Thirty-one ‘graduates’ of SLAC’s first Certificate in Supervision program were honored at a luncheon at the Faculty Club on Tuesday, May 13. Participants in the program attend nine classes, completing 38 hours of instruction, to learn about the components of leadership necessary to become successful supervisors.

In presenting certificates to the graduates, Jonathan Dorfan noted that coaching and mentoring employees to help them reach their full potential is a supervisor’s most important but most difficult role. Because SLAC’s success depends upon the dedication and competence of our staff at every level, supervisory training is an important component in developing a management team with strong supervisory and interpersonal skills.

The members of the first graduating class, in alphabetical order, are: Ron Badger, Carol Bechtel, Richard Bergstrom, Butch Byers, Scott DeBarger, David Ernst, Vickee Flynn, Barbara Hemstad, Marty Hill, Gene Holden, Cindy Imelli, Darrell Jones, Karen Kruger, Ted Lavine, Karen Lawrence, Steffen Luitz, Mary Mathew, Lisa Mongetta, Dwight Ost, Mark Petree, Stephanie Pinkerton, Jackie Robleto, Hillary Russak, Ron Sanchez Jr., Benjamin Scott, Jon Simpson, Bennett Smith, Chuck Taniguchi, Vilma Ventura-Ramelb, John Weisend and Pamela Wright-Brunache.  (Photo by Diana Rogers)

The Certificate in Supervision program is open to all supervisors who want to enhance their supervisory skills and to other employees who are interested in learning about supervision. The second series of classes is already underway.