October
Paula Joseph, senior administrative
assistant in Finance and College Services
Award criteria: This award winner was nominated for the excellent
job she does in assisting Donna Jones-Dulin with all the moves and changes
associated with Measure E. “This is our second year of moving
offices and people around due to Measure E construction and renovation,”
said her nominator. “Paula approaches the employees with a calm
attitude and a desire to make the process work smoothly for each of
the employees affected.” Each of these moves requires a thorough
plan to coordinate moving companies; employee packing responsibilities;
storage requirements; ETS coordination on networks, computers and telephones;
plant maintenance assistance with last minute details; new keys; and
finally moving the occupants back into their space. Anyone who has moved
his or her own household knows the stress this can create!
Specifics: Joseph is contributing to the success of Measure
E by assisting in these critical moves. She wants to thank the Finance
and College Services team for helping to make her experience at the
college pleasant and rewarding.
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November
Sofia Abad, OTI services coordinator
Award criteria: According to her nominator, Abad brings
creativity, sensitivity, professionalism and high standards to the CalWORKs
program. “Her work with students is exceptional,” the nominator
said. “Due to current budget cuts, we are very short staffed.
Sofia is now covering both the Foothill and De Anza OTI/CalWORKs offices.
Even with that challenge, she consistently functions at a very high
level of competency, accuracy and thoroughness.” De Anza’s
CalWORKs program serves the second highest number of CalWORKs students
in Santa Clara County community colleges.
Specifics: “I enjoy my job because I’m able to
guide and support students while they pursue training and education,”
Abad said. “Of course, I wouldn’t be able to do my job so
well if it wasn’t for the wonderful people I’ve had the
opportunity to work with.” Last spring Tammy Marquez, a De Anza
student, approached Abad about attending a conference in Washington,
D.C., on welfare reauthorization. To see if they could attend, Abad
contacted the conference coordinator who was able to arrange 100 percent
funding for both of them. Abad and Marquez represented CalWorks students
at the national conference at the end of May.
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December
Francis Ramirez, office
assistant in EOPS
Award criteria: Ramirez is in charge of the EOPS/CARE
front desk services. She simultaneously handles multiple phone
lines and a horde of students with ease and grace, and always
with a smile on her face. Being a former EOPS student herself,
she has a true understanding of the needs of our students and
often goes above and beyond to help them. She schedules counseling
and academic planning appointments with a competency and flexibility
that makes everyone’s job so much easier.
Specifics: Ramirez listens to each student in an efficient
and caring manner. She also assists the EOPS staff and helps keep
them keep organized. “Francis is like our own Radar from
M*A*S*H!” said one of her colleagues. “I enjoy working
with students and love to be with a great group of supportive
and caring co-workers,” Ramirez added. “I’ll
continue doing the best job I can to help students and staff as
much as I can.”
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