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 District A: Jessica CrofootMendocino College Term: 2010-2012 Represents: Mendocino College Part-time Faculty, Lassen College, Shasta College, College of the Siskiyous, Napa Valley College, and Butte College Jessica has been with Mendocino College since 2001. She is a college counselor, as well as an instructor in the Guidance Department. Her educational background is in Psychology, Child Development, Family Relations, Sociology, and Career and Life Planning. Jessica is currently the local president for her chapter, as well as the interim treasurer. She is the Chief Negotiator, Grievance Chair, and is involved directly with the scholarship committee. She serves on the Academic Senate, as well as other faculty groups and organizations, continuing to represent, support, and fight for the rights of part-time faculty. Jessica also specializes in Conflict Management and Resolution as well as Anger Management. She is a Certified instructor for the State of California, providing instruction in the areas of Anger Management, Family & Domestic Violence, Child Abuse & Endangerment. Her background also includes sexual assault training and certification for the State of California, along with instruction for and to the local community, including programs she developed for the local Sheriffs department in the local jail. She continues to provide workshops and trainings for the community as well as the State. Please feel free to contact her at any time. |
 District B: Keith Law Merced College Term: 2010-2012 Represents: Hartnell College, Gavilan College, College of the Sequoias, Merced College, and Monterey Peninsula College. Non-CCA colleges in this District: College of the Redwoods, Marin College, Yuba College, Ohlone College, San Francisco City College, Sonoma College, Chabot College, Contra Costa College, Foothill-De Anza College, Peralta College, San Mateo College, Feather River College, Los Rios District, Yosemite College, State Center College, and West Valley College With a graduate degree in philosophy from San Francisco State University, Keith teaches courses in philosophy and humanities at Merced College that run the gamut from logic to comparative religion. He currently serves as the president of Merced College Faculty Association, and has been involved in every aspect of union building, from writing bylaws and grants, to creating the association's various committees. In addition, he has hands-on experience in the negotiation process, the grievance process, and the process of electing trustees. A recent graduate of the Building Strong Locals Academy, Keith also attended the 2009 week-long President’s Conference in Asilomar. His first experience as a union activist was as an AFL-CIO shop-steward for the Hayward, CA Post Office. Keith believes that his work for CCA/CTA/NEA is essential for the betterment of the teaching profession, and thus for educational excellence. |
 District C (1): JoAnn Cataldo San Joaquin Delta College Term: 2011-2013 Represents: Solano Community College, Lake Tahoe Community College, San Joaquin Delta College, and Sierra College JoAnn has been a full time communication studies instructor at Delta College since 1991. Previously she taught a year full time at Chabot College, and she taught part time for fourteen years at Ventura College and other universities/colleges in southern California. Among the courses JoAnn teaches or has taught are public speaking, oral interpretation, group communication, interpersonal, and argumentation/ debate. Additionally, she was a speech coach at Delta and Chabot colleges. Currently, her favorite class to teach is interpersonal communication. JoAnn has served fifteen years in several local union positions with the San Joaquin Delta College Teachers Association (SJDCTA). She is the current Membership Chair (nine years), Organizing Committee Chair and Crisis Committee Co-Chair for six years, and Division Representative for Communication Skills for eight years. She received the WHO award in 2008 and has been presented a Membership/Recruitment award seven times. Her local level experience runs the gamut from recruiting new members, developing by-laws, writing grants, renting an off-campus space, organizing a phone bank for Trustees’ elections, painting protest signs more times than she can count, developing weekly flyers to faculty, arranging faculty lunches, ordering gifts for retiring faculty, and much more! With her number one priority her students, JoAnn believes that improving the campus lives of faculty will lead to a better learning environment for students. Across all disciplines are numerous studies that demonstrate much higher ratios of student success with positive teacher- student rapport. Some of her most rewarding experiences have been from meeting up with or being contacted by previous students now succeeding in the work world. JoAnn’s hobbies include going to the beach, reading, and interior design. |
