Mentor Recognition
The Employee Volunteer Mentor Program was initiated in 1999 as a cornerstone of Stanislaus County’s commitment to building community and the program continued for 22 consecutive years signifying support by the County’s elected officials, executive leadership, community partners and employees.
The program was paused in 2020 due to the COVID-19 emergency and was re-launched during the 2022-2023 school year with a partnership with Modesto City Schools and Sierra Vista Child & Family Services, and support from the County Library. 47 County employee volunteered to mentor a school age child and provide a positive role model.
The following is a list of Employee Mentor Recognition over the years:
Mentor of the Year:
Ali Arshad, Environmental Resources
Site Coordinator of the Year:
Linda Chambers
Mentor of the Year:
Tamara L. Thomas, Chief Executive Office
Site Coordinator of the Year:
Kathy Davis
Mentor of the Year:
Marianne Rucker, Stanislaus County Planning & Community Development
Site Coordinator of the Year:
Jeremy Howell, Stanislaus County Clerk Recorder's Office
Mentor of the Year:
Raul Mendez
Site Coordinator of the Year:
Deb Myetich, Child Support Services
Mentor of the Year:
Carol Shipley, Stanislaus County District Attorney's Office
Site Coordinator of the Year:
Melinda Pallotta, Stanislaus County General Services Agency
Mentor of the Year:
Jeremy Howell, Stanislaus County Clerk Recorder's Office
Site Coordinator of the Year:
Paris Scott, Stanislaus County Auditor-Controller's Office
Mentor of the Year:
Norma Baker, Confidential Assistant IV Stanislaus County Chief Executive Office
Site Coordinator of the Year:
Sharon Andrews, Stanislaus County Public Works
Mentor of the Year:
Matt Machado, Director County Public Works Department
Site Coordinator of the Year:
Norma Baker, Confidential Assistant IV Stanislaus County Chief Executive Office
Mentor of the Year:
Sandy Regalo, Executive Assistant to the Chief Executive Officer
Site Coordinator of the Year:
Kathy Davis, Stanislaus County Library
Mentor of the Year:
Barbara Linthicum, Auditor-Controller
Site Coordinator of the Year:
Lynda Perino, Public Health/HSA
Mentor of the Year:
Ray Rasmussen, Auditor-Controller
Site Coordinator of the Year:
Kim Martinez, CSA
Mentor of the Year:
Marc Hartley, County Council
Agency of the Year:
Fairview Elementary School
Site Coordinator of the Year:
Keith Boggs, CEO
Mentor of the Year:
Patrice Merry, CSA
Agency of the Year:
Fairview Elementary School
Site Coordinator of the Year:
Marianne Rucker, Planning
Corporate Citizenship Award:
Robert Allaire (retired CEO Office employee)
Mentor of the Year:
Deborah Myetich, DCSS
Agency of the Year:
Parent Resource Center Site
Site Coordinator of the Year:
Dorothy Butler, Auditor-Controller
Mentor of the Year:
Kristi Herr, Sheriff's Department
Agency of the Year:
Girl Scouts Muir Trail Council
Site Coordinator of the Year:
Joyce Fischer, DCSS
Mentor of the Year:
Joyce Fisher, DCSS
Mentor of the Year:
Robert Boyd, DCSS
