2008 Woodie Awards
Administrator retires, accepts new job
Dr. Jean Malone leaves Citrus after 28 years of service
Rachael Florez
Issue date: 5/12/04 Section: News
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Malone is a graduate of Citrus College. She continued on for her bachelor of arts degree from Redlands University, her master of arts degree from National University and her doctorate in education from the University of La Verne.
She has been employed at Citrus College since 1976. When she first started, she was the executive secretary to the superintendent/president and the recording secretary to the board of trustees. She then was selected to manage the growing human resources area.
In 1991 the Board of Trustees appointed her as co-district chief negotiator. Then in 1995 she assumed all of the responsibilities of chief negotiator. She will continue to hold this position after her retirement.
Malone is a member of the Southern 30 Information Exchange Consortium, a formal organization of human resources officers in Southern California.
She has been selected to serve as a special consultant to the Community College League and manage its Online Collective Bargaining Database.
"I can do most of my work from home," Malone said, in regards to her new position. "It is a good lesson on how education broadens the mind."
Her role will be to assist the League in its continuing effort to make the Online CB Database a powerful tool for all 72 districts in their collective bargaining and contract management effort.
"Her appointment has been praised by the leadership of the Association of Chief Human Resource Officers, a partner in the development of the database," said Ray Giles, director of special services for the Community College League.
Malone's primary focus will be to ensure that the database continues to develop, grow and improve.
"The League is fortunate to have her join our team as a special consultant for this important service to our member districts," Giles said.
Carol Horton, Citrus College vice president of finance and administrative services, said Malone will be missed.
"It is an obvious loss. She holds a lot of value institutionally," Horton said, but she congratulated Malone on her new job.
"With her skill sets and computer proficiency, it's a perfect fit for an after-retirement job. I think that it's a great opportunity for her, where she can continue teaching."
Malone reflected on her years at Citrus College. "I'm extremely grateful to this institution for my career," Malone said.
"What I like to do is be an encourager to people that have to go to school and work full-time," Malone said. She said she knows the difficulties from-first hand experience since she went through it herself. "It was tough, but it can be done."