ACES is the official employee group (non-union) representing the interests of all exempt employees at Pima Community College. ACES was created to allow exempt employees to have a voice in the annual Meet & Confer process with the College administration. During this process, ACES brings forward the concerns of exempt employees in order to improve College policies involving professional development, working conditions, benefits and compensation affecting all exempt employees.


 

Welcome to ACES!

ACES Board of Directors

  1. -President: Jason Brown

  2. -President Elect: Julie Hecimovich

  3. -Past President: Andrew Plucker

  4. -Treasurer: Ed Gallagher

  5. -Secretary: Alma Yubeta

  6. -Representative: Greg Wilson

  7. -Representative: Leigh Ann Sotomayor

Benefits for exempt employees:

  1. ❖Professional Development Funds: Exempt employees can apply to use a total $3,000 for educational reimbursement or professional travel, workshops and supplies. 

  2. ❖Step Progression Plan: The step progression plan allows exempt employees to earn a raise through the completion of stated goals. The exempt plan differs from the non-exempt step plan due to the annual work of ACES.

  3. ❖Social Activities: ACES conducts a variety of social activities at no cost or subsidized cost to members. These include an annual fundraiser BBQ, bi-monthly Coffee and Conversation events, and bi-monthly events to a variety of venues from wine tasting to restaurants to the theater. 

  4. ❖Exempt Professional Development Day: Promote camaraderie among exempt staff, to brush up on leadership and management skills, a full day event with a catered lunch included.


There are 320 employees who are ACES eligible members, and we presently have 189 paying members. Make your voice count and please give thoughtful consideration to signing up as a dues-paying member of ACES and actively participating in the activities of ACES. 

Contact ACES: #ACES-Officers@pima.edu