Introduction of New Classified Employees (Full Time & Part Time Permanent Hires)

February – September 2015

Ellen Antonyan Administrative Assistant II Foundation Office Education/Work Experience Highlights: •

Began working at Glendale College Foundation as a student worker in Fall 2008, then hired was as an hourly employee in Summer 2009 before becoming a full time employee in September 2015.

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B.A. in Psychology from California State University, Northridge in May 2014.

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Has played the piano, violin, and attended a Dance Academy for almost 10 years.

Tamar Ayrapetyan Office Assistant II Administrative Services Education/Work Experience Highlights: •

A.S. in Computer Application/Business Office TechnologyGeneral Office, Glendale Community College.

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Certificate as Receptionist and Office Clerk, Glendale Community College.

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Enjoys spending time with her family and reading books.

Gohar Babakhanian Office Assistant I Theatre Arts Department Education/Work Experience Highlights: •

She was a certified accountant and her last position was as a financial expert, in her home country of Iran.

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She has an A.S. in Accounting from GCC.

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She loves to work and help people as much as she can.

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She likes traveling and being in nature with her family.

Donna Diamond HR Generalist Human Resources Department Education/Work Experience Highlights: •

B.S. Business Administration – La Trobe University, Australia

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Professional in Human Resources (PHR) Certification

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Hourly HR Generalist in HR office at GCC

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HR Generalist experience in Accounting and Aviation industries

Barbara Falkowski Comp Admin Planetarium Tech Specialist Education/Work Experience Highlights: •

Graduated from CSUN in 2005.

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Worked at GCC as a tech and a teacher for the Physics and Astronomy departments since 2007.

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Started giving planetarium shows in 2009.

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Interested in almost anything nerdy, geeky, and/or creative.

Lauren Fratto Administrative Assistant Mathematics Division Education/Work Experience Highlights: •

Bachelor of Arts from the University of Utah

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Program Specialist at Salt Lake Community College for the Division of Allied Health.

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Administrative Assistant for the MBA program at the University of Utah.

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Aspiring tennis player. She has run 5 marathons, including in Berlin, New Orleans and Chicago. Has a precious fur baby named Minnie.

Mauricio Melendez Instructional Lab Tech Disabled Students Programs and Services Education/Work Experience Highlights:

Armine Mnatsakanyan Office Assistant II Noncredit ESL, Garfield Campus Education/Work Experience Highlights: •

A.S. Administrative Assistant, GCC

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Worked as a student worker in the Business Division, GCC

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Hourly Office Assistant in the Health Information Technology Department, Business Division

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SI Leader CABOT Department, Business Division

Mileva Morales Gomez Instructional Aide Continuing and Community Education Education/Work Experience Highlights:

Lyn Ribisi Warehouse Worker Facilities Education/Work Experience Highlights: • • •

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Started as a GCC student late in life and she never dreamed things would work out so well! Recently completed the required classes for her Film-Making major, and is now working on a History transfer degree. Works with Jose Hernandez in the warehouse, where every day is challenging and fun. Watch for her delivering packages to your area. She loves meeting everyone, and each day she is reminded over and over what a friendly family we have here at GCC. She enjoys family history, her little dogs, sports, and chocolate.

Diana Rivera Administrative Assistant English Division Education/Work Experience Highlights: •

B.S. in Public Administration, CSU Dominguez Hills

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Several years in elementary school administration and in other educational settings.

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She likes watching movies, enjoys the competition of sports, and LOVES spending time with her Family!

Ricreasha Thomas Administrative Assistant II Instructional Services Education/Work Experience Highlights: •

A.A. Psychology, Coastline Community College

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B.S. Psychology, La Verne (in progress)

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Air Force Veteran

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Loves to ride motorcycles/dirt bikes