Cisco Community Designated VIP Class of 2022

[Hilda Arteaga]

Happy 2022 and hearty Congratulations to all the Designated VIPs of class 2022!

We’re happy to announce the 2022 Cisco Designated VIP Class of the Cisco Community. This time we have 54 VIPs, 14 of which are new. And for the first time in the history of the program, we have 3 ladies in the same class. Thank you, ladies and all the experts, for the incredible contributions you have made to the community.  

The Cisco Designated VIP program recognizes the top external individual contributors in Cisco's online communities, including Cisco Community, and Cisco Learning (CLN).

Cisco Designated VIPs are recognized by their peers for their expertise, tireless contributions, and their abundant participation that is vital to community success. With this program, Cisco formally recognizes the positive, valuable influence that our top individual members exert on the communities overall. 

Along with the 2022 class, we're also sending a heartfelt congratulations to these Cisco technology industry leaders!

Special acknowledgment goes to Jonathan Schulenberg, Leo Laohoo, Richard Burts, and Scott Fella for being a Cisco Designated VIP for 12th time (since the inception of the program). Additionally, Jon Marshall and Reza Sharifi are VIPs for the 11th time. THANK YOU!

For over a decade this program continues rocking and recognizing those who share their time and knowledge to help thousands around the globe. Thank you to all the 2021 Cisco Designated VIPs for all their contributions this past year. Regardless of the VIP status, we appreciate all your contributions. Since you are the soul of the community, we are in your debt. This community continues to thrive thanks to your knowledge sharing. 

- Cisco Community Team

Cisco Community VIPs

This distinction is only given to a select group of Cisco customers, partners and guest community members, based on many factors in the program. We are deeply grateful of the extensive community involvement of these highly respected technology experts. You can view their profiles and “follow” their posts to grow your knowledge.

Adam Pawlowski Collaboration Applications	Arne Bier Network Access Control	Balaji Bandi Network Security, Switching, Routing	Bill King Contact Center
Damien Miller Network Access Control	Daniel Ordonez Spanish, Wireless, Routing	David Macias Contact Center	David Tibbe N Webex
Elliot Dierksen N Unified Communications, Contact Center, Routing	Franceso Molino Network Security, French	Frederick Nielsen N Webex	Kasun Bandara N Small Business, Switching
Georg Pauwen Routing, Switching	Giuseppe Larosa Routing, Switching	Javier Acuña N Spanish, Routing, IP Telephony	Jon Marshall Routing, Switching
Jonathan Schulenberg Webex, IP Telephony	Joseph W. Doherty Routing, Switching	Julio Moisa   Spanish, Routing, Security	Karsten Iwen   Network Security
Kathy New N Webex	Ken Stieers N Email Security, Web Security	Leo Laohoo Switching, Routing, Wireless	Leonid Voronkin  Russian
Luis Cordova Spanish, Switching	Marc Elsen Network Management, wireless, Switching	Marcelo Almeida N Network Security	Maren Mahoney IP Telephony, Unified Communications
Marius Gunnerud  Network Security	Martin Losik  Switching	Marvin Rhoads Network Security, VPN	Mike Cifelli Network Access Control
Milos Jovanovic N Network Access Control	Mohamed Arshad N Wireless	Mohammed Al Baqari Network Security, IP Telephony	Nithin Eluvathingal  IP Telephony, Unified Communications
Patrick Oberli Wireless	Paul Driver Routing, Switching	Pieter 't Hart  Switching, Wireless	Rasika Nayanajith Wireless
Reza Sharifi Switching	Richard Burts Routing, Switching	Richard Rudling N Wireless	Rob Ingram Network Security, VPN
Roger Kallberg  Unified Communications, IP Telephony	Sadav Ansari N IP Telephony, Unified Communications	Sandeep Choudhary Wireless	Scott Fella Wireless
Seb Rupik Routing, Switching	Sergiu Daniluk  Data Center, ACI	Sheraz Salim VPN, Network Security	Stephanie Knoop N Webex
Vaijanath Sonvane Webex, Unified Communications	Wayne De Nardi TelePresence

VIP Class of 2021 Announcement

Cisco Learning Network VIPs [Read More]

[Nithin Eluvathingal]

Thank you so much.. 

Congratulation to all VIP's.. 

[Sandeep Choudhary]

Thank you so much. Congratulations to all the VIPs. 

[Scott Fella]

Congratulations everyone!!!

[Arne Bier]

Congrats to all the VIPs and special welcome to the new ones. It’s a great feeling that Cisco bestows this award on people who love sharing and helping others. Long may this program run and help to inspire others. 

[Roger Kallberg]

Humbled to be selected for the second consecutive year to this distinguished group of fantastic people.

[Oxana Mauch]

So many congratulations to our VIPs of 2022! We are so happy and honored to have YOU in Cisco Community. THANK YOU for all your valuable input and effort to make this space such a wonderful and helpful place for so many peers around the globe! We are endlessly grateful for having you and looking forward to your continued participation!

@Leonid Voronkin well deserved! Happy to have you!

Oxana 

[Karsten Iwen]

Congratulation to all old and new VIPs. I am really grateful to be again part of this group (and also be selected as an Meraki All Star).

And I can't even express how eagerly I am waiting to meet some of you again at CiscoLive.

The only thing I was wondering about was, that I got informed about this by the Twitter announcement and not before by mail ... But hey, that's not really important.

[Marcelo Morais]

Congrats to all of you !!!

I've learned a lot with you (VIP) over all these years.

I'm very proud and honored to be for the first time among you.

Thanks a lot !!!

[balaji.bandi]

By any chance are we getting this email ? I was not received so checking..other than the announcement here.

[Marcelo Morais]

Hi @balaji.bandi ,

 I received your post via e-mail, but I didn't received any e-mails about the Designated VIP Class 2022.

[Giuseppe Larosa]

I feel honored to have been selected as Cisco VIP for the 7th tiime ,third time in a row.

Again all the best to the new entries you are welcome! 

And compliments to all the confirmed VIPs!

It is not easy to regain VIP status, because we have a job usually a very busy one. 

Thanks to the Cisco Community managers.

,

Giuseppe Larosa

CCIE SP#14802

[Stephanie Knoop]

I was truly surprised by this today.  Thank you to those who've deemed me worthy of this honor and congratulations to all! 

Thank you @Cole Callahan for your mention or I might never have known, as well as for your support since running the Webex community.

[bill.king1]

Congratulations to everyone and thank you for the recognition. Please have a great and safe 2022.

[Rich R]

Thanks @Hilda Arteaga 

I only found out about this because @Leo Laohoo messaged to congratulate me.

Should we have been informed?

Should my profile now say VIP like Leo's? (it doesn't)

[bill.king1]

@Rich R , I saw in another post that @Hilda Arteaga will be reaching out to everyone who was recognized with more details, as there's paperwork like NDAs, etc that is involved. I'm guessing the profiles and such will be updated after that happens, but just my $.02.