Personnel Commissioners

Bradley Tahajian, Chair

Bradley Tahajian, the joint appointee, is a Lead Appellate Court Attorney with the California Court of Appeal where he specializes in workers’ compensation, disability, and related employment matters. He became familiar with public employment by serving as an executive fellow with the State Department of Personnel Administration, and later as legal counsel to a Judicial Council task force charged with evaluating judicial employment issues. Mr. Tahajian has attended classes at Fresno City College and earned a bachelor’s degree in economics from University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), a law degree from UC Law San Francisco (formerly UC Hastings), and a legal master’s degree in tax with an emphasis in employee benefits from the University of San Diego. He also holds certifications in Human Resources from the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) and the Human Resources Certification Institute (HRCI).

Isabel Barreras, Vice Chair

Isabel Barreras, the CSEA appointee, has served in many leadership capacities in public education, including serving on the California Community Colleges Board of Governors and the SCCCD Board of Trustees. She most recently served as the Director of Classified Personnel for the Madera Unified School District Personnel Commission until she retired in August 2024. Her additional leadership positions have included Program Manager for the California Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and Chair of both the California Community College Trustee Association and the Community College League of California. Ms. Barreras was inducted into the 2013 Arte Américas Muro De Honor, acknowledging her dedicated support, personal contributions, and extensive collaboration with other organizations to bring a new awareness of Latino arts and culture. Ms. Barreras received her master of public administration from the National University in San Diego and her bachelor of arts degree from California State University, Fresno, after attending Reedley College.

Joseph Hebert, Commissioner

Joseph S. Hebert, the Board of Trustees' appointee, began his term in December 2020. Hebert earned his master of public administration and bachelor of arts degrees in political science/sociology at San Jose State University. Hebert is a strategic business management executive with experience in operational leadership and global business. He is currently employed as the Director of Parks and Community Services with the City of Madera. He previously served as the Executive Director of Fresno’s Comprehensive Addiction Program Inc. Hebert’s work experience also includes employment with Olam SVI, Schneider Electric, Pelco, Hewlett-Packard and Apple Computer.