Colusa County Office of Education

2025 Employees of the Year

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Superintendent’s Award

John Ithurburn

Assistant Superintendent, Educational Services

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Excellence in Management

Jamie Lay

Director of Facilities & Maintenance

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Excellence in Management

Kevin Douglas

Student Support Program Manager

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Certificated Employee of the Year

Regan Talerico

Speech & Language Specialist

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Teacher of the Year

Nic Monroe

Alternative Education Teacher, S. William Abel Academy

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Teacher of the Year

JB Brayfindley

ESL Teacher, Colusa County Adult School

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Teacher of the Year

Itsageri Ruiz

Preschool Teacher, Arbuckle Early Care & Education Center

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Teacher of the Year

Genia Colsa-Friel

Special Education, Williams Jr. Sr. High School

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Teacher of the Year

Merry Hofhenke

Special Education, Pierce High School

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Support Employee of the Year

Kyle Gehrts

Information Technology Analyst

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Support Employee of the Year

Luis Orozco

Receptionist

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Support Employee of the Year

Isabel Casarez Luna

Translator/Interpreter

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Support Employee of the Year

Lupe Espindola

Translator/Interpreter

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Leadership Award

Jennifer Ramirez Perez

Program Technician

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Leadership Award

Michelle Bingham

Adult Education Coordinator

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Leadership Award

Araceli Castro

Behavior Technician

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