October 2023 No. 266
Familiar Faces Help Teach Respect
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Respectful Workplace Training rolls out for all employees in the coming weeks and some of your colleagues will be featured in videos presented during the mandatory courses.
They became “actors” and “actresses” to help educate colleagues on bullying, sexual harassment, age / retaliation, gender identity, and disability discrimination.
Inside Track is profiling these “familiar faces.”
Bullying Training Video
Tuesday Martin - “Amy”
HR Staffing Director
4 Years of Service
Interests / Hobbies: bowling
Co-workers might be surprised to learn: “I wish I knew how to play pool.”
Michelle Nguyen - “Kimberly”
Contract Services Coordinator - Procurement
6 Years of Service
Interests / Hobbies: cooking
Co-workers might be surprised to learn: “I enjoy watching Disney Channels and going to Disney World. I’m a kid at heart.”
Wendy Munoz - “Extra”
Safety Contract Coordinator
12 Years of Service
Interests / Hobbies: Spending time with her daughter.
Co-workers might be surprised to learn: “I have a twin.”
Travis Gray - “Extra”
EEO & Employee Relations Specialist
5 Years of Service
Interests / Hobbies: Spending time with friends, family and his dog.
Co-workers might be surprised to learn: “I’ve played the trumpet for 10 years.”
Sexual Harassment Training Video
Antonio Vargas - Corona - “Joe”
Signals & Communication Technician
13 Years of Service
Interests / Hobbies: Gardening, watching educational programs with family and building things with his kids – including woodworks and toys. “I’m very social and like to have fun.”
Co-workers might be surprised to learn: “I used to work as a welder and still do metal fabricating as well as work on cars. I am a certified auto/diesel technician.”
Jenniffer Johnson - “Linda” & “Jackie”
Axle Counter Maintainer
3 Years of Service
Interests / Hobbies: Traveling, spending time with family, the outdoors, and movies.
Co-workers might be surprised to learn: “I was a marionette (puppet) operator in my home country.”
Sexual Harassment Training Video (cont.)
Jamaal Johnson - “Ray”
Axle Counter Maintainer
5 Years of Service
Interests / Hobbies: Loves sports, including flag football, bowling, basketball.
Co-workers might be surprised to learn: “I write poetry and draw.”
Age / Retaliation Training Video
Carl Craft - “Derrick”
Utility Worker
1 Year of Service
Interests / Hobbies: Bowling, barbecuing and landscaping.
Co-workers might be surprised to learn: “I like to show my skills in the kitchen sometimes, but I can’t give away my secret recipes.”
Niah Vilano - “April”
Utility Worker
2 Years of Service
Interests / Hobbies: Painting, landscaping and writing.
Co-workers might be surprised to learn: “I like singing in the shower when no one is around.”
Gender Identity Training Video
Felecia Davis - “Wanda”
Superintendent – Rail Transportation
32 Years of Service
Interests / Hobbies: YouTube, assisting elders, shopping, documentaries, auto and home tasks.
Co-workers might be surprised to learn: “I have never had a personal social media account and I listen to AM radio.”
Jamison Malcolm - “Jesse”
Assistant Superintendent – Rail Transportation
34 Years of Service
Interests / Hobbies: Camping and hiking.
Co-workers might be surprised to learn: “I shook hands with Richard Nixon.”
Disability Discrimination Training Video
Bridget Gonzalez - “Ruth”
Call Center Workforce & Systems Coordinator
8 Years of Service
Interests / Hobbies: gardening
Co-workers might be surprised to learn: “I like pineapple on my pizza.”
Paula Dudley - “Sarah”
Director Customer Service Call Center & Complaint Resolutions
9 Years of Service
Interests / Hobbies: Spending time with family, volunteering at church, the outdoors and gardening.
Co-workers might be surprised to learn: “I am a huge sports fan. I love watching college & professional sports, including football and basketball.”