com, Director of Information Technology/Information Technology Director
Aaron Maravilla, U.S. Mailing House, Chief Information Officer (CIO)
Cameron Matthews, Sentek Global, Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
Tim McGuire, Nixon Watches & Apparel, Manager of Information Systems/Systems Information Manager/ Manager of IT
Clifton McLellan, MIR3, Inc., Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
Piri McMullan, Kendal Floral Supply, Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
Ben Mead, Epic Sciences , Director of Technology
Danielle Mehew, ARS National Services, Inc., Manager of Information Systems/Systems Information Manager/ Manager of IT
Miguel Mejia, Medtronics, Director of Information Technology/Information Technology Director
Armando Mercado, Grand Pacific Resorts, Technology Manager
Brian Meyers, San Diego Rock Church, Director of Information Technology/Information Technology Director
Kevin Meziere, JP Catholic University, Director of Information Technology/Information Technology Director
Dan Miner, New Horizons Computer Learning Centers of Southern California, IT Manager
Miguel Moreno, Sohnen Enterprises, Director of Information Technology/Information Technology Director
Doug Morton, San Diego Blood Bank, Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
Matt Mower, Point Loma Credit Union, Vice President of Technology
Mike Murphy, Barona Resort and Casino, Vice President of Technology
Brian Murphy, Parilman Law, Director of Operations
Mark Naiman, Absolute Resolutions Corporation, Chief Operating Officer
Carlos Navarrete, Ahern Seeds, Associate Director of Information Technology
Adam Nazar, AutoClaims Direct, Inc., Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
Tien Nguyen, CPC Strategy, Director of Technology
Don Nguyen, Hawthorne CAT, Senior IT Director
Son Nguyen, Renovate America, Senior IT Director
Bruce Nguyen, Senko Advanced Components, Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
Erez Nir, Mitchell International, Inc., Vice President of Technology
Jeff Nobis, Vista Community Clinic, Chief Information Officer (CIO)
Thaniel Noles, GTC Systems, Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
Brian Nordmann, Cubic Corporation, Director of Information Technology/Information Technology Director
Charles Norris, Eventful, Inc., Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
Gary Oaks, Neil Lucas Inc (dba Cal-Prop), Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
Albert Oriol, Rady Children’s Hospital, Chief Information Officer (CIO)
Terry Orletsky, The Ken Blanchard Companies, Vice President of Information Technology
Craig Ozaki, Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command, Director of Information Technology
Jason Panning, Invivoscribe Technologies, Inc., Manager of Information Systems/Systems Information Manager/ Manager of IT
Frank Paredes, San Ysidro School District, Director of Information Technology/Information Technology Director
Won Hee Park, Hyundai Translead, Associate Director of Information Technology
Bryan Partipilo, Toyota of El Cajon, Associate Director of Information Technology
Ram Patrachari, Viejas Enterprises, Chief Information Officer (CIO)
Rick Patrick, Tipton Honda, Technology Manager
Jim Patterson, Dartneuro, Director of Technology
Bill Pavich, Sound Technologies, Inc., Manager of Information Systems/Systems Information Manager/ Manager of IT
David Pennant-Jones, Paradigm Investment Group, Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
Kathy Pennington, Radiant Tehcnologies, Associate Director of Information Technology
Marc Perez, Senta Clinic, Inc., Director of Information Technology/Information Technology Director
Brian Petersil, Lightpointe, Director of Information Technology/Information Technology Director
Steve Peterson, BioLegend, Director of Information Technology/Information Technology Director
Dale Peterson, reproHAUS, Director of Technology
Arielle Phares, Daylight Solutions, Inc., Director of Information Technology/Information Technology Director
Ron Pitters, BofI Federal Bank, Chief Information Officer (CIO)
Tim Quirk, Hidden Valley Moving, Director of Technology
Alek J Robbins, Predator Motor Sports, Technology Manager
Clifford Robbins, Waxie Sanitary Supply , Director of Information Technology/Information Technology Director
Rick Roberts, Grossmont Union High School District, Director of Information Technology/Information Technology Director
Gerry Rodriguez, Manpower, Inc., Director of Information Technology/Information Technology Director
Alicia Rodriguez, San Ysidro Health Center, Inc., Chief Information Officer (CIO)
