2025 iRAMS Award Recipients Announcement
Founded on RAMS’ core values – Inclusion, Impact, Insight, Integrity, and Innovation, iRAMS allows us to recognize our values in action. From November 1, 2024 to October 31, 2025 we have received
59 nominations from across 9 RAMS programs.
2025 Inclusion Award Winner:
Repa Tautolo
Peer Supervisor, RAMS Division of Peer-Based Services
This award is given to the RAMS Staff that embodies RAMS’ core value of Inclusion. RAMS defines impact as reflecting our communities’ rich diversity in every aspect of our services and evolve as our communities change.
2025 Impact Award Winner:
Kenny Le
Clinical Manager, RAMS Fu Yau Project
This award is given to the RAMS Staff that embodies RAMS’ core value of Impact. RAMS defines impact as delivering high-quality care and promising practices that result in measurable outcomes for our clients.
2025 Insight Award Winner:
Nayla Jazaierl
Behavioral Health Services Coordinator, RAMS CalWORKs Counseling & Pre-Vocational Services
This award is given to the RAMS Staff that embodies RAMS’ core value of Insight. RAMS defines insight as approaching our work with an understanding of the long-term impacts of trauma and a commitment to ending the stigma around mental health.
2025 Integrity Award Winner:
Amber Perkins-Ellis
Mental Health Counselor, RAMS Kindezi Black Perinatal Wellness
This award is given to the RAMS Staff that embodies RAMS’ core value of Integrity. RAMS defines integrity as being principled, transparent and accountable to our clients, funders and communities.
2025 Innovation Award Winner:
Jei Watkins
Associate Director, RAMS Kindezi Black Perinatal Wellness
This award is given to the RAMS Staff that embodies RAMS’ core value of Innovation. RAMS defines innovation as seeking to continually improve how we serve our communities and acting as a thought leader for mental health and wellness.
2025 Employee of the Year:
Nichole Wong
Peer Operations Supervisor, RAMS Division of Peer-Based Services
In 2025, a special recognition was given to a RAMS staff whose presence and leadership reflect our core values. This award is given to the RAMS Staff that embodies RAMS’ core value of Inclusion, Impact, Insight, Integrity, and Innovation.
