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Thank you, Tristan and team, for letting us follow you around for the SIT releases. From all the media requests to getting our own content. Very excited to keep working on SGV Mosquito Match! - Pablo

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This past year, we teamed up with Sierra Madre Middle School to create new Operation Mosquito GRID instructional videos—videos watched by middle school students to complete their surveillance projects in the fall. Pablo completed MANY edits to get this final version down. Thank you for your efforts, Pablo! I'm sure the kiddos are going to be well entertained and educated! 🥳

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Thank you to Jon, Darrin, Manny, Londell and Alex for helping brush out the creek at Kahler Russel. With their help we were able to clear all debris that was restricting the water from flowing, causing pockets of water that would breed. It was a physically demanding day and i really appreciate the help they gave me.

-Fred

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Consultations have been snowballing in! A huge thank-you to the Consultation Crew for stepping up and handling the increased workload. Special shoutout to Manny, Alex, and Jordan. Great job and thank you for all your hard work!

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Shout out to surveillance as well as Antonio, Marco, Darrin, Jordan, Dane and Kriztian for taking time out of your schedules to teach our intern some of what you do. Taerim had an excellent time here due to everyone’s experience, warmth and candor.

Tristan

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Shout out to Jung and Marc for the new installations surrounding the fish ponds. A new filter and better access for a bubbler means our fish are that much healthier.

Tristan

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Great job Tristan, representing the District in this fabulous KCRW interview.

https://www.kcrw.com/shows/kcrw-reports/stories/half-a-million-sterile-mosquitoes-might-save-the-sgv

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It's been a busy outreach season so far! We're thankful for our communications seasonals and all the folks who volunteer to join us!

-amd

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Thank you to everyone who helped prepare and staff the SIT Walkthrough on Friday. The Board was very impressed and left happy and informed!

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Thank you Anais and Tristan for an amazing Board presentation on SIT!

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The day finally arrived! SGV Mosquito Match aka our SIT program, officially began and we are very excited to kick things off with the surveillance team! We've fielded media calls, organized a tour, and successfully released 30,000 mosquitoes in the first week. Huge shout out to us, but in particular to our Surveillance and Communications teams who have been working towards this moment for months!

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Shout out to our communications team with an extra shout out to Derek for such a well planned and run tour for our District trustees this past weekend. The morning was filled with great energy, smiling faces and good questions about SGV mosquito match, awesome job all.

-Tristan

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A huge shout out to Darrin for responding to and treating a pool in Monrovia. I received a call from one of our Trustees regarding the issue and Darrin was able to resolve it within the next hour.

I'd also like to recognize our other Operations team members Steven G, Steven Ly, Manuel & Jon who have assisted me whenever Trustees have reached out with service requests. Thank you all for your hard work!

-Jerry

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Thank you Tone for dusting off some cones for our teacher parking signs. Our teacher appreciated the attention to detail!

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Great job captivating our trustees and teacher during the board tour! Your presentations was just the right amount of scientific detail and storytelling.

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Thank you so much Darrin, Jordan, and Matthew on volunteering to work these past July events! They were not easy. We had a lot to haul and set up on a hot day and we interacted with over 500 people each event. Also shoutout to Alex Soto for hooking it up at the event with some free food!

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Shoutout to Elwin for 3D-Printing this new nameplate for our new District Counsel ahead of the board meeting. The one on the left is the version he made and it’s almost identical to the official nameplate on the right.

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Thank you to the seasonal staff for taking care of business out in the field while the specialists take care of filtering data!

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Shout out to the Ops team for working hard filtering through Nearmap data to determine what pools will receive a violation notice. Thanks, Bryan, for getting it all ready for the team!

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Shout out to the whole surveillance team for keeping up with our extra weekend shifts and keeping a positive attitude as we continue our MRR. Staying on top of the ball is never easy but you all are doing a fantastic job.

-Tristan

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Shout out to Cecilia for our World Cup themed afternoon. Thanks for keeping us up with the games and making that little extra effort.

