LifeChanger of the Year Nominee Profile

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Rosalba Contreras

Position: Food Service Field Assistant
School: North County Academy
School District: San Diego County Office of Education
City, State: Carlsbad, CA

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Rosalba Contreras was nominated by a colleague, Ana Lopez Hernandez.

Three words to describe Ms. Contreras are dedicated, inspiring, and compassionate. Ms. Contreras has impacted students by ensuring they receive nutritious, balanced meals that support their learning and overall well-being. She goes above and beyond, always ensuring that the students at her own site and those at other locations are well taken care of. Her warm, inclusive approach fosters a welcoming atmosphere where students and staff feel valued and supported. With her consistently positive attitude, she always has something kind and encouraging to say to everyone, uplifting the entire community and creating a positive, motivating environment for all.

"I recently started as a Food Service Supervisor at SDCOE, and Rosalba's positivity has impacted me the most. She made me feel welcome from the first day with her uplifting attitude. No matter how difficult things get, she always finds a way to make you feel good and looks for solutions when something isn't going well. Even during challenging moments, Rosalba is there, supporting everyone and ensuring they know she has their back. Her belief in me and reassuring words that everything will be okay have made a world of difference. Only someone like her can make you feel truly welcomed and confident that you can face any challenge," said Hernandez."

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Comments (2)

Lindsay Sullivan Posted over a year ago

Congratulatioins Rosalba on your nomination for the LifeChanger of the Year award and you are so deserving of this nomination. As Ana described in her nomination of Rosalba, she is a valued colleague and support for our students because she genuinely cares about her school community and strives to help others in so many different ways. At our San Diego County Office of Education community schools, Rosalba always puts student needs first and students feel cared for when she is supporting school food services. Her welcoming way of interacting with students makes them feel comfortable and often helps students who are struggling or having a difficult day feel like someone cares about them and is there to listen when they need an understanding and comforting adult. This ability to support our students is very special because our community schools serve some of San Diego's most vulnerable youth, who have experienced challenges including housing and food insecurity, juvenile incarceration, teen parenting and group home placement. So, Rosalba's ability to connect with and care about each student makes her a very impactful contributor to San Diego County Office of Education and someone who is so deserving of this award nomination. Congratulations again, Rosalba, and thank you for being such a thoughtful and dedicated part of our school community.

Tammy Carpowich Posted over a year ago

Congrats, Rosalba, for being recognized as a LifeChanger of the Year! Your work is so important, and that you do it with so much positivity is inspiring!