Featured Professional Learning/Development:
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Featured Employee:
Name: Margie Pederson
Title: Program Specialist 3 – Financial Aid
Length at College: 14 years (off and on)

Something you want everyone to know about the work you do:
Working in Financial Aid is like a puzzle with missing pieces. You are constantly learning, growing and never finishing the final picture, because new rules will apply. It is about the journey and not the destination. On a personal note, I graduated with a Bachelors in Social Work from the University of Washington and wanted to save the world. It’s funny, how life works…. After college, I worked in the banking industry for 8 years, retired to have two daughters and then after six years, returned to work. I wanted to work in a dynamic environment and thought with my banking and social work background, perhaps a college would be a great workplace. So, here I am. My financial aid career has lasted 26 years. I have worked at Shoreline, Everett CC, Lake Washington Institute of Technology and now back at Shoreline. Full Circle and now giving back to the team where I started my career. Even though we are in the midst of tough times, it is fun to work with a great group of friends and colleagues at Shoreline!

Whenever someone needs _____ they should contact you.
Whenever someone needs help or is getting stuck with a financial aid question or policy, feel free to contact me.

Connect with Margie by emailing her at  mpederson@shoreline.edu or saying hello on Teams!

Hello Colleagues,

The big day is almost here! On Saturday, June 20th at 10 a.m., you and your colleagues will gather to celebrate our students and the Class of 2020 in Shoreline’s first-ever online Commencement webcast. We have over 900 students participating in Commencement this year. Each student participant who registered received a special gift pack from the College which included honor cords for those graduating with honors, a diploma cover, College swag and a message from President Roberts.

No matter where you are in the world, you can celebrate with your fellow colleagues and share your pride for our students by sharing your videos and photos on social media using the hashtags:

#ShorelineGrad2020 and #WeDidItShoreline2020.

Before Saturday, you can:

• Check out the Commencement Program 
• Download the special graduation graphics we created just for Commencement. From snapchat filters and Shoreline-themed Zoom backgrounds, to window signs, you will find everything you need to make this day special, including a printable program of the event.
• Remind your colleagues and students about the virtual event (Please note they have also received many emails from us, your message is just icing on the cake)! Let them know it starts promptly at 10 a.m. and that the link to the webcast is located on the Commencement web page.

• Join us for a College watch party in Zoom with fellow employees https://zoom.us/j/94122203227

• You can also set up your own watch parties with others in your departments.

For those who might inquire about graduation related gift items from the College’s bookstore, please direct them to the Shoreline Community College Bookstore.

We know you are excited to participate in the ceremony, and we can’t wait to share this special moment with you. If you have any questions, please email vp-ses@shoreline.edu.

Dr. Marisa L. Herrera
Vice President for Students, Equity & Success

Are you looking to explore a new hobby, meet a personal goal, or find your next passion project this Summer? Enroll in one of Continuing Education’s online classes and learn something new!

Discover how to stay connected and organized using Google applications in Dive into Google Applications, learn the basics of storytelling with The Writing Experience, or explore classic culinary combinations during Food & Wine Pairing: Understanding the Relationship.

Classes include learning activities, lectures, and discussions in a fun and supportive online environment.

To see a full list of classes, please visit the Continuing Education page or contact continuing-ed@shoreline.edu for more information.

We hope to see you in class,
Kelly Blackard
Program Specialist, Continuing Education

• A wave of gratitude from Maria-lynn Olsson to Sue Anne Lemkin !
Sue Anne is kind, gentle, helpful, available, and confident in her leadership. I appreciate her honesty when she doesn’t know the next step or when something is a bit of a bummer. She is skilled at keeping us all motivated, calm, and laughing.

She’s the best boss I’ve had thus far in all my jobs. I am so grateful to be part of her mini team!

• A wave of gratitude to Sarah Pearce! Sarah does so much behind the scenes to support the SES division. She it one of the foundational reasons that commencement succeeds every year!

• A wave of gratitude to Lori Yonemitsu! I think people would be hard pressed to find an employee at the college who works as hard as Lori. However, the more amazing thing about her is that she does is with joy, and detail.

• A wave of gratitude to Yushin Wung! This is not for anything in particular, but just for the fact that she is always so caring in help everyone she comes in contact with! She knows how to get projects/ideas moving and is an always welcomed presence to talk to.

**If you would like to submit a wave of gratitude for your fellow colleagues please use this form.**

-The Recognition Committee

Don’t forget to join us for Water Cooler Wednesday this afternoon at 2:00pm.

Drop in any time by clicking on the zoom link! Further details listed on the employee calendar.