Councils and Committees

Academic Success Council Member listing

• ​Academic Assessment Committee
• Academic Integrity Committee
• Advising Committee (Joint Committee with Student Success)
• Curriculum Committee
• Distance Learning Committee
• High Impact Practices (HIP) (Joint Committee with Student Success)
• International Education Committee
• Library Advisory Committee
• Professional Enrichment Committee
• Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) Executive Oversight Committee (Joint Committee with Institutional Effectiveness Council)
• Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) Implementation Committee (Joint Committee With Institutional Effectiveness Council)
• Wellness Committee
  

Administrative & College Services Council Member listing

• Citation Appeals Committee
• College Safety Committee
• Resource Development and Grands Committee
• Spaces Committee
• Technology Committee
• Viva Verde Committee

College Leadership Team Member Listing

Executive Team Member Listing

• Resource Allocation Committee
• STEM Committee

Institutional Effectiveness Council

Institutional Effectiveness Council Member Listing

• Accreditation Oversight Committee
• Program Review Committee
• Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) Executive Oversight Committee (Joint Committee With Institutional Effectiveness Council)
• Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) Implementation Committee (Joint Committee with Academic Success Council)

The mission of the Palo Alto College Staff Senate is to advocate for the career advancement, job welfare, and working environment of all staff.

Any questions, comments, or concerns for Staff Senate can be directed to pac-staffsenate@alamo.edu or submitted to the Staff Senate Suggestion Box.

2025-26 Officers

2025-26 Members

Brianna Silva
Kollette Zamora
Britney Esparza
Xochitl Martinez
Juan Venegas
Yailet Gomez
Amanda Cavazos
Cindy Galvan
Barbara Rodriguez
Andrew Rivera
Cecilia Del Toro
Valerie Gonzales

Committees

Staff Senate members and officers administer the following committees:

• Elections – Coordinates the election of Staff Senate members and officers.

• Events – Organizes events that encourage employee engagement.

• Scholarships – Manages the annual Staff Scholarship education awards.

• Staff Member of the Month – Oversees the Staff Member of the Month recognition.

• Welcome – Offers a warm welcome to new PAC employees.

Staff Senate Meeting Agendas and Minutes can be located on AlamoShare.

Forms

Staff Member of the Month
Eligibility criteria (PDF)
Nomination form (PDF)

Staff Senate Scholarship
Guidelines (PDF)

Student Success Council Member Listing

• Advising Committee
• Discover PAC Committee
• Financial Aid Appeals Committee
• First Year Experience Committee
• Graduation Committee
• High Impact Practices (HOP) (Joint Committee with Academic Success)
• PACfest 
• SOBI Committee
• Student Services Fee Advisory Committee (SSFAC)

Honors Program Committee