NOCCCD Board Meeting Room

Recognition of the 2026 NOCCCD Retirees

By Melissa Lum

This past year's retirees were recognized and celebrated at the May board meeting.

The following individuals were celebrated at the May 28, 2026 Board Meeting. Congratulations on your retirement!

  • Jose Alcaraz, Financial Aid Technician, District Services
  • Beatrice Bates, District Manager Payroll, District Services
  • Enrique Canela, Facilities Custodian I, Fullerton College
  • Kelly Carter, Counselor, Cypress College
  • W. Sean Chamberlin, Earth Science Instructor, Fullerton College
  • Kevin Clowes, Dramatic Art Instructor, Fullerton College
  • Troy Davis, Dean of Counseling and Student Development, Cypress College
  • Enrico Del Zotto, Instructional Assistant High School Lab, NOCE
  • David Dorado, Health Education Instructor, Fullerton College
  • Jeffery Feaster, Horticulture Instructor, Fullerton College
  • Jean Foster, Executive Assistant III, Fullerton College
  • Elizabeth Gaitatjis, ESL Instructor, Fullerton College
  • Brad Garrett, Skilled Maintenance Assistant, Fullerton College
  • Ivy Hwee, District Manager of Fiscal Affairs, District Services
  • Linda Kelly-Mandich, Hourly Counselor Matriculation, Fullerton College
  • Ae Young Kim, Executive Assistant, Cypress College
  • Liana Koeppel, Speech Instructor, Cypress College
  • Cherry Li-Bugg, Vice Chancellor of Educational Services and Technology, District Services
  • Ruben Martinez, Facilities Coordinator, Cypress College
  • Peter Mathews, Political Science Instructor, Cypress College
  • Phyllis Mays-Larson, Chemistry Instructor, Cypress College
  • Melisa McLellan, Executive Assistant II VPAS, Fullerton College
  • Alireza Moady, CIS Instructor, Cypress College
  • Melanie Nabahani, English Instructor, Cypress College
  • Timothy Noriega, Skilled Maintenance Mechanic, Cypress College
  • Tami Oh, District Director of Risk Management, District Services
  • Michael Reza, Building Maintenance Coordinator, Fullerton College
  • Andres Rico-Barajas, Equipment Operator, Fullerton College
  • Miguel Angel Rodriguez, Facilities Custodian II, District Services
  • Douglas Sallade, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Instructor, Cypress College
  • Charles Stockwell, Production Center Specialist, District Services
  • Fredrick Williams, Vice Chancellor of Finance and Facilities, District Services
  • Marc Willis, Earth Sciences Instructor, Fullerton College
  • Barbara Woolner, Human Resources Generalist, Cypress College
  • Renee Young, Fashion Instructor, Fullerton College
  • Gary Zager, Human Services Instructor, Cypress College

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