Vivian Thacher (Photo by p.cunningham)

They work behind the scenes, but their jobs are often crucial to the success of projects from patient care to business services. They are City of Hope’s administrative professionals.

Employees throughout City of Hope recently gathered to acknowledge their work through the “Power of Commitment” Administrative Professional of the Year awards. Sponsored by the City of Hope chapter of the International Association of Administrative Professionals and City of Hope, the April 20 event honored more than two dozen staff members for demonstrating continued excellence.

Vivian Thacher, Deb Kuntz and Kathrina Muñoz were the top three honorees in this year’s program.

And the 2010 nominees are ...

Victoria Baronowski
Indelisa Davila
Barbara Dear
Rochelle Fernandez
Felicia Ganaden
Christy Grudzinski
Caroline Krygsman
Deb Kuntz
Shirley Lee
Maria Leu
Alfonso Macias
Katie McLean
Monique Miranda
Gloria Moran
Kathrina Muñoz
Gary Reed
Dawnyetta Reese
Jessica Rosales
Vanae Sainz
Stephanie Salcido
Serafina Scorcia
Angie Serrano
Julie Sprein
Autumn Tate
Vivian Thacher
Martha Vallin-Martinez