BRYAN STARR
President & CEO
GREATER IRVINE CHAMBER
Chamber Welcome
It’s my pleasure to welcome you to the Greater Irvine Chamber’s 2023 Distinguished Educators program as we recognize outstanding educators and STEAM programs offered in greater Irvine.
We celebrate Irvine’s world-class education as part of what helps the city live up to its promise as a model master-planned community and its ability to sustain economic vitality by ensuring a continued skilled workforce.
Master planned with education at its core, Irvine is one of the best places in the nation to receive an education, from K-12 to Ph.D. We are grateful for our educators, award-winning schools, and nationally ranked public and private post-secondary education and research institutions.
Thank you for joining us as we honor some of Greater Irvine’s distinguished educators and programs.
MICHAEL A. THOMAS, PH.D.
President
CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY IRVINE
Presenting Sponsor Message
Concordia University Irvine is honored and grateful to partner with the Greater Irvine Chamber to celebrate so many outstanding education practitioners. Welcome to the third annual Distinguished Educators program.
For nearly 50 years, Concordia has been a proud contributor to Irvine's world-class educational offerings. Our institution continues to provide an exceptional, holistic, and career-ready education to students in Irvine, across the country, and worldwide. With that commitment, our local community partnerships – especially with the Greater Irvine Chamber – remain vitally important for Concordia's students and alumni.
Concordia applauds each nominee and recipient who plays a vital role in shaping students' minds at all levels. Congratulations to each of you are in order as we commemorate and recognize exemplary Irvine educators and programs.
AGENDA
- WELCOME
Bryan Starr
President & CEO, Greater Irvine Chamber - PRESENTING SPONSOR MESSAGE
Michael A. Thomas, Ph.D.
President, Concordia University Irvine - DINNER BREAK
- SPECIAL MESSAGE FROM TEAMKIDS
Julie Hudash
Founder & CEO, TeamKids - AWARDS
Terry Walker
Superintendent, Irvine Unified School District
2023 Honorees
University Lab Partners Workforce Development
University Lab Partners
NSF S-STEM Scholarship Program
Irvine Valley College
Portola High School
Portola High School
Engineering Department
Rob Blaney
Director of Vocal Music
University High School
Patricia Beckmann-Wells, Ed.D.
Professor, Author
Irvine Valley College
Fadel N. Lawandy, CAIA
Director of the C. Larry Hoag Center for Real Estate and Finance,
Director of the Janes Financial Center,
Associate Professor of Finance and Real Estate
Chapman University
Susanne J. Phillips DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN
Senior Associate Dean, Clinical Professor
UCI Sue & Bill Gross School of Nursing
Margaret Moodian, Ed.D.
Associate Professor
University of Massachusetts Global
Ben Case
Instrumental Music Director
Northwood High School
Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Orange Coast | Chapman University
Cox Communications | First Bank | FivePoint
Greater Newport Physicians | Irvine Valley College
Office of Supervisor Katrina Foley | Parker Aerospace
