College honors outstanding classified employees
Cerritos College recognized outstanding classified and confidential employees for
their service and mentorship to Cerritos College students, staff and faculty during
a ceremony on May 20.
Employee of the Year
Kathy Hogue, Career Technical Education
Employee of the Month
Ismael Zepeda– May 2025
Michelle Rodriguez – June 2025
Jose Perez – July 2025
Kathy Hogue – August 2025
Noemi Rodriguez – September 2025
John Ella – December 2025
Dylan Grkinich – January 2026
Sara Chavez – February 2026
Amber Dofner – March 2026
Laura Delgado – April 2026
Years of Service Awards
40 Years of Service
Sylvia Arevalo
35 Years of Service
Christina Campbell
Janell Senf
30 Years of Service
Angel Castillo
Inez Pineda
25 Years of Service
Mario Chavez
Maribel Gomez
Kelly Kwan
Nikki Mallard-Jones
Natasha Mejia
Kathleen Otero
Sarah Pirtle
Ester Rodriguez
Daisy Valdivia
Regina Ybanez
Donnie Hawkins, Facilities, was announced as the May 2026 Employee of the Month.
Congratulations, all, and thank you for the job well done!