California School Employees Association (CSEA)

Congratulations to Misti Hardy, Natalie Vazquez Halsell and Crystal Villafana-Tafoya for being honored as this year’s Community College Classified Employees of the Year.

⭐ Misti Hardy is a Student Success Intervention Coordinator at Shasta College and a member of Shasta College Chapter 381.

⭐ Natalie Vázquez Halsell is a Professional Development Coordinator at Riverside City College and member of Riverside Comm College Dist Emp Chapter 535.

⭐ Crystal Villafana-Tafoya is a Learning Support Specialist at Barstow College and member of Barstow College Chapter 176.

Thank you for improving the lives of your students!

Read more about Hardy, Vazquez Halsell and Villafana-Tafoya at csea.com/csea-news.

Congratulations to our 2026 K-12 Classified Employees of the Year!

⭐ Jillian Bowerman, Food Service Lead, Hughson Unified Chapter 834
⭐ Angela Cruz, Library Media Technician, Oceanside Unified Chapter 370
⭐ Jorge Orellana, Technology Operations Specialist, Golden Hinde Chapter 719
⭐ Raelene Velasquez, Paraeducator, Orange County DOE Chapter 468

Read more about these four members at csea.com/csea-news.

Guess the mystery year . . . ?

This truck driver-turned-bus driver transported Pleasanton students to their destinations in which mystery year from CSEA history?

Share your guess in the comments and check back later to see which year the picture is from.

Do you need help paying for expenses related to educational and professional enhancement opportunities? CSEA offers subsidy grants up to $250 to help members with opportunities that connect them to their union, community, and students. See more about what kinds of programs would be eligible to apply for this at csea.com/mrs.

UIP’s MetLife Pet Insurance🐕🐈🐢🦜🐇

UIP is rolling out pet insurance for CSEA members! Take advantage of exclusive member rates. Find out more and enroll at csea.com/insurance, click “Load More” to view all CSEA’s insurance providers.

Are you interested in running for local public office such as school board, county board of education, or community college board of trustees?

CSEA Leadership Academy is a training program providing members with guidance on how to run for appointed or elected local public office in their communities. A CSEA member on a school board has the unique ability to bring the perspective of classified employees to the important decisions that those boards make throughout the state at the local and county levels.

Learn more about the Leadership Academy Level 1 and Level 2 at csea.com/lead.

Are you or someone you know retiring? Continuing your membership with CSEA is quick and easy. You can have the $3 per month deducted from your CalPERS check or pay $36 annually.

Benefits of membership include access to supplemental voluntary insurance plans, free $5,000 accidental death and dismemberment coverage, guidance and advocacy for Social Security and CalPERS issues, CSEA publications, and much more! For more information, visit csea.com/retiree.

Provident Credit Union has announced the winner of the California School Employees Association Giveaway!

Congratulations, Estrellita Alfaro, member of Walnut Chapter 446! Thank you, Provident Credit Union for being a valued CSEA partner.

Visit providentcu.org/csea/giveaway for more information about Provident Credit Union!

Are you going to school on a part- or full-time basis? Apply for a Member Career Grant! Applications are now open and are due October 31st. Find the application form and the chapter participation form at csea.com/career-grant.