The West Hills Community College District (WHCCD) launched a Classified Employee of the Year program in 2022, and has added Faculty Member Employee of the Year and Management/Confidential Employee of the Year categories for 2023. The program acknowledges employees who demonstrate the highest level of commitment to students and the District's Relentless Pursuit of Student Success.
The Board of Trustees would like to recognize the following individuals who have been selected as Employees of the Year for 2022-2023:
Classified Employee of the Year:
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WHC Coalinga |
WHC Lemoore |
District Office |
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Alicia Rocha Academic Advising Specialist II |
Jesse Dominguez Skilled Maintenance Worker II |
Robin Uribe Accounting Technician II |
Faculty Member of the Year:
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WHC Coalinga |
WHC Lemoore |
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Jeff Wanderer Biology Instructor |
Jay Thomas Math Instructor |
Management/Confidential Employee of the Year:
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WHC Coalinga |
WHC Lemoore |
District Office |
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Bethany Matos Dean of Firebaugh Center |
Maria Gonzalez Associate Dean of Categorical Programs |
Cecilio Mora Director of Special Grant Programs |
Following is an all-inclusive list of those employees who were nominated for the Employee of the Year Program. These individuals were nominated for leadership in their local community and/or their exemplary service to students, programs, and other supports that help the colleges promote student success:
Classified Employee Nominees:
- Cristina Cardoso, Academic Advising Specialist - WHC Lemoore
- Jesse Dominguez, Skilled Maintenance Worker II - WHC Lemoore
- Aimee Freitas, Student Services Technician II - WHC Lemoore
- Jose Jimenez, Custodian - WHC Coalinga
- Nona Montano-Dominguez, GED Program Assistant - WHC Lemoore
- Concepcion Mora, Skilled Maintenance Worker II - WHC Lemoore
- Sheila Pappas, Student Services Assistant - WHC Coalinga
- Alicia Rocha, Academic Advising Specialist II - WHC Coalinga
- Robin Uribe, Accounting Technician II - District Office
Faculty Member Nominees:
- Michael Chamberlain, Math Instructor - WHC Lemoore
- Rosanna Hartline, Biology Instructor - WHC Lemoore
- Ken Henry, Chemistry Instructor - WHC Coalinga
- Brian Kron, CIS Instructor - WHC Lemoore
- Jacque Shehorn, English/Basic Skills Instructor - WHC Lemoore
- Jay Thomas, Math Instructor - WHC Lemoore
- Shannon Turmon, Education/Guidance Studies Instructor - WHC Lemoore
- Jeff Wanderer, Biology Instructor - WHC Coalinga
Management/Confidential Nominees:
- Christine Alcaraz, Director of Fiscal Services - District Office
- Amber Avitia, Coordinator of Student Support Services and Engagement - WHC Lemoore
- Sam Aunai, Vice President of Educational Services - WHC Coalinga
- Kris Costa, Dena of Career and Technical Education - WHC Lemoore
- Kyle Crider, Director of Accreditation, Research, Institutional Effectiveness, and Planning - District Office
- Maria Gonzalez, Associate Dean of Categorical Programs - WHC Lemoore
- Nestor Lomeli, Director of Admissions and Records/Registrar - WHC Lemoore
- Bethany Matos, Dean of Firebaugh Center - WHC Coalinga
- Mark Millett, ITS Customer Support Operations Manager - District Office
- Cecilio Mora, Director of Special Grant Programs - District Office
- Andrea Picchi, Associate Dean of Athletics - WHC Lemoore
- Carlos Posadas, Web Administrator - District Office
- Zara Sims, Director of HOPE Initiative - WHC Lemoore
