CEMA Executive Board Bios

The executive board meets the 1st and 3rd Mondays of each month, from 11-1.

CEMA Exec Board Meeting Schedule 2012

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Amando Cablas, Ph.D.

Class Title and Department: Senior Health Care Program Analyst, Public Health Department, California Children’s Services
Years of Service: 18
CEMA E-Board Position: President
Length of time as E-Board Member: 6 years
Committee Chaired: previously chaired Political Action

 Why did you become active on the E-Board?
I became a member of the CEMA E-Board to make our organization stronger, better, more united and more visible.  I believe that an active and united CEMA is a strong visible CEMA.   As a democratic labor organization it is our role to encourage, develop and maintain excellence in public service and to protect the mid level manager’s rights as workers.  I am committed to building unity within our membership so that CEMA’s voice can be heard during budget deliberations, during contract negotiations and when defending our members against unfair labor practices.

Phone and E-Mail Contact Information:
(408) 793-6251 / office
amando.cablas@phd.sccgov.org

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Richard Rapacchietta

Class Title and Department: Information Technology Support Services Manager – ISD
Years of Service: 31
CEMA E-Board Position: First Vice President
Length of time as E-Board Member: 7 years
Committee Chaired: First Vice President’s role is to assist the President and work on Labor Relations Issues.  (In past have chaired, the Professional Development Committee, ByLaws Committee, and Membership Services Committee)

Why did you become active on the E-Board?
I first became active on the CEMA Executive Board in 2003 after developing an increased awareness and appreciation for the commitment, dedication, and hard work that each CEMA Executive Board Member brings to his/her position.  It is this commitment to improving the quality of our work lives here at Santa Clara County that I admire.  We can make a difference.  It begins with commitment, a concern for all, and the desire to make things the best they can be.  These past years have been years of challenges, opportunities, growth, and change for CEMA.  In response to membership’s request for increased participation, accountability, communication, and transparency, the CEMA Executive Board established a new vision for CEMA; one that strives to improve the salary, benefits, professional environment, lives of its members and improves our community, state, nation, and world.  Implementing this vision has been a process of change for CEMA.  As such, I have been privileged to be part of the change process.

Phone and E-Mail Contact Information:
(407) 918-7028
Richard.rapacchietta@isd.sccgov.org

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Dolores Morales

Class Title and Department: Dispute Resolution Program Coordinator / Office of Human Relations
Years of Service: Feb. 1995  ( 15 years)
CEMA E-Board Position: 2nd Vice President
Length of time as E-Board Member: Since February 2005 (5 years)
Committee Chaired: Professional Development

 Why did you become active on the E-Board?
I wanted to contribute to strengthen our union, provide superior services to our membership and have CEMA in a better negotiating position for contract negotiations.

Phone and E-Mail Contact Information:
(408) 792-2321
Dolores.morales@ohr.sccgov.org

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Glenn Payne

Class Title and Department: Accountant III – Controller/Treasurer Dept.
Years of Service: 8
CEMA E-Board Position: Treasurer
Length of time as E-Board Member: 2+ years
Committee Chaired: Accounting / Audit

Why did you become active on the E-Board?
When the Treasurer resigned from the Board a couple years ago, I decided that with my accounting background, I could be a valuable asset to the CEMA Board.  I was looking for a new challenge, and to learn more about the CEMA organization.

Phone and E-Mail Contact Information:
W: 408-299-5266
glenn.payne@fin.sccgov.org

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Gelin Ordona

Class Title and Department: Information Systems Manager II, SCVHHS Information Services
Years of Service: 21
CEMA E-Board Position: Secretary
Length of time as E-Board Member: started January 2011
Committee Chaired: None

Why did you become active on the E-Board?
I want to share my experiences with the membership and I believe that all of us together can improve the plight of middle managers.

Phone and E-Mail Contact Information:
Business Direct line: (408) 885-4131
Cell Phone : (408) 422-8490
Gelin.Ordona@hhs.sccgov.org

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Janet Atkins

Class Title and Department: Social Services Program Manager III
Years of Service: 15
CEMA E-Board Position: Member at large
Length of time as E-Board Member: 10 months
Committee Chaired: Political Action

Why did you become active on the E-Board?
Unionism is part of my blood.  I saw an opportunity to be part of a change.  CEMA was becoming more of a “Union” and I wanted to be more active.  I had been active in Local 535 for more than 20 years until promoting into a CEMA position.  I was the DFCS Liaison for a couple of years and so when the call went out to fill vacant positions, I applied.

Phone and E-Mail Contact Information:
(408) 975-5492
Janet.Atkins@ssa.sccgov.org

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Philip Chantri

Class Title and Department: Election Division Coordinator, Registrar of Voters
Years of Service: 8
CEMA E-Board Position: Member-at-Large
Length of time as E-Board Member: 2 years
Committee Chaired: Member Services

Why did you become active on the E-Board?
I was appalled by the lack of customer service provided by our union and the disconnect between CEMA and its members. I sought my position on the Executive Board to ensure all members concerns were brought forward and represented. CEMA was viewed as an organization that didn’t or wasn’t strong enough to stand up for its members and simply followed other labor organizations within the county. I believed, and still believe, a strong organization in harmony with its membership is an invaluable tool for middle management. I believe as far as CEMA has come recently, it can still do better. We must stay committed to the equal representation of new middle management and 35 year veterans equally. Public service is truly a calling that has been maligned recently. We need an active organization to project the respect needed for middle management public servants.

Phone and E-Mail Contact Information:
(408) 282-3066
Philip.Chantri@rov.sccgov.org

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D’Mitra Alvarez Murphy

Class Title and Department: Information Systems Specialist / Superior Court of California – Information Services Bureau
Years of Service: 30 years
CEMA E-Board Position: Member-at-Large
Length of time as E-Board Member: 8 months
Committee Chaired: Scholarship

Why did you become active on the E-Board?
The torch was passed to me by Mary Mitchell upon her retirement. My interest in participating in the E-Board is to assure that the CEMA membership of the Superior Court continues to have a voice in the organization.

Phone and E-Mail Contact Information:
(408) 324-5314 Direct Line
dmurphy@scscourt.org

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Lucy Sylva

Class Title and Department: Management Analyst, VMC
Years of Service: 32
CEMA E-Board Position: Member at Large
Length of time as E-Board Member: since January, 2010
Committee Chaired: Communications

Why did you become active on the E-Board?
I have always been a strong union supporter, having grown up in a union family; my mother was also a CEMA member.  I wanted to see some changes in the way CEMA communicates with members – the type and the quality of communication.  I believe membership must have its benefits, and the more information and resources we can provide the membership, the stronger it will become.

Phone and E-Mail Contact Information:
(408) 885-4486
Lucy.sylva@hhs.sccgov.org

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Edna Esguerra

Class Title and Department: Health Center Manager, Medical Specialties, Neuroscience Center & Geriatric Clinics,
Valley Specialty Center, Santa Clara Valley medical Center
Years of Service: 22 years
CEMA E-Board Position: Immediate Past President
Length of time as E-Board Member: 15 years
Committee Chaired: Professional Development Committee, Scholarship Committee, Nomination and Election Committee

Why did you become active on the E-Board?
I care for the issues and to make a difference

Phone and E-Mail Contact Information:
408-885-4759
edna.esguerra@hhs.sccgov.org