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
- Vice Chancellor of Human Resources, Committee Chair
- Classified Committee Co-Chair
- Classified Employee Representatives (MC, OC, VC, and DAC Classified Senate Presidents or designees)
- Classified Supervisor Representatives (one each from MC, OC, VC, and DAC)
- SEIU Chief Steward or designee
- Subject matter experts as needed
- Committee Members (open to all MC, OC, VC, and DAC)
Accomplishments
- Classified Employee of the Year
- Training & Tours Events
- Personal Professional Development Plan
- 2023 Active Shooter Training
- 2021 Wellness Series Webinar Recordings
| Name | Location | Representing/Function | Job Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wendy Saunders | DAC | Designee for Vice Chancellor of Human Resources, Committee Co-Chair | Director of Training and Organizational Development |
| Joe Esquivel | VC | Classified Supervisor, Committee Co-Chair | Custodial Supervisor |
| Kelly Barton | DAC | Designee for President, DAC Classified Senate | Human Resources Assistant |
| Berenice Rodriguez | OC | President, OC Classified Senate | Senior Administrative Assistant |
| Crystal Salas | MC | Designee for President, MC Classified Senate | Tutorial Services Specialist II |
| Oscar Rivera | VC | President, VC Classified Senate | Program Coordinator II |
| 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 |
| Vacant | DAC | Classified Supervisor | TBD |
| Vacant | OC | Classified Supervisor | TBD |
| Eric Lopez | MC | Classified Supervisor | Custodial Supervisor |
| Gloria Banuelos | DAC | Committee Member | Director of Employee Relations and HR Operations |
| Rebecca Lopez | DAC | Committee Member | Human Resources Technician |
| Gilbert Downs | OC | Committee Member | Learning Resources Supervisor |
| Sergio Arana | OC | Committee Member | Information Technology Support Specialist II |
| Norma Martinez | OC | Committee Member | Office Assistant |
| Gabby Chacon | MC | Committee Member | Senior Administrative Assistant |
Fall 2025 Meeting Schedule
Meetings are held on the third Monday of the month, 1:00 to 2:00 p.m.
September 15, 2025
October 20, 2025
November 17, 2025
December 15, 2025