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Past Winners
The Classified Employees of the Year program began in 2019. Currently there are nine categories, but there is not necessarily a winner from Humboldt County in every category every year. Below are the previous winners with their school and category.
2024
- Francisco Aguirre, Ambrosini School (Maintenance)
- Emily Reinhart, HCOE (Technical Services)
- Cherie Circe, Kneeland School (Clerical)
- Valorie Heidger, Grant Elementary (Paraprofessional)
- Amy Black, Northern Humboldt High School District (Transportation)
- Amy Kinser Hansen, Sunny Brae Middle School (Nutrition Services)
2023
- Don Andrews, Morris School (Health and Student Services)
- Dean Cherry, HCOE (Transportation Services)
- Cinthya Greene, Morris School (Food and Nutrition Services)
- Jacquee Hagans, Eureka City Schools (Clerical and Administrative Services)
- Jim Hogan, Arcata High School (Custodial and Maintenance Services)
- Moe Holt, Redwood Prep Charter School (Paraprofessional)
- Noe Vazquez, Fortuna Union High School (Security Services)
- Jeff Weber, Southern Humboldt Unified School District (Technical Services)
2022
- Ric Nelson, HCOE (Health and Student Services)
- Kathaleen O’Bosky, Trinidad School (Technical Services)
- Patricia Rose, Northern Humboldt Union High School District (Paraprofessional)
- John St. Marie, Fieldbrook School (Custodial and Maintenance Services)
- Trudi Walsh, Scotia School (Clerical and Administrative Services)
- Greg Willett, HCOE (Transportation Services)
2021
- Michelle Camilli, Arcata High School (Clerical and Administrative Services)
- Vera Daigle, Walker Elementary (Paraprofessional)
- Derek DenOuden, Fortuna Union High School District (Technical Services)
- Laurie Dutra, Eureka City Schools (Food and Nutrition Services)
- Laura Shoemaker, HCOE (Transportation Services)
2020
- Samantha Broadstock, Academy of the Redwoods (Office & Technical)
- Terri Dillingham, Cuddeback (Child Nutrition)
- Pang Lo, Alice Birney (Para-Educator and Instructional Assistance)
- Michael McReynolds, Eureka High (Maintenance, Operations & Facilities)
- Michael Youssef, HCOE (Support Services and Security)
2019
- Lu Coelho, McKinleyville High (Maintenance, Operations & Facilities)
- Aaron Coyle, Dow’s Prairie (Support Services and Security)
- Eydi French, HCOE (Transportation)
- Albert Giddis, Six Rivers Charter (Para-Educator and Instructional Assistance)
- Gayle McKnight, Scotia (Child Nutrition)
- Linell Walker, South Fortuna (Office & Technical)