Why I Work Where I Work
Meet our highlighted classified staff members.
2023-2024
- Fleur Burke: 'If you want to grow a reader, pick up the book and spend time at the end of the day reading'
- Andrea Diaz: 'They instilled that work ethic in me'
- April Celestino: 'I'm absolutely having an impact on someone's life'
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Kim Lammie: 'At the end of the day we are making good decisions for kids'
- Allie Ceralde: 'MPUSD is a big piece of the heart in this whole community'
- Shelly Barr: 'This has to be your heart'
- Angelica Cabrera: 'We're building a safe environment'
- Robin Connery: 'The key lies in the real connections we are trying to make with families'
- Reggie Breland: 'Put down the phone and social media and pick up the book'
- Aaron Sanders: 'Students are the reason we're here'
- Isai-Ogarrio-Martinez: 'To see all the stories inspires and motivates you to do your best every day'
2022-2023
- Patty Gutierrez: 'We have great students'
- Felipe Oviedo Ramirez: 'You never know...one of our students could be the next superintendent'
- Sue Whitney: 'I just want to share my love of books and reading'
- Mindy Cano: 'It feels good to give back to the community that gave to me'
- Courtney Baldwin: 'I help them find that internal motivation to get their diploma'
- Jenelle Newman: 'Be the best support system we can for our students'
- Lilyanne Kelly: 'HR really is part of the building blocks of our district'
- Fatima Mejia: 'I just love being in the office helping kids'
- Jenn Gorman: 'When the kids light up that is the inspiration'
- Debbie Corliss: 'I enjoy seeing the students and just everything about what I do'
- Judy Kuwatani: 'I want to make it where kids want to come'
- Eddie Standifer Jr.: 'I think it's real important to give them something to shoot for'
- Angela Bolanos: 'We all have a common goal of helping students'
2021-2022
- Carmen Corpus: 'I have a lot of dedication to these kids'
- Tyrone Hall: 'The kids are loving, caring and they’re kids you know'
- Keith Perreira: 'I’ve always been a helper and I like to help'
- Deisi Teran: 'Whatever they need, we’re there 100 percent'
- Susie Kolonics: 'It’s the kids. It’s the community. It’s the parents.'
- Kayla Antes: ‘The work we do here is absolutely incredible and really is setting the standard statewide’
- Shannon Cavanaugh-Pareño: ‘Collaborating ensures students are being supported in the classroom’
- Nellie Marrero: 'I am making an impact on a student’s life on a daily basis'
- Rosemary Salazar: 'We really are your friend. We are here to help'
- Lloyd Tanseco: 'I love working here. I love what I do'
- Chris Donat: 'The best part of my job is knowing they are safe in the classroom'
- David Correia, Jr.: 'We can’t forget what it’s like to be a kid'
- Pam Aliotti: 'The kids and the camaraderie with the students keeps me excited and going in the job'
- Suman Chand: 'All these kids want is somebody to listen'
- Ellen Brown: 'MPUSD is such an important part of the community'
2020-2021