INSIDE
CARLSBAD The road back... By Scott Chadwick, City Manager We are finally on our way back to some version of normal, following an event that has not occurred in our lifetimes. We will forever be part of the generation that has endured a pandemic. As public servants, we will also be able to say that during this unprecedented time, we made a difference in the lives of our community members. And now, we have an opportunity to help ease our community through the transition back to some of the activities we have all been missing so much. Changes are in store for us too. In March 2020, more than 500 employees switched to remote work almost overnight. Now, we are coming back into our offices and facilities, with new safeguards in place. I look forward to seeing you in person, and I thank you for your service. Through it all, you have been there for our community and each other. I couldn’t be more proud of our team, Team Carlsbad. Scott
M AY 2021
COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
New Hires
Darren Irving
Code Enforcement Officer I
FIRE
FINANCE
Tayden Castiglione Office Assistant Administrative Services
INNOVATION
Ryan Armour
Paramedic Firefighter
David Chu
Paramedic Firefighter
Intern
Tyler Spencer Intern
Nick Cortez
Paramedic Firefighter
Mike Deblieck
Paramedic Firefighter
Peter Fox
Paramedic Firefighter
NOT PICTURED: Hannah Bruck Open Water Lifeguard I Fischer Frauenzimmer Open Water Lifeguard I Austin Fredrickson Open Water Lifeguard I
Gannon Oppenborn Open Water Lifeguard I Dylan Smith Open Water Lifeguard I Joe Valdez Open Water Lifeguard I
PARKS & RECREATION
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Tenzin Chomphel
Eli Snyder
Office Assistant
Logan Downing Lifeguard
Trevor Haun
Sierra Jenkins
Lifeguard
Nick Levi
Lea Marquez
Evan Maxwell
Jordan Prych
Calvin Anderson
Lifeguard
Senior Recreation Leader
Andi Koller
Recreation Service Coordinator
POLICE Lifeguard
Recreation Leader
Lifeguard
Rene Zepeda
Lifeguard
Maintenance Worker I
Jorge Macias
Nestor Mangohig
NOT PICTURED: Stephen Cricchio Aubrey Gambold Police Officer
Community Services Officer II
Chris Morgan
Ryan Robison
Police Officer
Police Officer
Lucas Valverde Police Officer
Corey McInvale Lifeguard
PUBLIC WORKS
Lorenzo Davenport Utility Worker I
Lauren Milliken Project Assistant
Charles Fox
Ashley Lowman
Custodian Aide
Administrative Assistant
Madison Power
Uvaldo Vergara Jr.
Engineering Technician I
Custodian Aide
Maintenance Worker I
Senior Engineer
Employee Corner Congratulations to these Supervisor’s Academy graduates from Public Works - Utilities: Senior Management Analyst Shoshana Aguilar Senior Control Technician Michael Espudo Water Conservation Specialist Mika Imoto
Shoshana Aguilar, Michael Espudo, & Mika Imoto (L to R) Public Works - Utilities
Sarah Lemons Communication & Engagement
Congratulations to Senior Program Manager Sarah Lemons from Communication & Engagement for earning her certificate in public participation from the International Association of Public Participation.
Kevin Lynds Fire
Congratulations to Battalion Chief Kevin Lynds Earned his Masters of Public Safety Leadership and Administration from Arizona State University.
LIFE’S MOMENTS
Welcome to Santino Kaimana Luis who was born on July 24! This is the first grandchild for Housing Specialist I Irma Cazarez from Housing Services.
Congratulations to Office Specialist II Ari Cruzada from Housing Services who got engaged in Julian late last year. Best wishes to Environmental Specialist Jacob Feil from Environmental Management who married Taylor on Jan. 14 at the Waterfront Park in San Diego.
Congratulations to Environmental Specialist II Alyssa Wagner who was married to Jackson on Sept. 5, 2020. COVID-19 restrictions and wildfires in the Sierras forced a last-minute change of venue to Alyssa’s grandmother’s ranch. Despite the heat, the wedding turned out beautiful. The Wagners look forward to a vineyard wedding with friends and family on their oneyear anniversary later this year!
Pandemic Pets City staff have made some new furry friends during the pandemic. Meet the newest members of Team Carlsbad!
Pearl Ray Communication & Engagement
Ethyl & Sylvester Vigeland Community Services
Warren & Bunny Drury Finance
Zeus Harrison Finance
Cluck Vader & Hen Solo Clark Fire
Elmer Peck Housing Services
Pandemic Pets
PET ASIDES
Continued
The Chicks Aasted 9 females all named after Beatles’ songs: Prudence, Lucy (which is confusing because the dog is also named Lucy), Eleanor, Rita, Madonna, Martha, Julia, KooKoo Kachoo & Strawberry.
The Chicks Aasted Human Resources
Freddy Carrillo Human Resources
Lola-Bear Reinke Human Resources
Lucy Smith Human Resources
Champ Talmadge Library
Miriam Culp Information Technology
PET ASIDES
Champ Talmadge Grandkitty. He was found deserted under a pile of leaves at my daughter’s school in the summer of 2020. He weighed less than a pound. He was fed by hand and even though the vet didn’t think he had a chance, he survived! He is named “Champ”!
Pandemic Pets Continued
Bernie & Summery Hornby Information Technology
Gracie Muller Information Technology
Sam Pearlman Information Technology
Lola Puchi Information Technology
Maverick Benson Parks & Recreation
ChiChi Bean Stayton Parks & Recreation Aquatics
PET ASIDES
Mia Woods Environmental Management
ChiChi Bean Stayton ChiChi bean is Italian for garbanzo bean she’s little like a chichi bean!
Team Carlsbad Promotions Congratulations to the following staff who recently have earned promotions. Keep up the great work!
Chris Flores Fire Engineer Fire
Galdino Mendez Ozorio
Jason Arnotti
Park Maintenance Worker III Parks & Recreation
Sergeant Police
Natali Fant Corporal Police
Jennifer Chapman Senior Contract Administrator Public Works
Cris Sanchez
Ramiro Sandoval
Oscar Torres
Alyssa Wagner
Utility Worker I Public Works
Utility Worker I Public Works
Utility Worker I Public Works
Environmental Specialist II Public Works
Team Carlsbad Awards California Water Environment Association 2020 Collection System of the Year (San Diego Region) Wastewater Collection System Stacker 50 Best Beach Towns to Live In Carlsbad ranked #8 California Park & Recreation Society District 12 Spotlight Award - Program Lantern Festival
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