Maria Huning Selected as Cañada
Classified Employee of the Year
Maria
Huning, Program Services Coordinator for Upward Bound, has been selected as
Cañada’s nominee for the Community College Classified Employee of the Year
Award. Maria is a valuable member of Cañada College and the San Mateo County
Community College District. She has demonstrated her commitment to the
principles of the California Community College mission and the mission of
Cañada College for the past 12 years through her professionalism and service to
the college. Her advocacy for students and families has naturally evolved to
become what it is today-- an excellent example of the powerful role that
classified staff have in fulfilling the college mission.
Maria
understands the importance of becoming involved in the life of the college and
has demonstrated her commitment to serving the college in a variety of ways.
She has served three terms as the Vice President of the Classified Senate. She
has taken a leadership role in professional development, including working
closely with the Classified Senates at Skyline College and College of San Mateo
on key issues and topics, including developing a unified voice and assisting
them in exercising their ability to advocate.
She also has played a key role in developing the Classified Professional
Development work group to establish a clear and transparent process for
allocating professional development funds to classified staff at the college.
Additionally, she collaborates with the Associated Students of Cañada College
in planning college events for students. Finally, she is a member of a number
of key participatory governance committees and is involved in a variety of
college activities that support the college mission.
Maria was
recognized at the February 17 Board of Trustees meeting and congratulated by
Vice President Gregory Anderson. Thank you, Maria - your collective commitment
and dedication to our students help to make Cañada great!
