Employee Recognition

2023 CCCOE Classified School Employee of the Year

Congratulations to the Contra Costa County Office of Education Classified School Employee of the Year Program nominees: 

  • Carla Pedersen, Lead Program Accountant, Clerical and Administrative Services category
  • Christopher Raymundo, District Fiscal Advisor, Clerical and Administrative Services category
  • Denae McLennan, Administrative Assistant III, Clerical and Administrative Services category
  • Janna Evans, Lead Adult Re-Entry Transition Specialist, Health and Student Services
  • Shanelle Threats, Court and Community Transition Specialist, Health and Student Services
  • Robert Luis, Instructional Assistant, Paraprofessional Services


Congratulations to the Contra Costa County nominees to the county-wide Classified School Employee of the Year Program: 

Clerical and Administrative Services category: 

  • Ashley Shue, Administrative Assistant, John Swett Unified School District
  • Christina Holt, Principal Secretary III, Pittsburg Unified School District
  • Christopher Raymundo, District Fiscal Advisor, CCCOE*
  • Pamela Filstrup, Office Manager, Mt. Diablo Unified School District

Custodial Services category: 

  • Jacquelin Blandon, Custodian, Pittsburg Unified School District
  • Joe Malley, Maintenance/Craftperson, Lafayette School District*
  • Patrick Reed, Custodian, Mt. Diablo Unified School District

Food and Nutrition Services category: 

  • Lauren Buck, Cafeteria Supervisor, Knightsen Elementary School District*
  • Maria Jacobo, Cook I, Walnut Creek School District

Health and Student Services category:

  • Janna Evans, Lead Adult Re-Entry Transition Specialist, CCCOE*

Paraprofessional Services category:

  • Loretta Hurlbut, Paraprofessional, Mt. Diablo Unified School District
  • Robert Luis, Instructional Assistant, CCCOE*
  • Shubhra Bhatnagar, Autism Specialist Paraeducator, San Ramon Valley Unified School District
  • Yolanda Wilright, Teacher’s Assistant, Pittsburg Unified School District

Technical Services category:

  • Jay Morrow, Network Technician, Mt. Diablo Unified School District*
  • Mary Kamkar, Systems and Data Administration Specialist, John Swett Unified School District

Transportation Services category: 

  • Ronald Rivett, Bus Driver, Mt. Diablo Unified School District*

*Finalist in the CCC Classified School Employee of the Year program and has been submitted to the CDE for state-wide consideration - find more information regarding the CDE program HERE

CONTACTS

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Executive Assistant, Human Resources Morgan Broshar (925) 942-3489 (925) 942-3482

Application Information and Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible for the CSEY Program, applicants must:

  • Be a current classified school employee of a California public school (preschool through grade twelve), including charter schools, school districts, and county offices of education.
  • Be a rank and file employee, not in a management or supervisory position.
  • Have a minimum of five years of service in nomination category, with no minimum full-time equivalent.
  • Have not been previously nominated as CSEY candidate



Districts may submit one nominee for each of the following nine occupational specialties:

  • Paraprofessional
  • Clerical and Administrative Services
  • Transportation Services
  • Food and Nutrition Services
  • Custodial and Maintenance Services  
  • Security Services
  • Health and Student Services
  • Technical Services  
  • Skilled Trades

 

Nominations must provide a description of how the nominee demonstrates excellence in each of the following areas:

  1. Work performance
  2. School and community involvement
  3. Leadership and commitment
  4. Local support (from co-workers, school administrators, community members, etc. who speak to the nominee's exemplary work)
  5. Enhancement (of classified school employees' image in the community and schools)
  6. Any other areas (the school deems exceptional and pertinent to the CSEY Award)
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