I have been a member of the UCLA community since 2000. I first came to UCLA as an undergraduate and have since completed my bachelors and masters degrees here and I am currently a doctoral candidate in the department of Near Eastern Languages and Cultures. I have held a variety of positions on campus in my time at UCLA. Two years ago I took a full time, career track position as a college counselor at the Academic Advancement Program. I also currently serve as the Staff Assembly representative to the Student Conduct Committee. In my current position I act as a liaison with many on and off campus organizations. My current role has often led me to create new partnerships and new ways of communicating between offices and students in order to keep both sides informed. This type of communication is a constant circle of analyzing needs and communicating with staff and students to serve these needs. I would bring the skills I have developed in this role to the position of Vice President of Strategic Communications.

Given the size and diversity of staff at UCLA, I feel this position is especially important. Communicating with each other is the best way to make sure that staff concerns are focused on and addressed. The Vice President of Strategic Communication, which facilitates this communication, is a critical position. I look forward to being in the position of communication with all staff across UCLA, and hope to play my part in creating a more unified and informed staff community at UCLA.

Goals for the position: My goal is to research and implement new methods of communicating with our members. I believe that, given the current university climate, it is especially important for staff to be unified and connected with one another. By fostering a greater level of communication we can strive to ensure that the concerns of all our staff members are represented, addressed, and advocated for.