About Your PDC

The Whatcom Community College Professional Development Program is designed to contribute to the professional growth and development of Whatcom's faculty, classified and exempt staff by providing educational opportunities through coursework, seminars, workshops, group activities and attendance at conferences.

More specifically, WCC's Professional Development objectives are to:

  • Provide opportunities to update job knowledge and/or skills in specialty areas.
  • Respond to specific requests from individual employees or supervisors to provide specialized training when necessary.
  • Recognize employees for their role in the success of the College.
  • Increase awareness of the benefits of a healthy lifestyle through a campus-wide Wellness program.

The WCC Professional Development Committee is made up of representatives from major areas across the college. Please feel free to contact any of us on your Professional Devleopment Committee:

Member Employee Type Ext. Term Expires

Cindy Hoskins, Chair

Classified x3256 2 yr. 2012
Jamie VanBeek Faculty x3562 3 yr. 2011
Jody Dewilde Faculty x3576 3 yr. 2011
Cathy Hagman Faculty x3521 3 yr. 2013
Guy Smith Faculty x3556 3 yr. 2012
Monica Malcolm Classified x3313 2 yr. 2011
Fran Hudson Classified x3426 3 yr. 2013
Shandeen Gemanis Classified x3225 2 yr. 2011
Nate Langstraat Exempt x3355 Indef.  
Keri Parriera, Administrator Exempt x3338 Indef.  
Becky Rawlings Exempt x3404 Indef.  
Ron Leatherbarrow Exempt x3222 Ex-officio  






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237 W. Kellogg Road, Bellingham, WA 98226

(360) 383-3000

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