Committees and Groups

Professional Development Planning Committee

2024-2025 members, based on by-laws.

• 3 Tri-Chairs - Appointed by Position: 
  • Dean of ASLT, Anniqua Rana
  • Faculty Flex Coordinator, Ellen Young
  • Classified Rep, Roslind Young
• Equity and Antiracism Planning Council Faculty Coordinator, Kiran Malavade. 
• Faculty Teaching & Learning Lounge Faculty Coordinator, Doniella Maher.
• POCR, QOTL, or OER/ZTC Faculty Coordinator, Sarah Harmon
• Instruction Technologist/Classified, Lindsey Irizarry
• Two at-large, classified Representatives - RoseMarie Mendoza Morrison and Sarah Cortez 
• 1-2 Students - Appointed by ASCC, River Nakamura and Philip Roidmaier. 
• Administrator, Ameer Thompson 

Faculty Professional Development Committee

Classified Professional Development Committee

In addtion, Professional Development opportunities are available through: 

• Equity and Antiracism Planning Council
• Faculty Learning Program
• Faculty Teaching & Learning Lounge
• POCR, QOTL,
• OER/ZTC

A detailed list of Faculty PD is listed here

In 2025-26, the following college team, will be attending the Leading from the Middle Academy.

1. Adriana Lugo, Librarian
2. Alessandra Zanassi, Executive Assistant, Office of Instruction
3. Anniqua Rana, Dean ASLT
4. Candice Johnson, Program Services Coordinator, TRIO - Student Support Services
5. Jacky Ip, Division Assistant, ASLT
6. Michiko  Kealoha, Director of Equity
7. Ritu Malhotra, Professor, Medical Assisting 
8. Sumathi Shankar, Professor Mathematics

The primary goal of the Cañada College team in participating in the 2025-26 LFM Academy is to design and implement a professional development framework that ensures all employees—from faculty to staff and administrators—are trained in both the skills required to perform their jobs and the principles of equity and anti-racism. This includes creating job-specific modules covering operational tasks, college processes, and the application of equitable practices in day-to-day interactions with students and colleagues. By focusing on this dual approach to job training and equity, the college aims to ensure consistent, high-quality support for all students.