Top Employee Finalists

Emma Avalos
Family and Community Engagement Specialist
Anaheim Elementary Online Academy

This nomination is a great honor and a beautiful reminder of the wonderful mission I have to serve others through my hard work and dedication. To me, the ultimate honor is to be able to inspire others to be the heroes our communities need.

Nicole Boyce
Admissions Director
Calvary Christian School

It is truly an honor to be nominated! I feel so blessed to work with such an amazing faculty and staff – they really are the best! I love our parents and students and consider it a privilege to serve them each day.

Debbie Eclevia
Administrative Assistant
Speech and Language Development Center

I am honored to be nominated. It means the world to me. I didn’t do this job to be recognized I do this job because I love the students and helping them succeed.

Sandra Kimmel
Librarian
Heritage Oak Private Education

I feel very blessed. I have the best job in the whole world! Every day, I get to witness children fall in love with reading. During a time when so many libraries are being closed, this nomination showed me that people still value the power and importance of libraries.

Saradha Krishnan
Instructional Aide (TK-Kindergarten)
Robert C. Fisler Elementary School

I feel humbled and honored. It is a blessing to be part of this beautiful Fisler community and I have no words to express my gratitude.

Patty Lee
Principal’s Secretary
Tustin High School

I am honored and humbled to be recognized and valued by my Tiller Family. I am so grateful for the opportunity to work with wonderful people and build beautiful lasting relationships.

Mimi Marrocco
Elementary Resource Counselor
Loma Ridge Elementary School

It is an honor to have been nominated for doing something that I love and is passionate about every day. This work cannot be done alone so I am grateful to work with such student centered teachers, staff, and admin at Loma.

Kristie O’Campo
Executive Director of Advancement
Rosary Academy

I am grateful for and was surprised by receiving Parenting OC’s Top Employee 2023 nomination. This nomination confirms that I am passionate about the work I do, and I am exactly where I am meant to be at this moment in my life.

Griselda Saucedo
Family & Community Engagement Specialist
James Guinn Elementary School

I feel extremely grateful and humbled by such amazing recognition and to be considered deserving as a finalist amongst the other wonderful candidates. My heart is full of profound gratitude, humbleness and satisfaction that the work and dedication are being acknowledged and valued by others.

John Edwards

Compass Charter Schools

Caroline Elias

Red Hill Lutheran School

Jackie Hayes

Ethel Dwyer Middle School

Tammy Klien

Lake Forest Elementary School

Sheri McPhillips

San Clemente Christian School

Dennis Miller

Los Alisos Intermediate School

Keli Peterson

Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate School

Jonathan Silva

Oxford Preparatory Academy – South Orange County