-Tristan

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Thank you Carol Anne and Kriztian for another successful year of Ecohealth. While it's still ongoing, you've helped educate thousands of students across the SGV, and continue to increase the district's reach across school districts. You're both amazing! -amd

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Shoutout to Pablo, Derek, Ariana, Sammy, and Ally for their work in preparing and filming the Trustee PSAs. They planned, prepared, and executed these very professionally. Proud to work with a creative and fun team!

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Shout out to Marc for helping prepare my office for the painters! Also, for coordinating multiple projects at the District and keeping everyone informed! We appreciate it!

-Anais

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Shout out to Jackie and Jamie for investigating our west end black fly sources. Great job keeping tabs on areas not always on the radar. -Tristan

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Shout out to Kriztian for enhancing the mosquito farm and the aesthetic quality of life for larvae. We have new jars coming in for you guys and cool signage designed by Kriztian.

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Thanks Ops for supplying larvae for our Career Day. The kids (and school staff) love when we bring living visitors!

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Shout out to Marc for keeping us all in the know when work is being done around the District. The heads up is greatly appreciated so thank you for taking the time to let us know.

-Tristan

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Great job, Derek for stepping in to take some photos of our education programs. Your photo lessons from Pablo are really paying off 👏👏👏 Thanks for making us shine!

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Our new seasonals have been absolute rockstars. They brought incredible energy, a genuine eagerness to learn, and they fit right into our team culture from day one. It’s been a pleasure having them on board—plus, we're successfully turning them into caffeine addicts one cup at time lol.

-Marco

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You guys are the best and make my work life easier! Special shout out to editing the first ever The Comms Chronicle ✌️🎉

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Huge thanks to Marc for doing an outstanding job coordinating the asphalt and bollard project. Your organization, communication, and follow-through kept everything running seamlessly.

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Great work on the Google reviews so far! I have been responding to our Google reviews, and I notice that many of the reviewers are first-time reviewers. Meaning they don't normally post a review. That’s a big deal! It really speaks to the connection we have with our community and our impact. People are stepping out of their comfort zone to do something for us—great job on building meaningful connections. - Pablo

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We received a message from a resident that said Alex was helpful, polite, and did a great job! Her message was longer than most and she sounded very pleased. Great job Alex!

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Great job Fred in training the seasonals! You did great! Nice orange shirt by the way :)

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A huge shout out to Cecilia for her hard work and dedication during our recruitment. Cecilia really made the recruitment process smooth and helped us select excellent candidates. Truly appreciated her efforts!

-AMD

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Thank you to Marco, Jon, and Darren for letting me tag along during their black fly field day. After a week of handling black fly media, it was very helpful to understand the challenges and long hikes our staff takes to control black fly populations. It was great to change up the "office" environment for a day.

-AMD

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Welcome back, Marc! You were missed while you were out, but we're happy you're back. We're especially grateful for your help in getting our seasonal work stations ready and helping us keep the Comms work space welcoming.

-AMD

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Shoutout to Jamie for hosting a Larval identification session yesterday for the surveillance team. Refreshing and reviewing these skills are critical for a well educated staff.

-Tristan

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Shout out to Elwin who was mentioned by name in 2 recent 5 star yelp reviews for excellent service. Each one represents you and the amazing work of each of your colleagues.

-Tristan

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Great job to the crew heading out to the river weekly for inspections and treatments. Your consistency has provided some relief to the residents in the area.

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Shout out to Derek for making the Gladstone Kindergarten visit go so smoothly! Derek was master timekeeper and materials master, making sure we stayed on time and everything was ready to go when it was time to transition from one activity to the next. The teachers were thrilled, and the kids had a melt-down free, fun and fact-filled time.

~ Carol Anne

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Thank you to Derek for taking over event preparation with our new seasonals. After talking for a couple of hours, I needed to introvert. ✌️ the comms team is in good hands

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Thank you Comms Team for the warm welcome. Happy to join the team! :)

From: Ariana and Sammy

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Great job representing the District, Tristan! Your knowledge of and interest in black flies shone on the podcast. It was a very informational and interesting episode.👏👏👏

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By UC Riverside

A twice-monthly deep dive into the sometimes creepy but mostly fascinating world of insects with one of the world's foremost experts on the topic, UC Riverside entomologist Dr. Doug Yanega.

