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Professional Development Committee

Mission

  • Provide broad-based input of staff needs and coordinate professional development activities for district employees.
  • Encourage innovation in and longevity of commitment to quality professional development.

Vision

The Professional Development Committee will provide opportunities that enable all District Office (DO), Facilities Management (FM), and Workforce & Economic Development (WED) staff to enhance their professional and personal growth to reinforce the district themes in the Los Rios Strategic Plan.

Goals

  • Determine the professional development needs of all DO/FM/WED employees.
  • Provide activities and learning opportunities to meet the identified needs of employees that contribute to their continuous professional growth and that add value and skills in their present positions.
  • Communicate professional development information to all staff and encourage a commitment to life-long learning activities.

Resources

Committee Members

Brenda Balsamo, Chair
Human Resources
(916) 568-3103

Cindy Velez, LRSA Representative
Information Technology
(916) 568-3173


LRCEA Voting Members

Terms Ends: June 2025

Pankaj Mathur
Information Technology
(916) 568-3053

Dan Cox
Facilities Management
(916) 568-3419

Debbie Schlesinger
Workforce and Economic Development
(916) 568-3325

Pietra Rainey
LRCEA Representative
(916) 568-3191

Trang Tran
LRCEA Representative
(916) 568-3045