Marc Romano, Seismic, Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
Eric Rosenzweig, Garden Fresh, Chief Information Officer (CIO)
Andres Ruiz, Qualitas Insurance Company, Chief Information Officer (CIO)
Gregory Russo, Intelicare Direct, Manager of Information Systems/Systems Information Manager/ Manager of IT
Sal Saldivar, La Maestra Community Health Centers, Chief Information Officer (CIO)
Jeanette Sanchez, AMN Healthcare, Chief Information Officer (CIO)
Gilbert Santana, Laptops Plus, Manager of Information Systems/Systems Information Manager/ Manager of IT
Isabel Sauerbrey, San Diego Tourism Authority , Vice President of Technology
Sharik Sayed, Interpreters Unlimited, Inc., Director of Information Technology/Information Technology Director
Jason Schlarmann, Warren Properties, Director of Information Technology/Information Technology Director
Linda Scott, Guild Mortgage Co., Technology & Software Development Senior Vice President
Nathan Seaman, Lieutenant Commander, US Navy, Chief Information Officer (CIO)
Jason Seltenright, The Kleinfelder Group, Manager of Information Systems/Systems Information Manager/ Manager of IT
Pam Sepesi, Modern Postcard, Senior IT Director
Adham Shaaban, Forward Slope, Inc., Chief Information Officer (CIO)
Reuben Shaffer, QuestPoint, Chief Information Officer (CIO)
Bill Sheldon, Rubio’s Restaurants, Vice President of Technology
Stephen Sherrill, Parker Hannifin, Manager of Information Systems/Systems Information Manager/ Manager of IT
Nathan Short, Woodbury University, Manager of Information Systems/Systems Information Manager/ Manager of IT
Al Silva, All Star Glass, Director of Information Technology/Information Technology Director
Dave Smith, David Smith, Mountain Health & Community Services, Inc., Manager of Information Systems/Systems Information Manager/ Manager of IT
Michael Snow, Global Services Support, Manager of Information Systems/Systems Information Manager/ Manager of IT
Ki Song, ICW Group, Director of Information Technology/Information Technology Director
Matt Stamper, redIT, Vice President of Managed Services
Michael Steinmetz, MSAI Inc., Director of Operations
Troy Stokes, Graybill Medical Group, Director of Information Technology/Information Technology Director
Dan Stoneman, San Diego Unified School District, Chief Innovation Officer
Marcus Streeter, Goodwill Industries of San Diego, Manager of Information Systems/Systems Information Manager/ Manager of IT
Mark Sulzan, SmartDraw Software, LLC, Vice President of Technology
Robert Swisher, Business.com, Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
Mathew Tessier, Chula Vista Elementary School District, Associate Director of Information Technology
Tommy Tran, Black Mountain Systems, Director of Technology
Thomas Tuchscher, National University, Senior IT Director
Travis Vance, Electra Bicycle Company, Director of Information Technology/Information Technology Director
John Vickers, Indus Technologies, Inc., Manager of Information Systems/Systems Information Manager/ Manager of IT
Brian Vinciguerra, Audax, Inc., Vice President of Technology
Quoc Vo, Francis Parker School, Director of Information Technology/Information Technology Director
Phu Vu, Pacific Maritime, Manager of Information Systems/Systems Information Manager/ Manager of IT
Steve Wallace, AIS Data Center, Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
Daniel Watson, Monster Tool Company, Technology Manager
Matt Webb, Accumen, Inc., Director of Information Technology/Information Technology Director
Marvin West, San Diego Air and Space Museum, Director of Technology
Daniel Westwood, Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego, Director of Technology
Tim White, San Diego Symphony, Associate Director of Information Technology
Wendy Wildey, Hearthstone, Technology Manager
Todd Williams, Victory University, Vice President of Technology
Shane Willis, T.B Penick & Sons, Inc., Chief Information Officer (CIO)
Anne WinderSteed, Quidel Corporation, Director of Information Technology/Information Technology Director
Don Wollan, Paradigm Investment Group, Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
Henry Wong, AirPatrol, Senior IT Director
Chris Wood, RCP Block & Brick, Technology Manager
Hussein Yahfoufi, OneRoof Energy, Inc., Vice President of Technology
David Yeager, Country Hills Health Care, Manager of Information Systems/Systems Information Manager/ Manager of IT
Frank Zalich, Neighborhood House Association, Vice President of Technology
Bryan Zeigler, Replica Printing, Manager of Information Systems/Systems Information Manager/ Manager of IT
Todd Zulaf, Alvarado Parkway Institute, Director of Technology