Diane has been an invaluable member of the UC Museum of Paleontology community for the past thirty years, managing a world-class paleobotanical fossil collection and ensuring its longevity and accessibility for generations to come. And while Diane has many years of service at UC, in the past 3 years she has only ramped up her work. She has taken on leadership roles in three separate and unrelated collections grants and is managing multiple large digitization grants, coupled with mentoring dozens of students. In addition to maintaining an excellent safety record in UCMP’s labs and collection spaces, her recent efforts have greatly enhanced the paleobotany program at Berkeley, leaving a lasting impact that will benefit both the scientific community and the public. Overall, Diane has quietly and steadfastly upheld UC’s mission towards advancing knowledge while creating a safe and equitable environment for her students and visiting researchers. 

The Chancellor’s Outstanding Staff Awards are presented to staff members who demonstrate excellence in performing their job duties and make significant contributions to the UC Berkeley campus community. These awards are among the highest honors bestowed upon staff by the Chancellor.