Contra Costa County Office of Education

The countywide Classified Employee of the Year program is a component of the California Department of Education's (CDE) California School Recognition Program (CSRP). This program highlights contributions of classified school employees who support the education of California’s more than six million public school students from preschool through grade twelve. The CSEY Program pays tribute to the tireless efforts of our states outstanding classified school employees. From school bus drivers to cafeteria workers to instructional aides, these employees are the unsung heroes who play key roles in creating a school environment that contributes to the whole child by promoting student achievement, safety, and health.

Eligibility Criteria:

• 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 occupational specialty, with no minimum full-time equivalent.

Occupational Specialties:

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

County
Classified School Employee of the Year Program Nominees

Clerical and Administrative Services

Erica Schlepp, Staff Secretary and Registrar, John Swett Unified School District
Julie Webb, Office Manager, Martinez Unified School District
Melanie Moseley, College and Career Technician, Pittsburg Unified School District
Nicole Grimshaw, Testing and Transcript Evaluator, Contra Costa County Office of Education
Sheila Bergum, College and Career Advisor, Mt. Diablo Unified School District
Veronica Carrillo, Office Manager, Walnut Creek School District*

Custodial and Maintenance

Dale Raeburn, Groundskeeper/Gardener, Pittsburg Unified School District
Jimmy Ngo, Custodian, Lafayette School District*
Maria Esparza, Custodian, John Swett Unified School District
Sandra Solis, Custodian, Mt. Diablo Unified School District

Food and Nutrition Services

Amanda Conklin – Fuentes, Child Nutrition Assistant II, Pittsburg Unified School District
Cecily Melendez, Food Service Lead II, Brentwood Union School District
Elaine Esguerra, Child Nutrition Manager,  San Ramon Valley Unified School District
Michelle Keys, Food Services Manager, John Swett Unified School District*
Sandra Reeder, Lead Food Service Worker III, Mt. Diablo Unified School District

Paraprofessional Services

Carol Ann Lenzi, Paraeducator, John Swett Unified School District
Faustina Dolan, Afterschool Childcare Leader, Orinda Union School District
Justin Thompson, Paraprofessional, Liberty Union High School District
Mari Nist, Special Education Assistant I, Mt. Diablo Unified School District
Roxanne Peacock, Instructional Assistant, Special Education, Contra Costa County Office of Education*
Tracy Webb, Special Education Aide, Pittsburg Unified School District

Security Services

Aramis Hegler, Security Operations Worker, Mt. Diablo Unified School District*
Chun Mei Veasy, Campus Supervisor, Martinez Unified School District

Transportation Services

Liberato Caparas, School Bus Driver, Mt. Diablo Unified School District*

Technical Services

Alan Wright, Senior Network/Systems Administrator, Mt. Diablo Unified School District*

Skilled Trades

Jojo Miguel, Electro-Mechanical Technician, Mt. Diablo Unified School District*


* Nominee selected as county finalist in category and will be submitted to the state CSEY program for consideration

2022-2023 Contra Costa County nominees to the state Classified School Employee of the Year Program:

Clerical and Administrative Services category:
Christopher Raymundo, District Fiscal Advisor, CCCOE

Custodial Services category:
Joe Malley, Maintenance/Craftperson, Lafayette School District

Food and Nutrition Services category:
Lauren Buck, Cafeteria Supervisor, Knightsen Elementary School District

Health and Student Services category:
Janna Evans, Lead Adult Re-Entry Transition Specialist, CCCOE

Paraprofessional Services category:
Robert Luis, Instructional Assistant, CCCOE

Technical Services category:
Jay Morrow, Network Technician, Mt. Diablo Unified School District

Transportation Services category:
Ronald Rivett, Bus Driver, Mt. Diablo Unified School District

Contra Costa County Office of Education
Classified School Employee of the Year Nominees

• Nicole Grimshaw, Testing and Transcript Evaluator, Clerical and Administrative Services  

• Roxanne Peacock, Instructional Assistant, Paraprofessional Services 

• Angelo Abrea, Technology Support Technician, Technical Services 

• Robin Hollibaugh, Instructional Assistant, Paraprofessional Services

The Contra Costa County Office of Education Classified School Employees of the Year were celebrated at the 2024 CCCOE Celebration of Excellence on March 5, 2024, along with the CCCOE Teacher of the Year candidates.  

CONTACTS

TITLE	NAME (click to email)	PHONE	FAX
Executive Assistant, Human Resources	Morgan Broshar	(925) 942-3489	(925) 942-3482