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Classified Professional Development Committee

Classified Professional Development Committee

Vision

“Fostering Leaders”

The Classified Professional Development Committee of Madera Unified School District believes in cultivating and empowering talented classified staff to achieve excellence in order to become Student Champions in every support position.

Mission

Our mission is to inspire classified employees to continuously improve by providing programs and educational opportunities, professional growth, and recognition for their leadership skills, hard work, and community service in support of the Madera Unified School District Community Compact.

Goals

  • To motivate classified employees to set goals, make mindful decisions, and become student champions.
  • To deliver clear, accessible resources for classified professionals to develop a growth plan specific to their professional goals and individual leadership skills in collaboration with their supervisor.
  • To form a classified district-wide program for the recognition of classified employees.
  • To inspire collaboration and provide all classified employees with the tools, resources, and support they need to be successful and feel passionate about their work.

Membership

  • PC Director (Committee chair), Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources (Co-Chair)
  • Classified Management Representative
  • Classified Supervisor Representative
  • Classified Confidential Representative

Projects

  • Classified Annual Conference
  • Develop Training and Workshops for classified staff
  • Classified Quarterly Employee Award
  • Loretta Edwards Employee of the Year Award

2024-2025 Committe Members

Scott Yeager - Director, Classified Personnel, Personnel Commission

Joe Aiello - Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources

Aprille Meza - Human Resources Officer

Elizabeth Soto- Chief Executive Administrative Assistant, Superintendent's Office

Lawrence Fernandez - Director of Safety and Security

George Garnica, Director of Communications

Kee Vang, Director of Information and Technology Support

Elia Medina - Director of Community Services & Parent Resource Centers

Ewing Hatfield - Director of Transportation

Andrew Albonico - Supervisor of Transportation

Jonathan Chandler, District Technology Trainer

Norma Orozco - Personnel Technician - Personnel Commission

Desiree Ortega - Administrative Assistant V - Curriculum, Instruction & Assessments

Amanda Vela - Administrative Specialist - Human Resources

Mary Siegl - PC Specialist-Lead, Personnel Commission

Brenda Tejeda-Padilla - Administrative Assistant III - Madera South High School

Monica Ochoa, Administrative Assistant V - College and Career Readiness

Mary Jane Falcon, Administrative Assistant V, Personnel Commission

Alejandra Venegas-Chaves, PC Specialist, Personnel Commission

Hilda Garnica - Data Analyst, Continuous Improvement

Monica Gonzalez, Administrative Assistant V - School Culture and Climate

Roxanne Tornero, Human Resources Specialist

Andrew Gonzalez, Head Custodian - Torres High School

Lydia Rubio, Administrative Assistant V - Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment, Elementary
Public Hearings regarding the Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP), Budget Overview for Parents and the Proposed Budget for the Madera Unified School District will be held before the governing board of the district at Madera Unified School District Board Room, 1902 Howard Road, Madera CA 93637 on June 9, 2026 at 6:00 pm. The proposed budget will be available for inspection at the district office, 1902 Howard Road, Madera CA 93637 on June 4, 2026. Any member of the public may appear and be heard concerning the Local Control Accountability Plan and any resident of the district may object to the proposed budget or any item in the budget.