Committee Vision Statement
To promote a unified and collaborative approach to professional development and recognition for VCCCD classified employees.
Goals
- To encourage classified employees to establish goals, make conscious choices, and take action.
- To provide clear, accessible resources for classified employees to develop a growth plan specific to their professional goals and in collaboration with their supervisor.
- To provide classified employees with tangible, highly accessible tools they can utilize at their convenience to progress in their growth plan and achieve their goals.
- To create a district-wide platform for recognition of classified employees.
- To promote collaboration and knowledge-sharing among classified employees across the District.
- To increase classified employees’ level of familiarity with the services the various departments across the District provide.
- To provide all classified employees with resources and support they need to be successful in their jobs and feel enthusiastic to be VCCCD employees.
Membership
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Vice Chancellor of Human Resources, Committee Chair
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Classified Committee Co-Chair
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Classified Employee Representatives (MC, OC, VC, and DAC Classified Senate Presidents or designees)
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Classified Supervisor Representatives (one each from MC, OC, VC, and DAC)
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SEIU Chief Steward or designee
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Subject matter experts as needed
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Professional Development Officers (open to all MC, OC, VC, and DAC)
Accomplishments
- 2023 Active Shooter Training
- 2021 Wellness Series Webinar Recordings
- Classified Employee of the Year
- Personal Professional Development Plan
- Training & Tours Events
| Name | Location | Representing/Function | Job Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gloria Banuelos | DAC | Co-Designee for Vice Chancellor of Human Resources | Director of Employee Relations and HR Operations |
| Wendy Saunders | DAC | Co-Designee for Vice Chancellor of Human Resources | Director of Training and Organizational Development |
| Joe Esquivel | VC | Classified Supervisor | Custodial Supervisor, Co-Chair |
| Kelly Barton | DAC | Designee for President, DAC Classified Senate | Human Resources Assistant |
| Norma Martinez | OC | Designee for President, OC Classified Senate | Office Assistant |
| Crystal Salas | MC | Designee for President, MC Classified Senate | Tutorial Services Specialist II |
| Gabriel Aragon | VC | Designee for President, VC Classified Senate | Performing Arts Center Assistant |
| Maria Urenda | MC | SEIU Chief Steward & Subject Matter Expert | Financial Aid Specialist |
| Laura Knight | OC | Subject Matter Expert | Instructional Technologist/Designer |
| Tracie Bosket | MC | Subject Matter Expert | Instructional Technologist/Designer |
| Sharon Oxford | VC | Subject Matter Expert | Instructional Technologist/Designer |
| Matthew Moore | VC | Subject Matter Expert | Instructional Technologist/Designer |
| Trudie Radtke | MC | Subject Matter Expert | Instructional Technologist/Designer |
| Elizabeth Thompson | DAC | Classified Supervisor | Accounts Payable Supervisor |
| Vacant | OC | Classified Supervisor | TBD |
| Eric Lopez | MC | Classified Supervisor | Custodial Supervisor |
| Rebecca Lopez | DAC | Professional Development Officer | Human Resources Technician |
| Gilbert Downs | OC | Professional Development Officer | Learning Resources Supervisor |
| Gabby Chacon | MC | Professional Development Officer | Senior Administrative Assistant |
2025 Meeting Schedule
All meetings are scheduled to begin at 1:30 p.m.
January 22, 2025
February 26, 2025
March 26, 2025
April 23, 2025
May 28, 2025
June 25, 2025
July 23, 2025
August 24, 2025
September 24, 2025
October 22, 2025
November 26, 2025
December 24, 2025