Trustee Jeffrey Brown, Kashmira Vyas, Renee Ssensalo, and Dr. Byron Clift-Breland
Retirees Kashmira Vyas and Renee Ssensalo with Trustee Jeffrey Brown and Dr. Clift-Breland.

2025 Retirees Recognition

By Melissa Lum

Over 50 members of the District were recognized for their service and subsequent retirement at the May board meeting. Congratulations!

The District would like to thank this year’s retirees for their service. The following employees have played an integral and transformational role regarding the success of our students:

  • Salim Abouzeid, Facilities Custodian I, Cypress College
  • Yolanda Aguirre, Administrative Assistant II, Fullerton College
  • Julie Angevine, Counselor, Cypress College
  • Hilda Arroyo, Admissions & Records Tech, NOCE
  • Colleen Barger, Clerical Assistant II, Cypress College
  • Lisa Bassi, Professor PE, Fullerton College
  • Linda Baxter, Accounting Technician, District Services
  • Michael Beard, Professor Auto Tech, Cypress College
  • Darren Chiang-Schultheiss, Professor English, Fullerton College
  • Sujata Chiplunkar, Professor Biology, Cypress College
  • Robin De Roo, Professor Chemistry, Cypress College
  • Xuan Do, Accounting Manager, Cypress College
  • Blanca Dobson, Office Coordinator, Fullerton College
  • Scott Edwards, Professor Computer Science, Fullerton College
  • Gregory Eng, Duplication Equipment Operator, Cypress College
  • David Grossman, Division Dean PE, Fullerton College
  • Raine Hambly, Associated Dean CTE I, NOCE
  • Yong Han, International Students Program Manager, Cypress College
  • Edna Heredia, Administrative Assistant II, NOCE
  • Jenney Ho, Purchasing Director, District Services
  • Christine Hoang, Buyer II, District Services
  • Leslie Jackson-Reed, Administrative Assistant II, NOCE
  • Cathy Johnson, High School Records Tech, NOCE
  • Jennie Larez, Professor Health Information Tech, Cypress College
  • Sal Martinez, Facilities Custodian I, Cypress College
  • William McKeown, IT Services Coordinator I, Cypress College
  • Miguel Miranda, Facilities Coordinator, Cypress College
  • Teri Mitts, Professor Rad Tech, Cypress College
  • Maricela Moran, Counselor, NOCE
  • Tom Morris, Professor Biological Sciences, Fullerton College
  • Therese Mosqueda-Ponce, Counselor, Cypress College
  • Merina Nunez, Accounting Specialist, District Services
  • Mary Odebunmi, Professor Economics, Cypress College
  • Alix Plum, Professor PE, Fullerton College
  • Daniel Pope, Professor Art, Fullerton College
  • Miguel Rodriguez, Facilities Custodian II, Cypress College
  • Edward Roth, Director DSS, Fullerton College
  • Oscar Saghieh, Project Manager Capital Projects, Fullerton College
  • Patricia Sanchez, Administrative Assistant III, Fullerton College
  • Charles Sands, Groundskeeper, Fullerton College
  • Cynthia Sands, Administrative Assistant III, Fullerton College
  • Martin Santos, Facilities Custodian II, Cypress College
  • Steve Selby, Campus Safety Director, Fullerton College
  • Patricia Spitler, Professor Health Information Tech, Cypress College
  • Renee Ssensalo, Counselor, Cypress College
  • Charles Stockwell, Production Center Specialist, District Services
  • Christopher Taylor, IT Project Leader, District Services
  • Matthew Taylor, Professor Speech, Fullerton College
  • Jeanne Thompson, Financial Aid Tech, Cypress College
  • Dana Timmermans, Director Health Services, Fullerton College
  • Stephen Trapp, Custodial Services Manager, Fullerton College
  • Kashmira Vyas, Executive Director Fiscal Affairs, District Services
  • Nancy Welliver, Professor PE, Cypress College
  • Deborah West, Campus Safety Officer II, Cypress College

Congratulations to our retirees!

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