I believe most people wake up each morning aspiring to be and do their best. My personal mission is to help individuals, teams and organizations grow to their fullest potential. And, I am certain my passion, talents and experience can help UCLA Staff Assembly fulfill its role of fostering staff engagement.

I joined the UCLA community in 2007 as a Management Development Coordinator. In this role, I facilitate leadership and general class offerings, conduct department-specific workshops and assist teams with strategic-planning. This has uniquely positioned me to help employees at all levels “connect the dots” from individual effort to organizational achievement; and from current reality to future possibilities.

Prior to UCLA, I served as Director of Workforce Development at the Los Angeles Times; Manager of Management Development at the Tribune Company; and Employee Relations Manager at the Chicago Tribune. I successfully led or co-led teams for fundraising campaigns, employee-recognition programs, diversity-awareness initiatives, company-wide climate surveys and an organization’s 150th anniversary celebration.

As Staff Assembly President-Elect, I will work with the President and Executive Board members to:

• Create a targeted approach to increase employee involvement
• Gather and respond to employee concerns and suggestions in a timely manner
• Advocate staff concerns with integrity while encouraging authentic communication with senior leadership
• Provide relevant professional development and information-sharing opportunities for staff
• Host fun events specially designed to help staff relax, relate and release
• Raise funds for staff-recognition initiatives

I pledge to advocate for UCLA staff at the Council of UC Staff Assemblies (CUCSA) and ensure our campus plays a visible role in system-wide decision-making process.

UCLA’s reputation for excellence can be directly attributed to the magic that staff creates behind the scenes. Our continued success depends on engaged employees who understand the organization’s direction, feel passionate about that vision and are willing to work hard to get there. As President-Elect, I will be honored to help Staff Assembly cultivate staff engagement through its partnerships, programs and initiatives.