Becky Saffold

Becky works as an Administrative Assistant II for the Dean of Student Services. In this role, she wears many hats. During the pandemic, she stepped in to assist with phone and chat times for multiple departments in Student Services. She also coordinated the details for the re-opening of the Student Services building — from creating signage, to working with facilities and IT, to getting PPE, to helping staff and students check out Chromebooks. She even brought in an impressive array of homemade baked goods to welcome everyone back to the office. She treats all students and colleagues with utmost kindness and respect and consistently displays a warmth and professionalism that is a testament to how much she cares about the SBCC community. 

James works in the Music department as the lab teaching assistant. He assists faculty with various budgets, student worker needs, room schedules and equipment issues. He is always quick with a reply or a solution to a problem. After COVID brought every department to a screeching halt, he helped the students and faculty learn Jamulus, a new software program that allows music students to interact and perform in real time online. The result was SBCC becoming the first college in the nation to have live performances of students from their homes over Zoom in a real-time concert. He does his work without complaint or self-aggrandizement and is always available to help faculty and students alike.

Chien-ei Yu is a lab teaching assistant for the Film and TV Production department. In this role she works closely with students and faculty managing a huge inventory of state-of-the-art equipment and making sure that student film-makers are able to get what they need when they need it. She is an excellent communicator and works superbly with other departments helping to build a stronger campus community. She is 100% reliable and will follow through on what needs to be done. She is unremittingly positive and can-do. She is also active with anti-racism education work groups. 

Tracy is a Lab Tech in the Chemistry Department. She goes above and beyond for her department. She has been the sole stockroom worker since September 2018, ever since her counterpart left the department. This whole time she has been doing the work of two people, working overtime each and every week, and not compromising on the quality of the service she provides. She has ensured the educational experience of hundreds of chemistry students is not only available to them, but at the highest level of excellence. She also is a safety officer, is a member of the Facilities and Safety Committee and takes advantage of professional development with a focus on equity and anti-racism.