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Yavapai College Staff Association

A collective voice is crucial to achieving our goals, and we are committed to ensuring every staff member has the opportunity to be heard. Join us in shaping the future of Yavapai College through teamwork, and advocacy. Your voice is important, and together, we can create a stronger, more inclusive community for everyone.

Yavapai College Staff Association

A collective voice for Yavapai College staff

A collective voice is crucial to achieving our goals, and we are committed to ensuring every staff member has the opportunity to be heard. Join us in shaping the future of Yavapai College through teamwork and advocacy. Your voice is important, and together, we can create a stronger, more inclusive community for everyone.

Mission

  1. We are the voice of the Yavapai College staff.
  2. We strive to enhance the work experience for YC staff.
  3. We promote professional development.

Vision

We foster unity and a sense of identity among the YC staff, and advance college-wide collaboration and communication.

Values

  • Collaboration: Working authentically together while encouraging diverse expertise, perspectives and ideas.
  • Open Communication: Creating an environment of trust and shared governance.
  • Professionalism: Demonstrating reliability, accountability, competence, ethics, and effective communication.
  • Respect: Recognizing each other’s worth, values, abilities, beliefs, and personalities.
  • Support: Building an environment where effective teamwork, morale, relationships, and productivity can thrive.

YCSA Leadership

Executive Board, College Council representatives, and committee chairs.

Executive Board

Heather Knowles

President

Heather Knowles

heather.knowles@yc.edu

Vice President

TBD

Layla Tenney

Secretary

Layla Tenney

layla.tenney@yc.edu

Susanne Baker

Treasurer

Susanne Baker

susanne.baker@yc.edu

Julie Galgano

Past President / Board Mentor

Julie Galgano

julie.galgano@yc.edu

College Council Representatives

Leslie Sparkman-Winsor

College Council

Leslie Sparkman-Winsor

leslie.sparkman-winsor@yc.edu

Bobbi Evans

College Council

Bobbi Evans

bobbi.evans@yc.edu

Shanna Collier

College Council

Shanna Collier

shanna.collier@yc.edu

Committee Chairs

Shannon Johns

Awards

Shannon Johns

shannon.johns@yc.edu

Katherine Anderson

Communications

Katherine Anderson

katherine.anderson@yc.edu

Julie Galgano

Events

Julie Galgano

julie.galgano@yc.edu

Shelly Gilliam

Professional Growth

Shelly Gilliam

shelly.gilliam@yc.edu

Upcoming YCSA Board Meetings

Zoom meeting link

  • All meetings will be held in person in Prescott Campus 3-119 and available via Zoom.
  • Thur., September 11, 8:15 a.m.
  • Thur., October 9, 8:15 a.m.
  • Thur., November 13, 8:15 a.m.
  • Thur., December 11, 8:15 a.m.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does YCSA stand for?
YCSA is the acronym for Yavapai College Staff Association.

Who belongs to YCSA?
Membership is open to all full-time and regular part-time staff, as defined by HR policy 2.2.1, Employee Classification and Status, of Yavapai College. Members may vote, serve as officers, and are eligible for various committees.

What is the purpose of YCSA?
YCSA provides a forum for staff to discuss and promote ideas for the well-being of its members.

What do the representatives do?
The elected representatives of YCSA provide organizational bylaws for members to review and adopt, and provide tools for staff success through peer mentoring.

When do the representatives meet?
Currently, representatives meet twice an academic year, usually during Employee Day in the fall and spring. Meetings are run under Robert’s Rules of Order according to the adopted bylaws.

What about committees and other actions?
YCSA assists with planning and supporting First Friday Training Sessions. Welcoming new employees is also an area of support provided by YCSA.

Volunteer Opportunities

Become an Executive Board member, representative, or committee volunteer.

Executive Board

Would you like to join the Leadership Team? Each position is a two-year term. Please see the Bylaws for the Board election process and job duties.

Committees

Would you like to volunteer on a YCSA committee and represent the body of the YCSA membership? Join a committee to make an impact, connect with peers, and support the college community.

If you can commit to a minimum of five hours per month and a two-year term, please complete and submit an application.

Apply to become a YCSA representative

Employee Peer-to-Peer Recognition Awards

Would you like to recognize a peer for going above and beyond the call of duty?

It does not take long, and a simple “I appreciate you” is usually enough to brighten someone’s day.

This is open to all employees, full-time and part-time. Let’s celebrate the hard work and dedication our employees give every day.

High Five Award NISOD Award S.A.M. Award