Business awards earned in Tucson and Southern Arizona

Larsen Baker: Isaac Figueroa, of Larsen Baker, has earned the SIOR office and industrial designation awarded by the Society of Industrial and Office Realtors.

Those who earn the SIOR designation are considered to adhere to the highest levels of accountability and ethical standards.

To achieve the designation, Figueroa completed at least five years of creditable experience in office and industrial real estate, met education requirements, and demonstrated professional ability, competency, ethical conduct and personal integrity.

Pima Community College: Laurie Kierstead-Joseph, the assistant vice chancellor for Pima Community College’s Adult Basic Education for College and Career, has been named Outstanding Administrator of the Year by the Coalition on Adult Basic Education.

Kierstead-Joseph has served adult learners for 25 years, removing barriers for students and implementing successful programs at PCC and nationwide.

Adultcare Assistance Homecare Tucson/Sun City: Adultcare Assistance Homecare has been honored with the “Best of Home Care — Leader in Experience” award from Home Care Pulse, an independent satisfaction research firm.

The award honors agencies that reach unparalleled levels of satisfaction among clients and caregivers. Qualifying for the recognition requires evaluation, including the completion of a minimum of two client and two employee satisfaction surveys per month over the previous year, earning both Provider and Employer of Choice Awards, and maintaining the status of HCP Trusted Provider for at least 12 consecutive months.

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Long Realty: Long Realty’s Lisa Bayless and Debbie Goodman-Butler have been honored as the winners of the Samuel H. Woods Community Service Award and the Barrington L. Long Lifetime Achievement Award, respectively.

The awards are meant to highlight Long Realty agents or staff that have lived up to the company’s values.

The honor that went to Bayless, of the Oro Valley office, recognizes exemplary commitment to community service and selfless acts. She has lent her support to local organizations and events, including the Hero’s Memorial, OV Economic Outlook and the Oro Valley Police Department’s K9 program.

The Barrington L. Long Lifetime Achievement Award received by Goodman-Butler celebrates significant contributions to the field of real estate and exemplary leadership. During her nearly 50-year tenure with Long Realty, Goodman-Butler has shaped the careers and success of countless individuals.