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Classified Professional Development Committee

The Classified Professional Development Committee (CPDC) serves as an operational committee of the Professional Development Council (PDC). The CPDC coordinates the professional development activities that relate to classified employees and acts as a liaison to PDC for issues relating primarily to classified employees.

    • CPDC Function
      • To provide guidance to the College through recommendations made to PDC regarding professional development goals and objectives for classified employees in alignment with the college's mission and core values.
      • To establish and maintain channels of communication amongst all campus programs in the development of appropriate classified professional development activities.
      • To certify job-related ongoing on-campus professional development activities for the Professional Growth Benefit (PGB).
      • To plan Classified Professional Development Day activities in collaboration with the College.
      • To certify qualifications of classified employees as presenters/facilitators who are released to provide professional development workshops or trainings.
      • To assess Classified professional development needs and advise Professional and Organizational Development (POD), Classified Senate, CSEA 262, CSEA 651, and Confidential leaders on matters relating to the professional development of classified employees.
    • CPDC Membership
      Name Position/Delegated By Term
      Cynthia Orr Tri-Chair, CSEA 262 President/Delegate 2025-26
      Diana Dzib Tri-Chair, Classified Senate 2025-26
      Kimberly Butler Tri-Chair, CSEA 651 President Delegate  2024-26
      Lisa Rodriguez Acting Director, Professional & Organizational Development Ongoing
      Valerie Biller CSEA 262 Full-Time Representative 2025-26
      Betty Reyna CSEA 651 Full-Time Representative 2025-26
      Vanessa Ortiz Confidential Staff Representative 2022-26
      Elizabeth Long Classified Senate Representative 2025-26
      Vacant CSEA Part-Time Representative 2025-26
      Aaron Mezzano Coordinator, Professional & Organizational Development (non-voting) 

      Ongoing