 District C (2): Elizabeth Maloney San Joaquin Delta College Term: 2010-2012 Represents: Solano Community College, Lake Tahoe Community College, San Joaquin Delta College, and Sierra College Elizabeth has worked at San Joaquin Delta Community College as a full time psychology professor since 2000. Prior to that time, she taught part-time at Delta for 5 years. She has also taught in the GED program, the Migrant Transition Program, as well as in Learning Disabilities and Social Science. She received her Ed.D from the University of the Pacific, and is a Licensed Educational Psychologist who continues a private practice in her spare time. In addition, she holds a Pupil Personnel Services credential in both school psychology and school counseling. For the past five years, Elizabeth has been the advisor to the Delta Psi and Psi Beta psychology clubs on the Delta campus. She also leads the college's substance abuse certification program and chairs the community advisory committee. Currently, Elizabeth serves as the second vice president of the college's local and is the local's Grievance Chair. Statewide, she serves as CTA's special education legislative chairperson. |
 District D: Brad Reynolds College of the Canyons Term: 2010-2012 Represents: College of the Canyons, Barstow College, Kern College, Kern Community College District (Bakersfield, Cerro Coso, Porterville), Taft (West Kern) College, and West Hills Community College. Non-CCA colleges in this district: Santa Barbara College, Allan Hancock College, Antelope Valley College, San Jose College District, San Luis Obispo College, Ventura College
Brad Reynolds was born and raised in southern California and received degrees are from UCLA and USC. His specialty is Caribbean History, but he also teaches US History and European History. Brad has taught history at three universities and two community colleges and has been at College of the Canyons since 1975. |
 District E: Michael Butros Victor Valley College Term: 2011-2013 Represents: Copper Mountain College, Mt. San Jacinto College, Palo Verde College, San Bernardino College District (San Bernardino Valley, Crafton Hills), Victor Valley College A product of the California Community College System, Michael completed an Associated degree in Math/Science from Victor Valley College in 1991. He completed his undergraduate degree in applied mathematics from the University of California, Irvine in 1994, and his graduate degree in mathematics from Northern Arizona University in 2000. Michael began teaching mathematics at Victor Valley College in 2000, and began teaching physics in 2008. He served as the department chair of both the mathematics department and the physical sciences department. Michael is interested in the use of technology in the classroom to enhance the learning process. Michael served his local chapter as the secretary, vice president, and president since 2004. He is a member of the negotiation team and is a graduate of the CCA Building Strong Locals Academy (Third Class). |
 District F: John Fincher Citrus College Term: 2011-2013 Represents: Citrus College, Chaffey College, and Chaffey Child Development Center. Non-CCA colleges in this district: Glendale College, Los Angeles District, Pasadena College John has been a full-time faculty member at Citrus College for almost a decade. He has a Bachelors Degree in Political Science and a Masters in Speech Communication. He was Director and Coach of the Citrus College Forensics (speech and debate) program taking them the the Phi Rho Pi National Tournament several years. The team won numerous awards including a Gold Medal in Debate. In 2000 he was a Los Angeles Times debate analyst for the Bush/Gore Presidential Debate. John has served the Citrus College Faculty Association (CCFA) for many years in various capacities. He has been Secretary, Vice-President and Grievance Chair, and in 2006/07, President. During the spring of 2007 he was nominated for, and received a CTA/CCA "WHO" Award. Currently he serves as CCFA Past President. John has a multitude of hobbies. He received his private pilot's license in 1987 and has flown many hours in various types of single-engine aircraft. He is also an avid fan of distinctive architecture and has visited buildings designed by such luminaries as Frank Lloyd Wright, John Portman, I.M. Pei, Frank Gerhy, Philip Johnson, Santiago Calatrava, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, and Eero Saarinen to name a few. His travels have taken him 41 states and 14 different countries. |
