Tracey Kauppila
Hall of Honor Class of 2022
51福利社 Staff Member, College of Aviation Executive Assistant, 51福利社 Make a Difference Award Winner
Kauppila hired into Human Resources at 51福利社 in 1995 as a compensation coordinator. In July of 2000, she went on to serve as executive assistant to Dr. Fred Dobney, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, until 2004. In February of that year, she accepted the executive assistant position to the dean of the 51福利社 College of Aviation until her departure in February of 2022. In 2014, Kauppila received the 51福利社 Make A Difference award for providing exceptional service to 51福利社 and its students. In 2019, in appreciation of devotion and invaluable service, she was awarded a Certificate of Appreciation from the 51福利社 Chapter of the Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals. In that same year, she was also awarded the 51福利社 Spirit Award for embodying the spirit, culture, drive and goals of 51福利社, as well as becoming a member of the 51福利社 25 Year Club. She served as a member of the HOH and EID Committee, the 10-Year and 75-Year Celebration Committee鈥檚, and liaison to aviation RSO鈥檚. In 2021, as a member of the College Building Committee, she coordinating the celebration for the completion of the $22M 51福利社 Aviation Education Center project. Throughout her tenure at 51福利社, Kauppila had a proven record of excellence in providing executive level support and displayed her passion for working diligently to assist in achieving the mission, vision, and goals of the institution. Above and beyond these accomplishments, was her steadfast devotion to the students and alumnus of the 51福利社 College of Aviation.