Hancock celebrated its retiring faculty and staff at a special ceremony on May 22 at the college’s Santa Maria campus. *** El 22 de mayo, Hancock celebró a su personal y facultad jubilados en una ceremonia especial en el campus de Santa Maria. Courtesy photo.
SANTA MARIA — Allan Hancock College bid a fond farewell to 16 retiring employees who contributed a combined?346?years of service to the college during an in-person recognition ceremony on May 22.
This year’s honored retirees included employees who spent decades serving Hancock students, as well as faculty and staff members who worked to support students in attaining their educational goals.
“Each of these retirees is leaving behind a legacy of making a positive impact on the lives of our students,” said Hancock Superintendent/President Kevin G. Walthers, Ph.D. “We are incredibly thankful to each of them for their years of service at Hancock.”
Retirees honored at this year’s ceremony included Hancock’s Vice President of Institutional Effectiveness, Dr. Paul Murphy. Under his leadership, Hancock’s Institutional Effectiveness department collected and analyzed data that helped inform crucial decision-making on a college-wide level. Murphy also played a critical role in the college’s successful accreditation reaffirmation process. He is retiring after 25 years at Hancock.
Dean of Academic Affairs, Dr. Sofia Ramirez-Gelpi, is also retiring after 25 years serving the college. Among Ramirez Gelpi’s many duties as a dean were overseeing the college’s Community Education programs, which helped thousands of students learn English, earn their GED’s and US Citizenship, learn new work skills and transition from noncredit to credit classes during her tenure.
“I have learned a lot in my 25-year tenure at Hancock, but what shines as brightly as the sun for me is the amazing people who work and teach at Hancock; their commitment, their dedication,” said Ramirez-Gelpi. “They are the unsung heroes that make it possible for the students in our community to earn certificates and degrees. I will forever be incredibly grateful to be part of an academic institution that strives to move the needle in our community.”
The college also honored Campus Police Department Sergeant Kenneth Reed, who is retiring after eight years at Hancock.
“I’ve enjoyed working with the staff and students. Our campus is a big part of this community and the people we serve,” said Reed. “I will miss working with the people and the comradery that this campus has among the staff. I can retire knowing that I promoted and assisted with change within the department and campus culture, which made the Campus Police Department a better place for our employees.”
The full list of this year’s retirees includes Denise Baldwin, Contract Education Coordinator, 10 years; Alice Cadell, Early Childhood Studies Professor, 25 years; Carmen Camacho Executive Assistant to the Superintendent and Board of Trustees, 13 years; Karan Demchak, Children’s Center Professor, 31 years; Herbert Elliot, Economics Professor 37 years; Joan Henretta, Financial Aid Technical Specialist, 27 years; Kathleen Johnson, Dental Assisting Professor, 25 years; Bill Kelly, Lead Custodian, 25 years; Leonard Miyahara, Biology Professor, 19 years; Paul Murphy, Vice President of Institutional Effectiveness, 25 years; Timothy Muscio, Automotive Technology Instructional Assistant, 9 years; Dr. Sofia Ramirez-Gelpi, Dean of Academic Affairs, 25 years; Kenneth Reed, District Police Sergeant, 8 years; Steve Reed, Software Systems Analyst, 15 years; Patrick Simoneau, Automobile Mechanic, 25 years and Lori Williamson, Science Laboratory Specialist, 27 years.
Hancock recognized Melanie Guido Brunet, Krystle Navarrete, and Alina Romo as newly tenured faculty during the ceremony.
The college also recognized the achievements of Hancock classified staff J.C. Miller, Victor Rust and Brent Dionisio, as well as Maintenance Supervisor Bridget Tate. The college also recognized a diverse group of staff from the college’s Public Affairs & Communication, Student Services, Information Technology Services, College Advancement, and Student Activities and Outreach departments for their efforts to expand the Hancock Promise to two years.
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HANCOCK RINDE HOMENAJE A 16 EMPLEADOS Y MAESTROS JUBILADOS
SANTA MARIA – – El 22 de mayo, Allan Hancock College rindio? homenaje a 16 empleados jubilados que, en conjunto, contribuyeron con 346 an?os de servicio al colegio.
Los honrados incluyeron empleados que dedicaron de?cadas al servicio de los estudiantes de Hancock, asi? como a miembros del personal y profesores que trabajaron para apoyar a los estudiantes en alcanzar sus metas educativas.