 District G: Luisa Howell Mt. San Antonio College Term: 2010-2012 Represents: Mt. San Antonio College Luisa joined Mt. San Antonio faculty as a full time professor in 2002. She teaches Spanish in the Department of Foreign Languages at Mount San Antonio College. She has taught for 23 years, the last 8 at the community college level. Having been raised with both languages, she is completely bilingual and thoroughly enjoys teaching Spanish. Her education includes an A.A. & B.A. (English), an M.A.and ABD (Spanish). She also taught 3 years at the high school level, 3 years at U. C. Davis, and 9 years at the University of Nebraska in Omaha. Prior to that, she worked in the private sector for 10 years as an engineer. For the past five years at Mount San Antonio College she has been first the Department of Foreign Languages Faculty Association Representative and Academic Senate Senator (3 yrs), Academic Senate Senator-At-Large (2 yrs.). Director for the Faculty Association Executive Board (2 yrs.) and Director District G for the past 2 years. Presently she is Vice President for the Mount Sac Faculty Association and CCA’s Director G. For Luisa, her students come first. She considers her work with the Senate and the Faculty Association an extension of her classroom dedication, as the ultimate goal is to help provide a better teaching environment for students through service to her institution. Between grading papers and attending meetings, she enjoys spending time with her six children, crocheting, traveling and reading. |
 District H (1): Dr. Phyllis Hall Long Beach City College Term: 2011-2013 Currently a counselor at Long Beach City College, Phyllis has taught and coached in K-12, has an M.S. degree in Physical Education (sport psychology emphasis), an M.S. degree in Counseling (marriage and family therapy), and a Ph.D. in Psychology. She is a committed and respected member of her local board. Faculty leadership respects her integrity and compassion for faculty rights and seeks her out for her gifted advice. Phyllis has been active with her local, holding the offices of Pacific Coast Faculty Representative (two terms) on their Executive Board. Membership in CCA is important to Phyllis, “because if you don’t stand for something important, you may fall for something that’s less worthy.” In addition to her work with CCA and at Long Beach City College, Phyllis is a writer, artist, student of Ancient Mysticism, History, Culture, Race and Human behavior. She is also an active Racquetball player and seeking eternal life. |
 District H (2): Adam Wetsman Rio Hondo College Represents: Rio Hondo College, Coast CCD (Coastline, Golden West, Orange) Adam is a professor of anthropology at Rio Hondo College where he has been teaching since 2000. He earned his Ph.D. from UCLA and also has a Master's in sociology and a law degree from the University of Wisconsin. Teaching both online and on campus, Adam has been concentrating on physical anthropology and human sexuality from a cross-cultural perspective. One of his best experiences was teaching through a study abroad program in London. Adam served as the treasurer, vice-president, and president of his local. He also started a chapter newsletter and website (which upset the administration). Currently serving as elections chairperson, negotiations chairperson, and communications chairperson, Adam has continued to remain involved in his association. He was the faculty coordinator for Rio Hondo's inaugural local leadership academy. Recently, Adam became a vice-president of the Academic Senate. In his spare time (as if there is any), Adam spends time with his wife and twin daughters. He has also been busy writing and helping others develop low-cost textbooks offered online for students. |
 District I: Fola Odebunmi Cypress College Term: 2011-2013 Represents: North Orange County Community College District (Fullerton, Cypress). Non-CCA colleges in this district: Cerritos College, El Camino College A professor of economics at Cypress College, Fola Odebunmi was elected to the CCA Board in Fall 2011. An active unionist her entire career, she served at her local, North Orange, as a negotiator, vice president, and president. Fola also held the offices of vice president and president for the academic senate. CCA recently recognized Fola for her work with students from diverse backgrounds by presenting her with the 2011 Mary Ann Pacheco Diversity Award. |
