Professional Partner Program
PSEA and PUSD have designed a mentoring program to provide individualized support, encourage learning, and promote high levels of performance for new, probationary and struggling PSEA classified employees. It’s called the Professional Partner Program.
The Professional Partner Program connects employees to an experienced and trained mentor, known as the “Partner.” These Partners are other classified staff who have extensive experience and can help their peers navigate learning the ropes or difficult situations.
Every PSEA classified employee is eligible to request a Partner.
PPP Mentor Application Fall 2025
Applications due 10/30/25
PPP Supervisor Recommendation Form
Frequently Asked Questions regarding the Professional Partner Program
2025-26 Professional Partners
| Christina Abosamra | PSEA Treasurer/ Classified on Special Assignment | PSEA/SPED |
| Rana Balaa | School Office Manager | CSES |
| Nancy Brundrett | VP of PSEA / Lead Classified on Special Assignment | PSEA / SPED |
| Mary Cader | Health Tech | WWES |
| Cindy Chille | School Administrative Assistant | WGES |
| Sarah Cockrell | Executive Assistant | CTAE |
| Rykendrick Cohen | Behavioral intervention Technician | PHS |
| Adriana Gonzalez | School Office Manager | MBMS |
| Laura Hart | Lead ESS Assistant | POES |
| Steffanie Miller | Registrar | MCHS |
| Gabriele Pantfoerder | Student Data Tech | BMMS |
| Bree Robb | School Office Manager | MRES |
| Madhumathi Sakthivel | Student Data Tech | MBMS |
| Ana Testas Guerra | Lead ESS Asst | MRES |
| Grace Umbenhaur | Administrative Assistant | Purchasing |
| Catherine Zaldivar | Bus Driver Instructor | TRANS |
All new and probationary employees will automatically be assigned a Partner. You may also contact our Professional Learning Coordinator to request a Partner at any time.
Melanie Rodriguez – PSEA Office
(858) 240-9401 / melanierodriguez@powaysea.org
