2023-2024 Employee Volunteer Mentor Board of Supervisors Recognition
In the 2023-2024 academic year, our dedicated mentors have forged strong, impactful relationships with their mentees, providing invaluable support and guidance. This year, 17 County mentors and mentors from Sierra Vista Child and Family Services have contributed over 1,995 mentoring hours, positively influencing the lives of 115 students across six Modesto City Schools. The mentors have shared their knowledge, offered emotional support, and nurtured the personal and academic growth of their mentees, creating lasting bonds and fostering a sense of community. Their commitment and passion have been instrumental in shaping the future of our students, and we proudly recognize and celebrate the outstanding contributions and experiences of these mentors.
The following is a list of Employee Mentor Recognition over the years:
- Ali Arshad
- Michele Bertolero
- Patti Boardrow
- Devin Brown
- Elizabeth Campidonica
- Ellen Grace Carrillo
- Justin Cruz
- Amanda Gutierrez (Svoboda)
- Curtis Lee
- Monica Matias
- Mitchell Medeiros
- Kim Mello
- Andrea Rush McNeel
- Ileisha Sanders
- Renee Santangelo
- Cyrise Scoles
- Tyrell Swass
The program experienced a brief pause during the COVID-19 pandemic from 2020 to 2021.
Mentor of the Year:
Miguel Galvez
Site Coordinator of the Year:
Ali Arshad
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
