Kelli Rogers
Kelli Rogers
Kelli Rogers has served as Aquatics Coordinator since the summer of 2023 and stepped up as Interim Aquatics Supervisor between February and June of 2024, demonstrating exceptional leadership and commitment. Kelli spearheaded the launch of a brand-new winter Junior Guard clinic in late 2024, providing young swimmers with opportunities to build confidence and critical water skills, ensuring the long-term growth of the Junior Guard pipeline.
Under Kelli’s leadership, the swim lesson program has flourished through diligent staff recruitment, training, and scheduling, offering hundreds of lessons that have equipped community members with life-saving skills while addressing a crucial public need. Kelli collaborated with County Park Friends to secure pool space for the "Learn to Swim" program, providing over 140 free swim lessons to individuals in need and even taught lessons herself, exemplifying her hands-on dedication to the community, and earning her widespread praise for her exceptional instructional abilities, particularly in working with children.
Kelli also successfully managed and executed a robust Junior Guard summer program, instilling vital skills and teamwork in young participants while inspiring both staff and program members.
Through her dedication, strategic planning, and expertise, Kelli has ensured full pool operations year-round, providing continuous access for recreational swimmers, lessons, and community programs, while also strengthening water safety education, expanding opportunities for aquatic training, and fostering a welcoming environment that benefits individuals of all ages and skill level.
Alexandra Corvello
Alexandra Corvello
Alexandra Corvello is a Planner in the Development Review section of the Planning Division at the Community Development and Infrastructure Department, and in this role she analyzes and processes a wide range of development projects for conformance with the County General Plan and Zoning Ordinance, demonstrating exceptional skill and dedication.
Since joining the team in August 2022, Alexandra has quickly advanced to taking on increasingly complex projects, managing a significant workload with a calm demeanor, high standards, and consistent on-time delivery. In addition to her core responsibilities, Alexandra has proactively identified and implemented process improvements to enhance both efficiency and user experience within the department, including her key role in developing procedures for processing low-level reviews through a new permit type, the Zoning Clearance (ZC).
With the goal of making the process user-friendly for both customers and staff, Alexandra proposed interactive, questionnaire-style application materials that automatically generate detailed, pre-filled forms. Alexandra meticulously designed and implemented the entire process, and with support from the Information Services Department, the new ZC procedure is nearly ready for production, promising significant improvements in both user experience and internal processing.
Alexandra has expanded this methodology to revamp the submittal appointment process for discretionary applications and report reviews, replacing confusing PDF forms with an intuitive, automated system that enhances accuracy and efficiency. Her innovative approach has significantly improved internal workflows, allowing technical support staff to process requests seamlessly while providing managers with essential tools for workload assessment and project assignment.
Despite her extensive contributions to process innovation, Alexandra has maintained exceptional productivity in her primary role as a project planner, exemplifying professionalism, efficiency, and dedication to serving the community.
Mid-County Roads Crew
Back row, left to right: Gabe Vazquez, Alejandro Rosas, Taylor Walton, Morgan Bouchard
Front row, left to right: Eduardo Morales, Anthony Chacon, Steve Scott, Rafael Gallardo, Cesar Vizcaino
Not pictured: Steven Garcia
The Mid-County Roads Crew is composed of Maintenance Worker IV Steven Garcia; Maintenance Worker IIIs Rafael Gallardo, Steve Scott, Morgan Bouchard, and Taylor Walton; and Maintenance Worker IIs Anthony Chacon, Cesar Vizcaino, Alejandro Rosas-Cardenas, Eduardo Morales, and Gabriel Vazquez.
The Mid County crew played a vital role in the critical and time-sensitive Pajaro River Monterey County River Mile 8-10 Levee Restoration Project, which focused on reinforcing flood protection for the Monterey County side of the Pajaro River, benefiting the town of Pajaro, an area historically prone to flooding due to levee vulnerabilities; and
The Mid County crew, alongside additional team members, took on this massive undertaking, working with remarkable dedication—days on end, and including weekends—to achieve the levee improvements before the winter season. The reconstruction process involved the removal, rebuilding, and reinforcement of the levee, with strict adherence to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' specifications, resulting in a more resilient and thoroughly reinforced structure.
Every segment was meticulously compacted, then thoroughly cleaned to meet safety and environmental standards, resulting in a reinforced levee designed to withstand the coming years and protect the vulnerable communities. With surveyors guiding the efforts to meet the required final grade, each stage of the reconstruction met the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ strict specifications, ensuring the new levee would be more resilient against potential flooding.
This interim restoration, designed to last 5–10 years, significantly improves the levee system, and its successful completion was crucial in safeguarding the town of Pajaro and surrounding communities from the devastating effects of flooding.