Each month, Santa Rosa Junior College recognizes excellence on campus with an Employee of the Month Award.
Visit the Employee of the Month Nominations page to find out how to nominate someone you feel deserves this distinction.
Here is a list of past EOM recipients.
Previous recipient: Patrice Moore - August 2026
September 2026 - Paul DeMartini
Congratulations to Paul DeMartini, our September 2026 Employee of the Month! Paul serves as an Instructional Systems Administrator in Distance Education, where his technical expertise, problem-solving skills, and commitment to supporting faculty, staff, and students have made him an essential part of SRJC’s online learning environment.
Paul was born and raised in San Francisco and graduated from Saint Ignatius College Preparatory. He attended Sonoma State University, earning a Bachelor of Arts in English in 2007 and a Master of Arts in English with an emphasis in Creative Writing in 2019. Before joining SRJC, Paul worked for several beer and beverage distributorships in San Francisco and Sonoma County and taught composition as a graduate instructor at Sonoma State. He also has experience working in accessibility and accommodations at SRJC, where he began as an STNC in 2021.
Paul has held several roles at SRJC, including Instructional Accessibility Specialist, Instructional Accessibility Technician, and, since 2025, Instructional Systems Administrator. In his current role, he administers the college’s Canvas Learning Management System, supporting online classes and learning across the district. He works closely with Distance Education colleagues, faculty, staff, students, and other campus departments, providing technical support, troubleshooting, systems integration expertise, and professional development.
Over the past year, Paul has taken on particularly complex challenges as SRJC transitioned to the new Banner system. He played a key role in integrating Canvas with Ellucian and Banner SaaS, replacing the college’s previous connections to the legacy student information system. The project required Paul to quickly develop new skills in database programming and systems integration while navigating numerous moving parts and ensuring that Canvas continued to accurately support online courses, accounts, and enrollments.
His supervisor, Lisa Beach, Director, Distance Education, shared, “Paul’s role has expanded well beyond its original scope to include managing system outages, responding to security incidents, and navigating vendor product changes. When the District began its transition to Banner, Paul had to quickly become a database programmer and systems integration specialist to ensure Canvas remained fully and accurately integrated with the new system. His ability to master highly technical, specialized skills on short notice speaks to both his intelligence and his dedication to doing whatever the job requires.”
While Paul’s work is highly technical, his approach to supporting others is equally important. Colleagues describe him as kind, patient, and empathetic, particularly when helping faculty and staff who may be stressed by a technical problem. He takes the time to explain issues clearly and make people feel supported rather than simply providing an answer. He has also provided emergency assistance outside regular business hours and taken on responsibilities beyond his formal role to help ensure the college’s systems continue to operate smoothly.
Paul credits the support and encouragement of his colleagues in Distance Education for helping him grow throughout his time at SRJC. He strives to bring an empathetic and equity-focused perspective to his work and enjoys tackling challenges that require creative, outside-the-box thinking. “I like being able to contribute to a more inclusive, supportive learning environment,” he shared.
Paul also serves on the District Technology Committee and District Online Committee. Outside of work, he writes fiction and poetry, plays several instruments, and enjoys home recording and musical experimentation. He has also worked as a wedding and club DJ.
When asked about being named Employee of the Month, Paul said he was “surprised and felt very undeserving,” noting that many classified employees have gone above and beyond to support the college in recent months.
Congratulations again to Paul DeMartini for his adaptability, creativity, and quiet dedication to keeping SRJC’s online learning environment running and supporting the people who rely on it every day!