VCCCD 2019 Classified Employee of the Year
Submit Nominations By November 30, 2018. Any VCCCD faculty or staff member may nominate a Classified or Classified Confidential colleague for recognition as the VCCCD Classified Employee of the Year. From the nominations submitted, Moorpark College, Oxnard College, Ventura College, and the District Administrative Center will each select one individual as that site's Classified Employee of the Year. From the local selections, a districtwide committee chooses one individual as the Classified Employee of the Year. Following endorsement by the Board of Trustees, the VCCCD Classified Employee of the Year's name is forwarded to the California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office for consideration for the state award.
- 2019 Classified Employee of the Year Award
- Nomination Form
- Award Criteria
- Selection Process Timeline
Sponsored by the Classified Professional Development Committee and the Classified Senates. For more information, contact:
District Administrative Center: Elizabeth Thompson | 805.652.5541
Moorpark College: Gilbert Downs | 805.553.4852
Oxnard College: Amparo Medina | 805.678.5114
Ventura College: Sebastian Szczebiot | 805.289.6406
2018
Congratulations to Dena Stevens from Moorpark College
2018 VCCCD Classified Employee of the Year
2018 VCCCD Classified Employee of the Year Finalists
Recognized by the Board of Trustees
From Left (front):
- Maiya Rodriguez, Bilingual Student Services Assistant II, Ventura College
- Connie Campos, Administrative Assistant, Oxnard College
- Dena Stevens, College Nurse, Moorpark College
- Victory Kitamura, Webmaster/System Administrator, District Administrative Center
- Kimberly Ramos, Student Trustee
- Bernardo M. Perez, Trustee
From Left (rear):
- Arturo D. Hernández, Chair
- Larry Kennedy, Trustee
- Greg Gillespie, Chancellor
- Dianne McKay, Trustee
- Stephen P. Blum, Vice Chair
2017
Ashley Chelonis of Oxnard College
Named a 2017 California Community Colleges Classified Employee of the Year
- Press Release: California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office, 5/15/17
- Citizens Journal: Chancellor Eloy Ortiz Oakley Recognized Oxnard College Ashley Chelonis, 5/24/17
- Ventura County Star: Oxnard College Employee Earns State Honor, 6/2/17
Board Chair Bernardo M. Perez and Ashley Chelonis
2017 VCCCD Classified Employee of the Year
VCCCD 2017 Classified Employee of the Year Finalists Recognized by Board of Trustees
From left:
» Linda Resendiz, Executive Assistant, Moorpark College
» Ashley Chelonis, Instructional Technologist, Oxnard College
» Bernardo M. Perez, Chair, Board of Trustees
» Dana Boynton, Library Technician, Ventura College
» Mike Rose, Director, Software Applications & Development, District Administrative Center
2016
Kerry Mehle of Moorpark College, 2016 VCCCD Classified Employee of the Year.
Board of Trustees Recognizes VCCCD 2016 Classified Employee of the Year Finalists
From left:
» Peder Nielsen - PE/Athletic Equipment Manager, Ventura College
» Kerry Mehle - Graphic Communications Technician, Moorpark College
» Larry Kennedy - Chair, Board of Trustees
» Laura Galvan - Executive Assistant, District Administrative Center
» Karla Banks - Executive Assistant, Oxnard College
2015
Vance Manakas of Moorpark College, named a 2015 Classified Employee of the Year by the California Community Colleges Board of Governors
Vance Manakas, 2015 VCCCD Classified Employee of the Year
VCCCD Finalists:
» Katy Lyon - Payroll Supervisor,
District Administrative Center
» Marcos Lupian - Counselor Assistant,
Oxnard College
» Vance Manakas - College Trainer,
Moorpark College
» Peder Nielsen - PE/Athletic Equipment Manager,
Ventura College
2011
Barbara Cogert of Ventura College received the 2011 California Community Colleges Classified Employee of the Year Award
