California Network of Learning Professionals Forum

Who is CNLP?

Our Mission

The mission of CNLP is to serve as an alliance of learning professionals collaboratively networking to provide the California civil service state employee workforce with effective and timely learning solutions.

Our Members

CNLP members consist of California civil service state employees who specialize and perform duties in the field of learning and development.

If you are a California civil service state Learning and Development employee, the CNLP recommends you join the California Trainers ListServ and request access to the CNLP Teams Site.

With access to the CNLP Teams Channel you can collaborate with other professionals, post and find job openings, and see archived Forums. Click on the blue box to request access and subscribe below.

Request Access to CNLP's Teams Channel & Subscribe to CNLP's Email ListServe

Once you have received your invitation to the Teams Site, please follow the steps below to access via Google Chrome or the Microsoft (MS) Teams Application:

Google Chrome

Open Google Chrome and enter the MS Teams link (https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-teams/log-in) into the URL
Log into your MS Account using your department credentials (please follow any authentication protocols)
Open Teams and click on your name icon on the right-hand side of the screen
Toggle to the California Department of Human Resources department by selecting it from the dropdown options
To return to your department’s MS Team channel, select your name icon on the right-hand side of the screen and select your department

MS Teams App

Open MS Teams application
Select your department’s name in the upper right-hand corner (to the right of the search box)
Click on California Department of Human Resources
Please follow any authentication protocols
To return to your department’s MS Team channel, select your name icon on the right-hand side of the screen and select your department

For technical questions please contact your Department's IT Division or Training@calhr.ca.gov.

For any CNLP-related questions, please reach out to Jasper Jacobs.

CNLP Quarterly Forums & Special Interest Groups Events

For a Full List of Upcoming Events, log into the CNLP TEAMS site.

If you are in need of a Reasonable Accommodation for these events, please email CalHR Statewide training at trainingmailbox@calhr.ca.gov. We request a minimum of three (3) weeks' notice for Reasonable Accommodation requests, and will do our best to accommodate students within the three (3) week window.

Special Interest Groups (SIGs)

The purpose of the CNLP SIGs is to provide a networking forum for people that share an interest in a particular topic related to learning and professional development. Additionally, SIGs allow members to collaborate with a focused network of professionals outside of the quarterly CNLP Forums.

Sign into TEAMs for SIG Resources

eLearning

Contact: Ginger Wiseman

The eLearning SIG is intended to help members design, develop, and implement instruction in online settings and integrate with existing platforms such as LMS systems, SharePoint sites, and other hosting platforms.

Leadership

Contact: Will Phung

The Leadership SIG explores topics for leadership development and provides resources and best practices to share within your departments.

Attendance is encouraged for anyone interested in professional growth in leadership development.

Board Members

Name	Position	Department
Jasper Jacobs	Chair	Dept. of Child Support Services
Mike Cicchitti	Vice Chair	Franchise Tax Board
Mike Clearwater	Past Chair	CA State Library
Alison Kilpatric	Marketing Director	Dept. of Child Support Services
Sunnie Munar	Communication Director	State Controller's Office
Lilja Wells	Accessibility Director	Dept. of State Hospitals
Lisa Bacon	Rep. of Large Agencies	Dept. of Consumer Affairs
Victoria Quambao	Rep. of Large Agencies	Dept. of Corrections & Rehabilitation
Karyn Lombard	Rep. of Large Agencies	Employment Development Department
Melissa Langley	Rep. of Medium Agencies	Dept. of Rehabilitation
Jenny Fitzgerald	Rep. of Medium Agencies	Water Resources Control Board
Jeff Jenkins	Rep. of Small Agencies	California Lottery
Anne Crew-Renzo	Rep. of Small Agencies	Office of Data and Innovation
Ginger Wiseman	SIG Leader - eLearning	Dept. of Corrections & Rehabilitation
Will Phung	SIG Leader - Leadership Development	Dept. of Fish & Wildlife

CalHR Executive Sponsor

John Sanborn – Chief Learning Officer

Board Membership Interest

If you are interested in serving on the CNLP Board please fill out an Interest Form or email our Vice Chair Michael Cicchitti.

Updated: 1/15/2025

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