Ep. 45: The great eye-biting fly epidemic that wasn't

Can I Bug You? Apr 08, 2026

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Ep. 45: The great eye-biting fly epidemic that wasn't by Can I Bug You?

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News outlets in Los Angeles have been reporting on an epidemic of eye-biting flies in the San Gabriel Valley this year. And there is a human-feeding fly infestation, but reports incorrectly identified the species. Our guest from the SGV Vector Control District joins us to set the record straight on what's attacking us, and what can be done about it.

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Shout out to our AMCA presenters and our audience last week to practice our upcoming presentations. These opportunities refine our work and provide a space to make good work excellent through peer review.

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Thank you, Pablo for all the extra work organizing and capturing great pictures at the Board Meeting.

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Thank you, Anais for scheduling our Sacramento Leg Day! We had a very busy, very productive day!

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Thank you for helping redesign and rework the interview process for our seasonal hires. So far, it looks like it worked great!

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Hendricks joined the wonderful world of interviewing last week. Welcome to the club and great job!

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Shout out to Ally and Derek who have been reaching out to groups and organizations across the SGV! We're booked until April and are already booking summer events. Their efforts will be essential to being in the community. Thank you!

-Anais

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Shoutout to Tristan and Jason who have been (and continue to be) on a presentation tour. Jason and Tristan recently presented on the district‘s disease activity and Eaton efforts at the annual LACDPH Arboviral Meeting. This meeting helps showcase our efforts and their impact on the region.

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Shout out to our MVCAC presenters who worked hard to represent the district and showcase the meaningful work that we did this past year. Special shout out to Kriztian, Pablo, and Marco who helped record the Disaster Response symposium, and Tristan for his MVCAC Presidential Citation Award. 'Til next year!

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Laser cut mosquito activity and challenge coin holder

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Jung has been assisting the Communications Department with many creative projects. Recently, Jung created a laser cut mosquito puzzle and challenge coin holder that we will be sharing with our legislators during MVCAC Legislative Week. Thanks Jung!

-Comms Team

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Fred also helped coordinate our fire extinguisher tests!

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shout out to Fred who has helped out with our vehicle maintenance and coordination. Fred is doing his best to keep our trucks running smoothly!!

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Tristan was honored with the Mosquito and Vector Control Association of California (MVCAC) Presidential Citation Award at the 94th Annual Conference in Rancho Mirage, CA.

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Huge shoutout to Jon and John for absolutely crushing it with the Eaton Pools!

Almost 50% of the pools are stocked with gambusia and these guys are moving so fast we can barely keep the fish stocked in our pond!

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Shoutout to Elwin, Steven G and Tommy for their fish haul earlier today. These healthy predators, hopefully with the right number of eyes will be crucial all season long. -Tristan

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A big thanks to Corey and Martha for coordinating mosquito fish requests for walk in residents. Your excellent customer service helps ensure residents are supported quickly and effectively.

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Shout out to Jamie for successfully navigating and holding journal club. This is an excellent opportunity to share thoughts and ideas for those at the District. Thank you for continuing this opportunity. -Tristan

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Shout out to all the lab staff for an excellent and much needed lab clean. This is your laboratory and your space and you’ve given it a healthy check up for the new year.

-Tristan

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A big thank you to Tristan for his recommendation of Microscope Central, (who gave us an additional discount on our new addition to the EcoHealth Program). Tristan also recommended this particular microscope model, and then generously added this equipment to the annual Surveillance Department microscope maintenance schedule. It's a beauty and will make water and ovi-paper analysis and recording so much easier and faster for us. ~ Carol Anne and Kriztian.

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Leica EZ4 stereo microscope 8x-35x Oct 2025

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Thanks to everyone in Surveillance, Communications, and Operations for the second backpack ULV trial targeting information on our local Aedes population. Your contributions make a difference!

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Shout out to Derek and Pablo for heading out into the field with our surveillance and operations teams throughout the summer (and staff for letting them tag along). We've captured a lot of great content to help showcase the district in the coming year.

-Anais

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Thank you to the Surveillance department for helping to ensure a successful Mosquito Bros launch. We've been a hit at community events!