 District J: Paula Jacobs Saddleback College Term: 2011-2013 Represents: South Orange County CCD (Saddleback, Irvine Valley), and Santiago Canyon/Santa Ana Continuing Education Faculty Association Paula Jacobs has been a faculty member at Saddleback College in the South Orange County Community College District since 1981. Before coming to Saddleback, she was a faculty member at College of the Canyons and College of the Desert, and has also taught at the secondary level. Paula has taught reading, developmental, educational, and applied psychology; served as a Learning Disability Specialist and Instructional Specialist; and is currently a generalist counselor in the Division of Counseling Services and Special Programs. She has been active in her local Academic Senate and served as Saddleback College Faculty Development Chair for seven years. Her academic background includes a B.A. in History, a M. A. in Education (reading), a M.A. in Educational Psychology and completion of doctoral coursework in Curriculum and Instruction. She has served two terms on CTA State Council, has been a member of the SOCCCDFA Representative Council, and is currently the Grievance Chair for Saddleback College and SOCCCDFA Secretary. |
 District K: Dorothy Reina Norco College – Riverside Community College District Term: 2010-2012 Represents: Moreno Valley College, Norco College, and Riverside City College Non-CCA colleges in this district: Palomar College Once a “freeway flyer” who taught a variety of History courses at a number of Community Colleges, California State Universities and a private university in southern California, as well as a one year tenure as a professor of Sociology at Connors State College in Warner, Oklahoma, Dorothy “landed” at the Riverside Community College District (RCCD) in 2000, when she was hired as an Associate Instructor of History at the Moreno Valley campus. She has subsequently taught at all three of the colleges in the Riverside Community College District (RCCD) but now calls Norco College “home.” Prior to entering the teaching profession, Dorothy worked in the corporate and non-profit arenas in such capacities as a Circuit Designer for Pacific Bell and the Assistant Program Director of the Ombudsman Program of Riverside County. Dorothy’s academic journey began at East Los Angeles College where she majored in Music. She then transferred to Citrus College as a Sociology major and ended her Community College stint as a Business Major at Mount San Antonio College. She eventually earned her B.A. and M.A. degrees in American Studies and Women’s Studies at CSU Fullerton before Advancing to Candidacy in the Doctoral program in History at UC Riverside. In addition to teaching, Dorothy as served on the Norco College Emergency Budget Committee, the Riverside Community College District Chancellor Search Committee and currently serves on the Norco College Academic Senate, Norco College Assessment Committee, as the RCCD delegate to the CTA State Council of Education, a mentor for the Norco College Puente Program, and, when her class schedule permits, as a member of the Norco Chorale. In her spare time, Dorothy enjoys attending the theater, travelling, networking on “Facebook” and “LinkedIn” and photography. |
 District L: Gaylla Finnell Imperial Valley College Term: 2010-2012 Represents: Imperial Valley College Full-time and Part-time, Mira Costa College, Southwestern College, and College of the Desert Full-time and Part-time. Non-CCA colleges in this district: Grossmont College, San Diego District. Gaylla has been with Imperial Valley College since 2000, when she began teaching Administration of Justice courses as a part-time instructor. In 2004, she was hired as a full-time instructor of Political Science and currently heads the IVC Political Science Department. In addition to teaching traditional and online courses, Gaylla serves on the IVC Distance Education Committee and is the faculty advisor for Students for Political Awareness (SPA), a student club that seeks to bring more awareness of political and social issues through community service. SPA has been recognized by former State Senator Denise M. Ducheny, Congressman Bob Filner, and the United States Marine Corps for its service to the community, veterans and armed forces. Gaylla is the president of the Imperial Valley College CCA/CTA/NEA Full-time Faculty Association, and serves on the Imperial County Service Center Council, which provides an important link to the Imperial County K-12 CTA chapters. Gaylla has an undergraduate degree in Criminal Justice Administration and master’s degree in Public Administration. Prior to teaching at Imperial Valley College, she worked as a paralegal and as a Deputy Probation Officer for the County of Imperial. In addition to her duties at Imperial Valley College, Gaylla serves as chair of the Centinela State Prison Citizens’ Advisory Committee, as National Director and Pacific Southwest Region Vice President for Legislative Affairs for the Navy League of the United States, and as secretary of the Board of Directors of the Imperial Valley Food Bank. |
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