Professional Development Committee

• Establish professional development priorities to support college planning goals.
• Coordinate college Flex Day activities.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of professional development activities on campus and recommend ongoing changes.
• Disseminate professional development information campus-wide.
• Develop and oversee the process for allocating annual Professional Development funds.

COMMITTEE TRI-CHAIRS

• Tracey Coleman, Administrator (Dean of Applied Tech & Business)
• Jon Palacio, Faculty (Music)
• Thomas Dowrie, Classified (DSPS, Alternate Media Specialist)

ADMINISTRATION

• Vacant

CLASSIFIED SENATE

• Linda Buelna, Student Records Evaluator (A&R)
• Angela Castellanos, Exec. Assistant (Administrative Services)
• Kaela Knight, Sr. Admin. Assistant (Applied Tech & Business)
• Cheree Manicki, Exec. Assistant (Academic Services)
• Wendy Poling, Instructional Specialist / English Instructor
• Jessica Vile, Curriculum & Scheduling Specialist (Academic Services)

CLASSIFIED UNION - SEIU

• Cristina Baron, Assistant II (A&R)

ACADEMIC SENATE

• Matt Davis –  Science and Math
• Ismael Illescas – Social Sciences
• Orellana Johnson – Language Arts
• Catherine Pinkas - Applied Technology and Business
• Tommy Reed – Counseling
• Vacant – Arts, Media and Communications
• Vacant – Academic Pathways and Student Success
• Geoff Aguiar–  Health, Kinesiology, and Athletics

FACULTY ASSOCIATION

• Vacant

STUDENT SENATE

• Chandini Chen, Student Senate Representative

Meetings will be held the second and fourth Tuesday of each month from 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. in Zoom.

Spring 2025

May 13, 2025 (no meeting on 4th week in May)

Fall 2025

September 9, 2025 (no meeting on 4th week in August)
September 23, 2025
October 14, 2025
October 28, 2025
November 11, 2025
November 25, 2025
December 9, 2025 (no meeting on 4th week in December)

*See Professional Development Calendar for off-schedule meeting dates.