Congratulations to the 2025 PAEA Faculty and Staff Award Recipients
On October 9, 2025 at the Education Forum in San Diego, PAEA recognized the educators who represent the best of the PA profession with the PAEA Faculty and Staff Awards.
Designed to promote and celebrate growth, commitment, dedication, and advocacy throughout PA education, the awards spanned a range of categories from Administrative Support to New Faculty, Research, and Lifetime Achievement. Each award recipient has made a significant, lasting effect on their programs, students, and communities.
Thank you to everyone who submitted nominations for the 2025 PAEA Awards. All the nominations and letters of support make it possible for PAEA to recognize members who contribute so much to our profession.
The 2025 Award Recipients:
Administrative Support
Alyssa Holtz, Clinical Education Administrator, University of Pittsburgh
Article of the Year
“Burnout, Personal, and Occupational Factors as Predictors of Physician Assistant Faculty Intent to Leave after the COVID-19 Pandemic.” by April Stouder, EdD, MHS, PA-C, Interim Division Chief & Program Director, Duke PA Program
Clinical Education
Jennifer Guthrie, MPAS, PA-C, Director of Experiential Education, Butler University
Excellence in PA Education
Detroit Mercy PA Program
Leadership Development
Virginia Valentin, DrPH, PA-C, Department Chair & Associate Professor, University of Kentucky
Lifetime Achievement
Susan LeLacheur, DrPH, PA-C, Professor, The George Washington University School of Medicine & Health Sciences
Master Faculty
Christina Gonzales, DMSc, MPAS, PA-C, Clinical Associate Professor, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
New Faculty
Jaclyn Demeter, DMS, MPAS, PA-C, Assistant Professor, Department of PA Studies, Butler University
Partnership
Circle the City: Healthcare Services for the Homeless
Research Achievement
Trenton Honda, PhD, PA-C, Dean & Professor, Quinnipiac University School of Health Sciences, JPAE Editor in Chief
Rising Star
Lucy Kibe, DrPH, MHS, MS, PA-C, Associate Professor & Program Director, Charles Drew University of Medicine and Science
