Vision
“Fostering Leaders”
The Classified Professional Development Committee of Madera Unified School District believes in cultivating and empowering talented classified staff to achieve excellence in order to become Student Champions in every support position.
Mission
Our mission is to inspire classified employees to continuously improve by providing programs and educational opportunities, professional growth, and recognition for their leadership skills, hard work, and community service in support of the Madera Unified School District Community Compact.
Goals
- To motivate classified employees to set goals, make mindful decisions, and become student champions.
- To deliver clear, accessible resources for classified professionals to develop a growth plan specific to their professional goals and individual leadership skills in collaboration with their supervisor.
- To form a classified district-wide program for the recognition of classified employees.
- To inspire collaboration and provide all classified employees with the tools, resources, and support they need to be successful and feel passionate about their work.
Membership
- PC Director (Committee chair), Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources (Co-Chair)
- Classified Management Representative
- Classified Supervisor Representative
- Classified Confidential Representative
Projects
- Classified Annual Conference
- Develop Training and Workshops for classified staff
- Classified Quarterly Employee Award
- Loretta Edwards Employee of the Year Award

2024-2025 Committee Members:
Scott Yeager - Director, Classified Personnel, Personnel Commission
Joe Aiello - Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources
Aprille Meza - Human Resources Officer
Elizabeth Soto- Chief Executive Administrative Assistant, Superintendent's Office
Lawrence Fernandez - Director of Safety and Security
George Garnica, Director of Communications
Kee Vang, Director of Information and Technology Support
Elia Medina - Director of Community Services & Parent Resource Centers
Ewing Hatfield - Director of Transportation
Andrew Albonico - Supervisor of Transportation
Jonathan Chandler, District Technology Trainer
Norma Orozco - Personnel Technician - Personnel Commission
Desiree Ortega - Administrative Assistant V - Curriculum, Instruction & Assessments
Amanda Vela - Administrative Specialist - Human Resources
Mary Siegl - PC Specialist-Lead, Personnel Commission
Brenda Tejeda-Padilla - Administrative Assistant III - Madera South High School
Monica Ochoa, Administrative Assistant V - College and Career Readiness
Mary Jane Falcon, Administrative Assistant V, Personnel Commission
Alejandra Venegas-Chaves, PC Specialist, Personnel Commission
Hilda Garnica - Data Analyst, Continuous Improvement
Monica Gonzalez, Administrative Assistant V - School Culture and Climate
Roxanne Tornero, Human Resources Specialist
Andrew Gonzalez, Head Custodian - Torres High School
Lydia Rubio, Administrative Assistant V - Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment, Elementary