“Cada uno de estos jubilados dejan un legado de impacto positivo en la vida de nuestros estudiantes”, dijo el Superintendente/presidente de Hancock, Kevin G. Walthers, Ph.D. “Estamos muy agradecidos a cada uno de ellos por sus an?os de servicio en Hancock.”
Entre los jubilados honrados este an?o se incluyo? al vicepresidente de Eficacia Institucional de Hancock, el Dr. Paul Murphy. Su departamento recolecto? y analizo? datos clave para la toma de decisiones en el colegio y fue gran parte de la exitosa reafirmacio?n de la acreditacio?n del colegio. Murphy se jubila tras 25 an?os en Hancock.
La decana de Asuntos Acade?micos, la Dra. Sofia Ramirez-Gelpi, tambie?n se jubila despue?s de 25 an?os de servicio en el colegio. Durante su gestio?n, superviso? los programas de Educacio?n Comunitaria, ayudando a miles de estudiantes a aprender ingle?s, obtener su GED y ciudadani?a estadounidense, adema?s de adquirir nuevas habilidades laborales y pasar de cursos sin cre?dito a cursos con cre?ditos.
“Aprendi? mucho durante mis 25 an?os en Allan Hancock College, pero lo mas impresionante ha sido la dedicacio?n y el compromiso del personal y los maestros. Son ellos los que realmente permiten que nuestros estudiantes logren sus metas acade?micas,” comento? Ramirez-Gelpi. “Estoy muy agradecida de haber sido parte de una institucio?n que trabaja para mejorar nuestra comunidad.”
El colegio tambie?n homenajeo? al Sargento Kenneth Reed del Departamento de Polici?a del Campus, quien se jubila despue?s de ocho an?os en Hancock.
“He disfrutado trabajar con el personal y los estudiantes. Nuestro campus es una parte importante de nuestra comunidad y de la gente a la que servimos”, dijo Reed. “Voy a extran?ar trabajar con la gente y voy a extran?ar la camaraderi?a que existe entre el personal del campus. Me jubilo sabiendo que pude ayudar a generar cambios positivos dentro del departamento y en la cultura del campus, lo que mejoro? el Departamento de Polici?a del Campus para nuestros empleados.”
La lista completa de jubilados incluye a Denise Baldwin, Coordinadora de Educacio?n por Contrato, 10 an?os; Alice Cadell, Profesora de Estudios Infantiles Tempranos, 25 an?os; Carmen Camacho, Asistente Ejecutiva del Superintendente y de la Junta Directiva de AHC, 13 an?os; Karan Demchak, Profesora del Centro Infantil, 31 an?os; Herbert Elliot, Profesor de Economi?a, 37 an?os; Joan Henretta, Especialista Te?cnica en Ayuda Financiera, 27 an?os; Kathleen Johnson, Profesora de Asistencia Dental, 25 an?os; Bill Kelly, Encargado de Mantenimiento, 25 an?o; Leonard Miyahara, Profesor de Biologi?a, 19 an?os; Paul Murphy, Vicepresidente de Eficacia Institucional, 25 an?os; Timothy Muscio, Asistente Instruccional de Tecnologi?a Automotriz, 9 an?os; Dra. Sofi?a Rami?rez-Gelpi, Decana de Asuntos Acade?micos, 25 an?os; Kenneth Reed, Sargento de la Polici?a del Distrito, 8 an?os; Steve Reed, Analista de Sistemas de Software, 15 an?os; Patrick Simoneau, Meca?nico Automotriz, 25 an?os y Lori Williamson, Especialista de Laboratorio de Ciencias, 27 an?os.
Hancock tambie?n reconocio? a Melanie Guido Brunet, Krystle Navarrete y Alina Romo como profesoras recie?n tituladas.
El colegio tambie?n reconocio? los logros del personal clasificado de Hancock, J.C. Miller, Victor Rust y Brent Dionisio, asi? como la Supervisora de Mantenimiento, Bridget Tate. Adema?s, se reconocio? a un grupo diverso de empleados de los departamentos de Relaciones Pu?blicas y Comunicaciones, Servicios Estudiantiles, Servicios de Tecnologi?a (ITS), Avance del Colegio y Actividades Estudiantiles, por sus esfuerzos para ampliar la Promesa Hancock a dos an?os.