Who We Are
Mission Statement
The Classified Senate shall represent the classified employees of ‘Long Beach City College’ with regard to governance and decision-making, and on matters that are not related to collective bargaining and contract negotiations and contributions to the campus community and student success.
Our History
LBCC’s Classified Senate was created through a majority vote of the entire Classified Body and presented to the LBCCD Board of Trustees at the end of 2016.
We held the first election in April 2017, after amending campus policies to include the new shared governance constituency.
By early 2018, we had Classified Professionals on most participatory governance committees and developed monthly communication strategies to keep the Classified Body engaged and informed.
Our Purpose
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A means through which the classified professionals will coordinate with administration and faculty to provide equitable opportunities for participation in shared governance regarding college and business and classified representation on college and district-wide committees.
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A body through which the professionalism of classified employees is articulated, valued and respected.
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Facilitate communication among students, staff, faculty, administrators and the surrounding community.
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Promote classified staff recognition professional and leadership development opportunities, and encourage positive growth.
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The Classified Senate will act not as an agent of demands, but as an agent of change. This includes proposing revisions to established practices, as well as recommending the addition of new and/or the deletion of old policies and procedures.
Classified Senate Executive Committee
C.C. Sadler
President
Educational Technologist II, Online Learning & Educational Technology
CC has been with LBCC since 1992, first as a graphic artist at the LBCC Foundation and since 1999, with Online Learning & Educational Technology (OLET). She is committed to the success of her colleagues and students. She is involved in projects that celebrate our accomplishments, improve internal communication, improve processes, as well as strategic planning and professional development. In her free time, CC is a lettering artist and calligrapher who focuses on hand drawn letters, typography, the history of 20th century letterforms, and the teaching of cursive handwriting. She is very proud to represent the classified staff as president of the Classified Senate and is committed to making sure the classified voice is heard in important and effective ways within the college structure.
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Vice President
LaTonyua Harden
Treasurer
Lead Cashier, Fiscal Services & Payroll
Sharon McMahon
Secretary
Instructional Assistant, World Languages
Sharon has worked at LBCC since 2016, first, as an LTE in DSPS, Academic Affairs, and Computer and Office Studies, and then, as a permanent part-time employee in World Languages. Previously, she worked as a counselor and case worker with women coming out of prison and as a substitute teacher and volunteer in Long Beach public schools. Sharon has a B.A. in Liberal Studies, an M.A.in Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education, a Multiple Subject Teaching Credential from CSULB and a Ph.D. in Community College Leadership from Old Dominion University. Working with community college students and her colleagues at LBCC is very rewarding for her, both personally and professionally.
Jonathan Tejada
Communications Coordinator
Help Desk Support Specialist
Benjamin Chase
Executive Senator
Financial Aid Specialist
Ariane Le
Executive Senator
Lead Library Technician, Adjunct Librarian
Ariane is the Lead Library Technician at the PCC Library. Ariane holds a Master's Degree in Library and Information Science (MLIS) from San Jose State University. She is also an adjunct librarian. Ariane is a member of the first cohort of the LEAD Academy. In her spare time, you can find her enjoying a walk in the park contemplating nature and gathering inspiration to infuse in her short stories and poetry.
Classified Senators
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PCC Senator
Stephanie Bonales
LAC Senator
Coordinator, Interpreter Services, DSPS
Stephanie Bonales has been at LBCC for 17 years. She graduated from Cal State Northridge with a Bachelor of Arts in Deaf Studies with a focus on Interpreting. She started at LBCC as an hourly interpreter in 2005, in 2009 became a Nationally Certified Interpreter, and in 2018 transitioned to the coordinator position. In her free time enjoys watching her kids on the softball field, basketball court, or hanging out at the beach. Working with the Deaf and Hard of Hearing community has been a passion of hers for over 20 years. Effective communication access is a top priority, when everyone has the opportunity to participate we are all the better for it.
Grace Galvez
LAC Senator
Instructional Assistant, Computer and Office Studies
It's year 5 for Grace at LBCC. She has been in education for over 20 years, in various capacities, teaching, admin/managing, as an aide/tutor in her early years. Prior to LBCC, she worked at a private English language school as the Acad. Manager, working with international students. Currently, she's an Instructional Asst. in the COS Dept. She transferred from The Writing and Reading Success Center, where she first began here at LBCC. She is excited to be a part of the Senate to further her knowledge and work along side peers from different departments. She feels she can continue learning best how to serve our students and each other, by understanding other roles and diving deeper into our mission together.
Lisa Hodge
LAC Senator
Instructional Aide, Math Success Center
Mikki Motley
LAC Senator
Academic Scheduling Analyst, Academic Services
Mikki joined the LBCC Classified team in 2017 and is happy to be returning to the LBCC family since both she and many members of her family have attended LBCC. Her professional background has been primarily focused on Strategic Communications & Project Management for the past 20 years with a focus on mission-oriented work geared towards supporting & creating a better world. She is currently working in OAS and supports resources, training & support to LBCC staff & faculty for 25Live web based software. She joined the LBCC Classified Senate team in July of 2021 because she was impressed with the hard work and amazing contributions of the Classified Senate team in organizing the 1st ever LBCC Classified Senate in 2016 as well as their tireless & ongoing efforts to ensure the facilitation & support of Classified’s voices, ideas and participation at LBCC.
Ashley Rippeon
LAC Senator
Athletic Coordinator
