Alicia Cuevas
Bilingual Liaison Instructional Aide
Palermo Union School District
CSEA Palermo Chapter 366

"It is rare to be in Alicia's presence without a child running up and wrapping his/her arms around her, or a parent calling for her advice. Alicia treats each child as if he/she were her own.  She is kind and understanding, yet demanding and firm. She not only teaches children English, she teaches them to love themselves and each other." -- Theresa Holyoak, District Coordinator of Special Education

Michele Delao
Special Education Paraprofessional
Wheatland School District
CSEA Wheatland Chapter 626

"She always strives to help out anyone she comes in contact with. This has been evident through the multiple fundraisers and outreach that she has organized for our members in times of need. Nine years ago, she stood up for her chapter members at a school board meeting and has been dedicated to CSEA ever since." -- Angela Gouker, Principal

George Pavlis
Grounds Maintenance Worker II - Lead
East Whittier City School District
CSEA East Whittier Chapter 87

"He values people and children and he knows that schools cannot run without our CSEA employees, our teachers or our administrators. He knows that each person plays a key role in education and values each person and each job. He expects and models an honest work ethic and expects the same from everyone he deals with." -- Mary Branca, Assistant Superintendent, Personnel Services

Michael Reese
Maintenance Supervisor
San Diego County Office of Education
CSEA San Diego County Office of Education Chapter 568

"Mike is the person most people think of when they think of CSEA. He is helpful, kind, honest, fair, level-headed and has had to deal with some very tough situations this past year in light of budget restraints and proposed cutbacks. He always puts classified employees first in any discussions surrounding these subjects." -- Judy Butterfield, Secretary, Chapter 568

Archie Speak
Head Custodian I
Oceanside Unified School District
CSEA Oceanside Unified Chapter 370

"Character is doing the right thing when no one is looking,' is just the tip of the iceberg with Archie Speak. I think he might even argue with himself over what would be the best way to do the right thing. Archie is kind, thoughtful, generous, compassionate, thorough, methodical, analytical, precise, responsible and capable, and not necessarily in that order. " -- David Lessard, President, Chapter 370