Professional Partner Program
PSEA and PUSD have designed a mentoring program to provide individualized support, encourage learning, and promote high levels of performance for new, probationary and struggling PSEA classified employees. It’s called the Professional Partner Program.
It is not uncommon for employees to find themselves in a new assignment without a predecessor to guide them in the intricacies of the job. An employee may be new to the District or an existing employee may need to learn additional skills. Fellow co-workers may or may not be able to assist. That’s where the Professional Partner Program can help.
The Professional Partner Program connects employees to an experienced and trained mentor, known as the “Partner.”
Every PSEA classified employee is eligible to request a Partner.
Frequently Asked Questions regarding the Professional Partner Program
2022-2023 Professional Partners
Christina Abosamra | PSEA Treasurer/ Classified on Special Assignment | PSEA/SPED |
Ana Bedard | Lead ESS Asst | CHES |
Nancy Brundrett | VP of PSEA / Lead Classified on Special Assignment | PSEA / SPED |
Cindy Chille | School Administrative Assistant | WGES |
Gale Ching | Office Specialist | Poway Adult School |
Sarah Cockrell | Executive Assistant | CTAE |
Rykendrick Cohen | Behavioral intervention Technician | PHS |
Amy Durschlag | Instructional Aide I | MCHS |
William Hamilton | Groundskeeper | Facilities |
Gabriele Pantfoerder | Student Data Tech | BMMS |
Steffanie Richardson-Rios | Registrar | MCHS |
Catherine Zaldivar | Bus Driver Instructor | TRANS |
All new and probationary employees will automatically be assigned a Partner. You may also contact our Professional Learning Coordinator to request a Partner at any time.
Melanie Rodriguez – PSEA Office
(858) 240-9403 / melanierodriguez@powaysea.org