Kathy Becker worked in the California community college system for 27 years and served in staff and leadership positions in the library, disabled students and human resources, leaving the system as the first human resources officer for a new, rural college. As a student of the two-year system and as an employee both in the rural and urban college, Kathy was “bitten” early and has a passion for the collaborative learning environment. Kathy has been certified by Company of Experts.net as an Appreciative Inquiry Facilitator.
Kathy served as the Chief Human Resources Officer, Staff Development Coordinator, Equal Employment Opportunity Officer, and had direct responsibility for contract negotiations, sexual harassment training, discrimination investigation, mediation and conflict resolution, discipline and grievance, management training, and leadership development.
Kathy earned a Bachelor’s degree in business with a minor in psychology and her Master’s degree in organizational development. Both degrees were granted by Antioch University, with a strong commitment to service, rigor and experiential learning.
Kathy served as an elected board member for the entire state membership of the California School Employees’ Association for eight years. During that time, Kathy also represented California classified at the national level. Kathy served on a number of State and national committees representing two-year colleges and employees.
Kathy has consulted to private health care and educational system projects, including: sexual harassment training; contract development; managing management hiring and selection committee oversight; classification and compensation; and executive team building.
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