-AMD

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Thanks to Darrin, Steven G, Marc and Dane for retrofitting our four Twister ULV sprayers with new orifice assemblies before Clarke came out to do product trials!

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Thanks Manny for handling the furniture that needed to go back to its home this morning!!

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Thanks to Iggy for making this picture happen and getting it printed and framed!! Shout out to Pablo for helping Iggy out with the picture.

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One additional shout out to both Jonathan and Cecilia for putting together the health fair for us all. It is a major task every year and is appreciated by all.

-Tristan

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Shout out to Carol Anne for her hard work developing targeted and multifaceted training for our staff. The dedication you’ve put into developing this tool is astounding and your drive to bettering education is something to strive for.

-Tristan

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Another shout out to staff who participated in the Benefits Fair. Your involvement is what makes the event worthwhile! I appreciate you taking the time to learn about and connect with vendors.

-Cecilia

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Shout out to Jonathan for his work on the Benefits Fair. Thank you for helping make the event a success!

-Cecilia

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Ignacio on the hunt for science education

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Ignacio on the hunt for science education

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When we told Ignacio that we needed eggs for our classroom rearing jars, he said he would find some. I though he meant rafts... The next day he comes in with this plant tray FULL of Aedes eggs that we hatched out the next day 😲👏 Thank you! Our students got to watch these 2 day old larvae grow in their classrooms and loved the experience.

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Our classroom rearing jars needed some larvae. Jamie to the rescue! She brought us some L1 larvae from the lab to fill our cups! Thanks, Jamie!

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Congratulations to our seasonal help. We have received outstanding feedback from residents on your professionalism and knowledge. Keep up the good work!

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I told Jung about our new classroom rearing jars on Monday morning. They were just a basic jar with larvae. Jung offered to make a funnel for them and asked for my timeline- I told her mid-October. Come Monday afternoon, she walks over with the funnel and funnel stand. SHE IS AMAZING! Our students will now get to see the entire mosquito life cycle from their classroom in this SGV-original rearing jar!

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Special thanks to Tristan, Elwin, and Elijah, for your assistance in adding gambusia treatments to the pools in the Eaton Burn area. Your time and effort in assisting operations is invaluable! In addition, much thanks to the entire Surveillance Department for keeping us well stocked with gambusia throughout the season!!

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Shout out to Elijah for jumping into this season with enthusiasm and positivity. All season long he has been learning the ropes of the team and new vector control concepts and making amazing strides the entire time. Amazing job.

-Tristan

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Thank you, Jackie, for coordinating with me all the work the team is doing for black fly treatments and surveillance. We have been lacking in capturing content of our black fly work, and this gives us great stuff to work with! Also, thank you to the rest of the field team for letting me crash the party!  - Pablo

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Big thank you to Jamie for letting me capture all the cool stuff she is doing in the insectary with our SIT mosquitoes. With her help, I was able to capture all the steps she is taking to test our SIT mosquitoes. We put two GoPros in the mosquito cages and got some very cool footage we will be able to use for our SIT marketing strategy. - Pablo

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Thank you Marc for rescuing me from a Transit malfunction/almost breakdown and for figuring out what was wrong with it. 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 we’re all in good hands with you around

-Ally

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Thank you to those who come through with larvae for comms events and an extra special thanks to those who put up with my weekly text reminders- you guys are the best! Extra points if you bring them in random containers 🏆

-Ally

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Thank you Tristan for allowing us to use the new pesticide room, with all the work going on and our increase in pesticides, the extra space really helps us keep things organized.

Also, thank you Marc for taking time out of your busy schedule to get our shelves up and secured right before we received our orders.

-Operations

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Thank you Manny for helping us do a deep clean of the pesticide rooms. Doesn’t smell like Natular anymore lol

-Operations

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Great Feedback from the City of Claremont

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Great Feedback from the City of Claremont

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Hats off to Steven G for going above and beyond with a specific case in Claremont.

Things the city staff said about Steve:

exceptional support

went above and beyond

thoroughly prepared

informative materials

thoughtful

respectful

impactful

brought new knowledge

significant improvements

responsive

proactive

professionalism

genuine passion

excellent collaborator

positive impact