Employee of the Month
NOMINATION PROCESS
NOMINATION PROCESS
NOMINATION PROCESS
Any YCOE employee may be nominated as Employee of the Month for a worthy contribution to the organization. Nomination and selection criteria are related to the topics for the month below, significant contributions to the YCOE organization, its staff, students, or the educational community. Employees nominated under this program shall be reviewed for selection by a committee within YCOE, on a monthly basis.
The award recipient shall be announced and recognized at the next Board of Education meeting, with one month's parking in the designated EOM parking spot (if applicable), a certificate of appreciation in recognition of their contribution, and a gift card.
Employees not selected in any particular month may be selected and receive this award in a subsequent month, within the fiscal year of nomination, if the nomination falls into that month's topic.
Topic for Nomination:
August: Introduces innovative ideas or processes that improve efficiency or quality. Finds creative solutions to challenges or problems. Contributes to innovation within the organization
September: One YCOE: Consistently recognizing our interdependence, and leveraging the diversity of strengths, expertise, and insights of our team
October: Vision: Be a model of excellence in educational service, innovation, and impact
November: Mission: Provided inspiration, leadership, support, and advocacy that ensures equity and access to high-quality education for all students
December: Core Values: Stay Student-Centered, Communicate Effectively, Value Employees and Partners
January: Created and maintained a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work environment within our organization
February: Strategic Plan Goal 1: Created or participated in a countywide transitional kindergarten to grade 16 initiative that will cohesively, effectively, and sustainably improve student outcomes in Yolo County
March: Strategic Plan Goal 2: Innovate, collaborate, or participated within YCOE or with school districts to close access and opportunity gaps to support the success of students
April: Strategic Plan Goal 3: Engage YCOE students in model education programs in order to ensure they are college and career ready
May: Strategic Plan Goal 4: Increase and sustain innovative and effective practices in administrative services (operations, business, and technology) while delivering high-quality and responsive services
June: Strategic Plan Goal 5: Recruit, retain, and develop a high-quality and diverse YCOE team
September: One YCOE: Consistently recognizing our interdependence, and leveraging the diversity of strengths, expertise, and insights of our team
October: Vision: Be a model of excellence in educational service, innovation, and impact
November: Mission: Provided inspiration, leadership, support, and advocacy that ensures equity and access to high-quality education for all students
December: Core Values: Stay Student-Centered, Communicate Effectively, Value Employees and Partners
January: Created and maintained a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work environment within our organization
February: Strategic Plan Goal 1: Created or participated in a countywide transitional kindergarten to grade 16 initiative that will cohesively, effectively, and sustainably improve student outcomes in Yolo County
March: Strategic Plan Goal 2: Innovate, collaborate, or participated within YCOE or with school districts to close access and opportunity gaps to support the success of students
April: Strategic Plan Goal 3: Engage YCOE students in model education programs in order to ensure they are college and career ready
May: Strategic Plan Goal 4: Increase and sustain innovative and effective practices in administrative services (operations, business, and technology) while delivering high-quality and responsive services
June: Strategic Plan Goal 5: Recruit, retain, and develop a high-quality and diverse YCOE team
2025 EMPLOYEES OF THE MONTH
- January 2025: Nedi Diaz, Early Learning Coach, ECE Department
2024 EMPLOYEES OF THE MONTH
- January 2024: Heidi Anderson, Teacher, Adult Living Skills, Davis
- February 2024: Alyssa Alcazar, Paraeducator, Whitehead Elementary
- April 2024: Alejandra Lopez, Program Specialist I, Cesar Chavez
- May 2024: Rosie Vargas, Administrative Secretary, Special Education
- June 2024: Kevin Tevis, Senior Computer Systems Specialist, Information & Technology Services
- August 2024: Austin Adame, Senior Computer Systems Specialist, Information Technology Services
- September 2024: Jeremy Jackson, Paraeducator, Adult Living Skills
- October 2024: Rocio Jacobo Perales, Program Resource Specialist, Early Childhood Education
- November 2024: Daniel Rubio, Senior Payroll/Benefits Technician
- December 2024: Dr. Heather Schlaman, Coordinator, Literacy, Equity & Student Support
2023 EMPLOYEES OF THE MONTH
- March 2023: Alternative Education Paraeducators (Victoria Curry, Joel Garcia, Davina Huerta, Kristen Storz, Reggie Washington)
- April 2023: Cat Vibert, Administrative Assistant, Educational Services
- May 2023: Christie Petrali, Senior Payroll/Benefits Technician, Human Resources
- August 2023: Abigail Briceno, Administrative Secretary, Information Technology Services
- September 2023: Nicole Castrejon, Family Support Services Manager, Early Childhood Education
- October 2023: YCOE Student Intern Partnership (Eric Banuelos, Austin Creamer, Ken Creamer, Matt Juchniewicz, Bruce Lewis, Ray Lippincott, Alejandra Lopez, Tomas Marquez, Ben Nan, Edwin Ortega Beltran, Hector Perez, Karen Swan, An Ta, and Darin Tidball)
- November 2023: Tommy Hobbs Teacher, Dan Jacobs School
2022 EMPLOYEES OF THE MONTH
- January 2022: Bridget Vaughan, Sr. Business Services Technician, External Business Services
- February 2022: Bianca Solorio, Foster Youth & Homeless Services Outreach Specialist, Student Services
- March 2022: Gerry Scholl, Substitute Teacher/Substitute Paraeducator
- May 2022: Human Resource COVID-19 staff (Anabel Figueroa, Bebe Reveles, Iris Tapia-Ramirez, Patti Robles)
- July 2022: Rosie Vargas, Administrative Secretary, Special Education
- August 2022: Darin Tidball, Senior Maintenance Technician, and Austin Creamer, Maintenance Technician, Support Operations Services
- September 2022: Claudia Grimaldi, Accountant, Internal Fiscal Services
- October 2022: Yvette Seibert, Executive Assistant, Superintendent's Office
- November 2022: Lisa Munoz-Vasquez, Youth Advocate, Alternative Education
2021 EMPLOYEES OF THE MONTH
- April 2021: Chris Stringer, Network Engineer, Information and Technology Services
- May 2021: Head Start Family Support Services staff (Rose Castaneda, Ana Ceballos, Teresa Jauregui, Cierra Joseph, Andrew Martinez, Julisa Melgoza, and Amelia Rodriguez Abonce)
- October 2021: Heather Williams, Sarah Jull, Jonathon Monin, Roni Morales, Caitlyn Tsutsui, Greengate School
- November 2021: Andrea Barajas, Administrative Secretary, Teaching & Learning
- December 2021: Katya Griffin and Ana Renteria, Greengate School
OUR CURRENT EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH
OUR CURRENT EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH
OUR CURRENT EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH
January 2025: Nedi Diaz, Early Learning Coach, ECE Department
This month's topic was “Created and maintained a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work environment within our organization.”
Nedi was nominated by a colleague who observed her coaching
style that supports and aligns with January’s topic. She takes the time to support teachers in whichever way she can by always being available to respond to questions.
Her communication skills are outstanding and her coaching inspires
us to stay focus. Nedi’s coaching is what inspires teachers to not give up and put in all our love and dedication into the job. Her passion for her work is shown by the dedication she puts into her coaching.
- Tuesday, January 14, 2024 @ 3:30 p.m.
- 1280 Santa Anita Court, Ste 120, Woodland, CA 95776
Congratulations Nedi!
